of the Council of Maryland, 1777-1778. 557

to Nicholas Martin Master of the Sloop Morris and Wallace
mounting 4 Carriage Guns and 4 Swivels navigated by 15
Men belonging to Ch^s Wallace & others at the City of Ann-
apolis & dated19^th Oct. 1777.
Ordered That the western Shore Treasurer pay to Chris-
topher Edelin four Pounds five Shillings and five Pence Bal-
ance of Account for Prisoners of War, five Pounds, eleven
Shillings and seven Pence half penny to be delivered over to
Daniel Ragan for ferriages, two Pounds ten Shillings to be
delivered over to Henry Shover for a Gun, and the further
Sum of three Pounds thirteen Shillings and four Pence to be
delivered over to Philip Berger for Diets for flying Camp per
Accounts examined and Passed by the Committee of Claims
That the said Treasurer Pay to Francis Bealmear Six
Pounds for four pair Shoes received of him by the Commis-
sary per his Receipt
That the said Treasurer pay to Stephen Steward one thou-
sand Pounds on Acct
That the said Treasurer pay to Nicholas Dorsey son of
Henry seven pounds five Shillings for Waggonage and also
the further Sum of eight Pounds ten Shillg^s and Six Pence for
Waggonage to be delivered over to Thomas Bissett per Bal-
ance of Accounts passed by the Committee of Claims.
That the said Treasurer pay to Cornelius Mills seventy five
Pounds on Account of the Recruiting Service
That the said Treasurer Pay to Capt. George Ross Thirty
nine Pounds sixteen Shillings and the further Sum of Three
Pounds seven Shillings & four Pence per Accounts passed by
the Committee of Claims
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt Davidson, 5
Blankets, 5 Coats 5 Jackets, 5 pair Breeches, 5 pair Shoes, 5
pair Stockings 5 Shirts and five Hatts to be charged to the
Second Regiment.
That the said Commissary of Stores deliver to Stephen
Stewart half p^s Oznabrigs to be returned in Kind of equal
Quality.

C. B.

[Gates to Gov. Johnson.]

(Circular) War office 28 March 1778
Sir,
I do myself the honor to inclose you the resolves of con-
gress of the 19^th instant respecting the troops destined to rein-
force the grand army. Unfortunately after they were passed,
they lay several days before they were handed to this board :
but they demand the most immediate attention and execution.
What gave rise to the first, was, an apprehension that the
recruits might be detained in their respective states 'till they

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