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Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, January 1-March 20, 1777
Volume 16, Page 51   View pdf image (33K)
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of the Council of Safety, 1777. 51


[Council to Planner Williams.]
Sir Jany 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 35s pr. ct. for good marsh
beef e 45s for stalled Beef, and for your trouble allow 5 pr. Ct
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 Robt Harrison.]
Jany 14th 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 35s pr. ct., and for stalled Beef 45s, and for your
trouble we will allow you 5 pr. et. Commissions.
Col. Robt Harrison We are, &c.

No. 107.

Thursday, January 16, 1777.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.
Copy of Letter No 108 was sent to Mr Jesse Hollingsworth,
Copy of No 109 to Mr Gerrard Hopkins, and Copy of No 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 Mr 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 Mrs 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.



 
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