of the Council of Maryland, 1777. 359

[Secretary Peters to Gov. Johnson.]

War Office Sep^r 1^st 1777
Sir
The Board have been some Time past uneasy about the
large Quantity of Continental Stores in the Neighbourhood of
Baltimore & at that Place. They are informed great Part of
the Powder & Stores are yet to remove as there is Difficulty
in obtaining Waggons & therefore they have directed me
earnestly to request your Assistance in directing the Removal
of the Powder & other Continental Stores to a proper Dis-
tance from Baltimore on the Way to Carlisle whither the
Commissary of Military Stores at Baltimore is & has been for
some time directed to send them.
I have the Honour to be
Your very obed^t Servt
Richard Peters Sec^y
M^r Peale the C^y of M. S. has been
written to & will obey any Directions
you give.

C. C.

Original.

Tuesday 2^d September 1777.
Present as on yesterday Edward Lloyd Esquire attended.

Commissions issued to John Gray appointed Captain, Wil-
liam Heath first Lieut. Henry Selby second Lieut. William
Hancock son of W^m Ensign of a Company in the Severn Bat-
talion of Militia in Ann Arundel County.
Also to Benjamin Griffith first Lieut of Capt. Smiths Comp^y
Henry McBride second Lieut. of Capt. Galbraith's Comp^y
and Mark Alexander Ensign of Capt Richardsons Comp^y in
the Baltimore Town Batt of Militia Balt^o County.

Wednesday 3^d September 1777.
Present as on yesterday except John Rogers Esquire

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt
Cooke Three hundred and fifty pounds on Account of the
Ship Defence.
Doct Ephraim Howard is appointed Surgeon to Col. Thomas
Dorsey's Battalion of Marching Militia and Walter Warfield
is appointed Mate to Doct^r Ephraim Howard.
Commissions issued to Edmond Stansbury appointed first
Lieut. Gittings Wilson second Lieut. and William Parish
Ensign of Capt. Standifords Comp^y in the Gunpowder Bat-
talion of Militia in Balt. County

C. B.