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[Council to J. Watson.]
In Council Annapolis 27th June 1777
Sir.
William Ward the Post Rider having reported that the
Virginia Frigate was taken by 70 Men in an eighteen gun
Vessel, Sword in Hand, and that the Marylanders were said,
in Virginia, to be great Cowards for giving up such a ship to
such a Force, we thought proper to call on him to know the
Grounds he had for such News and he says it was so reported
at Alexandria, and that one Mr Chapman of Mill Run in par-
ticular, he heard speak of it. In his Journey next before this,
he mentioned that he had met with an Express who told him,
that he was going to recall the Troops because of a Skermish
at York, in which we were worsted. We do not know the
general Conduct or Character of William Ward, but, if you
do not know him to be well attached, we think this discourag-
ing false News may probably have originated with himself,
with the bad Design of discouraging, and that he is improper
for his Employment; if it proceeds from Weakness and
Credulity, your Caution, with ours, may not be unnecessary.
Mr Josias Watson. We are &ca
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Saturday June 28th 1777
Present as on yesterday.
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Lux and Bowley
two hundred and eighty six pounds, one shilling and one
penny due on Acct passed the Board and also the further sum
of two hundred pounds on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Polk sixteen
pounds, eleven Shillings and the further Sum of one pound,
seventeen shillings and six pence due on Accts passed by the
Board of Accots
That the said Treasurer pay to Richard Bond one hundred
& forty Pounds on Account
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