410 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

Saturday 22^d May 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to His Excel-
lency Thomas Johnson Esq. Four hundred and Sixteen Pounds,
thirteen shillings and four Pence for two months allowance as
Governor due the 9 Instant
That the said Treasurer pay to Lieut Edward Gale Sixty
Eight Pounds, five shillings due himself & Sundries p Acc^t
passed by the Dep^y Aud.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Serj^t Lamb 3 p^r
Shoes for I^st Reg^t
That the said Commissary of Stores deliver to Francis Gain
a 9 m^o Soldier in 6 Reg^t & reinlisted in the 5^th Reg^t the
am^t of Four Pounds, fourteen shillings in Cloathing and one
Blanket due him by an Act of Assembly to procure Troops
for the American Army
Commission issued to Francis Cromwell appointed Capt in
the room of Joseph M^cCubbin resigned, Caleb Hazle 1 Lieut,
Charles Robeson 2^d Lieu^t in the Severn Battalion of Militia in
Ann Arundel County

C. C.

[Council to W. Richardson.]

In Council Annapolis 22^d May 1779
Sir.
We are apprehensive a good Deal of the Pork sent over by
the General Smallwood, will be lost; great Care & Manage-
ment will be necessary to preserve it; we request you will
have what is left with you overhauled & put in the best Order
possible, It is uncertain when we send for it, and if we could
immediately, we should not be able, whilst Things are in their
present Circumstances, to get People here to do the necessary
Work to it
We are &^ca
Col^o W^m Richardson

[Council to R. Dallam.]

In Council Annapolis 22^d May 1779
Sir.
By a Letter received from M^r G. Morris, he agrees that
your Purchase before your Appointment under this State
should be reckoned in Part of the 10000 Barr^ls He intimates
that the Settlement for that Flour &^ca will be left to us. We
hourly expect that we shall receive Money to adjust your