254 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.
65

[Council to Col. Richardson.]

In Council Annapolis 14^th May 1777.
Sir.
M^r Andrew Porter of Cap^t Cosden's Company in your Bat-
talion, has sent us his Refusal to act. Col^o Rumsey, Col^o Hol-
lingsworth and M^r Jos^h Gilpin have strongly recommended
M^r Ab^m Broome of Cecil County, to fill his Place of first Lieu^t
M^r Broome was out with the Cecil Battalion this Winter,
and Col^o Hollingsworth mentions his having behaved with
approved Spirit in two or three Skermishes. M^r Broome says
several young Fellows promise to go with him. We think it
not improbable that M^r Broome's being made a first Lieu^t
would give Uneasiness to the other Officers, and we are
desirous of appointing none without consulting you as we
mentioned to you before, we therefore thought proper to men-
tion M^r Broome's Appointment to you, that this Business may
be conducted, as you and we think it, the most for the Public
Service, and have promised to advise M^r Broome, as soon as
the Appointments are made, whether he is gratified or not.
Col^o Richardson We are &^ca

C. B,

May 15^th 1777.
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Charles
Wallace Howard, one hundred pounds, on Acc^t
Jacob Wort a Lad in the Independent Company lately com-
manded by Captain Bracco is hereby discharged from the
Service, not being sixteen years of Age, and it is ordered that
he draw no Pay from the tenth Day of December, 'till the
Time of his Discharge.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Edward
Timmonds twenty six Pounds for seven Musquets.
That the said Treasurer pay to Lieut^t Colonel Ford fifteen
hundred Dollars, on Acc^t of the sixth Regiment.
Jacob Norris appointed Ensign of Captⁿ Harriss's Company
in the 6^th Regiment
John Watkins appointed Ensign in Captain Lawrence's
Company in the 6^th Regiment.

C. C.
66

[Council to S. Steward.]

In Council Annapolis 15^th May 1777.
Sir.
The Governor received your Letter of yesterday last Night
and we that of to Day this Moment. Cap^t Belt has been con-
sulted and he thinks the Xebec had best be rigged in the