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forty six pounds nine shillings and six pence on Account for
the recruiting Service.
Ordered That the said Treasurer pay to Jacob Hust five
pounds five shillings for i Rm paper bought of him for the
Council.
Robert Eades of Montgomery County took the Oath of
Fidelity and Support to this State according to the late Act &
Certificate given.

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[Council to D. Hughes.]

In Council 7^th March 1778.
Sir.
By the inclosed Resolution of Congress, of the 18^th of last
Month, you'll see we are desired to embody a sufficient
Number of Militia for guarding the Prisoners to be stationed
at Fort Frederick and to appoint a Commiss^y to purchase and
supply the Militia with Provisions, during their Time of Ser-
vice at that Post. We received this Resolve but a few Days
before the Assembly was to have met and much wished for
their Advice and Assistance, but the Badness of the Weather
has prevented their Meeting and the Time, in which the Busi-
ness can be done, is spending very fast; we shall be glad to
know the Effect of our former Proposal, that the Service of
the Militia, as Guards, should discharge their Turn as Classes
and whether the Fort is made fit to receive the Prisoners or
when it probably will be ready for that Purpose. We beg you
will also advise us who will be the most proper Person to Act
as Commissary for the Militia employed as a Guard. Col^o
Rawlings, in a Conversation with the Governor, expressed an
Inclination to have the supplying Provisions for the Prisoners.
If his Affairs will allow him to act as Commissary for the
Militia, and he would be a good Deal on the Spot, we should
incline, all Circumstances equal, to give him a Preference. If
you have no immediate Opportunity to Col^o Rawlings, nor
any Body within your View who you think would do the Busi-
ness better, we wish you to send an Express to him, mention-
ing the Resolve and requesting him to come down to us, that
we may settle Matters with him, if he will undertake it. M^r
S. Hughes promised the Governor to consult who would make
the best recruiting Officers in Washington, to set them to
Work and advise him of their Names, but no Letter has been
received on the Subject; two or three other Gentⁿ also
promised to consult & recommend proper People for this
Business but have not done it. Do mention who you think
would best answer the Purpose. We are &^ca
Dan^l Hughes Esq^r