of the Council of Maryland. 141

Annapolis this 13^th day of April in the year of our Lord one thou-
sand seven hundred and Eighty. Tho Sim Lee
By his Ex^ys Command. T. Johnson Jun^r Sec^y
Pardon granted to John Rodgers of Frederick County convicted
at the last March Court for said County on Condition that he forth-
with enlist himself into one of the Regiments of the Quota of this
State in the Continental Army and do not desert therefrom, that he
pay all Charges incurred in carrying on the Prosecution, pay four
fold to the Person injured, and that he do not in future reside in the
Neighbourhood where the Offence was Committed.

Liber C B
No. 23

[Council to Benj'n Nicholson Esqr, Judge of the Admiralty Court]

Sir We observe that a Libel has been exhibited in the Court of
Admiralty on Behalf of the State against the Sloop Polly, her Ap-
parel &^ca and Cargoe lately commanded by Capt. Peregrine Dunk
and that Notice is given by William Gibson Register of the said
Court to the Owners of the said Sloop and all others concerned, that
a Court of Admiralty for the Trial of the Facts contained in the said
Libel will be held on the third Day of May next and are informed
that on the Petition of Samuel Smith one of the Owners of the said
Vessel, you have appointed the 15^th of April for the Trial of the
said Vessel &^ca This State is deeply interested, and we cannot con-
sent that the Trial should be brought on, in the Absence of the Attor-
ney General, before the Day originally appointed and notified by the
Register of the Court —

[Council to Capt. Michael Boyer]

Sir The General Assembly have passed " A Supplement to the
Act for recruiting the Quota of Troops of this State in the American
Army," in Virtue of which the Bounty and other Priveleges allowed
to those who enlisted before the first Instant are extended and given
to such as may enlist after that Period & before the first Day of
August. We rejoice at your Prospect of Success

Liber C C
No. 22
p. 89

Friday 14^th April 1780.
Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Frank Leeke
Esq^r nine thousand three hundred and thirty seven Pounds, nine
shillings and two pence to be delivered over to Jonathan Hudson
Esq^r in part of the sum of 30.24i£ due him for Linens purchased of
him by the Governor &C^o for the Officers of the Maryland Line.
That the said Treasurer pay to Allen Quynn Esq^r three hundred
and seventy four Pounds due him per Acc^t passed by the D. Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Peregrine Lethrbury Esq^r one
hundred and forty five Pounds, two shillings and six Pence for the

April 14
Liber C B
No. 23
p. 138