218 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

is absolutely necessary that I should be immediately provided
with an Acc^t of all the Expences and disbursments of the
different States, in favor of the several Prisoners taken from
the King of great Britain, in order that the accounts may be
ready for settlement with General Howe, whenever we shall
be called on for that purpose. I am therefore instructed by
his Excellency General Washington, to beg the favor of your
Excellency, to order all Accounts of Expences and disburs-
ments (as well those that have already been paid, as those
which are yet due) made by your State, in favor of such Pris-
oners, to be immediately transmitted to me at Head Quarters,
with the several proper authenticated Vouchers for the same.
I must also beg a return of such Prisoners as are at present in
your State, with the particular places where confined, their
rank &c. I have the honor
to be
Your Excellency's
Most ob^l Hble Serv^t
Elias Boudinot
Morris Town Aprill 17^th 1777.
His Excellency Thomas Johnson Esq^r
Governor of the State of Maryland

C. B.

April 18^th 1777.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John
Purdy twenty shillings for a Pair of Breeches found himself
last year, being one of Captain Long's Independent Com-
pany.
That the said Treasurer pay to Christopher Edelin for the
use of Michael Tachler and others, forty three pounds, sixteen
shillings, for Am^t of Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Christopher Edelin seventy
one pounds, five shillings, for stockings p Certificate of Col^o
Price's Regiment.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Small nine Pounds,
eight shillings and two Pence, for Am^e of Acc^t
Whittey Turpin having given Bond according to order is
discharged from Custody, he afterwards voluntarily took
the Oath of Fidelity to this State.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Colonel
Price seven Pieces of Rolls for Beds for the sick of his Regi-
ment.
That the said Treasurer pay to Will^m Roberts fourteen
pounds, six shillings for Am^t of his Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Samuel Wilson three hun-
dred and fifty six Pounds three shillings and six Pence, for
Am^t of his Acc^t