of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 155

[S. Chase to Gov. Johnson.]

Philad^a July 4^th 1778
Dear Sir.
I Received your favor by Cap^t Jarrold, with one from M^r
Wallace, I have with pleasure rendered him every Service in
my Power, he goes off this Morning with the Certificate of
M^r Doane, M^r Carmichael, and the Depositions of the prize
Master & M^r George Digges, which sufficiently prove the Pass
granted by our Comm^s
Your Letter by M^r Randall was delivered. We advised him
not to purchase any Quantity of Rum, as all articles especially
West India are falling. We will attend to the Shirting, I do
not beleive our Army will want Cloathing this Year, it appears
by the Returns of the Clothier General, that we now have
sufficient for 22000 Men. I was Yesday honoured with your
Letter of last fryday. No application has been made to Con-
gress for Leave to export to Burmuda, nor do I believe it will
be granted. The Virginia Delegates discredit the assertion
that their state has granted Leave.
We have no News from Europe, except that the King of
Prussia and the Emperor are going to War with each 250000
fine Troops. No Intelligence from Rhode Island.
I wish you Health & Happiness
Dear Sir
Your Affectionate
Obed^t Serv^t
Sam^l Chase

Original

Monday 6 July 1778

Present as on Saturday, except Edward Lloyd Esq^r
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Richard
Murrow ninty three pounds eighteen shillings and one penny
due to himself and Crew of the Schooner Plater per Account
passed the Prin^l Cl. to the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Joseph Ashmead twenty
three pound sixteen shillings and two Pence for the use of
Henry Lorah per Account passed by the Principal Cl. to the
Aud Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Daniel Friend twelve pounds
ten shillings amo^t of Acco^t passed by the p Cl. to the A G^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Thomas Walker one
hundred pounds on Account.
That Capt. Maybury deliver 30 Hammocks & one Compass
for the Galley Independence.
That the Commissary of Provisions deliver 4 Barrels Beef
3 Barrels Pork, 2 Barrels of flour, 6 Barrels of Bread & i Bar-
rel Pease for the Galley Independence

C. B.