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dent whilst their Fleet lies at Sassafras 'tho Passengers cross
uninterrupted yet they have it in their Power in one hours
lime to prevent it and wou'd make an Object of it were
Troops with their Baggage to attempt crossing, excuse
haste and Interruption for I find Trouble multiplying on me.
I remain with sincere Regard D^r Sir Y^rs &c &c.
W. Smallwood

P. S. I should be obliged if you wou'd inclose me the
Regulations for Governing the Militia and let me have
the Deserting Poltroons apprehended a list of shall
My transactions.

C. C.

Tuesday 9^th September 1777.
Present as on yesterday Thomas Sim Lee Esq^r attended

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Azel
Warfield fifteen pounds for a Gun.
That the said Treasurer pay to Robert Long fifty pounds
on Account.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Azel
Warfield 120 yards Kendal Cotton and 100 yards Cruden for
6 Guns purchased of him
That the Armourer deliver to Azel Warfield twelve Gun
Barrels and twelve Locks to be stocked taking his receipt for
them.
Commission issued to Samuel Jacob appointed first Lieut of
Capt Boons Company in the Severn Battalion of Militia in
Ann Arundel County

Wednesday September 10^th 1777.
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Col.
Thomas Dorsey one hundred and fifty pounds for the Militia
to be accounted for
That the said Treasurer pay to William Bayley Jun^r two
hundred and thirty seven Pounds fifteen shillings and five
Pence on Acct he being employed to purchase Guns per
Account passed the Board
That the said Treasurer pay to William Adams seven
Pounds per Account passed
That the said Treasurer pay to Francis Smith fourteen
pounds eighteen Shillings and eight pence and the further
Sum of forty shillings per Accounts passed the Board.
That the said Treasurer pay to Alexander Burrell forty
pounds fourteen shillings and four pence per Account passed.

C. B.