of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 201

Ordered, That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Nathaniel
Bond, for the use of Jesse Hollingsworth two thousand pounds,
on Acc^t

A Letter from Colonel Joseph Dashiell and others of Somer-
set County to the General Assembly being referred to the
Governor and Council, was read, answered and also ordered
that the Eastern Shore Treasurer pay to James Bennett one
thousand pounds, to be by him delivered to Colonel Jos^h
Dashiell for defraying the Expences of the militia in Wor-
cester County in actual Service.

C. B.

[Council to Capt. Cook.]

In Council Annapolis April 5^th 1777.
Sir
It seems to us, unlikely that you much increase the Number
of your Men in Baltimore; you are therefore directed to
bring the Defence down here, where after we receive your
Report, of the State of your Crew, we shall give you such
further Orders, as we think best. We are Sir &c^a
Cap^t Cooke.

C. C.

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[Council to Capt. David.]

In Council Annapolis April 5^th 1777.
Sir
We expected you would by this Time, have been down with
the Conqueror; if any new Difficulties have occurred, you
ought to advise us of them; We presume your Galley is at
least so far fitted, as that she may be worked about the Bay to
exercise the Men, if she is, you are to come to Annapolis for
Orders, if she is not, write us immediately what is wanting.
Capt. David We are Sir &c^a

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[Council to J. Hollingsworth.]

In Council Annapolis 6^th Ap^l 1777.
Sir
In answer to yours of the 4^th Ins^t we shall be glad to see
Cap^t David's Galley down as soon as may be and have wrote
him so. If the Lydia cannot get Hands by the Time she is
ready to leave Patapsco, Capt. David must assist with some
of his People. We shall lay the State of Capt. Martin's Brig
before the General Assembly and hope they will direct what
shall be done with respect to her, being of Opinion we cannot
Jay out any great Expence on her, whilst Cap^t Stone's Claim

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