of the Council of Maryland. 47

Ordered That Capt. Keeports deliver to Samuel Chase Esq^r or
his Order a Barrel of Cannon Powder the Price to be the same as
the same kind of Powder shall sell for.
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Capt. George Keeports
Fifteen thousand Pounds to be applied in Purchasing Cloathing for

the Continental Army and Accounted for.

That the said Treasurer pay to John Brice Esq^r one thousand and
forty Pounds for his Attendance to the 31 of December inclusive
52 Days.

Liber C B
No. 23
p. 96

[Council to Capt. Geo. p. Keeports]

Sir. It is necessary that the utmost Expedition should be used in
transporting the Cloathing for our Quota of the Army of the United
States to Camp, and we do instruct you to procure in Hire, such
a Number of Waggons as will be sufficient for that Purpose, You
must attend the Waggons in Person and take such a Guard as you
think necessary. When you arrive at Camp, you are to deliver the
Cloathing to M^r John Randall State Cloathier and take his Receipt
for the same. You are to apply to M^r James Calhoun of Baltimore
Town and request him to give you an Order on the Continental
Quarter Master for Forage for the Horses —

Liber C C

No. 22

p. 50

Monday 3^rd January 1780

Present as on Saturday.
Commission of a Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued to James
Forbes Commander of the Brig Hercules, 40 Tons burthen mounting
12 Carriage Guns and 12 small Arms, belonging to Young, Knox
& C^o of Baltimore and dated 25 of Septem^r last.
Ordered That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt. Levin
Handy of the 5^th Maryland Regiment 14 yds Linen thread sufficient
to make it up, and 2 pair of Stockings in part of the Allowance made
by the General Assembly and to be charged at the price for which
the same might have been procured and Purchased at the Commence-
ment of the present war with Great Britain.

Liber C B
No. 23

p. 96
January 3

[Council To the Recruiting Officers in St. Mary's Charles, Prince
Georges, Montgomery, Washington, Frederick, Baltimore
Harford, Cecil, Kent, Queen Ann's and Talbot Counties.]

Sir This Board reposing Confidence in your Zeal and Activity
to promote the Cause of Liberty, have appointed you one of the Re-
cruiting Officers for ———— County and have to observe by Way of
Instructions, that you must, in discharging your Duty, pursue the
Directions contained in the " Act for recruiting the Quota of Troops
of this State in the American Army," herewith sent. For the Sub-

Liber C C
No. 22
p. 50