198 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

Ordered, That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Henry
Ridgely one hundred and thirty two pounds, ten Shillings, for
Am^t of his Acc^t

That the said Treasurer pay to Captⁿ James Disney twenty
eight Pounds, eighteen shillings, and nine Pence for Am^t of
his Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to David Kerr thirty pounds,
four shillings, and three pence, for Am of his Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Joseph Eastman thirteen
Pounds, three shillings, and nine Pence for Am^t of his Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Clerk fifty Pounds, for
Expresses, and other Purposes.
It being represented to this Board that M^r John Griffith,
who was appointed by the Honorable Congress Director of
the Hospital at Baltimore Town, declines to act, and that the
Continental Troops, as well some of those raised in Vir-
ginia, as some of those raised in this State now under Inocu-
lation there are not furnished with such Food, as is proper
and necessary in their Circumstances, M^r James Calhoun is
requested to employ a proper Person to purchase and furnish
for the use of that Hospital, Rice, Indian Meal, Molasses, and
such other food, as may be necessary for the sick, and render
an Account thereof to this Board.
James John Skinner appointed a third Lieutenant in the
Artillery Service of this State.

C. C.

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[Council to N. Smith.]

In Council Annapolis April 3^d 1777.
Sir.
We are desirous of being informed of the State of the
Artillery Companies in Baltimore, you will therefore obtain an
exact State of Cap^t Furnival's and attend us with that and a
State of your own as soon as you can.
Cap^t Nathaniel Smith. We are &^ca

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[Council to A. Furnival.]

In Council Annapolis Ap^l 3^d 1777
Sir.
We are in great Want of Cloathing for such of the Troops
as are to march; a good many are kept for nothing but
Blankets, which will be very soon got and Cloathing. You
had 600 y^ds of blue knapped Stuff delivered to you for your
Artillery Company, on a Presumption that it would be very
soon full, and we understand that you have yet but a small