of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779 337

Tuesday 6^th April 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Johnson, Fifteen Pounds Fifteen shillings due him per Acc^t
passed by the Dep^y Aud

C. B.

[Council to J. Brice.]

In Council 6^th April 1779.
Gen'
The Dolphin came in this Morning for a Supply of Pro-
visions for the Gallies, an Account of which we have inclosed
and which we shall be obliged to you to Purchase. We
hope and expect that she will not be delayed she is to call
here before she proceeds down.
Committee at Balt^o We are &^ca
S. Purviance Ju^r J. Brice
W^m Smith & others

C. C.

[Delegates in Congress to Gov. Johnson.]
Sir
We had the honor of receiving in course of Post your sev-
eral letters of the 26^th ulto. with their respective inclosures &
immediately made the necessary application to enable us to
give you the information you desire. The inclosed letter from
Mr. Governur Morris Chairman of a Committee of Congress
for superintending the Quarter master & Commissary Gen-
erals departments will point out the present demand for the
army. We must add that if it is in the power of the State to
provide for the transportation to this City of the Flower pur-
chased by this Agent, it will be deemed an essential service
rendered to the Public. We are sorry that in fixing the
quota of troops for the service of the present year the dis-
tressed & exposed situation of some other States prevented
us from availing ourselves of the circumstances pointed out in
your letter. Our Endeavors shall not be wanting to obtain
the same discount for recruits raised in the State as hath been
allowed to others.
We find by a resolution of Congress inclosed to us by your
Excellency that the amount of the damages sustained by the
inhabitants of the State from the irregularities of the 4^th
Georgia Battalion commanded by Colonel White is payable to
your order, we therefore return the resolution & estimate &
intreat you to favor us with an order which we will transmit

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