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C. B.

M^r Ridgely and M^r Stevenson from the House of Delegates
delivers to the Governor the following Resolve.

By the House of Delegates March 20, 1778.
Resolved That the Governor and the Council be empowered
to Dispatch immediately a Messenger to Congress requesting
a Supply of One hundred thousand Dollars on Account of the
United States for the purpose of purchasing Provisions for
the Continental Army.
By order G Duvall Cl H. D.

Which said Resolve was thus endorsed By the Senate
March 20^th 1778. Read and assented to
R. Ridgely Cl. Sen.

C. C.

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[Council to R. Stevens.]

In Council 20^th March 1778.
Sir.
We send Capt. Matthews to Cambridge for all the Public
Goods which are lodged there; you'll therefore please to
deliver them to the Captain and dispatch him as fast as pos-
sible. We are Sir &^ca
M^r Robertson Stevens

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[Council to Laurens.]

In Council Annapolis 20^th March 1778.
Sir
We inclose your Excellency a Copy of a Resolve of the
General Assembly requesting Congress to supply one hun-
dred thousand Dollars for the purpose of purchasing Provi-
sions for the Continental Army which we beg you will lay
before Congress and, we flatter ourselves, that Honorable
Body will make the desired Provision. The Assembly are
now on a Bill which we hope will be perfected Tomorrow, for
immediately collecting what Provisions can be spared from
this State on Certificates with or without Consent of the Pro-
prietors and giving the Executive the necessary Powers to
answer the Views of Congress, as to the Transportation of
Provisions for the Use of the Army but a speedy Remittance
of Money to defray the Expences, will greatly facilitate the
Business. We have the Honor to be
Your Excel^ys most
obed^t Serv^ts
The President in Congress.