of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 343

We hope your Excellency can immediately furnish the
Militia with Arms and will acquaint us by the Return of the
Express when we may expect them.
A little Fort is throwing up at this Place and We have got
four four pounders and We hope to be able for a Tender if
She comes but we have got but 13 Musketts if your Excel-
lency can spare a few for this Place it will contribute more to
our Safety We could arm 20 men more
Necessity and actual Invasion has compelled us to take up
Arms without immediate Orders from Government but as it
has the best of motives for its Excuse I hope it will meet with
your Excellency's Approbation I am
24 Aug^t 1777 your Excellencys most humble Serv^t
Joppa Benjamin Rumsey

C. C.

Monday 25 August 1777.
P^t as on Thursday

Commissions issued James Walker appointed Captain
Horatio Johnson first Lieut^t Sam^l Norwood second Lieut^t and
Elie Brown Ensign of a Company in the Twenty second Bat-
talion of Militia in Ann Arundel County.
Commission issued to Benjamin Hood appointed Ensign in
Cap^t. Ellicots Comp^y of Militia in Ann Arundel County.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Campbell Eight pounds one Shilling and eight pence and
thirty pounds, eight shillings and six pence Amount of
Accounts passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Elizabeth Maw seven pounds
ten Shillings Amo^t of Account passed. That the said Treas-
urer pay to William Wilkins Three hundred pounds on Acc^t
of Fortifications at Annapolis
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Callahan one hun-
dred and seventy three pounds six Shillings Amount of Acc^t
That the said Treasurer pay to Cap^t. William Campbell
Two hundred pounds on Account
Permit granted to Roger Foxwell to go to Choptank on
the Eastern shore
Adjourned to Baltimore.

C. B.

[Council to Cap^t. Thomas.]

Annapolis 25^th Aug^t 1777.
Sir.
I am of Opinion you may be personally serviceable on the
Eastern Shore. I would therefore have you proceed and have

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