of the Council of Safety, 1777. 63

Unless in future all prisoners taken by vessells of our State
are detained, such of our people, as fall into the Enemies'
hands, cannot be redeemed. This subject is of consequence,
and demands the attention of your Board.
Your obed^t Serv^t
Sam^l Chase.
Honble Council of Safety.
P. S. I have had some conversation with M^r Jeremiah
Chase relative to Snow George. He thinks a claim good by
an appeal to Congress. If you think proper you'l please to
write to him concerning said Snow, and inform him of your
intention I am, G. Cook.

C. S. C.

Monday, January 20, 1777.

Council met. Present as on Saturday except M^r Jenifer
and M^r Contee.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Capt.
John Steward One thousand Dollars by Order and for the use
of General Smallwood.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Green Eleven Pounds
two Shillings.
Copy of Letter N^o 119 was sent to Capt. Frederick Deams.
Commissions issued to Edward Gale appointed second
Lieutenant to Captain William Brown's Company of
Matrosses, and to Thomas Henry Howard, Surgeon Assistant
to Doct^r Tootell.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Deams.]
Jan^y 20^th 1777.
Sir. We received your letter by Sergeant Rodwell and
have sent one hundred and seventy shirts and eighty five pair
of shoes by him, which we hope will come safe to your hands.
The rest of your clothing you are to get on the best terms you
possibly can, and with all expedition. Blanketts we have none
you may get some perhaps at Philadelphia on your way up.
You must loose no time in preparing to march. When you
are near ready come down to us and settle your account and
get your commissions We are, &c.
Capt. Frederick Deams.

C. S. C.
No. 119.

[Thos. Johnson, Jr., to Council.]

Gent. Philadelphia 20^th Jan^y 1777.
I received yours of the 10^th Instant, and am obliged by your
attention to my request for the shoes. The present price

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