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duct towards, and in the Presence of the said Christopher
Lowndes, as Magistrate in the Execution of his Office.

C. B.

[Council to H. Holllngsworth.]

In Council Annapolis 14^th May 1777.
Sir.
We are very glad to see by yours of the 10^th Inst. that your
Manufactory of Gun Barrels goes on to your Satisfaction. We
are very desirous of having 50 of the large ones, full Inch in
the Bore, those sent down were very bare Inch, well finished
and sent forward to Gen^l Washington as soon as possible, he
is desirous of having them and we think, if they are well
executed, they will be very usefull. The first 20 or 25 may be
sent forward, and the rest of the 50, as they are done, recom-
mend them to the Care of your Brother, or some Body at
Philadelphia who will push them along. We have not heard,
for some Time past, from M^r Winters; we would, neverthe-
less, have you drive at the Barrels as we have a good many
Locks and expect more soon; if you can get any number of
your Barrels stocked and finished well, without interfering
with your making the Barrels, we will send you up some
Locks, if not, send us down 100, 150 or 200 Barrels, and we
believe we can get them stocked here. If you can contract
for Stocking and mounting, let us know the Price
Col^o Henry Hollingsworth We are &^ca

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[Council to J. Gilpin.]

In Council Annapolis 14^th May 1777.
Sir.
We regret, with you the Loss of any Time in erecting Bar-
racks at the Head of Elk; we once thought of going on the
Spot ourselves and, with the Assistance of the Gentlemen of
the Neighbourhood, fixing on the Place and Manner of con-
ducting the Business, but we have now little Expectation of
being able to do any Thing in it personally, as we find our
closest Attention is not enough for what lies in our Depart-
ment. We shall therefore esteem it a particular Favor, if you,
with two or three other Gentlemen of the Neighbourhood, will
view a convenient Place, enquire the Price it may be had for
and recommend a Person, if you know of any such who may
be depended upon to lay out the Public Money and oversee
the Work; if we can meet with such a Person, it will be much
to our Satisfaction and the Public Interest. Any Advice or
Remarks from you, will be very thankfully acknowleged by
M^r Jos^h Gilpin. Sir &^ca

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