of the Council of Maryland, 1777-1778. 447

Council and myself think that would be effected by taking
Security from him and therefore I send you the inclosed

Bond, on the Execution of which, by himself and two Securi-
ties, approved as sufficient by either of the Justices, you are to
discharge him. Job Green also appearing, to us to be under
similar Circumstances, we would have you discharge him too,
on the same Terms, if he chuses to give the like Bond. The
Reverend M^r Patterson & M^r Wright will, in a little Time, be
sent to the Eastern Shore, where a Court will be called and
their Discharge will depend on the Proceedings of that Court.
P. S. Send us the Bonds, if given. We are &^ca
Henry Stevenson Esq^r
Sheriff of Baltimore

C. C.

[Council to W. Smith.]

In Council Annapolis 24^th Dec^r 1777.
Sir
The General Assembly not having given any Directions
concerning the Estates of those who have gone to the Enemy,
unless on an Indictment and Outlawry for Treason, we request
you will return Doct^r Henry Stephenson's Effects, which
remain the same, again on his Plantation. It may be well to
Have an Inventory made of them and let M^rs Stephenson send
some Body to receive them the Doct^r cannot now remove
them & they will be subject to the Creditors, if they chuse to
proceed against them in a Course of Law.
W^m Smith Esq^r Harford. We are Sir &^ca

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Friday 26 December 1777.
Present Edward Lloyd Esquire

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Lieut
James Smith five Pounds, fifteen Shillings amo^t of Account
passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Richard Dallam one thou-
sand four hundred and fifty two Pounds six Shillings and
eleven Pence for the use of the Militia of Harford County due
to them whilst in actual Service per Account passed the Board
of Accounts.
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Claggett one thou-
sand and Thirty pounds, five shillings and five pence half
penny for the use of the part of the 11^th Battalion of Militia
Prince Georges County whilst in Service due per Account
passed the Board of Accounts.
That the said Treasurer pay to Lieut Col^o Thomas Williams
five hundred and sixty eight Pounds, Ten Shillings and five

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