of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 381

Friday 7 May 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Hugh
Young One thousand four hundred and thirty eight Pounds
Eighteen shillings for the use of Samuel & Robert Purviance
due them p Acc^t passed by the Aud. Gen^l
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Elie
Vallette Eighty five Pounds due him per Account passed by the
Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to John Done two hundred
and sixty Pounds, ten shillings for the use of George Martin
per Account passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Ratalack Five hundred and
twenty seven Pounds, one shilling & six pence for the use of
Ridge & Ratalack p Acc^t passed by the Aud. Gen'
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Richard Thomas
a 9 M^o Soldier in the 5^th Regim^t Discharged Twenty nine
Pounds, ten shillings in Cloathing due him by an Act of Ass^y
to procure Troops for the American Army.

C. B.

[Council to Gov. Henry.]

In Council Annapolis 7^th May 1779.
Sir.
The Assembly, finding it out of their Power to Man their
Gallies, ordered several of them to be sold; amongst them,
there's one Brig-rigged, which was esteemed one of the best,
and another, which is not rigged, said to be fully equal, if not
superior to either of the others. The Officers, most of them
old Sailors, on board those now at the Capes, were strangely
prejudiced against them, but now give them the Preference to
any other Kind of Vessels for the Service they are on, they
speak of them as good Sailers and much better Sea-Boats
than they expected. We had rather those we think best
adapted for defending the Bay, should belong to Virginia
than private People and believing it would rather lessen your
Expences as well as add to the common Security, would
gladly sell them to you, if you think the Purchase desirable,
and will send any Person to treat on the Subject. You may
be assured that we shall accomodate you as far as we can
& on reasonable Terms. Be pleased Sir, to favor us with
an Answer
We have the Honor to be &^ca
Governor Henry

C. C.