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C. C.
p. 188
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[Council to Washington.]
In Council 12th Augt 1778
Sir.
Lieut Colo Smith by his Letter of the 26th last, informs us
that he is desired by the Officers of the Second Maryland
Brigade to apply to us for Money to inlist the nine months
men, many of whom they have inlisted for three years and
the greatest Number of whom may be before their Time has
expired; that the Money, which they will frequently want, will
induce them and, he conceives an Order through your Excel-
lency to the Paymaster General would be the most convenient
Method. We very much wish to prevent, as far as possible,
the like Inconveniencies again occurring in reinlisting and
recruiting as we have too often experienced and, if it can be
done with Propriety, hope you will give the necessary Orders
for the Advance of the forty Dollars Bounty allowed by this
State for such of the nine months men as may inlist in our
Regiments. If this Mode of Advance on Account of the
State cannot be effected, we shall endeavour to furnish the
Officers in some other Method, though none offers itself at
present.
We are Sir, with the greatest Respect &c.
Genl Washington
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C. B.
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Thursday 13 August 1778
Present as on yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer Pay to Zachariah
Gaither forty two Pounds, eight shillings for the use of Richard
Laurence and also the further Sum of twenty four Pounds,
twelve shillings per Accts passed by the Auditor General.
That the said Treasurer Pay to John Davidson one thousand
two hundred and fifteen Pounds, seventeen shillings and ten
Pence for the use of Norton and Beall on Account.
That the said Treasurer Pay to Thomas Todd nine Pounds,
ten shillings and the further sum of Thirty two Pounds, five
shillings due him per Accounts passed by the Aud. Genl
That the said Treasurer Pay to Isaac Harris three hundred
and one Pounds, ten shillings due him per Acct passed by the
Aud. Genl
That the said Treasurer Pay to Capt. Daniel Deshon one
thousand six hundred and ninty nine Pounds, sixteen shillings
and Eight Pence Bala of Acct due him per Acct passed by the
Aud. Genl
That the said Treasurer Pay to William Spurrior four Pounds
eight shillings and nine Pence and the further Sum of twenty
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