of the Council of Maryland. 149

Commission issued to John Read app^d Capt. William Piles Lieut,
and Nath^l Beall Magruder Ens. of a Comp^y of Infantry to be raised
in Virtue of the late Act of Assembly to raise a Comp^y of Infantry
to serve within the State.
On the Application of William Smith Esq^r of Baltimore Town
who is to this purpose commissioned and Authorized by M^r Kolker
who is Agent for the Marine of his most Christian Majesty Licence
is hereby granted to Lade and export in the Schooner's Luzerne and
Jeune Pendant, now lying in the Port of Baltimore, their Cargoes
of Flour and other Provision for the use of the Fleet and Army of
his most Christian Majesty in the West Indies, the said Schooners
clearing out at the proper Office and the Captains complying with
the Act of Assembly in such Case made and Provided.

Liber C B
No. 23

[Council to Gen'l Smallwood]

Sir We are sorry it is not in our Power to make the Provision
we wish for M^r Hamilton, who is honored with your Recommenda-
tion. The Congress by a late Resolve, requested that this Board
would make no further Appointments for the present, and since the
Receipt of their Requisition, we have not introduced any Person
into the Maryland Line. On the 26^th of lan^ry last, the Board of
War were desired to commission the Sergeants you recommended
last Fall and we have no Doubt but that the Commissions may be
obtained, upon Application. We shall give Orders to furnish our
Troops on their March through this State with the whole of the
Species of Cloathing you mention that are on Hand.

[Council to Richard Dallam Esqr]

Sir We have received yours of the 16^th and 18^th Ins^t M^r Wheeler
is answerable for all the Provision seized by him and must pursue
the Directions pointed out by the Law, against any Person taking it
away. We have it not in our Power to send you any Money by your
Brother, not having above £8000 in the Treasury and we are equally
uneasy on this Account with yourself. The Discharge of the Cer-
tificates is entirely with the General Assembly. Please to deliver to
M^r William Smith or his Order all the French Flour and Wheat you
have seized and send us an Account of it.

[Council to William Smith Esqr.]

Sir We have sent Permissions to load the Vessels mentioned in
your Letter of the 20^th Ins^t with Flour for the Use of the Fleet and
Army of his most Christian Majesty in the West Indies. It is not
now in our Power to fix the Time of the Delivery of the Flour al-
lotted for the French by the State, but shall endeavour to have it
done as soon as possible. We have wrote to M^r Dallam to deliver to

Liber C C

No. 22
p. 92