408 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

[Council to James Brice.]

In Council Annapolis 20^th May 1779
Sir.
You are requested to issue Orders for such of the Militia
of the Elk Ridge Battalion who have Arms or can be armed
to repair immediately to Baltimore Town and join the Militia
assembling there, to act under Lieu^t of Baltimore County,
against the Enemy
We are &^ca
James Brice Esq^r
L^t of Ann Ar" County

[Council to A. Buchanan.]

In Council Annapolis 20^th May 1779
Sir.
The Conduct & Situation of the Enemy, invading Virginia,
render highly probable the Account of the Deserter mentioned
in Joseph Whites Deposition; " that they intend to attack
Baltimore Town." You are therefore hereby empowered to
assemble the Militia of your County and endeavour by all
Means to repel the Enemy. The inclosed Letter to Col^o
Dallam contains Orders to march immediately to Baltimore,
as many of the Militia of his County as he can arm. The
Pork sent up in the Gen^l Smallwood & the Flour purchased
by M^r Govane, we would have applied to the Subsistance of
the Militia you will be pleased to direct it to be placed in a
safe and convenient Situation. Neither of the Lookout Boats
have yet come in. Pray forward Col^o Dallam's Letter
We are &^ca
And^w Buchanan Esq
L^t of Balt^o County

C. B.

Friday 21 May 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that western shore Treasurer pay to William Hyde
Two hundred and eighty five Pounds for the use of John
Johnson per Acc^t passed by the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to James Kent Twenty five
Pounds for the use of William Hargadine per Acc^t passed by
the Dep^y Aud.
Ordered that the Armourer deliver to John Chever 1000
Gun Flints & 10 quire Cartridge Paper to be delivered over
to Christ^o Birkhead Esq^r Lieut of Talbot County