300 Journal and Correspondence

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p. 219

[Council to Members of Assembly.]

In Council Annapolis 13^th Feb^ry 1779
Sir. Circular
The pressing Demands of the Army for Flour have forced
us to call the Assembly to meet the second Day of March.
The Occasion would not allow us to consult our own Incli-
nations or the Convenience of the Gentlemen, to all of whom
we write, in Hopes that a General Attendance at the Day will
prevent an irksome Attendance to the few who, otherwise may
be delayed for Want of a sufficient Number of Members
We are Sir &^ca
Members of the
Gen^l Assembly

C. B.

Monday 15^th February 1779

Present as on Saturday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to James
Hindman Esq One hundred and twenty four Pounds six
shillings and one penny half penny for the use of Joseph Bruff
Purchaser of Cloathing for Talbot County per Acc^t passed by
the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Andrew Hynes of the
6^th Reg^t One hundred and fifty Pounds due him by Resolve
of the Gen^l Assem^y.
Commission of Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued to
Hugh Lyle Commander of the Schooner Speedwell, mounting
2 Carriage Guns, 6 Swivels and 6 small Arms, belonging to
Blair McClannagan of Philadelphia

C. C.

[Council to Grason.]

In Council Annapolis 15^th Feb^ry 1779
Sir.
You'll send the Conqueror Galley to Baltimore Town and
leave her in the Care of Cap^t Nicholson who will have her
thrown down and put in Order; let an Inventory be taken of
what is in her; the Captain and the Men may return again in
the Plater. If, as perhaps may be the Case, Cap^t Nicholson
should have no careful Hands to take immediate Charge of
the Galley and Stores, an Officer and two Men may be left
with her.
We are &^ca
Commodore Grason