460 Journal and Correspondence.

Red Book
No. 23

of that quality, you taking the Middlings which come out of that
flour at the same price. The Flour & middlings to be delivered at
Emersons Warehouse clear of any Expense. Shou'd the Flour
remain any time in the warehouse, the State must pay the Actual
Storage. As the Flour is yet to be manufactured, it shall be done
with all possible Expedition and I have no doubts but it can be com-
pleated in four weeks. I am Gentlemen with great respect y^r most
obed^t Serv^t

March 30
Red Book
No. 7
Letter
No. 31

[Sam Huntington, President, Philadelphia to His Excy, the
Govr (Lee) of Maryland]

(Circular) Sir Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed
an Act of Congress of the 18^th Instant calling upon the several States
to bring in the Continental Currency by monthly taxes or otherwise
as shall best suit their respective Circumstances in Proportion to the
Quotas assigned to each State by the resolution of the 7^th of Oc-
tober 1779 and making provision for other Bills to be issued in
Lieu thereof under the regulations and restrictions mentioned in
the Act.
This Act is the result of much Labour and Deliberation as the
happiest Expedient that could be adopted to extricate these States
from the Embarrassment of a fluctuating Medium and at the same
time in some Measure afford the necessary Means for supporting
the ensuing Campaign.
You will readily perceive the Importance of this Measure and the
indispensible necessity of unanimity in the States in conforming

thereto.

It is requested that there may be no Delay in taking this Act under
Consideration and that the Assembly if not sitting may be convened
as soon as possible for that Purpose and that the Laws that may be
enacted in pursuance thereof be transmitted to Congress without
Delay.
The new Bills will be struck under the Direction of the Treasury
Board and sent to the several States in due Proportion.
You have also enclosed an Act of Congress of this Day recom-
mending the revision of such Laws as may have been passed making
the Continental Bills a Tender in Discharge of Debts &c.
I have the honour to be with every Sentiment of Esteem & respect
your Exc^ys hb^le serv*^l

March 31
Red Book
No. 23
Letter
No. 75

[Joseph Chapline, Henry Schnebely & Henry Shryock, Washington
Coty Hagerstown to Gov Lee]

May It Please Your Excellency We have made but small progress
purchasing as yet which in a Great Measure may be attributed to the
want of Cash but we are still Picking up some small quantities and