402 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

183

[Council to C. Rumsey.]

In Council 22^d Oct^r 1777.
Sir.
We approve the Marching of the two first Classes of the
Cecil Militia and your Preparation to march the third and
fourth Classes and wish them to move as soon as possible.
The Arms we sent with the Militia, were nearly all we had
and if no great Number of them are left, will be sufficient for
those who are now to march, but we understand General
Smallwood as he discharges those who were out, has given
them Orders to leave their Arms at Baltimore Town. We
shall send up to see what are returned and in what Order
they are and direct them, with what Tents we have, to be sent
to the Head of Elk to your Care, we shall also order Cart-
ridges sufficient to serve 'till the men can be fully supplied at
Camp. If you will be pleased to send us a Recommendation
of Officers, by Express, if no immediate convenient Opportu-
nity; the Commissions shall be sent Time enough to over-
take the Officers before they can need their Commissions.
Charles Rumsey Esq^r We are Sir &^ca
L^t of Cecil County

C. B.

Thursday 23^d October 1777
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt Har-
rison one hundred and eighty pounds on Account
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt Benjamin Harwood
one hundred and thirty seven pounds two shillings due his
Comp^y whilst in actual Service per pay roll examined and
passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt Nicholas Maccubbin
sixty eight pounds and eight pence due his Comp^y per pay
roll examined & passed
That the said Treasurer pay to Cornelius Mills twenty one
pounds due him as Adjutant to the Militia per Account
passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Snowden two hun-
dred and thirty one pounds eight shillings and the further Sum
of ninteen pounds twelve shillings and six pence per Acc^ts
passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Goldsmith one hun-
dred pounds to be accounted for.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt William Richardson
one hundred and twenty eight pounds fourteen shillings due