370 Journal and Correspondence

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better, small as the Quantity desired is, we are apprehensive
that we shall be puzled to get it
We are &^ca
Thomas Richardson Esq^r

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[De Segond de la Place to Gov. Johnson.]

baltimore the 28 april 1779
Sir
agreeable to your desire I'll send my soldiers down the bay
as far as possible, they'll be provided here with vessel and
provisions but there being scarcity of flour in Virginia I
suppose it might be of some difficulty to renew and get other
provisions there,
was your excellency kind enough to write a letter to the
Virginia's governor to forward my transport and afford him
with necessaries thing in case of leading and crossing some
part of the state, the general the legion and peculiarly I
would be forever obliged to your public zeal.
I am, with the greatest consideration
His excellency's the most humble and obedient Servant
Chev^r de Segond. Capt.
P. S. one vessel being to Sail Saturday evening, we wait for
your orders Saturday morning by the post
His excellency governor Johnson.

C. B.

Thursday 29 April 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John
Johnson Three Pounds seven shillings and six Pence due him
p Acc^t passed by the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Lieut. John Crapper of the
Baltimore Galley Eleven Pounds, ten shillings due him in lieu
of Rations p Acc^t passed by the Dep^y Aud^r
That the Commissary of Issues deliver to Lieut John
Crapper of the Baltimore Galley 92 Rations in the following
Species p Acc^t Lodged with & passed by the Dep^y Aud.
57 1/2 ls Bread, 57 1/2 ls. Flour; 57 1/2 is Beff & 46 ls Pork
Leave is hereby given if his Excellency General Washington
shall approve the same and accordingly grant Permission and
not otherwise, to M^rs Achsah Chamier Widow of Daniel
Chamier Esquire Deceased to Ship in New York on board an
Unarmed Vessel and therein to Transport to Hampton Road
in Virginia her Household Furniture and Wearing Apparel
where the same may be received on board Bay Craft and