544 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

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[Council to A. Faw.]

In Council Annapolis 2^d Oct^r 1779
Sir
We are called on again to assist in Cloathing our Troops,
we cannot do any Thing of Consequence below, to our Satis-
faction in imported Goods; we most want Shirts, Blankets,
Hats & Stockings, we wish you to buy up as quickly as you
can, all Linen you can meet with, fit for Soldiers Shirts, either
country made or imported, as far if you have an Opportunity,
as will make 3000 Shirts, and have it made into Shirts as you
get it; you'll be attentive to have them well made and washed.
If you can get them on tolerable Terms; purchase as far as
1000 Blankets. If you can agree for Hats, contract as far as
1500, Stockings as far as 2000 Pair, especially if they can be
soon got. Col^o Johnson, on Enquiry, wrote the Governor
that Hats bound were at 26 Dollars and yarn Stockings at
20 Dollars. M^r Beatty will supply you with Money from
Time to Time as may be necessary and we shall, on your
Receipts, replace it here. Diligence is necessary, exert yourself
and write us frequently.
We are &^ca
M^r Abraham Faw.

[Council to W. Smith.]

In Council Annapolis 2^d Oct^r 1779
Sir.
We just now received your Letter of to Day. There is no
armed Vessel here nor any fit for Sea except one, she is nearly
loaded. We have but a few Barr^ls of Flour and no Bread at
all belonging to the State, nor is there any Quantity in Town,
we happened to have an Opportunity and have already wrote
to M^r Hemsley to know if he or any Body in his Neigbour-
hood can immediately furnish any. The Independence now
at Baltimore is the only Galley we have in Order; we wish you to
consult with Commodore Grason, whether she would not answer
the Purpose, if she will and you can engage a sufficient
Number of Men, with those who belong to her, we suppose in
the whole about 50 will be necessary we are very willing she
should go; she may just call here to take in her Provisions and
by that Time we can, on being advised you make Use of her,
have the Dolphin loaded with Turnips & Potatoes to go with
her. The Independence, we are afraid, will not carry a great

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Deal besides her Stores, but she may answer as a Convoy to
any other Vessels you may send with her. We suppose the
Orders will be to deliver to the French Fleet off our Cape, if