of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 231

[Washington to Gov. Johnson.]

Head quarters, Morris Town 26^th April 1777
Sir: I am honoured with yours of the19^th inclosing a list
of the Field officers of your Battalions, with the arrangement
of their Rank. I have never received Returns from any of
the Colonels, except Col^o Price, of the state of their Regiments ;
if Gen^l Smallwood is at Annapolis, be kind enough to desire
him to collect them and transmit them to me as soon as
possible. I have the Honor to be, Sir,
Your most ob^l Serv^t
G^o Washington

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Original.

[N. Smith to Gov. Johnson.]

Sir Baltimore 26^th April 1777.
I wrote you yesterday by Express, Inform^g there was no
Prisoners of War in this Town, this day Arriv'd here, under a
Guard, Commanded by Liev^t Benj^a Hoomes of the 2^d Virginia
Regement, fourty seven Helanders Six Woman & one Child
two Graniders of the 14^th Regiment Taken at the grate Bridge
in Virginia, Liev^t Hoomes informs me his Orders are to leave
this next Monday.
M^r Fendal takes this to his house from which have desired
him to send express to you. I am Your Excellenceys
M^o Obed^t Hhble Serv^t
Nath^l Smith

Original.

April 28^th 1777.
Present the same members, as on Saturday.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to George
Robertson four Pounds, ten shillings for Am^t of Acc^t
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Captain George
Cooke three hundred and forty yards of Hendal Cotton.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Rev^d
Walter Harrison by order & p^r Draught of Jenifer & Hooe
one hundred pounds on Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Doct^r Barton Tabbs seventy
two pounds, ten shillings, for Am^t of Acc^e
That the said Treasurer pay to William Whatcroft forty five
pounds, one shilling and six Pence for Am^t of Acc^t
The Reverend M^r John Bowie having made his Appearance,
according to the Condition of his Bond dated the 29^th Day of
March last. It is ordred that the said Bowie until the further
order of the Governor & Council be confined to Montgomery
County, and that part of Prince George's County which lies to
the westward of the Road leading from Addison's Ferry on

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