of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 305

Ignatius Boone who inlisted in Cap^t. Scott's Company of
Smallwoods Battalion & reinlisted in Cap^t. Harwoods Com-
pany of the first Regiment having since had a Dropsical
Complaint from which he is not recovered is adjudged inca-
pable of Service and is therefore discharged on refunding the
Bounty Money he received.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Cap^t Cooke two
pieces of Britanies & Drilling for Breeches.
That the said Commissary deliver Sundries on Acc^t of 6^th
Reg
That the said Commissary deliver to Cap^t Brown Thirty
eight Hatts on Acco^t of his Comp^y of Artillery.
That the Western shore Treasurer pay to William Brown
one hundred & thirty eight pounds, twelve shillings due on
Acco^t passed the Board.
That the said Treasurer pay to Samuel Edmondson one
Thousand Dollars on Acco^t & to be charged to the fifth Regi-
ment
John Draine is appointed Commissary to Col^o Richardson's
Regiment and the Militia that may join him in Consequence
of the Resolution of Congress.
There being no Muster Master appointed by Congress
attending in the State of Maryland, nor any Continental
Muster Master who will probably soon attend to Muster Col^o
Richardson's Regiment, Therefore Col^o Harrison is empow-
ered and requested to Muster the said Battalion agreeable to
the Truth thereof.
Ordered, That the Commissary of Stores deliver Sundries
on Account of the first Regiment.
That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Cornelius Mills
Three pounds due on Account passed.

Cap^t. Belt. The General Assembly having approved our
design of fitting out the Xebec Johnson as a Cruizer, you are
to get her rigged and Manned as quick as possible We wish
her manned agreeable to you and therefore shall not appoint
any Officers without your Recommendation or consulting you.
It appears to us likely that the Men will the most willingly
engage for a Cruize only and therefore we would have you
engage them for the Cruize of six months to be discharged
sooner, if the Vessel returns sooner to this Port. They are to be
intitled in every respect as they would be in a private Ship of
War. And as a further encouragement you may advance as
far as twenty Dollars to every Seaman & as far as ten Dollars
to every Landsman to be deducted & returned to the Public
out of their Respective Share of Prize Money. We expect to
supply you with Provisions here. If you hear of any six

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