84 Journal and Correspondence

C. B.

That the Commissary of Stores deliver to M^r Chevier Sun-
dry Cloathing for the Seamen of the Chester Galley per List
sent charging them accordingly.
Commission of a Letter of Marque and Reprisal issued to
Daniel Deshon Master of the sloop Molly mounting ten car-,
riage Guns navigated by thirty men belonging to the State of
Maryland.
Commission issued to Samuel Hanson, Daniel Jenifer,
George Dent and Robert Young appointed Justices of the
Orphans Court for Charles County.

C. C.
p. 151

[Council to R. Harrison.]

In Council 15^th May 1778.
Sir
Cap^t Conway having declined serving us any longer in the
Molly, we were at a Loss for a Cap^t for her: M^r Van Bibber
undertook to procure one who might be depended on and we
left the Terms to himself, he agreed with Cap^t Dan^l Deshon,
and agreed he should have the Freight of two Hd^ds Privilege
Freight of his own Goods, fully the Produce, of his Venture
out Freight free back, in what Articles he pleases except Salt,
and that he should draw one fourth of the Commissions.
Cap^t Van Bibber says Deshon might have had any Vessel in
Baltimore, and we have no Doubt but he is very clever. We
think it proper to give you this Information, left open with the
Captain and are Sir &^ca
M^r Richard Harrison Martinico,

p. 152

[Council to D. Deshon.]

In Council 15^th May 1778
Sir
You are to load the Molly with the Tobacco we send you,
and that she may take as much as can be put into her, break
some of the Hh^ds and stow in between the whole Hogsheads.
After you are loaded and properly cleared, you are to proceed
to S^t Piers in Martinico and there deliver your Cargoe to M^r
Richard Harrison, to whom you go consigned, and whose
further Orders you are to observe. We shall write him on the
Subject. If you should be forced into any other Island or
Port by Accident or the Enemy, you are to stay there and
write to M^r Harrison, advising him of it and inclosing him a
Copy of this Instruction, he will, on Receipt of it, give Orders,