76 Journal and Correspondence

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[J. Henry to Gov. Johnson.]

York Town May 11^th 1778
Dear Sir
I sent you yesterday by M^r David Poe 36 thousand Dollars
part of the warrant of one hundred thousand lately granted
by Congress to the State of Maryland. This Gentleman
promised to deliver the 36 thousand Dollars to M^r Lux at
Baltimore, whom I have requested to forward it immediately
to you.
I received to Day a Letter from M^r Brown of Annapolis.
He has expressed a strong desire to return home to his native
Country. His Intentions are to apply to you and the Council
for leave to go to Philadelphia and from thence to England. I
cannot discover any reasonable objection against granting his
request M^r Carrol will also write to you upon this subject;
you will easily perceive this Gentleman is very desirous of
appearing before you, with the assistance of some of his ac-
quaintances to strengthen his application. I assure you if I
could apprehend the least danger from granting him leave to
depart in the way he desires, I would be one of the last who
would give him permission, but I am persuaded he cannot if
he had an Inclination, communicate any thing to the Enemy
which they do not know already. When you consider the par-
ticular situation of this Gentleman I am inclined to think you
will be of opinion that he has some claim to your attention and
indulgence. If you should join with me in opinion in this, and
there are no particular state reasons for detaining this Gentle-
man, I hope he will meet with your assent.
We have nothing new since M^r Chase left us, except a report
that the Enemy are preparing to leave Philadelphia.
I am Sir with great respect and Esteem
Y^rs J. Henry

C. B.

Tuesday 12. 1778.

Present as on yesterday his Excellency & Daniel Carroll
Esq^r Attended
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer Pay to Abraham
Mister Twenty eight Pounds ten shillings & eleven Pence due
him, Thirteen Pounds eight shillings and two Pence for the
use of Cap. Henry Lake & his Company, six Pounds six
shillings & three Pence and six Pounds eight shillings and
four Pence for the use of Capt. John Todd & his Company
Forty Pounds Three shillings and seven Pence and Eighteen
Pounds seven shillings and one Penny for the use of Capt.
Benj. Keene and Comp^y as per Accounts passed by the Aud.
Gen^l