of the Council of Maryland, 1777. ²95

Commission issued to James Erreckson app^d second Lieut
Jacob Winchester Sen^r Ensign of Captain Elliots Company
Nathan Browne second Lieut
Samuel Beaton Ensign of Capt Bordley's Comp^y

George Hanson Cap^t Thos^sEmory first Lieut.
Peter Rich 2^d Lieut. William Hackett Ensign.
John Costin Captain
John Walker first Lieutenant
John Register Emory Captain
Thomas Bailey second Lieut
James Stenson Ensign
Nehemiah Noble Captain
James Bartlett first Lieut.
Thomas Duffey second Lieut
Peter Denny Ensign and
James Earle Quarter Master all of the 20^th Bat-
talion of Militia in Queen Ann's County.

Frederick Holtsman having under the Request of the Gov-
ernor sent his Waggon to Baltimore Town, between 50 and
60 miles from his House to assist in removing the Powder to
Frederick Town, and after waiting there some time, before
M^r M^cHard got up to order the Powder, being presi to go to
Philadelphia with Soldiers, it is thought just and reasonable
to make him a reasonable allowance for his Journey from
Home to Baltimore and from Baltimore Home again, There-
fore it is ordered the Treasurer of the Western shore Pay to
the said Frederick Holtsman Three pounds.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores at Ann^s deliver to
Cap^t Robert Wright three hundred yards of Oznabrigs for
Cloathing for his Comp^y of Militia & charge that Comp^y
giving a mem^o of the Price.
Ordered That Thomas Smyth Esq^r of Chester Town deliver
to Capt Wright fifty Blankets for the use of his Company.
That the Commissary of Provisions at Ann^sdeliver to Capt
Wright, one Barrel Beef and two Barrels Bread
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Captain
Robert Wright one hundred and twenty five pounds on Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Cap^t Robert Conway Three
hundred and forty nine pounds sixteen shillings & Eleven
Pence half penny for Bal^e of his Acco^t including the Pay Roll
of his Men to the 15^th Instant

Friday June 20^th 1777
Present as on yesterday
Ordered, That the western shore Treasurer Pay to Edward
Timmons, Ten Pounds, eleven shillings and eight pence for
Amo^t of Account.

C. B.