of the Council of Maryland, 1777-1778. 437

Wednesday 17^th December 1777.

Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
George Watts Thirty five pounds Ten shillings due to his
Company of Mil^a per Acc^t passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Thomas Coursey eight
hundred and sixty six pounds, sixteen shillings and seven
pence due to him and for Wages due to the Crew of the
Chester Galley per Account passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Charles Greenbury Griffith
seventy three pounds four Shillings and three pence due to
him per Acc^t passed
That the said Treasurer pay to William Goldsmith Thirty
six pounds, seventeen shillings and ten pence due to him per
Account passed the Board of Accounts.
Ordered That the Western shore Treasurer pay to William
Goldsmith one hundred Pounds on Account
That the said Treasurer pay to John Gray Thirty one
Pounds and five Pence to be paid over to part of the Com-
pany commanded by John Hammond as per Pay roll passed
the Board.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Gray, twelve pounds,
seven shillings and six pence due to him per Account passed.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to William
Judah one Barrel of Salt from Elkridge Landing for the use
of the Matrosses in Balt.

C. B.

[Council to G. Keeports.]

In Council Ann^s 17^th Dec^r 1777.
Sir
By a Letter received from you, you are of Opinion the
House in which our Arms are kept, is too damp for that Pur-
pose. We would have you get a proper Place; if a Fire can
be occasionally made in the Room where they are placed, the
better, and we wish you to have what public Arms are in Bal-
timore put into good Order and kept ready for Service.
M^r George Keeports Balt^o We are &^ca

C. C.

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Friday 19^th December 1777.
Present as on Wednesday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
James Smith fifteen Pounds, five Shillings and four pence for

C. B.