466 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

James Henderson Esquire elected Member of this Board in
the room of William Hemsley Esq^r who refused, appeared

and Qualified by subscribing a Declaration of his Belief in the
Christian Religion and taking the several Oaths required
Orders on the Eastern shore Treasurer of the 9^th Instant to
Col George Dashiell were this day returned there not being a
sufficient Sum in that Treasury to pay the said Orders and it
was therefore ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay
the said Orders.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Col^o
George Dashiell Three hundred and seventy five pounds to
be paid over to Francis Baker to Purchase Beef for the Conti-
nental Army.
Commission issued to Benjamin Purnell appointed Sheriff
of Worcester County in the room of William Selby Jun^r who
refused to Act
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to George
P. Keeports one hundred and three pounds, eighteen shillings
and six pence Amount of Account passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to George P. Keeports ten
pounds ten shillings to be delivered over to John Proctor
amount of Account passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Clement Harrison one
hundred and forty six pounds, fourteen shillings and eight
Pence Bal³ of Account passed.

C. C.

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[Council to F. Baker.]

In Council Annapolis 14^th Jan^y 1778
Sir
We are much obliged by your Readiness to purchase Cattle
for the Continental Army. We send you by Col^o Dashiell,
three hundred and seventy five Pounds, towards enabling you
to get what must be immediately paid for. Pray send forward
what you may collect to the Camp, and endeavour to get the
Cost & Charges paid by the Commissary of Purchases; shew-
ing this Letter to him will, perhaps expedite your getting the
Money. We are Sir &^ca
M^r Francis Baker
Talbot County

C. B.

Thursday 15^th January 1778.
Present as on yesterday. James Brice Esq^r appeared.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
Montjoy Bailey nine hundred and forty one Pounds six shil-