of the Council of Maryland. 135

That the Commissary of Stores deliver to William Middleton
10 hanks of Marline for the use of the Dolphin.
That the said Commissary deliver to Barrack Butt of the 2^d Regi-
ment one Shirt and 1 p^r stockings to be charged to the said Regim^t
That Capt. Geo. Keeports deliver to Capt. David Lynn of the 7^th
Regim^t one p⁸ Brittanies of the 2^d Quality to Capt. William Dent
Beall of the 6 Reg^t 1 piece of Brittanies of the 2^d Quality and also
to Col^o Nath^l Ramsey one p^s of Brittanies of the first Quality in part
of the Articles allowed to the Officers of the Maryl^d Line by the
G. Assembly.

Liber C B
No. 23
[Marline is
a small line
of two
strands]

[Council to Colo. Isaac Perkins]
Sir, We have received yours of the 2^d Instant with its Several
Enclosures. The sending to Camp a Part of the French Purchases,
may be productive of Inconveniencies, however the Motives you
assign for the Measure, will justify it, if any Thing can; you will
take Care to retain as much in your Hands, in or near the same
Neighbourhood, from which you sent the French Flour, as will be
sufficient to replace the full Quantity. You have enclosed, the Cer-
tificates, and an Order on the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore for
£6000 to enable the Commissioners of Kent County to carry the Law
for the Supply &^ca into Execution

Liber C C

No. 22

p. 86

[Council to Mr. Josiah Johnson, Kent County]
Sir We this Day received yours of the 8^th ult^o and have laid it
before the General Assembly. It will not be proper to remove the
Flour said to be French Property; if it turns out such, it is to be
returned and we request you to inform us immediately in whose
Hands the Flour was seized, and we shall give our Orders accord-
ingly. The Army continues in an alarming Situation for Want of
Provisions and your utmost Exertions are necessary

Liber C C

No. 22

p. 86

[Council to the Naval Officer at Baltimore]
Sir M^r Stephen Steward who has the Conduct of the Ship Chase,
the Property of the Continent destined for Europe, is under some
Apprehensions that he may meet with Difficulties in sending the
Necessary Quantities of Provisions from Baltimore to Patuxent
where the Ship now lies, for the Use of her Crew. We think under
the 8^th Section of the Act to prohibit for a limited Time &^ca you may
with Propriety give the desired Indulgence, what Quantity may be
sufficient for her Passengers and Mariners to her Port of Delivery
and Return, you are more competent to judge of then we are.

[Council to Capt Geo p. Keeports]
Sir Col. Ramsay being on his Return to New York, we request
you to procure him Cloth &^ca sufficient for a suit of Regimental Uni-
form, suitable to his Station, and the Amount shall be transmitted
to you, on your sending the Account.

p. 87