of the Council of Maryland. 31

Permission is hereby given to M^rs Jane Caldcleugh of this State to
Solicit Leave from his Excellency General Washington or the Com-
manding Officer at the Out Posts of the American Army at Elizabeth
Town to go into the City of New York, not to return again into
this State during the Present War between America and Great
Britain, without Leave of the Governor and Council for the time
being, first had and obtained, with Liberty to take her Child with
her, and John Stewart a Minor and Permission is likewise given to
M^r John Turnbull of this State, who has given Evidence of his
Attachment to America to attend M^rs Caldeleugh as far as the
American Lines. —
Commission issued to John Bracco, William Perry, Jeremiah
Banning, William Maynadier, John Troup, Richard Johns, Lloyd
Tilghman, Moses Allen, Christ^o Birkhead, William Dawson, Robert
Lloyd Nicolls, William Goldsborough, John Fauntleroy, Woolman
Gibson 3^d And Hugh Sherwood jun^r appointed Justices of the Peace
for Talbot County and also to William Perry, Jeremiah Banning,
Richard Johns, William Goldsborough and William Dawson Judges
of the Orphans Court for Talbot County.

Liber C B
No. 23

[Council to Jeremiah Banning Esqr. Naval Officer 7^th District.]

Sir. In the Opinion of this Board you have been rather irregular
in allowing the Mariners and Passengers of a Vessel to take a larger
Quantity of Provisions than necessary to subsist them their Voyage
out and Return to the Port from whence they sailed. As the Instance
you mention is the first, so we hope it will be 'the last

[Council to Mr. Stephen West]

Sir. Good strong Stockings are much wanted for our Soldiers,
and it would give us Pleasure to have it in our Power to provide
them on reasonable Terms. The Samples sent appear to be good and
such would suit us. The Reason you give for offering them to us,
are very sufficient and we trust the former " contributing to the
Relief of the Army " will induce you to part with them on such
Terms as will justify us in making the Purchase. The Price hitherto
given has not exceeded twenty five Dollars, but as yours are of a
superior Quality, we are willing to give from thirty to thirty five
Dollars, according to their Goodness and will take 200 Pairs. If
you are inclined to sell them at that Rate, be pleased to inform us
by the first Opportunity. We are convinced the Examples of others
in demanding exorbitant Prices for what they sell will have no In-
fluence on you, because they have a Tendency to obstruct the Object
you and we have so much at Heart " the Relief of the Poor
Soldiers."

Liber C C

No. 22

p. 44