of the Council of Maryland. 41

That the said Treasurer pay to Allen Quynn Two hundred and
Eleven Pounds, five shillings due him per Account passed by the
Aud. Gen^l
That Capt George Keeports deliver to Samuel Chase Esquire or
his order the ten 4^lb Guns with their Carriages which were taken
from the Conqueror Galley. M^r Chase paying the same Price for
them, as the Governor and Council may receive from the four Pound-
ers with their Carriages now to be disposed of, belonging to the
Chester Galley. —
Joshua Cord a Private in the Matrosses, stationed in the City of
Annapolis, has Permission to go on Furlough in the Country to
see his Friends so that he return back to the same Place on or before
the 15 Day of February next. —

Liber C B
No. 23

[Council to Colo. Samuel Smith]

Sir. The Proposals in yours of the 23^d Ins^t have been considered
and they do not appear to be such as we can, with Propriety, close
with. We have already had Offers much more advantageous and
think, every Gentleman who may be inclined to treat with us should
take into Consideration that without a Connexion with us on Ac-
count of the Public, they cannot have the Benefit of exporting the
Article which yields the greatest Profit in the West Indies

Liber C C
No. 22

p. 48

Sunday 26 December 1779.

Present as on Friday. —
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Stephen Steward
Esq^r Thirty thousand Pounds on Account of Goods Purchased of
him. —

December 26
Liber C B
No. 23
p. 93

[Gov. Lee to His Excellency General Washington]

Sir. I had the Honor to receive your Excellency's Letter of the
16^th Ins^t in the Evening of the 24^th The important Subject of it was
instantly communicated to the General Assembly of this State which,
happily, was then sitting, and I have the Pleasure to assure your
Excellency, the Resolution of that Honorable Body is, to make the
most vigorous Exertions, in sending forward every Supply the State
is capable of furnishing. The Enclosure is a Copy of the Law passed
for the Purpose, which, I trust, is a clear Manifestation of their
laudable Intentions, and which, judging of the Disposition of other
States from our own, I flatter myself affords a well grounded Hope
that the Wants of the Army, will be speedily satisfied.
I have the Honor to be with the most respectful Attachment
Y^r Ex^ys &^ca

Liber C C
No. 22
p. 48