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and would therefore wish to avoid it. If you cannot get the
Flour you had in Prospect under, we wish you to contract, as
soon as you can, as far as £22 ... 10. The Convenience and
Expedition with which it may be sent away, will make some
Amends.
We are &^ca
Sam^l Gilpin

Wednesday 28 April 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Commission issued to John Barrick of Handeal appointed
Ensign of Capt Valentine Creagers Comp^y in Col^o James
Johnson's Batt of Milit^a in Frederick County
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Nicholas
Lingan Fifteen Pounds for the use of Thomas Richardson per
Acc^t passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Col^o Joseph Wood, seven
Pounds ten shillings for the use of John Hartfort per Account
passed by the Dep^y Aud. and also the further Sum of Two
hundred Pounds, to be delivered over to Capt Richard Hoff
on Account
That the said Treasurer pay to William Richardson Five
hundred and fifteen Pounds nine shillings due him per Acc^t
passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the Eastern Shore Treasurer pay to Capt John Haw-
kins of the Fifth Maryl^d Regim^t Two thousand Dollars to be
expended in the recruiting Service he being sent on that Duty
as per Gen^l Smallwoods Instructions of the 9^th Instant
Commission of Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued to Luke
Matthewman Commander of the Brigantine Snake, 50 Tons
burthen, mounting 14 Carriage Guns, 6 Swivels & 18 Small
Arms Belonging to David Stewart, Hugh Young & Sam^l &
Rob^t Purviance of Baltimore Town

[Council to T. Richardson.]

In Council Annapolis 28^th April 1779
Sir.
M^r Lingan left your Lettei by accident, but informed us of
the Contracts. We would have you continue purchasing as
Agent of this State if you can continue to draw the Money

C. C.

from the Continent, we would have you do so; if you are
in any Difficulty about it, we hope to be able to furnish you in
a few Days, we having sent to Philad^a for Money to answer
the whole Purchase. We are sorry your Prospects are no

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