182 Journal and Correspondence

Liber C B
No. 23

Permission given to Christ^o Page & his wife to solicit Leave to
go into New York for the purpose of obtaining a Passage to G^T
Britain not to return into this State during the present War without
Leave of the Gov^r & Council for the Time being first had & obtained.

Liber C C

No. 22

p. 106

[Council to Hon'ble. Mr. Kolker]

Sir Referring to ours of the 1 5^th Ins^t we think it would be Satis-
factory to you to be informed of the subsequent Steps we have taken,
relative to the Flour to be furnished for the Use of the Fleets and
Armies of His most Christian Majesty in the West Indies, and have
therefore sent you the enclosed. (The above to M^r W^m Smith.)

May 26
Liber C B
No. 23
p. 158

Friday 26^th May 1780

Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Ensign Caleb
Mason of the 2^d Regim^t Seventy four Pounds, twelve shillings and
six Pence due him p Acc^t passed by the D. Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Randall four hundred and
thirty six Pounds ten shillings and also the further Sum of ninety
Six Pounds, fifteen shillings for the use of Lieut Edward Dyer of the
2^d Regim^t p Accounts passed by the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Doct. Thomas Parran one hundred
and seventy Pounds due him p Account passed by the Dep^y Aud.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt. Berry of the State
Boat the Plater 2 Shirts, 2 p^r of Trousers, 1 Linen Jacket and 1 pair
of Shoes to be delivered over to negro Michael the Property of the
State.
The State Boat Plater took in State Goods for the Troops in
Virginia and to Act as a Convoy to Maj^r Lee's Partizan Rangers on
their way there, one half to be ch^d to Cont.
Proclamation issued for calling a Meeting of the General Assem-
bly of this State on Wednesday the 7^th Day of June next.

Liber C C
No. 22
p. 107

; [Council to Capt Robert Berry]

Sir You are to take on Board the Plater, the Stores M^r Randall
will deliver to you and to proceed to Petersburg with them. As some
Troops are now ready to depart, with the first fair wind you are
directed to convoy them down. On delivering the Stores you are
to return with all possible Dispatch

[Council to John Hanson and John Henry Esqrs.]

Sir — A Letter received yesterday Afternoon from the President
of Congress, dated the 19^th Ins^t advises that the State of Maryland is,