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That the said Treasurer pay to Captain James Tootell ninety
seven Pounds thirteen Shillings and six Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Gerrard Hopkins six Pounds
one Shilling and four Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Mary Cayton and Mary
Dunn (two Distressed Widows of Soldiers who died fighting
in Defence of their Country) three Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Levin Mills sixty one
Pounds four Shillings.
Copy of Letter N^o 91 was sent to M^r Christopher Lowndes.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Lowndes.]

January 8^th 1777.
Sir. We shall be obliged by your pushing forward the
Cordage Manufactory as fast as you possibly can, and you
may depend upon every necessary assistance that you may
stand in need of from our Board. We are, &^c
To Mr. Christopher Lowndes.

C. S. C.

No. 91.

[Samuel Chase to Council.]

Gentlemen. Wednesday Morning
We remain in the most anxious suspense, Some important
event has taken place, but we are unable to inform the par-
ticulars.
The enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Committee of
Congress to M^r Hancock. I have no leave to make it public.
I send it to give you all the intelligence in my power, it may
be shewn but not printed. Our State is still unrepresented
and every day matters of the greatest importance are debated
and determined in congress.
I am afraid our recruiting service will be greatly injured
unless satisfaction be given to the officers. I believe many
reasons will occur to convene the General Assembly as soon
as possible. Many reports from Somerset County cause
uneasiness here, and if true, demand speedy and vigorous
measures.
I have just heard of this Conveyance and drop this line
from Grants Tavern. I am, Gentlemen, with Respect,
Your obedient Servant
Sam^l Chase
The Hon^ble The Council of Safety of Maryland
Annapolis

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