480 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

Recruiting Officers and were in Hopes, they had received

Money from the Sheriff, to whom we have sent, by M^r Ash-
more, two thousand Dollars to be delivered over by him to
the several recruiting Officers in Kent County.
M^r Peregrine Lethrbury. We are &^ca

C. B.

Friday 30^th January 1778
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the Commissary of Stores send his Wag-
gons with 60 Bushels of Salt, to M^r Richardson George Town
taking his receipt and that Lieutenant Gale go with the said
Waggon and Salt
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to William
Banfield Walker one thousand eight hundred and eighty four
pounds, seven shillings and six pence for 20l Bushels of Salt
purchased of him for the State
That the said Treasurer pay to Robert Reynolds eleven
pounds, fourteen shillings and two pence for going Express
per Acct passed.
M^r Calhoun is requested to Let Col. Stone have one p^s blue
Cloth fifty one pair Shoes, thirty pair Stockings, 20 pair
Leather Breeches, eleven hatts and fifty Shirts for and on
Account first Regiment.

C. C.

58

[Council to I. Fenwick.]

In Council Jan^y 30^th 1778.
Sir.
Yours of the 18^th is just come to Hand. The Galley left
this some Days past to meet your Vessel, according to appoint-
ment, with the Stores required. We would have you proceed
to meet the Galley. We shall be under Difficulties in sending
hands from hence & hope you will be able to procure them.
We shall, in a few Days send to you at Smith's Creek where,
we hope you will be. We are &^ca
Capt Ignatius Fenwick.

59

[Council to W. Geddis and others.]

In Council Jan^y 30^th 1778.
Gen^t
Your Letter of the 12^th Ins^t by Express, we have now before
us, and in answer to your Queries, we think you ought to
make the Allowance to the Officers who have advanced