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[Council to J. Bolton.]
In Council Annapolis 29^th Jan^y 1778.

Sir.
Your Favors of the 5^th and 26^th Jan^y by M^r Ashmore, we
have now before us. The Cloathing procured by you, we
have requested M^r Forman to receive and make up immedi-
ately. You will therefore please to deliver every Thing col-
lected by yourself to him. We must request your Diligence
in purchasing all the Pork and Beef you possibly can get for
the Use of the State, not to exceed £5 a hundred for either.
The three Barrels of Pork or Beef & the Bacon now in your
Possession belonging to the State, you will send here by the
first good Opportunity. Agreeable to your Request, we have
sent you, by M^r Ashmore a thousand Dollars and hope great
Care and Attention will be paid in Salting and barrelling up
the Provisions. We are Sir &^ca
M^r John Bolton

C. C.

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[Council to Sheriff of Kent.]

In Council 29^th Jan^y 1778.
Sir.
We have sent you by M^r Ashmore, two thousand Dollars,
to be paid over to the several recruiting Officers as they may
call on you for it. We are &^ca
To the Sheriff of
Kent County

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[Council to D. Yates.]

In Council Annapolis 29^th Jan^y 1778.
Sir.
By M^r Ashmore, we have sent you a thousand Dollars for
the Purchase of Beef and Pork, and request you will continue
to purchase what Quantity you possibly can, not exceeding
£5. per Hundred for either. We are &^ca
Col^o Donaldson Yates.

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[Council to P. Letherbury.]

In Council Annapolis Jan^y 29^th 1778.
Sir.
Your Favor of the 25^th Ins^t we received, and are happy to
find that Recruits are to be procured in your County.
Recruiting Warrants were sent some Time ago, to the

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