176 Journal and Correspondence

Liber C C
No. 22

were to act otherwise, the Evils resulting from a Disappointment
would be justly imputable to us. Our Sense of the Importance of
supplying the French Fleets and Armies, corroborated by our earnest
Desire that every Matter transacted in this State for the Interest of
our Ally should give entire Satisfaction to the Minister, will prompt
us to give the Assurance solicited as soon as possible and to use every
Exertion to prevent his Plans and Operations from being discon-
certed or in any Manner embarrassed. In our Letter of the 1^st of
April to M^r Smith we requested him to inform us what Quantity of
Flour and Wheat has been purchased in this State for the French
Marine, and how much exported. By his Letter of the 13^th April,
he has promised to let us know the Amount of the Purchases made
by him and his Deputies. This Information is necessary and we have
no Doubt will be given, as soon as M^r Smith can get Returns from
his Deputies. You may rest assured the 15000 Barrels will be made
up, but, such is our present Situation that we cannot say when the
whole will be delivered —

May 1 6
Liber C B
No. 23
p. ISS

Tuesday 16^th May 1780.
Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Major David-
son of the 2^d Regim^t 1 Coat, 1 Vest and I pair Overalls to be charged
to the said Regim^t

Wednesday 17^th May 1780.

Present as on Yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Thomas Hyde
three hundred and sixty Pounds p Acc^t passed by the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Col^o Uriah Forrest Eight hundred
Pounds to be expended in necessaries for the Sick Soldiers in this
City belonging to the Contin^l Army to be accounted for.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Serj^t Benjamin Fickle
of the 7^th Regim^t on the Recruiting Service 1 Coat, 1 Waistcoat, 1
pair Overalls, 1 Shirt, 1 p^r Stockings 1 pair Shoes & 1 hat to be
charged to the said Regiment.
That the Collector of the Tax for Frederick County pay to Capt.
William Beatty of the 7^th Regim^t Five hundred and fifty five Pounds

in lieu of the neressnries allowed by Act of Aoocmbly to the Officcia

in the Maryland Line from 1^st of January to the 1^st of April.
That the Collector of the Tax for Charles County pay to Capt
Joseph Marbury Five hundred and fifty five Pounds in lieu of the
necessaries allowed by Act of Assembly &^ca