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C. B.

M^r William Deard of the City of Annapolis hath leave to
depart this State for the French or Dutch Islands or either of
them or for old France in any Vessel bound to either of those
Places and for that end has Permission to pass through this
State on his way to either of the Inletts or Virginia.

Harford County 14^th March 1778.
Sir,
Please to pay to Aquilla Paca Esq^r or Order the Sum of
Three hundred Pounds Common money and place the same
to my Debit on Account of the Purchase of Pork for the use
of the State & you'll oblige Sir Your very Hble. Servt
Richard Dallam. To his Excell^y Tho^s Johnson Esq^r

In consequence of the above, It is ordered that the western
shore Treasurer pay to the said A Paca the above three hun-
dred pounds

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[Council to J. Chalmers.]

In Council Annapolis 17^th March 1778
Sir.
Lanamore Rumney who you brought hither as a Recruit
says that he has not made Choice of the Regiment to serve
in, and that he does not know that any of the others have
made their Election. Rumney seems rather inclined to serve
in the fifth Regiment. Major Steward who passed his Receipt
for the Recruits, is not here. Adjutant Edgerly says that the
Men were asked if they had any Objection to serving in the
second Regiment and that they had none. It may be neces-
sary, in determining which Regiment these Recruits are to go
into, to have well ascertained whether they did or did not
agree to go into the second Regiment and we request your
Affidavit of what passed: and to prevent any Dispute here-
after, you are to mention in the Inlistment what Regiment
and Company the Recruits chuse to Serve in.
M^r John Chalmers We are Sir &c
Cambridge

C. B.

Wednesday 18^th March 1778.
Present as on yesterday.

Robert Reith is appointed Messenger to the Governor &
Council
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt.
Alex. Turman 2 Shirts, 2 Jacketts, 2 p^r Breeches, 2 Hatts, 4 p^r