156 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

Tuesday 7 July 1778

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt
Bennett Matthews one hundred Pounds on Account
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to William
Cox thirty seven pounds fifteen shillings and seven Pence per
Acco^t passed by the Principal Cl to the A G^l
That the said Treasurer Pay to Robert Owen Purchaser of
Provisions in Montgomery County one hundred pounds on
Account
That the said Treasurer Pay to Richard Sprigg Esq^r Eighty
Eight Pounds sixteen shillings per Account passed by the
Principal Cl to the Aud Gen^l

C. C.

p. 178

[Circular to Recruiting Officers.]

In Council 7^th July 1778.
Sir
Col^o Stone wrote us that several of the Recruiting Officers
in Charles County had delivered the Men they recruited to
the Regular Officers and had not given up their Inlistments,
from which Neglect no Pay can be drawn for the Men. We
therefore request that you will deliver what Inlistments you
may have to Col^o Stone, who is now in the County; should he
leave it before you have an Opportunity of delivering them
send them to us, to be forwarded to Camp.

Circular

To the Recruiting Officers We are &^ca
of Charles County.

p. 179

[Council to Grason.]

In Council Annapolis July 7^th 1778
Sir
The Gallies Johnson & Independence and the State Boat
Dolphin are to proceed to Alexandria on Patowmack to re-
ceive Provisions for the Army which they are to convey to the
Head of Elk and deliver to Col^o Henry Hollingsworth. It is
expected, Directions will be left at Alexandria, by M^r Thomas
Richardson of George Town, if none should be there, an
Officer should go up to him immediately. Although we have
Reason to think the Enemy's Ships are not at present in the
Bay, it is uncertain how soon they may be and the Officers in
these Vessels, cannot be too vigilant and cautious in avoiding
any Danger there may be.
Comodore Grason.