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C. B.

have not already Performed Service for the Public or such
whose Turn it may be, as nearly as Dispatch and Convenience
will Permit.
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Robert
John Smith two hundred and forty four Pounds, ten shillings
per Acc^t passed by A. Gen^l

C. C.

p. 183

[Council to D. Hughes.]

In Council Annapolis 5^th Aug^t 1778.
Sir.
All the Accounts and Vouchers of the Expences of Prisoners
which we could collect, we sent to our Delegates in Congress
the 10^th of April last and we have no Doubt they were given
in to Congress by the 15^th agreeable to the Resolution of
Congress; you'll therefore refer the Commissary to the Con-
gress for them, especially as we are not able to furnish
Copies. The Crew of the Mermaid and two or three other
British Prisoners, all that we know of, were sent to and
received in Philadelphia. If we should have any other British
Sailors brought Prisoners here, we shall either keep them near
the Water or send them to Philadelphia to prevent unnecessary
Trouble and much Delay.
We are &^ca
Dan^l Hughes Esq^r
L^t of Washington County.

p. 184

[Council to C. W. Howard.]

In Council 5^th Aug^t 1778.
Sir.
We have no Inclination to sell the Defence with the Articles
desired with her, for the £9000 offered, but shall rather dispose
of her otherwise. We therefore request you'll not delay or
trouble yourself further on that Business
We are &^ca
M^r Charles Wallace Howard
at Baltimore

[Council to Prest. Laurens.]

In Council Annapolis 5^th Aug^t 1778.
Sir.
We yesterday received a Letter from M^r Richard Harrison
from Martinique, advising us of his Sale of the Sloop Molly