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receive Money in Lieu of the Cloathing, it will be paid on the
Deposition's being produced.
We are &^ca
Richard Dallam Esq^r

[Council to J. Dashiell.]

In Council Annapolis 27^th May 1779
Sir.
Our Stock of Arms is very small and of Accoutriments
much smaller. If the enemy come up, this Place & Baltimore
will certainly be principal Objects and as Balt^o may better be
defended than this Place, we have sent chief of what we had
thither. We are not able to furnish you with either of the
Articles you want. If the Militia should be called out, use the
Pork in your & M^r Chaille's Hands, in that Event, any Flour
& Bread which is convenient must be used & paid for. We
have sent you the Money on your Order, but have not drawn
any sum to deposite in the Counties, if we do for any, we
must for all on the Eastern Shore we should not be justified
unless the Occasion was more pressing. We send you the
Commissions you wrote for. If the Eastern Shore of Virginia
should call on you for Assistance, we would by all Means have
you give it, as far as your Circumstances will allow, but we are
afraid you can afford but little
We are &^ca
Col^o Joseph Dashiell

[Council to B. William.]

In Council Annapolis 27^th May 1779
Sir
We have come to a Resolution not to give, for some Time
at least, Permission to any Body, to go within the Enemy's
Lines. We have nothing late from Virginia, that can be
depended upon
We are &^ca
Bordley William Esq^r

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[Washington to Gist.]

To Brigadier General Gist
Sir
The State of Maryland apprehending an Attack from the
Enemy now in Chesapeak bay have requested that you might
be sent to take the Command, You will therefore proceed