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That the said Treasurer pay to John Bullen one hundred
and thirty pounds seven shillings and six pence Balance of
Account passed and the further Sum of Three hundred and

seventy five pounds amount of Account passed the Board.
That the said Treasurer pay to Patrick Hannan one hun-
dred and twenty one pounds fourteen shillings and four pence
Balance of Acc^t passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Peregrine Lethrbury Twenty
one pounds, five Shillings amount of Account passed.

Thursday 4 December 1777.
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Bullen two hundred pounds on Account.
Agreed with M^rs Johnson for her House on the Stadt House
Hill the 8^th Instant at the rate of £35 per Annum.

Tuesday 9^th December 1777.
Present as on Thursday except James Brice.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Elisha
Winters five hundred and seventy seven pounds, seventeen
shillings and four pence half penny due to him per Account
passed the Board of Accounts.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Walter Hanson five hundred pounds for the purpose of com-
pleating their Powder Mill agreeable to a Resolution of the
present Session of Assembly.
That the said Treasurer pay to Reubin Meriwether, seven
pounds to be paid to Vachel Warfield for the hire of his
Waggon.

C. B.

[Council to F. Ware.]

In Council Annapolis Tuesday Morning
Dec^r 9^th 1777.
Sir.
In Consequence of the Intelligence received of some British
Ships of War having gone up Patowmack, we have sent a
Waggon down with Arms &^ca which we request you will dis-
tribute as you will see best for the Public Service. We hope
you will take the necessary Steps to prevent the Enemy from
committing Ravages on the Inhabitants, by placing Guards at
suitable Stations. You are also to endeavour to obstruct all
Intercourse and, if the Service should require it, that you will

C. C.

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