of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 349

and I have sent up to have him Apprehended should be glad
to have your opinion of the matter
I am D^r S^r Y^r Humb. Serv^t
Aug^t 29^th 1777 Aquila Hall

P. S. I have gott a little better than I was and on this day
Informed that a scheme is laid to catch me and destroy my
property and am not able to prevent it. As Provision is very
high I know not how to Act but have given several persons
orders to Supply, but beef, best 12^s at some places if you would
Appoint some person as Commissary or give me orders to
Appoint and let me know how they must act and likewise
Supply money I want to know What every person is or
allowed of provision &c. H.

C. C.

[Jesse Hollingsworth to Gov. Johnson.]

August 29^th 4 P. M.
Sir
I take this Opportunity to acquaint you that I am now 4
miles North of the Enemy's Camp on the high lands above
the Head of Elk. They took possession of Grays Hill 2 miles
East of the Head of Elk, yesterday, and have not advanced to
day. Their Drums beat & a Gun was fired at Elk Point House
before Day, so that I suppose their second Division to have
started then from Elk ferry. Little more has happend this
day. My Brother H^y had a small Skirmish at Gilpins Bridge
yesterday & was slightly wounded in the Cheek
The van of our Army are at Cooch's Mill part of the main
Body on the High lands between Newport & Christeen, the
Rest at Wilmington. We have several Deserters, & near 100
Prisoners taken by our light Horse in Scouting Parties
These are the most material Particulars I could collect from
good Authority, just meeting with some of the Independent
Comp^y returning, I refer you for particulars to them.
I am Sir
Your most obed^t Serv^t
Jesse Hollingsworth

Original.

Saturday 30 August 1777

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Ingle-
hart Yeiser four hundred and seventy five pounds on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Charles Wallace Pay-
master one thousand pounds on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Bishop Ten pounds
ten shillings by order and for the use of W^m Worthington
Am^t of Acc^t

C. B.