of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 241

Thursday 19 November 1778

Present as on Yesterday Col Lloyd Attended
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Wilmot jun^r Fifteen Pounds twelve shillings and six pence p
Account passed by the Aud. Gen^l
Commission issued to Nicholas Worthington, Richard Har-
wood Jun^r Henry Ridgely, Elijah Robeson, Samuel Lane,
Thomos Dorsey, Samuel Harrison, John Brice, Allen Quynn,
Thomas Harwood, Reubin Merriwether, Samuel Harrison,
of Richard Nicholas Dorsey Jun^r Thomas Worthington Ed-
ward Gaither Jun^r Andrew Ellicott, Stephen Boone, Edward
Hall, Samuel Jacobs, and John Walker appointed Justices of
the Peace for Ann Arundell County and also to Nicholas
Worthington, Richard Harwood jun^r Elijah Robeson, John
Brice Allen Quynn, Thomas Harwood and Stephen Boone
appointed Justices of the Orphans Court for Ann Arundell
County

C. B.

[Gov. Johnson to Assembly.]

Gentlemen of the General Assembly.
The Council and I finding that we were not likely to pay
the Debt due from the State to M^r Harrison by Remittances
of Tobacco, in a reasonable Time, nor without very great Loss
to the Public, purchased Bills of Exchange on France for that
Purpose at the Rate of five, in Dollars at seven Shillings and
six Pence, for one Sterling. The Schooner Gen^l Smallwood
which has made two Voyages to Martinique is of Course of
little Use to the State; having mentioned our Inclination to
sell her, Several Gentlemen have expressed their Desire of
becoming Purchasers and at least £3200 might be got for her.
I have inclosed her Inventory as given in by the Captain who
lately sailed in her and the Council and I request your Advice
whether an immediate Sale of her at Vendue might not be
proper.
19^th Nov. 1778 T. J.

C. C.

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Friday 20^th November 1778

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Joseph
Cowman Jun^r Eighty five Pounds, fifteen shillings per
Account passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to John Gerock two hundred
and ninty eight Pounds four shillings and nine Pence p Acc^t
passed by the Aud. G^l
That the said Treasurer pay to John Allen Thomas seventy

C. B.