278 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

Thursday 5^th June 1777.
Present as on yesterday except M^r Rogers.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Captn
W^m Campbell twenty five pounds, on Acc^t
Commission to Sam^l Gerreck app^d 1 L^t
Rob^t Wilmot 2 L^t f
of an Artillery Company in Baltimore.
Ordered, That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Captⁿ
Alexander Furnival for the use of Major Smith two hundred
and fifty pounds, on Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Ja^s Busick five pounds,
seven shillings and six Pence for Am^t of Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Captⁿ Alex^r Furnival twelve
pounds, for Am^t of Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Tho^s Dewitt by order and
for use of Engelhart Geiser one hundred and eighty eight
pounds, one shilling, for Am^t of Acc^t

C. C.
9S

[Council to Commander of Defence.]

In Council Annapolis 5^th June 1777.
Sir.
One Nathaniel Cooper has complained by Petition, that he
is detained on Board the Defence, without having entered into
any Engagement to continue on Board of her. We desire
that you, as Cap^t Cooke is out of Town, bring the Man before
us and be as well prepared as you can, to give us Information
of the Reasons wherefore he is detained, if detained against
his Will. We are &^ca
The Commanding Officer on Board
the Defence.

96

[Council to N. Smith.]

In Council Annapolis 5^th June 1777
Sir.
We could have wished you had sent us an Estimate of the
Expence of building the Magazine, but, as we esteem it neces-
sary, we have, on Conversation with Cap^: Furnival ordered
£250 into your Hands; you'll keep a regular Account of the
Expenditure of it. We have talked with Cap^t Furnival on the
manner of doing the Work, but have directed nothing on the
Subject, he seems at present, to think it may be best to build
it of Wood, you will consider the Matter and do what may
appear the most proper. We have most of the Artillery men
here in Tents; every Thing which can be done to keep the