522 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

104

[Council to J. Bolton.]

In Council Annapolis 26^th Feb^ry 1778.
Sir.
Please to send, by M^r Tucker's Boat, what Pork you may
have purchased for this State and the old Provisions you had
on Hand with a Memorandum of it. We are &^ca
M^r John Bolton
Chester Town

C. B.

Friday 27^th February 1778.
Present as on yesterday.

It appearing from Accounts lodged by Andrew Stigar that
the Public is considerably indebted to him which Accounts
cannot now be settled It is ordered that the western shore
Treasurer pay to the said Andrew Stigar Three hundred
Pounds on Account.

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105

[Council to F. Baker.]

In Council Annapolis 28^th Feb^ry 1778.
Sir.
Send by the Bearer M^r Massey, what Pork and Beef you
may have by you ready Barrelled, we want it to send forward.
M^r Francis Baker. We are &^ca

Original.

[Dana to Johnson.]

In Committee Moor Hall 28^th Feb^ry 1778
of Congress
Sir
The Cavalry of our Army requires the most vigorous exer-
tions to be put on so respectable a Footing as to enable us to
meet the Enemy the ensuing Campaign on equal Terms.
Experience hath so fully demonstrated the Value and Import-
ance of this Corps not only to the Ease and security of the
Troops in the Field but to the Protection of the faithful Inhabi-
tants of the Country whose Persons and Property are exposed
to the Depredations of the Enemy that we are of Opinion
there is no Part of our Establishment which so strongly applies
to the Feelings of the People and calls for greater Attention.
Under every Disadvantage which a new raised Corps always
labors & especially in a Service entirely new this Body hath
performed the most essential Services during the last Cam-