of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 143

[Council to D. Yeates.]

In Council 20^th June 1778.
Sir
As the Provisions you were so obliging as to purchase for
the State, are in a convenient situation to be sent forward for
the Use of the Army; we request you will send them to Col^o
Henry Hollingsworth at the Head of Elk, of whom take a
Rec^t which be pleased to transmit to us.
We are &^ca
To Col^o Donaldson Yeates
Kent County

C. C.

[Washington to Prest. Laurens?]

20^th June 1778 4 o'clock p. M.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that I have now advanced
with the main body of the army within ten miles of Coryel's
ferry, & shall halt to refresh the troops & for the night as the
weather is very rainy. Gen. Lee with the 6 Brigades men-
tioned in my former letter will reach the ferry this evening.
My last accounts from Jersey were from Gen. Dickinson dated
yesterday at 3 o'clock p. M. These say the Enemy had then
advanced to Eyres Town 3 miles below Mount Holly & were
busily engaged in repairing the bridge, which had been de-
stroyed. Gen. Dickinson adds that there had been a brisk
firing for some minutes between the Enemy & Maxwell's
brigade or a part of it in their advance, in w^h the former ac-
cording to the report of a Deserter had several killed. He
further says the Militia had been alarmed of their approach
were in good spirits & that he expected to be tolerably
strong I have this minute written him by express requesting
him to acquaint me with their & his own situation what
number of men he has already collected, & what further
augmentations he expects to receive I have the honor to be
&c
George Washington

Copy

Monday 22^d June 1778.

Present as on Saturday, except T. Sim Lee Esq^r
Edw^d Lloyd Esq Attended
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer Pay to Joshua
Pumphrey three pounds fifteen shillings for riding Express
from Baltimore

C. B.