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That the said Treasurer pay to Capt Robert Conway five
hundred and seventy two pounds, twelve shillings and four
pence as per Accounts & pay roll exam^d and passed by the
Board of Accounts.
That the said Treasurer pay to Alexander M^cffadon recruit-
ing Officer in Montgomery County one hundred and Eighty
Dollars for the recruiting Service to be accounted for.
That the said Treasurer pay to Edward Gale five Pounds
fourteen shillings and six pence for his Expences going to
Baltimore with Capt. Browns Company to be charged to the
Continent
In the absence of Capt David this Board has appointed
Captain Robert Conway to Command the Conqueror Galley
so long as the Enemy remain in the Neighbourhood of this
place.
Ordered That Major Fulford deliver 300 Cartridges for the
Baltimore Galley

C. B.

[Council to N. Smith.]

In Council Annapolis Jan^y 21^st 1778.
This Moment two large Ships were discovered standing up
the Bay and, from Appearances, at present, they are British
Frigates destined higher up than this, most probably, Balti-
more Town is their Object. In all Events we have thought it
our Duty to give you the earliest Intelligence in our Power
of their Movements and, at the same Time request that you
will make such Disposition of the Force under your Command
as may be best calculated to defeat the Views of the Enemy.
Maj^r Nath^l Smith. We are Sir &^ca

C. C.

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Thursday 22 January 1778
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Major
Fulford 22 yds Linen
That 6 of the four pounders belonging to this State now at
Dorseys Works be delivered to William Hammond of Balti-
more Town Merchant he having engaged to return Guns of
the same size & quality to this State when required
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Col.
Worthington one hundred and thirty eight Pounds, one shil-
ling and three pence and also the further sum of four Pounds
six shillings and eleven pence per Accounts passed the Board
That the said Treasurer pay to Joseph James four Pounds
seven shillings and six pence per Account passed the Board
That the said Treasurer pay to Major Fulford four pounds
ten shillings for a Gun

C. B.