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know when I may see him I imagine it would doe best you
should name a Capt. for the Gaily, & leave the masting to
him.

C. S. C.

Thursday, January 2, 1777.
Council met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to M^r
Wilkins three hundred Pounds on Account of the Fortifica-
tions.
That the said Treasurer pay to Oliver Whiddon three
Pounds for a musquet.
That the said Treasurer pay to George Wells four hundred
and fifty four Pounds four shillings and a Penny. Also the
further sum of four hundred Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to James Woulds twelve
Pounds.
That the said Treasurer pay to Elizabeth Dennis fifteen
Shillings.
Copy of Letter N^o 80 was sent to George Wells, and Copy
of N^o 81 to Christopher Lowndes.
Permit granted to William Yeardsly Commander of the
Schooner Spry to go to the Island of Curacoa.
Adjourned till next Day 10 O'Clock.

C. S. J.

[Council to Wells.]

January I^st 1777.
Sir. Herewith you will receive the Balance of your account
for Row Galley No. 1. Likewise an advance of four hundred
pounds to go on with No. 2. both which vessels you must
recollect ought by your agreement to have been finished by
the 30^th of October last, therefore double diligence is cer-
tainly now necessary to forward the other with all Expedition
which we hope and trust you will do. We observe a quantity
of Rum charged for the Workmen, but think it would be
better to ascertain how much is required, or given to each
particular. A Captain is appointed to the Galley who will
order and direct her masting, and are, &c.
To M^r Geo. Wells.

C. S. C.

No. 80.

[Council to Lowndes.]

January I^st 1777.
Sir. The Council of Safety are desirous of contracting for
a quantity of Cordage on behalf of the State, they request
you would let them know by a line whether you could furnish

No. 81.