196 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

April 2^d 1777.

Ordered, That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John
Harrison three hundred and thirty eight Pounds, nine shil-
lings, for Am^t of his Acc^t
That Clearance be given to Benjamin Wickes Captain of
the Brigantine called The Escape, belonging to John Maxwell
Nesbit and Company of the State of Pennsylvania, to proceed
from the Port of Annapolis to the Island of Hispaniola, he
having lodged a manifest of his Cargo, taken the oath, and
given security, according to the Resolution of the General
Assembly of this State.
That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Col^o Josiah Carvil
Hall three hundred Dollars, on Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Ch^s W. Howard fifty pounds
on Acc^t
Ordered, That Thomas Smyth Esquire of Chester Town be
appointed to receive all the Blankets, which may be deposited
at that place, Charles Wallace Howard all those, which shall
be collected in Anne Arundel, Saint Marys, Calvert, Charles,
Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties, and Gerard Hop-
kins, those, that shall be collected in the other Counties of the
Western Shore of this State.
That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to William Gal-
braith one hundred, and fifty seven Pounds, seven shillings,
and two pence for Am^t of his Acc^t

C. C.

Copy.

[Hancock to Gov. Johnson.]

Philadelphia Apl. 2, 1777
Sir. I have the pleasure to congratulate you on being
appointed to fill the most honorable and distinguished station
in the Gift of a free people to bestow. And having the
utmost confidence that the affairs of the State now entrusted
to your care, will meet with all the attention they require or
deserve, it is with the highest satisfaction I address you on
this important occasion.
You will perceive from the inclosed copy of a letter from
General Washington that the Information it contains is of the
most serious nature, and that our Enemies are meditating an
Invasion of the State of Maryland. In this Situation of
Affairs, I am earnestly to request you will take such measures
as will have a Tendency to defeat their designs should any
Attempts be made in consequence of this intelligence.
The inclosed Resolve of Congress respecting the removal
of the public stores to the places therein mentioned, I am