of the Council of Maryland, 1777-1778. 481

Money to the Soldiers that deserted, unless it appears to you
that the Money was imprudently or improperly advanced.
Vouchers are to be produced; where they cannot, the Accounts

are to be proved. You may be informed by M^r Forman,
what is the Pay of the Officers & Soldiers. The Allowance
for Rations here, is ten Pence per Ration. M^r Forman was
furnished with Money some Time ago for the Payment of
the Eastern Shore Militia. We are &^ca
To William Geddis, Jos. Nicholson
and Donaldson Yates Esq^rs

C. C.

Saturday 31^st January 1778.
Present as on yesterday.

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Col.
Edward Lloyd two thousand six hundred and eighty nine
pounds ten shillings per Acct passed the Board
That the said Treasurer pay to Francis Baker one thousand
Dollars to be expended in purchasing Beef Cattle for the
Continental Army.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Jere-
miah Baker Forty eight pounds, fifteen shillings due him for
waggonage and the further Sum of Fifty three Pounds, five
shillings for the use of Benjamin Mava due him per Account
passed.

Monday 2^d February 1778.

Present as on Saturday except Thomas Sim Lee Esq^r James
Brice Esq^r attended

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Charles
Carnan two hundred and seventy eight pounds, sixteen shil-
lings and five pence for the use of the Soldiers Delight
Battalion of Militia in Baltimore County as per Account
passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Francis Rawlings sixty nine
pounds five shillings for Beef Purchased of him for the State
per Account passed
That the said Treasurer pay to John Wilmott jun^r eighteen
pounds five shillings for riding Express per Account passed
That the said Treasurer pay to John Annis two pounds, five
Shillings for burying a Soldier per Account passed.
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Johnson Jun^r nine
pounds to pay for Sundries bought for the Council to be
accounted for.
Ordered That Col^o Martin at Snow Hill deliver to Thomas
Richardson or his Order 325 Bushels Salt for the Continent.

C. B.