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C. C.

respecting him are inclosed, Calliloe & Docf Cheney, the
Evidence respecting the two last are, we believe, amongst the
Papers in M^r Martin's Hands, the others of them have been
discharged from Custody either on giving Bonds or without,
according to the Circumstances. A list of such Persons as had
been discharged from Confinement before the Papers were
sent to M^r Wright, were, we believe, sent with them. The
Treasury is in such a situation at present, that we cannot, as
we wish, send the Money to Col^o Birkhead. His Expences
and any other incurred, under your Orders, shall be reim-
bursed and we hope we shall be able very soon to do it. We
shall send over Wright, Caliloe & Docf Cheney.
We are Gen^l &^ca
To John Goldsborough, John Bracco
Henry Banning, Jos^h Bewley & Tho^s Harrison Esq^rs
Judges of the Special Court in Talbot County

118

[Council to E. Forman.]

In Council 16^th March 1778.
Sir.
Capt John Hawkins has applied to us for Cloathing for
some Recruits. We have cloathed such as have been conve-
nient to make Application here in Baltimore & in Frederick,
and request you will deliver to each Recruit, on Capt Haw-
kins or any of the Regular Officers Application a Coat,
Jacket, Pair of Breeches, Hat, one Pair of Shoes and two Pair
of Stockings, taking the Officers Receipt, that we may have
them charged to the Continent. We would not have you
keep any considerable Quantity of Cloathing back from Gen^l
Smallwood, as we hope to get Cloathing made as fast as the
Recruits will want. We are Sir &^ca
Ezekiel Forman Esq^r

119

[Council to G. Dashiell.]

In Council Annapolis 16^th March 1778.
Sir
We are sorry to find, by yours of the 12^th that, as you sus-
pected, you are obliged to call on the Militia again. Your
Letter will be laid before the Assembly immediately on its
sitting which we expect will be in the Morning and we hope
effectual Measures will be taken to root out the Deserters and
their Connexions. We think with you it will answer no good
Purpose to put Arms into the Hands of many of your People