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C. B.

Purchase of Pork &^ca and also the further sum of one hun-
dred and fifty Pounds on Account to be expended in the Pur-
chase of Pork
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas B. Hodgkin one
hundred and eighty four pounds fifteen shillings and six pence
half penny for his Salary as per Account passed by the Board
of Accounts.
That the said Treasurer pay to Edward Fox twenty eight
pounds eleven shillings and four pence half penny for his
Salary as per Account passed
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas M^cKeel five hun-
dred pounds to be delivered over to Col^o Nathaniel Potter on
Account to be expended in purchasing Pork for the use of
this State.
That thirty Bushels of Salt be sent in Bags in Gibsons Boat
for M^r Potter to cure Pork for the Public.

C. C.

87

[Council to Sheriff of Montgomery.]

In Council Annapolis 19^th Feb^ry 1778
Sir.
There has been a Representation of the Circumstances of
Basil Glaze whose Effects are distrainable for Substitute
Money, and his Father Samuel Glaze and his Family, in so
strong and favourable a Light by several Gentlemen of Mont-
gomery County that, we have no Doubt the Assembly will
stop the levying the Money. We therefore request you to
stay the Execution, 'til we have an Opportunity of laying the
Matter before the Assembly. We are Sir &^ca
To the Sheriff of Montgomery County.

88

[Council to J. Nicholson.]

In Council Annapolis 19^th Feb^y 1778.
Sir
We have immediate Occasion for the Schooner Dolphin
and should be glad you would return her as soon as possible.
Cap^t James Nicholson We are Sir &^ca
of the Virginia Frigate

89

[Council to G. Dashiell.]

In Council Annapolis 19^th Feb^ry 1778.
Sir.
We inclose you a Copy of two Depositions taken here,
which shews the Necessity of Vigilance in your Part of the