of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 395

[Council to A. Buchanan.]

In Council Annapolis 16^th May 1779
Sir
From Intelligence just now received, it is highly probable
that a considerable Part of the British Force now in the Bay
may be designed against this State and, if it is, Baltimore Town
will, undoubtedly be a principal Object; We therefore desire
you to give Notice to the Whole of the Militia of your County
to hold themselves in Readiness to march at a Minutes Warn-
ing and you are to assemble them, if necessary, and Act as
Occasion may require. We shall endeavour to strengthen you
all, in our Power & advise you of any Circumstances as they
occur, which may influence the calling the Militia out, or induce
us to think it necessary
We are &^ca
Andrew Buchanan Esq^r
L^l of Balt^o County

C. C.

Monday 17. May 1779

Present as on Saturday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Nicholas
Thomas Esquire, Five hundred and Forty six pounds, seven-
teen shillings & six Pence due him per Acc^t passed by the
Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Theodore Wedderstrandt
One hundred and three Pounds Six Shillings and Eight Pence
to be delivered over to Charles Blake per Acc^t passed by the
D. Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Jonathan Parker Thirty seven
Pounds ten Shillings on Account.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Serjeant Neary
of the 1^st Maryl^d Regim^t 6 yds. Casmire for Lieut Bruce, 6
yd^s ditto for Lieut M^cPherson & 12 Coatees, 12 p^r Overalls
& 12 pair Shoes for the Recruits of said Regim^t
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Thomas
Mackettee a 9 m^o Soldier in the 3^d Regim^t Discharged
Fifteen Pounds fifteen shillings in Cloathing and also the am^t
of Fifteen Pounds fifteen shillings and six pence in Cloathing
for the use of Leonard Mackettee a 9 m^o Sold, in the same
Regim^t Discharged, due them by an Act of Assembly to
procure Troops lor the A. Army.
Warrant was given to John Bullen to impress Teams
sufficient to remove the Public Stores and Records
Ordered that M^r Thomas Harwood, Treasurer of the
western shore and Commissioner of the Continental Loan

C. B.