of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 277

Saturday 9 January 1779

Present as on yesterday
William Geddes Naval Officer of the eighth District resigns
his Commission
Commission of Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued to
Aquila Johns, Commander of the Ship Buckskin, 200 Tons
burthen, mounting 28 Carriage Guns, and 24 small Arms,
belonging to Samuel and Robert Purviance; John Crockett &
others of Baltimore

Monday n January 1779

Present as on Saturday
Commission of Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued to
Ignatius Fenwick Commander of the Brigantine Sally 90 Tons
burthen, mounting 10 Carriage Guns, 4 Swivels and 15 small
Arms, belonging to Archibald Buchanan, Daniel Bowley,
William Hammond & others of Baltimore
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to William
Hyde sixty five Pounds Eighteen Shillings & six Pence half
Penny due him for his Attendance as Assistant Cl. to the
Governor & Council due the 5 Instant

C. B.

[Council to Judges.]

In Council Annapolis 11^th Jan^y 1779
Sir.
The General Assembly having appointed yourself, Benjamin
Mackall the 4^th Thomas Jones, Solomon Wright and James
Murray, Judges of the Court of Appeals, the Commission is
accordingly issued, of which we think proper to give you
this Information
We are &^ca
Benj^a Rumsey & others
Judges of the Court of Appeals

C. C.

Tuesday, 12 January 1779

Present as on yesterday except James Hindman Esq^r
Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Allen
Quynn Forty five Pounds due him per Account passed by the
Prin^l Cl. to the Aud. Gen^l

C. B.