430 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

17^th Ins^t and have furnished him with the best Account of
your Battalion we are able, which we hope will enable you to
settle your Acc^ts and draw the Money due. The Congress
expressly agreed to pay the Militia raised to act with your
Battalion, and we can no more draw Pay for them out of our
Treasury, without the Orders of the Assembly, than for any,
or all of our Regular Regiments. We are Sir &^ca
Col^o W^m Richardson.

C. B.

Monday 1 December 1777

Present Edward Lloyd, James Brice & Daniel Carroll
Esquires.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to William
Roberts fifty eight pounds, nine Shillings and eight pence
Amt of Account passed the Board.
That the said Treasurer pay to John King fourteen pounds
two shillings amount of Account passed the Board, and the
further Sum of Twenty Pounds at the request of the Senate
& House of Delegates.
That the said Treasurer pay to Col. Richard Harwood Sixty
three pounds seven shillings & three pence Balance of Acct
passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Johnson twenty two
pounds two Shillings and three pence for the use of sundries,
Thirty Pounds fifteen shillings for the use of Capt Elam Bailey,
Twelve pounds fifteen shillings for the use of Henry Griffith
and Twenty Shillings for the use of Henry Gaither per
Acc^ts passed.

Tuesday 2. December 1777.
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt
Joseph Ford one thousand Dollars per General Order from
Col^o Stone.

A Letter from William Hemsley Esquire elected a member

of this Board was communicated to the Council by Thomas
Stone Esquire of the Senate signifying a Resignation of his
Seat.

Wednesday 3^d December 1777.
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Joseph
Dowson seven pounds, fifteen shillings for the use of James
Smith for Waggoning per Acc^t passed