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Number; you are therefore to send such of the Stuff as is not
already used to M^r Charles Howard with a Bill of it by the
Defence's Tender, which we expect will come down in a few
Days with some Articles from M^r Hopkins. We are &^ca
To Cap^t Alexander Furnival.

C. C.

[Council to M^cBryde and others.]

In Council Annapolis Ap^l 3^d 1777.
Sir.
A Quantity of Pease are wanting for the Troops and the
Marine Service; from what we have understood, it is likely
you may be able to purchase some in your Neighbourhood.
We therefore request the Favour of you to buy up, for the
Public Use, any Quantity not exceeding 500 Bushels as cheap
as you can, not exceeding 6/6 p Bushel. We wish you not
to mention the Purpose for which you purchase, as we have
the Mortification to see that a Knowlege of the Public Wants
too frequently occasions exorbitant Exactions. We have
wrote to the same Purpose to which we think necessary to
inform you of to prevent your bidding against each other.
Be pleased to advise us of your Success, that we may send for
your Purchase, and reimburse you
William M^cBryde Somers We are &^ca
John Denwood Somers^t
William Wise Worcester

IO

April 4^th 1777.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Charles
Wallace Paymaster two thousand pounds on Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Aquila Randall twenty four
pounds for Am^t of his Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Sparrow four
pounds, five shillings for Am^t of his Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to John Bullen Q^r Master one
hundred pounds, on Acc^t
Permit granted to William Dearole of Annapolis to pass
through, and from this State unmolested.
Ordered, That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Captⁿ
John Davidson fourteen pounds, fourteen shillings for Amount
of his Acc^t for board of Troops at Annapolis.
On considering the memorial of Doctor John Odle Hart of
Somerset County, ordered that he be confined to the Limits
of the Western Shore of this State, until the meeting of the
next General Assembly, or the Governor and Council take

C. B.