of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 475

Veazey of Cecil who happened here, to send you what of his
may remain after complying with former Orders. We do not
know the exact Quantity, but expect it will be ab^t 5000 Bar^ls
It will be as much, unless Col^o H. Hollingsworth has exceeded
our Orders in that sent forward for the Army. Advise us
from Time to Time whether you hear from the Gen^l
We are &^ca
W^m Smith Esq^r Balt^o

C. C.

Saturday 17 July 1779

Present as on yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Allen
Quynn two hundred and Eighty five Pounds due him per
Account passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Sim Lee Esquire
One hundred and Eighty nine Pounds due him for his Attend-
ance in Council
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt Edward Wright of the
7^th Regiment one thousand five hundred Dollars to be ex-
pended in the recruiting Service & to be Accounted for.
That the said Treasurer pay to James Roper Forty two
Pounds, ten shillings due him per Acc^t passed by the Dep^y
Aud.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt Edward
Wright of the 7^th Reg^t Serge Denim for a Waistcoat &
Breeches
Commissions of Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued to John
Martin Com^r of the Sloop Swallow 50 Tons burthen, mount-
ing 6 Carriage Guns, 6 Swivels & 1 2 small Arms, also to
Henry Geddes, Commander of the Schooner Greyhound 50
Tons burthen mounting 6 Carriage Guns, 6 Swivels & 11
small Arms belonging to John Dorsey & C^o Baltimore

C. B.

[Council to E. Oswald and others.]

Circular In Council Annapolis 17^th July 1779
Sir.
William Goddard having exhibited to us a Memorial com-
plaining of the Conduct of William Spear, James Calhoun,
George Lindenberger and Abraham Van Bibber as Magis-
trates; this Board hath appointed Monday the 26^th Day of this
Ins^t for hearing the Parties thereon: you are mentioned on
the Part of M^r Goddard as a Witness and your Attendance is

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