of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 217

Thursday 15 October 1778

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to William
Hanson M^cPherson Eight Pounds ten Shillings for the use of
Thomas Spalding per Acc^t Passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt. Brown of
the Artillery a Suit with Trimmings and a Waistcoat for a
Soldier in his Comp^y to be ch^d to him.

Friday 16^th October 1778

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Philip
Fenwick six Pounds eighteen shillings & six Pence for the use
of Enoch Fenwick and five Pounds ninteen shillings and
Eleven Pence for the use of William Rapeir and his Comp^y
per Acc^ts passed
Commissions of Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued to
William Thomas Commander of the Schooner Molly 60 Tons
burthen mounting 6 Carriage Guns four Swivels and 16 small
Arms navigated by 10 Men belonging to Archibald Patison
and Comp^y of Dorchester County — and also to William Bowin
Commander of the Schooner Swallow 30 Tons burthen
mounting 4 Howitz 4 Swivels & 6 small Arms navigated by
12 men belonging to Sam^l & Rob^t Purviance & Young &
Knox Balto^o

C. B.

[Council to J. Henry.]

In Council Annapolis Oct^r 16^th 1778.
Sir.
We have immediate Occasion for some Commissions of
Letters of Marque which we request you to forward as soon
as Convenient.
We are &^ca
The hon^ble John Henry Esq^r
at Congress

C. C.

p. 200

Saturday 17 October 1778

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western Shore Treasurer pay to Philip
Fenwick twelve pounds sixteen shillings for the use of
Alexander Watts & his Comp^y per Acc^t passed by the Auditor
General.
That the said Treasurer pay to William Hanson M^cPherson

C. B.