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nell, John Paramore, Benjamin Purnell son Walter, William
Handy son Sam^l John Pope Mitchell, Isaac Layfield, James
Townsend and William Stephenson appointed Justices of the
Peace for Worcester County, also to John Dennis, John Selby,
Nehemiah Holland, Ebenezer Handy and John Purnell Robins
appointed Justices of the Orphans Court for Worcester
County, also to Francis Deakin appointed Surveyor of
Montgomery County in the Room of W^m Baily J^r resigned,
also to Richard Dallam appointed Lieutenant of Harford
County in the room of Aquila Hall resigned and to Joshua
Beall appointed Lieutenant of Prince Georges County in the
room of Luke Marbury resigned.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores at Annapolis
deliver to Capt. William Brown 20 pair of Shoes for the
Matrosses.
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Richard Emory
five hundred & sixty two pounds, ten shillings, ninty two
pounds whereof to be retained by himself for the additional
Bounty paid by him for eight recruits enlisted, and the residue
to be delivered over to Col^o Richardson for him to pay to
Capt. Hawkins for 16 Recruits Capt. Frazier for 10 Recruits,
Capt Lynch for eight Recruits Capt. Handy for 6 Recruits and
Capt. Johnson for two Recruits per his Letter, Accounts and
Certificates.

C. B.

[Council to N. Smith.]

In Council 29^th Nov^r 1777.
Sir
We hoped to have heard from you before this Time, of
your Success in reinlisting the Matrosses into the Continental
Service, but have not received a Line on the Subject. Capt
Brown has reinlisted the Number fixed in Annapolis and will,
in a few Days, be ready to march, but, 'til we know what
Officers in Baltimore are desirous of continuing in the Service,
we cannot, with Propriety, appoint his Officers. We there-
fore desire to hear from you as soon as may be and that you
will inform us what Officers are desirous of continuing in the
Service, the Dates of their Commissions and which of them
are willing to march We are Sir &^ca
Maj^r Nath^l Smith.

C. C.

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[Council to Col. Richardson.]

In Council Annapolis 29^th Nov^r 1777.
Sir
We have drawn the Order to Capt. Emory for the
£562 10 0 extra Bounty Money as you desire in yours of the

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