of the Council of Maryland. 189

[Council to Richard Dallam Esqr]

Sir We have received yours of the 3^d Ins^t and shall expect an
Account of the Sales you made, as soon as it is convenient. No Time
should be lost in securing the Flour you mention, and as much more
as you can possibly procure; the Terms must be left to your Discre-
tion. We have no Doubt but the Spirit of Avarice, or some thing
worse, if possible, will raise the Price on the Public, as soon as it is
known, tha.t Article is wanted for Purposes necessary to our Preser-
vation. The General Assembly is to meet the Day after To-morrow
and we do not hesitate in giving every Assurance in our Power that
Payments may be expected within the Time you mention, for every
Thing which may be obtained for the Public. Inform us whether you
have a Prospect of doing any Thing material

[Council to Mr. Abraham Faw]

Sir We have just received yours of the 3 1^st Ult^o and as we have
Reason to believe Beef will be wanted for the Army as soon as it is
in proper Condition, we should be glad to treat with you for any you
can have ready between this and the Middle of July, sooner if possi-
ble. Inform us when and where the Beef may be received and the
Price, as soon as you can ascertain it. We request your Answer as
soon as possible.

Liber C C

No. 22

p. no

Tuesday 6^th June 1780
Present as on yesterday.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Lieut. Edward
Edgerly 32 Shirts 32 p^r Shoes and 32 p^r Overalls for the Sick and
Invalid Soldiers at the City of Annapolis belonging to the Maryland
Division.

Liber C B
No. 23
June 6
p. 161

[Council to the Comrs of Supplies for the several Counties]

Gentlemen The Intelligence we yesterday received from the Com-
mittee of Cooperation appointed by Congress, now with the Army
accompanied by a Letter from His Excellency the General, point out
so strongly the Necessity of supplying the Army immediately with
Provision, of which they have a very scanty and precarious Supply,
and likewise the fatal Consequences which may attend our not hav-
ing ample Stores for the intended Co-operation with the Assistance
daily expected from our Ally, that we must call on you in the most
earnest Manner to inform us without Delay of the Provision you
have procured under the Act for an immediate Supply &^ca By this

Liber C C

No. 22

p. no

Time, we have Reason to believe, this can be done with precision;
it will be necessary the General Assembly should be informed of
what you have been able to procure and what you have forwarded.
The critical State of our Affairs will admit of no Delay, and we re-

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