of the Council of Maryland. 13

the Number of two thousand pair of Socks for the use of the Sol-
diers of the Quota of the State in the Continental Army —
That the western shore Treasurer pay to the above John Randall
one thousand Pounds to be expended in the Purchase for the use of
the Army and Accounted for. —
That the said Treasurer pay to Jonathan Parker One hundred
and seventeen Pounds due him per Account passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Col^o William Hemsley two thou-
sand seven hundred and ninety Eight Pounds, ninteen shillings and
three Pence to be accounted for. —
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Matthew Driver Esq^r
the amount of Twenty nine Pounds, ten shillings in Cloathing to be
delivered over to Joseph Everitt who was a 9 M^o Soldier in the 2^d
Maryland Regiment and now regularly discharged due him by An
Act of Assembly to procure Troops for the American Army.
Commissions issued to John Addison appointed Col^o John
Hawkins Lowe L^t Col^o John Magruder Burgess Maj^r — Charles
Clagett Capt in the room of John M. Burgess, Philip Sprigg 1 Lieut,
James Drane Jun^r 2^d Lieut, Elisha Berry Ens. — Thomas Willcoxen
son of Jacob Ens. of Capt Mich^l Lowes Com^y — Benj^a White 2^d
Lieut & William Wells Ens. of Capt Joseph White Clagetts Comp^y
and Samuel Hanson Ens. of Capt Clement Wheeler's Comp^y belong-
ing to Middle Battalion of Militia Prince Georges County —
On hearing the Petition of Thomas Hopkins of Talbot County,
Complaining that the Election of Sheriffs for that County was not
made agreeable to the Constitution and Laws of this State and pray-
ing that the said Election might be set aside &c. and on examining,
and hearing the Witnesses produced by the said Petitioner, and on
hearing the Allegations of both Parties — This Board to adjud[g]e
the said Election of Sheriffs for Talbot County, valid, and effectual,
Notwithstanding any Matter or Thing Alledged and Proved on the
said hearing. —

Commission issued to John Needles elected Sheriff of Talbot
County —

Liber C B
No. 23

Monday 15 November 1779

Present as on Saturday —
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to William Hems-
ley Esq^r seven hundred & twenty seven Pounds, three shillings & one
Penny Bal^a of Acc^t passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to John Green Fifty four Pounds,
eleven shillings, and three Pence p Acco^t passed by the Dep^y Aud^r

November
IS

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt John
Smoot seventy four Pounds to be delivered over to John Hicks

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