of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 409

Robert Miles being brought before this Board in Custody
of the Sheriff of Ann Arundel County and the Deposition of
Henry Bateman Sen^r taken in his Presence and the said
Robert Miles examined touching the Matter therein contained.
This Board do adjudge that they have good Grounds to believe
that the going at Large of the said Robert Miles may be
dangerous to this State, the State of Virginia being actually
invaded by the Enemy. Wherefore the said Robert Miles
is hereby committed to the Public Goal in the City of
Annapolis to be there Kept in the Custody of the Sheriff of
Ann Arundel County there to remain until he shall be dis-
charged therefrom according to Law.

C. B.

[Council to V. Downes.]

In Council Annapolis 21^st May 1779
Sir.
We have been informed that one Ann Larley al's Letherby,
was convicted in Queen Ann's County Court about four Years
ago for the Murder of her Bastard Child; we have desired the
Record of her Conviction to be sent to us & requested that
the Opinion of the Court might be transmitted to us on the
Propriety of pardoning her, but have not, as we can find or
recollect been furnished with either. We request you will
send us the Record of the conviction
We are &^ca
Vachel Downes Esq^r
Clerk of Queen Ann's County

[Council to J. Thompson.]

In Council Annapolis 21^st May 1779
Sir.
By a Letter from our Delegates, by this Post, we may expect
in a few Days, Money sufficient to pay off, for the Wheat &
Flour purchased for the Congress; our Treasury will not at
present bear a farther Advance; you shall be supplied as soon
as the Cash reaches us. Be pleased to send us, as soon as
you can, an exact Account of your Purchase and where it lies,
as we may be able to make our general Return as desired; at
farthest by the first of next Month; we expect to furnish you

C. C.

with the Money in three or four Days. We believe you may
venture to close your Purchase immediately, as our Affairs are
in such a Situation as to render our procuring the Quantity
desired beyond a Doubt
We are &^ca
Col. John Thompson

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