of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 265

[Council to Lord Stirling.]

In Council Annapolis 12^th Dec^r 1778.
My Lord
M^rs Chamier the widow of M^r Chamier lately deceased, is
desirous, we are informed, of returning again to this State, to
her Relations, and has requested some Gentleman here of her
Acquaintance may be permitted to attend her. The Bearer
of this Cap^t John Sterrett, who we can safely mention to you
as a good Whig and firm Friend to America, wishes to obtain
a Flag to advise M^rs Chamier of his attending to receive her
at the Lines or such Place as you may think proper, and we
shall be obliged to you if you do not think it improper, to
grant Cap^t Sterrett the Flag and that he may meet with as
little Delay as the Nature of his Business makes necessary
We have the Honor to be with the
greatest Respect &^ca
Maj^r Gen^l Lord Sterling.

C. C.

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Monday 14^th December 1778

Present as on Saturday. James Hindman Esquire Attended
Richard Barnes Esq^r from the Senate delivers to his Excel-
lency the follow² Resolve

By the Senate December 13^th 1778

Resolved, that the Governor & Council prepare and lay
before the General Assembly at their next Meeting a full and
particular Estimate of the Expences of the civil and military
Establishments of this State; and make out exact Lists of all
Military and Naval Stores, and of all Cloathing which may be
on Hand belonging to this State
By order R Ridgely Cl. S.
thus indorsed, By the House of Delegates Decem^r 13^th 1778
Read & assented to
By order I. Duckett Cl H. Del.

Tuesday 15^th December 1778

Present as on yesterday.
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Chevier, Six Pounds fifteen Shillings and six Pence per Acc^t
passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Edward Lloyd Esquire One
thousand three hundred and seventy nine Pounds, eight
Shillings & Nine pence per Account passed by the Aud Gen^l

C. B.