202 Journal and Correspondence

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[Circular to Naval Officers.]

Circular In Council Annapolis 12^th Sept^r 1778
Sir.
We yesterday received a Resolution of Congress, of which
the inclosed is a Copy The Recommendations from the
Eastern States, we expect, will be laid before this Board and
Permission obtained from hence for the lading provisions
agreeable to the Recommendation & Resolve before any are
suffered to be taken on Board and to prevent, as far as may
be any Frauds and at the same Time give the best Security
to those who are allowed to carry Provisions to the Eastern
States against Captures. We request you will indorse your
Certificates of the Clearance of such Vessels on the Permis-
sions which are granted here, keeping a Copy of such Per-
missions in your Office for your Justification
We are &^ca
To the Naval Officers.

[Council to Jenifer.]

In Council Annapolis 12^th Sept^r 1778.
Sir.
Yours of the 31^st last, reached us to Day. Our former
Letter, we hope, prevented your going on in Purchases for
the Continent. We hoped that there would be no Occasion
for extraordinary Exertions to procure Provisions for the
Army and, from Col^o Blane's Letter, which we received this
Day, we have the Satisfaction to find that the Quantity of
Beef already purchased is abundant. Your very commendable
Activity has greatly obliged the Public and us and will be the
strongest Inducement to request your further Favors, if the
Public should need your Assistance.
We are &^ca
Daniel Jenifer Esq^r

C. B.

Monday 14 September 1778.

Present as on Saturday
Commissions of Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued to
John Earle Commander of the Sloop Rutledge, mounting 4
swivels and 6 small Arms 30 Tons burthen navigated by 10
Men owned by Benjamin Crockett & others, Josiah Hill Com.
of the Sloop Mercury mounting 11 Carriage Guns, 4 Swivels
and 16 small Arms 60 Tons burthen navigated by 45 Men
belonging to Isaac Vanbiber & others John Winning Com^r of
the Sloop Fly, mounting 10 Carriage Guns 10 swivels and 20