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[Secretary Peters to Gov. Johnson.]
War Office, October 18, 1777
Sir: I am directed by the Board of War to represent to
you the very low state of the article of Lead in the Continental
Magazines, & the great risque and danger the Army will be
exposed to, without the speediest supply of that article. It is
painful to the Board to be reduced to the necessity of interfer-
ing with the private stock of any particular State, nor would
any but the most urgent Demands with which they can not
otherwise comply induce them to do it. I am therefore
earnestly to request that you and the Council will consent to
a Loan of what Lead belonging to your State, you think can
be spared, & the Board assure you it shall be replaced out of
the first importations on continental account. Should you
comply with this request, you will be pleased to order Wag-
gons to proceed with it to this place as soon as possible.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
your very hum. Servant
His Excelly Gov. Johnson Richard Peters, Se.
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[Secretary Peters to Gov. Johnson.]
Sir: I have the Honour to enclose you an order on William
Lux Esq. Continental Agent for one thousand stands of Arms
in Part Return of the Number borrowed by Congress of your
State. I am to assure you that the whole will be repaid as
soon as the Continent can spare them. Please to send an
Acknowledgmt on Receipt of the Arms to the Board.
I have troubled you twice on the Subject of a Loan of Lead,
& hope your Excellency has prevailed on the Government of
the State to furnish what they can spare.
I have the Honour to be, with great Respect,
your very obed. Servt
His Excellency Gov. Johnson Richard Peters, Secy
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C. B.
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Monday 20th October 1777.
Present as on Saturday except John Rogers Esqr
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Bullen two hundred and fifty pounds on Account
Tuesday 21 October 1777.
Present as on yesterday.
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Berry one thousand and nineteen pounds seven shillings and
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