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make a Load or as near a Load as you can, taking Acc^ts and
delivering them as above.
Cap^t Ross. T. J.

C. C.

[Lord Howe to Washington.]

Philadelphia May 27^th 1778
Sir
Having, by a Packet just arrived from Great Britain,
received the King's Commands to transmit to the Congress
and the Commander in Chief of their Troops, the Copies of
two Acts passed this Session of Parliament, for quieting the
disorders now Subsisting in these Colonies and preparing the
way for the Return of Peace.
I embrace the earliest opportunity to forward the inclosed
Copies of those Acts, and of one other Act relating to the
Government of the Province, of the Massachusets Bay, for
the Information of the Congress thereon; most sincerely
hoping this Communication will be productive of the desired
good effects.
I am with due Consideration
Sir, Your most obed^t Servant
Gen^l Washington Howe
the same to
Henry Laurens Esquire
President of the Congress.

Thursday 28 May 1778.

Present as on yesterday
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer Pay to Robert
Reith eight Pounds six shillings & eight Pence due for one
Months Att
Commissions of Lre of Marque & Reprisal issued to William
Skillirn Master of the Schooner called the Willey & Minta
mounting four Carriage Guns navigated with 7 men belonging
to Vanbibber & others of Baltimore also to William Yardsley
Master of the Schooner called the Johnson mounting five
swivels and six Muskets navigated with eight Men belong-
ing to Daniel Bowley and others of Baltimore

Friday 29 May 1778

Present as on Yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer Pay to William
Thomas six thousand Dollars to be delivered over to John

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