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Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, January 1-March 20, 1777
Volume 16, Page 298   View pdf image (33K)
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298 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

117

[Council to Col. Hooe.]

In Council Annapolis 21st June 1777.
Sir
Presuming the Powder lately arrived in your Sloop and
Conway is chiefly Cannon Powder, we intend to send a Vessel
round for about 100 Barrels, and with some Things that are
wanted by Capt Conway; if that imported in Conway, as well
as that brought in by your Sloop, is for this State, we shall be
obliged to you to send 150 Barrels to George Town to be
delivered to Mr Richard Thompson who will receive and for-
ward it to Frederick, but, if Conway's Importation is not for
us, the Boat which we shall send may as well bring the 125 as
the 100 only. Capt Kilty thinks the Lydia had better be run
up to the Point, her Sails unbent and only a Couple of Hands
kept to take Care of her: it is all uncertain; if you think so
and she is at a very heavy certain Expence, we have directed
the Captain to do so, we wish you to advise as you may think
will probably turn out best. The Assembly have not yet told
us that we may fit Conway for a Cruise, we expect they will.
Colo Hooe. We are &ca

C. B.

Tuesday June 24th 1777.
Present as on yesterday.

Captain Polk complains that three of his men, Charles
Maccarthy, Carpenter, John Macoitty and William Burridge,
are on board the Defence and detained from him, if they are
there you are to bring them immediately before this Board.
To the Officer commanding
on board the Defence

Ordered That the Commissary of Provisions at Annapolis
deliver to Nathl Bond five thousand pound Bread for the Ship
Defence
That the Western shore Treasurer pay to Hugh Walker of
Virg One hundred and four pounds four Shilling and seven
pence Amt of Acct
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt: Campbell
seventy hats and one hundred and ten Shirts for his Com-
pany.

Capt King,
You will proceed in the Plater to Bladensburgh, and there
receive of Mr Lowndes what Cordage he may have for the
Xebeck at Stephen Stewards, the Cordage you will Lodge
at Mr Stewards in your way up. You will also in your way to


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