of the Council of Maryland , 1777-1778. 453

House and Barracks and the further Sum of Sixty one Pounds,
five shillings and eight pence for Damages done to his House
whilst used as a Guard House and Barracks per Accounts

passed the Board of Accounts.
That the said Treasurer pay to Ignatius Goff forty six
Pounds seven shillings and one penny due to him per Account
passed the Board of Accounts.
Ignatius Goff of the Artilery is discharged having the
spleen and has been in the Hospital for several months.

C. B.

[Nourse to Gov. Johnson.]

War Office the I January 1778
Sir.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excel-
lency's Letter enclosing an Order for the repairing of Fort
Frederick, which were laid before the Board of War, who
were happy to find that the Hon. House of Delegates, had
given Direction for the Barracks to be put in order for the
reception of the Prisoners of War.
Previous to the receipt of your Excellency's Letter, they
received an account of the state of the Fort from Colonel
Rawlings, a Copy of his Letter I have it in Direction to trans-
mit to your Excellency, and to acquaint you, that the Colonel
has been informed, his offer of Service shou'd be laid before
your Ex^y & the Council, to be employed therein shou'd it be
thought proper. I have the honor to be
Sir, Your very ob^t humble Servt
Joseph Nourse DL.
His Ex^y Gov. Johnson.

C. C.
Original.

Friday 2^d January 1778

Present as on yesterday.

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Cornelius
Mills one hundred and fifty Pounds on Account to be expended
in the recruiting Service.
Job Green and George Somervill are discharged from
Confinement they having given Bond with Security for their
future good behaviour dated 27^th Dec^r

Monday 5^th January 1778.
Present as on Friday. Tho Sim Lee Esquire attended.

Commission of Letter of Marque and Reprisal issued to
Thomas Waters Master of the Schooner Boat called Williamta

C. B.