of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 549

the score of Beef, but of Flour he continues to express his
fears
I have the honor to be Yours &c
G. Washington
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N. B. The Frigates were Countermanded & ordered to be
in in the Sound before the Gen^ls Orders was
received
His Excellency John Jay Esq^r

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Tuesday 5^th October 1779

Present as on Yesterday E. Lloyd Esq^r attended
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Gilbert
Middleton Fifteen thousand Pounds to be delivered over to
Capt George Keeports and to be applied in the Purchase of
Linen &^ca for the Maryland Troops and Accounted for

C. B.

[Council to W. Hemsley.]

In Council Annapolis 5^th Oct^r 1779
Sir
We have yet no Answer to our Letter of Sunday to M^r
Smith, so that we do not know what Prospects he has of Flour
nor did he explain to us in his Letter what Kind of Flour
he wanted or the Price. We shall send to him a Copy of your
Letter from whence he will see your Ideas and if his Affairs
are in the Situation they too probably are, we expect you will
soon hear from him with the necessary Information of his
Arrangement of his Business to prevent as far as may be any
Clashing. We intend to send over to Emmerson's Ware
House for your 50 Barr^ls & the same Boat may take the
Remnant of your old Purchase, if it lies at the same Place.
We have a Confidence you will be as moderate as you can in
the Price
We are &^ca
W^m Hemsley Esq^r

C. C.

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[Council to Col. Hooe.]

In Council Annapolis 5^th Oct^r 1779
Sir
M^r John Randall our State Cloathier, goes to Alexandria tc
see if any Soldiers Shirting, Hats, Stockings or Blankets can
be picked up there for our Troops. We shall be obliged tc

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