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he should not be there, we have directed this to be sent to
you Express and we entreat you to transact the Business for
us in the same Manner as we have requested M^r Howard.
The Linen is exceedingly wanted to fit out our Recruits for
Camp. We are &^ca
Col^o John Stewart, Som^t

[Council to E. Magruder.]

In Council Annapolis 18^th May 1778
Sir
This by M^r Eastman's Sloop which we have sent round for
a Load of Provisions with Orders to go to your Fishery, where
we request you will load her with barrelled Fish, unless Cap^t
Richardson, to whom we have wrote, should lodge or give
contrary Orders. We wish you to dispatch the Sloop, she is
by the Day, and any Delay will be expensive.
We are &^ca
M^r Enoch Magruder.

[Council to T. Richardson.]

In Council Annapolis 18^th May 1778,
Sir.
We have sent a Sloop of M^r Eastman's which will carry
about 280 or perhaps 300 Barrels round to M^r Magruder's
desiring M^r Magruder to load her with Fish, unless you should
give contrary Directions. If you had rather she should take
in any other Load, you'll lodge your Orders accordingly that
there may be no Delay. We received a Letter by the last
Post from M^r Blaine, pressing us to forward the Provisions
from this State to Charles Town, if Vessels can be got in
Potomack and the River is clear, we think they had best be
pushed forward.
We are &^ca
Cap^t Tho^s Richardson, Geo. Town.

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[Council to W. Middleton.]

In Council 18^th May 1778.
M^r William Middleton.
You are to proceed in M^r Eastman's Sloop to M^r Magruder's
Fishery on Broad Creek Potowmack River. If Cap^t Thomas
Richardson should there give you Orders with Respect to
loading the Sloop, you will follow them. If no Orders are