of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 555

out and transport in her to and for the Use of the Fleet and
Army of his most Christian Majesty the Captain of the said
Schooner previous to his Lading on Board any of the said
Articles giving Bond payable to this State in the Penalty of
Fifteen thousand Pounds Conditioned that if the said Cargoe
shall be delivered on board the Fleet of his most Christian
Majesty the Danger of the Seas and Enemies only excepted
and shall within four Months from the Date of such Bond
produce to the Governor and Council of this State a Certifi-
cate under the Hand of a Captain or Commanding Officer of
some one of the Ships of War of the said Fleet or some
Officer of the said Fleet of higher Rank of such Delivery then
such Bond to be void else of Full force, and the Captain of the
said Schooner also making Oath before the Naval Officer who
shall clear out the said Vessel at or before the time of her
clearing out that he will use his utmost Endeavours to prevent
the said Cargoe or any part thereof falling into the Hands of
the Enemy and will deliver the same if in his Power to or on
board some of the said Fleet.

Thursday 14^th October 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Commission issued to Christopher Edelin elected Sheriff
of Frederick County

Friday 15^th October 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt
Alexander Furnival Twelve Pounds eleven shillings and three
pence for the use of Cornelius Garretson and Fifty two pounds
eight shillings and Nine pence due himself per Acc^t passed
by the Dep^y Aud
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Beatty Esquire
Thirty thousand Pounds to be delivered over to Abraham
Faw and to be by him expended in Purchasing Cloathing for
the Maryland Troops in the Continental Service and
accordingly Accounted for
That the said Treasurer pay to John Randall two thousand
Dollars on Account
On the Application of William Smith Esq^r of Baltimore
Town who is to this purpose commissioned and authorized by
M^r Holker who is Agent for the Marine of his most Christian
Majesty
Licence is hereby granted to Lade and export in the

C. B.