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C. C.

them. Gen^l Smallwood's Application will be for Cloathing,
as well as Arms, and we hope it is in the Power of Congress

to comply with it. We have lately received a very pressing
Letter to forward the Troops, and expect, as soon as Blankets
are got, those who have had the Small Pox, will march.
Col^o William Richardson We are &c^a
Just as we had finished our Letter, we received a Resolu-
tion of the Gen^l Assembly, of which the inclosed is a Copy ;
we approve of your Intention of drawing the Recruits of your
Battalion to Chester, and you are to proceed in Innoculating
them at such Places, as you can reasonably agree for, endeav-
ouring to get such situations, as the Infection may be spread
as little as possible.
Order for 200 Arms on M^r Winters and Copy of the
Resolution of the Gen^l Assembly of this Day inclosed.

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[Council to Colonels.]

In Council Annapolis March 29^th 1777
Sir
Inclosed you have a Copy of a Resolution of the General
Assembly. You are to collect the first Battalion at Annapolis
and get such of the Men as have not had the Small Pox
innoculated in the Neighbourhood of it as soon as possible.
To the different Colonels We are &c^a
of the Maryland Troops

C. B.

March 31^st 1777

Ordered, That the. Western Shore Treasurer pay to Will^m
Sanders eleven pounds, nine shillings for Am^t of his Acc^t
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Colonel Thomas
Price fifty stand of Arms and Accoutrements.
The Council, being impowered by the Constitution and
Form of Government to make the Great Seal of this State, do
make and declare the Great Seal of Maryland heretofore used
the Great Seal of this State, and as such to be used in future,
until a new one can be devised and executed, which cannot be
done for immediate Service.

April I^st 1777.

Ordered, that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Doctor
Andrew Francis Cheney seven pounds, five shillings and
three pence for Am^t of his Acc^t