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[Secretary Peters to Gov. Johnson.]
(Circular) War Office, November 25, 1777
Sir: I am directed to request you forthwith to transmit to
the Board of War, the several Acts of Assembly or Ordi-
nances of your State for the Regulation of your Militia, and
that you will send from time to time any new Regulations on
this subject. I am to entreat your immediate compliance with
this request, and also that you will therewith send a List of
the Officers appointed by your State in the Continental Army
with their respective Ranks and Dates of Commission agree-
able to a former Letter from the Board. As a new Depart-
ment is establish'd by Congress for the regulation of the
Army, it is hoped you will render them every assistance in
their business, and particularly in the articles herein required.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect,
Your very obt Servant
His Excelly Tho. Johnson Richard Peters Sect.
Gov. State of Maryland
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Wednesday 26 November 1777.
Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Colo
Richard Barnes, Three hundred and thirty four pounds and
Eight pence due per Account passed.
That the Eastern shore Treasurer pay to William Webb
Haddaway Two hundred and fifty pounds, for erecting Salt
Works in Talbot County, he having given Bond with John
Gibson security, dated the 25th Inst.
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Elisha Williams
nineteen Pounds Ten shillings to be delivered over to Daniel
McDade amount of Account passed.
Thursday 27 November 1777.
Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Eastern shore Treasurer pay to Timothy
Macnemarra Fifty nine pounds four shillings and two pence
due to his Company whilst in actual Service per pay roll
Examined and passed by the Board.
That the western shore Treasurer pay to William Heath
twenty seven pounds thirteen shillings and two pence to be
delivered to Capt John Gray due to his Company of Militia
per pay roll examined and passed by the Board of Accounts
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