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two Pounds, six shillings per Acc^t passed by the Principal Cl.
to the Aud. Gen^l
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt Thomas
Beall 25 Coats, 25 Jackets, & 25 p^r Breeches of Cloth and 4
quire Muskett Cartridge Paper for the use Col^o Rawlings's
Regiment
That the said Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt Thomas
Beall scarlet Cloth suff^t to make a Coat & Waistcoat with
necessary Trimings, Linen for two shirts, one p^r of shoes and
flannel suffic^t for an open Coat
The Gentleman who has the care of the public Lead in
Montgomery County is requested to deliver to Capt Thomas
Beall for the use of Col^o Rawlings's Reg^t 100^l Lead taking
& transmitting to this Board the Capt^s Rec^t that the same
may be charged to the Continent

C. B.

[Circular to Naval Officers.]

Circular In Council Annapolis 11^th Sept^r 1778
Sir
From the Information received by this Board, we entertain
strong suspicions that the Avarice and Temerity of Individ-
uals will prevent the Salutary Effects of the late Act prohibit-
ing the Exportation of Provisions, unless the Officers of
Government are vigilant in their Duty. It belongs to your
Department in a particular Manner, to be active in enforcing
the observance of Laws respecting our Trade, and we request
your Attention in a particular manner to prevent Breaches
of the above mentioned Act. It will be well to desire the
Captains of Vessels, at the Time of their Clearing, to give in
an Account of their Provisions for the Voyage and, if the
Quantity appears to you necessary, give a Provision Bill; this
Method will prevent the Exportation of Quantities for Sale
under Pretence of their being for the use of the Vessel, and
secure the fair Trader from the bad Consequences of a differ-
ence in Opinion as to what may be necessary for the Voyage.
We are &^ca
To the Naval Officers
of the several Districts J

C. C.

p. 193

[Council to Luther Martin.]

In Council 11^th Sept^r 1778
Sir.
In Consequence of Information that several People were
exporting Provisions, contrary to the late Act of Assembly, we

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