of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 259

[Council to Norton and Beall.]
In Council Annapolis 17^th May 1777.

Gen^l
We have sent M^r King the Bearer of this, for the Medi-
cines belonging to this State, which were lodged in M^r King's
Store at Petersburgh. Your S. Beall promised to be so kind,
as to forward them in some Vessel, bound to Bal^t with Direc-
tions to be lodged here, but our Necessities are so pressing
that we have sent on purpose imagining that there has not
been Time, as yet, for M^r Beall's Orders to have had any
Effect. If the Medicines still remain at Petersburgh, we have
given M^r King Order to proceed there for them, and we shall
be thankful for any Assistance you may be pleased to give
him We are &^ca
Mess^rs Norton & Beall
Williamsburg

C. C.

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[Council to B. King.]

In Council Annapolis 17^th May 1777.
Sir
You are to proceed in the Plater to York River in Virginia,
from whence you will go by Land to Williamsburg and deliver
the Letter given into your Charge to Mess^rs Norton & Beall,
if our Medicines are there you will remove them with great
Care on board your Vessel and return with them with all Dis-
patch. If the Medicines still remain at Petersburg, you are to
go there and apply to M^r King, in whose Store they are, for
them, and bring them to Williamsburg and so across, unless
Mess^rs Norton & Beall should recommend a different Method,
if they do, you'll proceed as they think best, we imagine a
Boat may be had, if necessary, in the Neighbourhood of Wil-
liamsburg, to go to Petersburg. The Medicines are of great
Value to us, and the Packages and Vessels which contain
them, subject to break, therefore your greatest Care is
expected. M^r King may want an Order from us, if desired,
you will give a Receipt on this. We are &^ca
M^r Benj^a King
Packages MC N^o 1 to 11
N^o 1 a large Cask
2 to 11. Barrels.

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[Council to Maj. Smith.]

In Council Annapolis 17^th May 1777.
Sir.
We have made the Appointments as you recommend; M^r
Judah has the Commissions, you will notify M^r Handy of his

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