188 Journal and Correspondence

Lib. C. C.

Being a Committee of Congress appointed to confer with
Major General Greene now in this city, we find it is General
Washington's settled opinion that Gen^l Howe may suddenly
attempt to gain this Capital. We wish that the new Levies
in your State may be forwarded with the utmost expedition
possible, so that they may either join our troops already in
the Jersies, or at least be at hand to arrest the enemy at the
Delaware, in the supposed attempt to pass it.
Our address to you in a plain narrative and wish is all
which your character makes necessary even on this singularly
critical occasion.
In the Name of the Committee
I am, with Esteem, your Excellency's Friend & humb. Serv^t
Philad^a March 22^d 1777 Daniel Roberdeau

Lib. C. B.

March 25^th 1777

Ordered That the commissary of Stores at Annapolis deliver
to Col^o Tho^s Price, for the use of the second Regiment, fifty
stand of Arms and Accoutrements.
Ordered, That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Col^o
Thomas Price two thousand, two hundred pounds, on Acc^t
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Col^o
John Hoskins Stone two thousand, two hundred pounds, on
Account.
Ordered, That the Treasurer aforesaid pay to Lieut^t Col^o
Samuel Smith, for the use of Col^o Hall's Regiment, fifteen
hundred Pounds, on Account.
Ordered, That the Treasurer aforesaid pay to Rachel Parker
two Pounds, ten shillings, for Amount of her Account.
Ordered, That the Treasurer aforesaid pay to Thomas Long
nine Pounds, two shillings, and eleven Pence, for Am^t of his
Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Martin Harriss, sixteen
Pounds, ten shillings, for Am^t of his Acc^t

Richard Ridgely was appointed Clerk to the Council, and
qualified by taking the Oath of Fidelity to the State, and sub-
scribing a declaration of his Belief in the Christian Religion,
and also the following oath of Office, to wit, " I Richard
Ridgely do swear, that as Clerk to the Council, I will true
entries make of all such matters, and Things, as by the Gov-
ernor, or President for the Time being, and that Board, shall
be to me directed. That I will not disclose any matter or
Thing, directed by the Council to be kept secret, but will in
all Things, as Clerk to the said Council, well and truly
demean myself, according to the best of my knowledge. So
help me God