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exists, nor continue her a trading Vessel in her present State
at an almost certain Loss to the Public; wherefore it is our
Desire her Hands may be discharged and we decline the Pur-
chase of Tobacco with a View of loading her.
We have given an Order for the two thousand Pounds as
you request. And are Sir &c^a
M^r Jesse Hollingsworth.
P. S. The Arms you mention to have been delivered you
by Cap^t Martin belonging to this State, you'll please to send
down by the first Opportunity.

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[Council to J. Martin.]

In Council Annapolis, 6^th Ap^l 1777.

Sir
We received your Letter of the 4^th Ins^t and several Papers,
which we shall communicate to the General Assembly; we
think it imprudent either to lengthen the Brig or to incur the
Expence of the Repairs you mention, on a Vessel of her Bur-
then, without the Advice of the Assembly, and therefore
desire the Hands may be discharged as soon as may be. The
Freight ought, according to our Orders and the Course of
Business, to have been paid on the Delivery of the Goods, it
was low enough and you must consider yourself accountable.
To Cap^t John Martin. We are &c^a

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[Council to J. Dashiell and others.]

In Council Annapolis 6^th Ap^l 1777.
Gen^l
The General Assembly have been pleased to refer your
Letter of the 2^d Inst. to the Governor and Council to take
such Order therein as they think proper. We are sorry that
so many have neglected to avail themselves of the Benefit of
the Proclamation Those who have been guilty of the Offences
therein described and are already or may hereafter be taken,
we would have sent to us as soon as conveniently may be
with the Depositions against them, of if they are mentioned
in any of those already given in by Gen^l Smallwood, with a
Reference to such. We have given an Order on the
Treasurer of your Shore in favour of M^r James Bennett, the

Bearer of this and your Letter for £1000 to be delivered to

you on Account to defray the Expences of the Men &^ca This
Business will be very expensive to the State, and we hope,
by your good Management, it will be made as little so as
possible. John Bennett & Stanton Atkins were sent hither