462 Journal and Correspondence.

April 4

of the Galley, with the Value of which he has Credited the State,
as will appear by a proven Account which he left in our Hands, and
which shall be renderd as soon as it may be in the power of one of
us to go to Annapolis, which expect to do shortly.
We know nothing of any Baggs or Water Casks got by Capt.
Nicholson.
Rec^d from the Chester Galley the 17 March 1779, the following
Slops. 5 Under Jacketts 26 Outside d^o 10 Shirts 2 pair Trowsers
30 pair Shoes
Sold the Ships Comp^y the follow⁸ Slops being part of the above

4 Under Jacketts

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£12..

16 Outside d^o

4..IO

72..

5 Linen Coatees

4.. 10

22.. 10..

9 Shirts

4..io

40.. 10..

2 pair Trowsers

12/6

I.. 5..

26 pair Shoes

@ 30/

39.. o..o

£187.. S..D

Deliver'd Cap^t John Nicholson for the use of the 2^d Cruize as p
Receipt I Under Jacket 10 Outside d^o 29 Linen Coatees I Shirt 4
pair Shoes
Now remaining & delivered M^r R. Purviance by order Capt John
Nicholson 17 Outside Jackets & Six Linen Coatees in one Bagg

April 4

[Nathaniel B'll Magruder To his Excellency Thom^s S. Lee Esq^r
Governor]

Sir The Bearer (Alex^r Austin a new Recruit) waits on your
Excellency with this informing you that I have only as yet Re-
cruited three men for the Service, those who had a Drum & Fife
has made a much better hand. I am still soliciting all those who are
likely to go, but they do not like the thoughts of going against the
Savages.

w ^[Jno'
Murren,

Jno. Sewall]

As there is only two of my men comes, hope your Excellency will
order Cloathing for them & the other one who is yet with me. I have
long expected an Ensigns Commission but have not yet received
any should therefore be glad your Excell^y would please to forward it

April 5

[Jona. Hudson, Balto., to Gov. Lee.]

Dear Sir I Rec^d your favour by M^r Hammond & have since Seen
Capt. Keyport who says he will take the Blankets at the price I quoted
viz £125 p^r piece If you are agreed, at any Rate I will not take less
for them & If you approve of the price you will please send the
money up by the person he sends down, you will Excuse me for being