318 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

Saturday 12^th July 1777

Present as on yesterday.

Cap^t: David. You will proceed with the Conqueror to
York River in Virginia, and thence up the Creek, which Leads
to Williamsburgh, and call on Mess^rs Norton & Beall, to
whom we wrote by Express a Day or two ago for the Arms
and other goods belonging to this State, part of which was at
Kemps Landing, and which we hope will by the Time you get
there, have been removed to Williamsburgh. Cap^t: Coward is
to go with you, he is to take what he can, and you will convoy
him, taking the rest. If any thing must be left, do not let it
be any of the Arms, which we fear are spoiling with the rust.
If the goods should not have been removed from Kemps
Landing, get Mess^rs Nortons & Bealls orders, and a Boat or
two in James River, and send a trusty Officer or two to bring
them to Williamsburgh, to be carted across. If Mess^rs Norton
& Beall should have ordered the Goods up here in other Ves-
sels; immediately, you'll proceed back. Shew these orders
to those Gentlemen, and follow their directions about the
Goods, they have kindly assisted us in several things.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer Pay to Cap^t
David two hundred Dollars on Acco^t

Monday 28^th July 1777.

His Excellency Thomas Johnson Esquire absent
The same Councilors present as on the 12 In^t except M^r Polk
M^r Lee attended.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Josiah
Polk Esquire one hundred and Thirty six pounds two shillings
and six pence for attendance in Council.
Commission of Lre of Marque & Reprisal issued to John
Martin Master of the Privateer Schooner called the Swallow
mount^g four Howitzers and four Swivels Navigated with fifteen
Men belong^g to Hugh Young and others of Baltimore County
dated the 23 July
That the Commissary of Stores Deliver to Col^o Fad fifty
Blankets, fifty p^r shoes & fifty p^r overalls on Acc^t of 6^th Regi-
ment
Commission of Lre of Marque & Reprisal issued to Josiah
Dorsay Master of the Privateer Sloop called the Potomack
mounting twelve Carriage Guns & eight Swivels Navigated
with Thirty Men belonging to Robert Townsend Hooe &
others of Charles County dated the 25 Instant.