354 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

How happy would it have been for us had our Militia Regu-
lations been compleated before the Enemy came upon us.
If you write to S C do put in a Postscript that I have got
his Horse safe from Carsons.
My Comp^lts to your Council: I differ with J R and think
with you that the words not less will admit of any number
more. I also agree with you that such a Destruction as Con-
gress has resolv'd upon of Grain Cattel &^c will be a most
mischievous and ruinous proceeding They are not acquainted
with this Part of the Country If that measure be rigidly
executed we must either submit or starve All the Stock &
beyond the mouth of Sassafras has already been removed or
is removing: The Enemy has got but special little of it.
Before I rec^d your Answer to my Letter dispairing indeed of
a Communication I wrote to Congress for a Supply of money
and have received 10000 Dollars: Your order to R. G. M. T.
& myself or either of us I sent by Express to those Gentlemen.
I shall keep an express Boat in Bay to communicate Intelli-
gence & our Wants. My Love to all friends
I am dear Sir
Y^r Most Aff. hble. Serv^t
W^m Paca
The stock is driving off 30 Aug. 1777
from the Bay side,
ten ^oClock
We are pursuing here the same Rule you have struck out
that is two Companies out of every Battalion.

C. B.

August 31. 1777.

It appearing to this Board that it is absolutely necessary to
Issue Money from the Eastern Shore Treasury for the support
of the Militia of that Shore now called into Service and such
an intercourse cannot in any probability be maintained as will
allow Drafts to be regularly made for the necessary Sums as
they may be wanted. Therefore the Treasurer of the Eastern
Shore is requested to advance and Issue such Sums of the
Public Money in his hands as may from time to time be neces-
sary for the support of the Militia of his shore in Service on
the advice of the Honble Matthew Tilghman William Paca
and Robert Goldsborough Esquires or any two or one of them
In Johnson

C. C.
154

[Council to Tilghman and Goldsborough.]

Baltimore Town 31^st Augt 1777.
Gen^t
We have but two of the Row Gallies fitted. The Enemy
have spare Men of War enough to block them up separately ;