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nature to transact with Mr. Chamier of New York, Permission
is hereby given the said M^r John Robert Holliday to go to his
Excellency Gen^l Washington for the Purpose of obtaining his

Consent.

C. B.

[Council to W. Hemsley.]

Annapolis, In Council 27^th Aug^t 1778.
Sir.
We want about 100 Barrels of Seconds, proper for making
Ship Bread Let us know if you can supply that Quantity and
your Price as soon as possible
We are &^ca
W^m Hemsley Esq^r

[Council to R. Morris.]

In Council Annapolis 27^th Aug^t 1778.
Sir.
Your Letter of the 12^th Ins^t to the Maryland Delegates in
Congress, is now before us, and we have concluded not to
take the Arms, you mention, as you say that no Disappoint-
ment will arise to you thereby We are &^ca
Honb^le Rob^t Morris Esq^r
Philadelphia

C. C.
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Saturday 29 August 1778.

Present as on Thursday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer Pay to Capt.
Beriah Maybury Eighty five Pounds, one Shilling eight Pence
as per Acc^t passed by the Principal Cl. to the Aud. Gen^l and
the further Sum of fifty Pounds on Acc^t
That the said Treasurer Pay to William Goldsmith seventy
seven Pounds, ten shillings per Acc^t passed by the Prin^l Cl. to
the Aud. Gen^l

That the said Treasurer Pay to Clement Wilson forty three

Pounds Eight Shillings per Acc^t passed by the Prin^l Cl. to the
Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer Pay to Thomas Lewis six Pounds per
Acc^t passed by the Principal Cl. to the Aud. Gen^l

Monday 31 August 1778

Present as on Saturday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer Pay to Col^o John
H. Stone sixty Dollars the Bounty for 11 Recruit on Acc^t 1
Regiment

C. B.