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C. C.

Route of Lancaster if the Route shou'd be left to the discre-
tion of an Officer he ought at least to be a Person in whom

much confidence cou'd be reposed Blankets and thicker
Cloathing are much wanting in the Militia here, and as I
imagine they will not be furnished by the Public shall endea-
vor to transmit Returns from the Commandants of Detatch-
ments of such as can be procured of their own out of their
Respective Families which may be forwarded by some
Detatchment of the Militia have inclosed an Account of the
Action printed by order of Congress.
I am with sincere Regard
Y^r Excellency's
Most Obed^t & very H^ble Servt
W. Smallwood
Dear Sir.
I shall proceed with General Smallwood till he joins the
main Army and shall then either go to Congress or return
home; I am well and desire you will inform my father thereof
by the first opportunity. I am &^c
Ch. Carroll of Carrollton

C. B.

Monday 15^th September 1777.
Present as on Saturday

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Aquila
Randall eighteen Pounds Balance of Account passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Jacob Razor one hundred
and eighty seven pounds ten shillings on Account of his Con-
tract for making Arms.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Wilmott eleven pounds
per Acct passed
That the said Treasurer pay to John Laypole one hundred
and twelve pounds one shilling per Account passed.
Jacob Razor agrees with the Governor and Council to
make and in a Workman like manner compleat and finish one
hundred Musquets fixed with Bayonets, Steel Rammers
Swivels priming wires and Brushes at three pounds fifteen
shillings each the Mounting to be of Brass or Iron the Breech
pin to be let into the Solid so that on reboring the threads of
the screw shall not be injured, that he will enter on the said
Work within one Month from this Day and within two Months
from this Day will deliver at least twelve and so from Month
to Month thereafter at least twelve of the said Musquets the
Deliveries to be at Frederick Town to Charles Beatty or such
other person as shall be appointed by the Governor and Coun-
cil. The Governor and Council to furnish Locks and such
Barrells and Bayonets as were furnished to Nicholas White