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if we were ever so much inclined, remit the Forfeiture, if, as
we suppose, the Officer who seized is a Party in the Libel and
interested in the Event.
Luther Martin Esq^r We are Sir &^ca
Attorney General

C. C.

Monday 2^d November 1778.

Present as on Saturday — T. S. Lee Esq^r attended.
Commissions issued to Edward Gaither appointed Col^o John
Burgess Lieut Col^o & Andrew Ellicott Major of the Elk ridge
Battalion of Militia in Ann Arundel County
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Bolton one hundred and twenty six pounds twelve shillings &
five pence, bal of Acc^t passed by the Aud Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Gabriel Paterson Vanhorn
eleven pounds twelve shillings and six pence for the use of
Thomas Smith and also the further sum of five pounds six
shillings & four pence for the use of Joseph Stiles per Acc^t
passed by the Aud. Gen^l

Tuesday 3^d November 1778.

Present as on yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to James
Evans Twenty pounds, ninteen shillings and six pence for the
use of John Muir per Acc^t passed by the Aud. Gen^l

Wednesday 4^ta November 1778.

Present as on yesterday
Ordered that the Commissary of Stores deliver to John San-
ders a private in the 3^d Reg^t 1 Coat, 1 Waistcoat, 1 p^r Breeches,
1 p^r Stockings 2 Shirts and 1 pair of Shoes to be charged to
said Regiment.

Thursday 5^th November 1778

Present as on yesterday except Tho. Sim Lee Esq^r
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Lieut
Samuel Sadler Two hundred and Eighty four pounds for the
use of Major Nathaniel Smith per Account passed by the
Prin^l Cl. to the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Charles Wallace Esq^r Pay-
master seven hundred Pounds on Account.

C. B.