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Benjamin Harrison second Lieut. John Chew Ensign Richard
Chew Capt. William Chew first Lieut Samuel Chew second
Lieut Richard Harrison Ensign. John Deale Capt Benjamin
Norman first Lieut William Crandal second Lieut, Roger
Phipps Ensign. William Simmons Capt. Aaron Welsh first
Lieut Robert Welsh second Lieut & Charles Drury Ensⁿ of
the West River Battalion of Militia in Anne Arundel County

Tuesday 3^d March 1778.
Present as on yesterday.

It appearing from Accounts Lodged by Brittingham Dicke-
son 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 Brittingham Dickeson Three
hundred and twenty four Pounds, twelve shillings and eight
Pence half penny on Account.

Wednesday 4^th March 1778.

Ordered that the Commissary of Stores deliver to Edward
Edgerly Adjutant 13 Blank^ts 9 p^r Shoes, 20 Shirts 17 pair Stock-
ings 9 Coats 14 pair Breeches and 8 Jackets for Recruits
belonging to the second Regiment.

Thursday 5^th March 1778.
Present as on yesterday.

It appearing from Accounts Lodged by Robert Reid 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 Robert Reid three hundred Pounds
on Account.

C. C.

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[Council to H. Hollingsworth.]

In Council 5^th March 1778.
Sir
We inclose you the Letter you sent us from the Board of
War. You did very right in ordering the Boat to Charles
Town. The Virginia Galley, we believe, passed this Place
last Sunday and, we suppose, is up with you before this Time.
We have received several Letters from the Board of War
lately, pressing the seizing of Provisions, we have done
nothing to forward or retard it, expecting the Assembly will,