496 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

Levi Gaunt of Prince Georges County a Person who took

the Oath of Fidelity and Support to this State according to
Act of Assembly, having requested Leave to have an Interveiw
on the Lines with his Uncle Lieut Rignal Hilliary of the Mary-
land Continental Troops now a Prisoner in New York in Order
to supply him with what is necessary to render his Situation less
disagreeable and for a Recommendation to the commanding
Officer on the Lines to promote such Interview. This Board
give the Leave requested and wish the commanding Officer on
the Lines to forward M^r Gaunt's Intentions to relieve M^r
Hilliary

Wednesday 11 August 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Charles
Ridgely Fourteen Pounds ten shillings due him p Acc^t passed
by the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Gray one Pound,
ninteen shillings & four Pence half Penny for the use of
Rachael Conway p Acc^t passed by the Dep^y Aud.
Commissions of Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued to
Benjamin Dashiell Commander of the Brig Fox 95 Tons
Burthen, mounting 8 Carriage Guns, 6 Swivels and 14 small
Arms and also to Eaton Rudolph Commander of the
Schooner Fly, mounting 2 Carriage Guns, 6 Swivels & 6
small Arms belonging to John Dorsey & Comp^y Baltimore

C. C.

p. 16

[Gov. Johnson to General Assembly.]

August 11^th 1779
Gen^t of the General Assembly
In Consequence of the Request of Congress and under the
Impression that a Compliance with it was essential to the
General Service, the Council and I delivered ten of the
eighteen Pounders belonging to this State on the Terms of
their being again returned or their full value being paid, as
mentioned in the Letters received from the Board of War and
laid before you. I flatter myself that the Conduct of the
Council & myself, in this Transaction will not be disapproved
and hope you will make the Election reserved, that the
Cannon furnished may be speedily returned or their full
Value charged to the Continent, as may be most agreeable to
you
T. J.
Gen^l Assembly