320 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

respect to numbers when compared with other States. I have
ordered up every officer belonging to my Reg^t I hope none
of them will be detained or remain in Maryland, as soon as
our Acc^ts are settled I shall send down the most diligent and
industrious and must beg you to give them every assistance
in recruiting, & am Sir With great respect
Y^r Very H. Serv^t
J. H. Stone

C. B.

Tuesday 29^th July 1777.
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Commissary of Provisions deliver to
Cap^t: King fifteen pounds Tallow & one Barrel of Tar for the
Plater
That the Western shore Treasurer Pay to Elie Vallett forty
two pounds ten shillings for Am^t of Acc^t for Damage done
his house & Rent whilst Occupied by the Soldiers.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Annis Ten pounds
fourteen shillings Am^t of Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Cornelius Garretson five
pounds, five shillings Am^t of Acco^t
That the said Treasurer pay to John Bullen one hundred &
fifty pounds on Acco^t

Cap^t. David. You will immediately proceed with the Con-
queror to York River in Virginia, and thence up the Creek,
which leads to W^mburgh and call upon Mess^rs Norton & Beall
for the residue of the Arms belonging to this State, which M^r
Norton in his favor of the 25^th instant informs us are lodged
in Williamsburgh. There is also some Gunlocks Tin &c in
the care of Mess^rs Norton & Beall which you will also receive
& bring together with the Arms, to Annapolis

Received of M^r Robert Read thirty Musquets in Conse-
quence of a former Agreement
That the Commissary of Stores at Annapolis deliver Sun-
dries for the Conqueror Galley.
That the Commissary of Provisions deliver three Barrels
flour five Barrels Bread & two of Pork for the above Galley.
Ordered That the Armourer Deliver to Robert Reid fifty
Gun Bbles to Stock taking his Rec^t for the same
That the western shore Treasurer Pay to Robert Reid one
hundred pounds Curr^y on Account.
Ordered That Cap^t Cooke dispatch his Tender with what
Cordage Cap^t Belt may put on Board of her for the use of the