454 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

mounting four Swivels navigated by Ten men, belonging to
Isaac Vanbibber, David Weems, Charles Wallace and John
Muir dated the 20^th October 1777.
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
George Cooke five hundred and eighty five pounds, six shil-
lings and eight pence per Acc^t passed
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Joseph Ford five hun-
dred Dollars to be expended in Bounties to Recruits to be
charged to the first Maryland Continental Regiment the
advance being made at the request of Col^o Stone.
That the said Treasurer pay to Gabriel Duvall five pounds
five shillings to be delivered over to Francis Hall for the hire
of his Cart and Horses and the further Sum of five Pounds
five Shillings to be delivered over to Benjamin Hall for the
hire of his Waggon and Horses on account of the Militia per
Accounts passed the Board of Accounts.
Daniel Melson is discharged from Confinement, having
given Bond with security for his future good Behaviour, and
he afterwards voluntarily took the Oath of Fidelity and Sup-
port to this State.
Death Warrant issued to negro Peter slave to Stephen
West for a Rape.
Thomas Duckett is appointed to purchase Pork in Prince
Georges County.
Jacob Duckett of Prince Georges County is appointed Com-
missary to procure Supplies and Distribute them to the Quota
of Troops of the American Army agreeable to a Resolve of
the General Assembly 13^th December last.

Tuesday 6^th January 1778.
Present as on yesterday

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Isaac
M^cHard one hundred Pounds on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Doct^r Joseph Diggs forty
three Pounds ten shillings balance of Account due him as
Surgeon to the Maryland Militia per Acct pass^d
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. George Cooke two
hundred and fifty seven Pounds seven Shillings and nine
pence per Account passed
That the said Treasurer pay to Lieu^t Col^o Samuel Smith
fifteen hundred Dollars on Account of the fourth Regiment.
That the said Treasurer pay to Vanbibber and Crockett
one thousand and thirty two Pounds one Shilling and three
pence the purchase Money of the Moiety of the Sloop Chance
and her Cargoe.