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will avert the Calamities that must inevitably ensue from the
inoculation of the Soldiery in this Place, and they shall thank-
fully acknowledge it the greatest Favour to the people of
Chester Town, in whose behalf I am Sir
With the greatest Respect
Your most obedient Servant
Tho^s Smyth Jn^r

C. C.

[Washington to Gov. Johnson ?]

Headquarters, Morris Town 9^th April 1777
Sir . Having heard that your State have appointed Lieut.
Col^o Geo. Stricker to the command of a Battalion, I hold
myself bound to inform you that the Character he holds here
as an Officer will not justify such an appointment. Yesterday
he obtained my leave to resign, complaining that his private
Affairs indispensably require his presence at home for several
Months. Had there been any other Field Officer with the
Batt. I should have permitted him to leave it immediately; he
waits only for the Colonell's arrival.
I beg you will consider this Information as proceeding from
my great regard for the good of the service, & from nothing
else. I have the honour to be
with great Regard & Esteem
y^r most Obd. Sert,
G^o Washington.

Original.

April 10^th 1777.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to James
Ridgeway eight pounds, fifteen Shillings, for Am^t of his Acc^t
That the Commissary of Stores at Baltimore deliver to
Colonel Mordecai Gist sixty two Blankets.
That the said Commissary deliver to Col^l Josiah Carvil Hall
one hundred Blankets.

April 11^th 1777.

Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Lancelot
Jacques, for the use of William Pallett and Company three
hundred and forty nine pounds fifteen shillings, for Am^t of
Acc^t
Permit granted to William Melson Captain of the Schooner
Liberty to proceed from the Port of Annapolis, to the Island
of Hispaniola, he having given Bond &c. in the usual Form.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John
Bullen Q^r Master one hundred pounds, on Acc^t

C. B.