of the Council of Safety, 1777. 51

[Council to Planner Williams.]
Sir Jan^y 15, 1777
This State is in great want of Beef to salt up for the Army.
We are informed that a quantity may as readily be procured
in your neighbourhood as any other part of the State, and
have therefore sent you one hundred bushels of salt to cure
what may be had. We would give 35^s pr. ct. for good marsh
beef e 45^s for stalled Beef, and for your trouble allow 5 pr. C^t
commission on the cost of the Beef and cask. Pay the charges
of curing. The tallow to be dried up for the use of the State.
Mr. Planner Williams.

C. S. C.

No. 107.

[Council to Rob^t Harrison.]
Jan^y 14^th 1777
Sir. This State is in great want of Beef to salt up for the
army. If you can purchase a quantity, we will upon the first
notice find you salt to have it cured; for good marsh Beef we
would give 35^s pr. ct., and for stalled Beef 45^s, and for your
trouble we will allow you 5 pr. et. Commissions.
Col. Rob^t Harrison We are, &c.

No. 107.

Thursday, January 16, 1777.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Copy of Letter N^o 108 was sent to M^r Jesse Hollingsworth,
Copy of N^o 109 to M^r Gerrard Hopkins, and Copy of N^o no
to Thomas Smyth Esquire.
Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Henry
Yost One hundred and forty two Pounds twelve Shillings and
six Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to M^r Alexander Waters four
Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. John Kiltie twenty
Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to James Claypoole One hun-
dred and ninety Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to the honorable Matthew
Tilghman Esquire three Pounds thirteen Shillings and four
Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to M^rs Sands three Pounds
fifteen Shillings.
That the said Treasurer pay to Samuel Fisher thirty one Shil-
lings and nine Pence.
That the said Treasurer pay to Joseph Middleton two hun-
dred and fifty Pounds.
Commission issued to Clement Smith appointed Surgeon's
Mate to the Ship Defence.
Adjourned till next Day 10 OClock in the morning.

C. S. J.