154 Journal and Correspondence

Liber C B
No. 23
Aoril 27
p. 144

Thursday 27^th April 1780.

Present as on Yesterday.

Ordered That Capt. George Keeports deliver to Capt William
Dent Beall of the 6^th Regim^t Cloth sufp for a Suit of Cloaths, with
Trimmings & 3 yds Shalloon in part of the Articles allowed by the
General Assembly.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to the said Capt. William
D. Beall. 3 yds. Linen for lining and 2 pair of Stockings in part of
the Articles &^ca
That the said Commissary deliver to Capt. Henry Gaither, 4 p^r
of Overalls, 3 p^r of Stockings, 9 p^r shoes & 7 Shirts for the use of
the 1^st Reg^t 2 p^r Overalls, 1 p^r Stockings, 9 p^r shoes & 3 shirts for
the use of the 2^d Regim^t 3 p^r shoes & 1 shirt for the use of the 6^th
and 5 p^r Shoes & 2 Shirts for the use of the 7^th Regiment.
That the said Commissary deliver to William Leslake recruits for
the 7^th Regim^t a Suit of Cloaths each, the Bounty of Cloathing all^d
by the late Act of Ass^y
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt. William Dent
Beall of 6^th Regim^t three thousand Dollars to be expended in the
Recruiting service & Accounted for.
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt. Robert Berry of the Boat
Plater, one thousand Eight hundred Dollars on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Henry Hooper Esq^r Two hun-
dred & seventy five Pounds to be delivered over to Richard Bryan
due him per Acc^t passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That M^r John Shaw deliver to Capt. Robert Berry of the Plater,
i small Keg of Powder and 4 Doz. Muskett Cartridges.
The State Boat Plater Capt Robert Berry was employed in the
Cont^l service as a lookout Boat & returned the 24 May.
Commissions issued to Joseph Richardson appointed L^t Col^o and
also to Ezekiel Reed app^d Captain in the room of Spencer Waters,
in the Upper Battalion of Militia in Dorchester County.

Warrant issued Directed to Com^o Thomas Grason to impress a
sufficient Number of Vessels with Hands in the Port of Annapolis
(except those employed in carrying Grain & Flour to the Head of
Elk for the use of the Army) to Transport the Troops of the United
States from the Head of Elk and the City of Annapolis, with their
Baggage to the Common Wealth of Virginia to reinforce the

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Southern Army. Warrant issued. Directed to Isaac Griest to im-
press all the Vessels and hands in the Port of Baltimore in the Bay
Trade (except those employed in carrying Provisions to the Head
of Elk for the Use of the Army) to Transport the Troops of the
United States from the Head of Elk to the common Wealth of Vir-
ginia to reinforce the Southern Army.