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Christ^o Stull and his C^o Twenty seven Pounds, thirteen shil-
lings for the use of Capt. Cresap Thirty five Pounds and six
pence, for the use of William Rice and seven Pounds, twelve
shillings for the use of Edward Salmon per Accounts passed
by the Aud Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to John Crysall seventy five
Pounds fourteen shillings for the use of Corn^s Clopper Jun^r p^r
Acc^t passed by A. Gen^l

C. B.

[Council to Baltimore Naval Officer.]

Annapolis In Council Sept^r 8^th 1778.
Sir.
Col^o Wadsworth, Comm^y Gen^l of Purchases, writes to us
that "two Vessels, (Bermudians) lately sailed from Baltimore,
whose Cargoes have been mostly Flour, Bread & Corn, and
it is believed much Flour has been smugled out notwith-
standing the Embargo." We esteem this a Matter of so
much Consequence that we have directed Cap^t Mathews to
proceed up the Bay in one of our State Boats and to bring
those Bermudian Vessels into this Harbour if they have left
your Port, for further Enquiry, if not, that he may wait on you
with this, that proper Steps may be taken, if there are any just
Grounds for this Information
To the Naval Officer We are &^ca
at Baltimore

C. C.

p. 191

[Council to Matthews.]

In Council Sept^r 8^th 1778.
Capt. Mathews is directed to proceed up the Bay & if he
meets any Bermudian Vessels outward bound from Baltimore,
that he bring them into the mouth of this Harbour and to
desire the Masters to wait on the Council. If he should not
meet any, he is to proceed to Baltimore and to deliver the
Letter to the Naval Officer & to return as soon as possible.
Cap^t Mathews.

p. 192

Wednesday 9^th September 1778.

Present as on yesterday his Excellency Thomas Johnson
Esq^r Attended
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer Pay to Peter
Bond forty Pounds per Account passed by the Prin^l Cl to the
A Gen^l

C. B.