Letters to the Council. 435

Continental Treasury two thirds of the monies which they called on
to raise monthly for the use of the United States by the Resolution
of the 6^th of October last.

Congress have thought it expedient to form the estimate of Sup-
plies as large as would be necessary for the most vigorous Exertion
in any Case that may be with probability supposed; but as the scene
of Action may change or from a variety of other Causes and unfore-
seen Events the quantity of supplies necessary to be furnished by
all or any of the States cannot be reduced to a Certainty it is ex-
pected the Commissary Gen^l will give due notice to the several
States of the Kind and Quantity of Articles wanted from Time to
Time that they may be collected or deposited at the places assigned
by the Commander Chief.
The Importance and necessity of a substantial Compliance with
this Act of Congress are so obvious that nothing farther seems
necessary to be added to excite the most vigorous exertions on the
Part of the several States to carry the same into Execution.

I have the honour to be with every Sentiment of respect your
Exc³" h^bu servant

Red Book
No. 7

[Thos Lansdale, Baltimore Town to Gov. Lee]

Sir As you have not any blue Cloth in the store, I find there is as
much in Town as will make two Coats. Co^l Hall is here if you'l give
us the indulgence of purchasing, we will take it as a favour. The
price is £95 y^d you'^l please to let me have Orders on the Store for
37 yards of the striped Cloth and linnen for shirts.

February 27

[Thos Sellers, Balt. Town to His Excellency Thos. S. Lee Esqr]

S^r Agreable to your request I have Examin^d the Clearances of
the Different Vessells and find Inclosed you an Account of all the
flour Bread &c. Shiped by M^r William Smith, and M^r Samuel Smith
since the first of Aprill Last as appears by the Manifests left in the
Office. The death of M^r Daffen who Transacted the Business for me,
has Delayed my not sending it sooner, he lay a long time Sick during
which the papers and every thing were much Confus^d
An Account the flour Shiped by Coll. Samuel Smith from the
Port of Baltimore Since the I Apr^l 1779

February 28

'779

Masters of Vessells
Names

Vessells Names

Where Bound

Cargo
on board

Barrells
flour

Oct. 21

George Hunt

Schooner Willing

York River in Va.

Maid

37

Nov. 1 1

Shadrick Ames

Sloop James

Ditto Ditto

164

Dec. 20

Peregrine Dunk

Sloop Molly

Ditto Ditto

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