of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 363

[Council to Sheriff of Ann Arundel Co.]

In Council Annapolis 23^d April 1779
Sir.
It is represented by M^r Rigley that a Writ of Ne exeat is
issued and served against William Noke and that you have let
him go at Large without any Security, alledging that a
Certificate granted to him by this Board, purporting that the
Government had no Objection to his going to Europe by way
of the West Indies, was a Supersedeas of the Ne exeat. You
certainly cannot discharge any Man from Legal Process in a
Civil Matter on the Order of this Board, was such Order to
issue; but, to prevent Mistakes or Misapprehensions, this is to
inform you that the Certificate granted to M^r Noke, is no
Discharge or Supersedeas of any Kind of Process, nor was it
so intended.
We are &^ca
Sheriff of Ann Arundel County.

C. C.

[Council to D. Hughes.]

In Council Annapolis 23^d April 1779
Sir.
Inclosed you have a Letter directed to you from the Board
of War & a Copy of one just received by the Post. We wish
Col^o Rawlings's Idea of placing the Prisoners out to work
with good Whigs, may take Place; the Security you take, we
do not expect, will be very high, but sufficient to make those
who have the Prisoners attentive & vigilant. The Plan of
keeping up a small Guard at Fort Frederick to receive back
such of the Prisoners as may misbehave, will be a prudent and,
we hope an effectual Check on the Conduct of those who are
let out and we much wish that a sufficient Number of Men may
be engaged, on a Bounty as formerly proposed to do that Ser-
vice, so that the Militia may be left to prosecute their private
Affairs and when the Militia see that every Step is taken for
their Ease, which can, with Safety, we flatter ourselves, they
will generally cooperate with you to effect our Views.
Dan^l Hughes Esq^r We are &^ca
L^l of Washington County

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[The Chevalier d'Anmours to Gov. Johnson.]
Sir,
I have the honour to Recommend to your Protection, the
Bearer of this Monsieur A, Sigonier Capⁿ in Col Armand's
Regiment in the Continental service, who has been insulted

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