470 Journal and Correspondence.

April 13

[Henry Hooper, Dorset Co'ty, to Gov. Lee]

Sir I begg Leave to inform your Excellency of a Vacancy of a
L^t Colonel in the Upper Battalion of militia of this County occa-
sioned by the Death of Col^o Joseph Ennalls. Major Joseph Richard-
son of that Battalion has a Right, being next in Command, to fill up
this Vacancy by being appointed L^t Colonel, which will occasion the
appointment to a Major to succeed him. I do not know who is the
oldest Captain in that Battalion, the Feild officers inform me that
Mess^{rs
Daffen & Smoot are the two eldest Captains and I believe
it would be agreeable to them, if your Excellency should be pleased
to appoint one of those Gentlemen Major of their Battalion}

April 13

[David Poe, Baltimore, to Gov. Lee]

Sir I received your Excellencies favour of the 10^th Instant Direct-
ing me to send some Pork to your City I am sorry that I am not able
to comply with your orders as there is not one Barrel of Publick
Pork at this place I applied to the Comasary of Issues as I under-
stood he had some beef he give me to Know that the whole in his
Possession did not exceed one hundred Barrels, And as there is not
a Comasary of Purchas at this place to provide more he thought it
much less than what would be wanting at this post. However if you
should think proper to order him to deliver me what is necessary
I will send it down Spedily. The cash I received on your order is
nearly expended and as I have information that there will be shortly
at this place a number of Horses belonging to the Army Least I
should be short in Forage I beg that you would send me an order on
the Commissioners of this County that I may receive a supply of
Corn Bran and shorts if need require from them. A general order
would answer best as I could have some from both the Town &
Country. Please if Convenient to send an answer with the Bearer

April 14

[Peregrine Tilghman, Talbot County to Gov Lee]

Sir Yours of the 24^th last month to the Commiss" of this County
I received on tuesday last, below you have a return of the Q^ty of
Flour Wheat & Corn taken into my possession as a Commissioner,
As near as I am able to make it out, having some bb^ls of Flour left in
the Mill & several small Parcels of Wheat which is yet unmmeasured.
I have forwarded about 6oo bb^l of Flour 1569 Bushells of Wheat and
500 Bushells of Indian Corn & expect in ten days or a fortnight more
to send off the residue, and shall then make a return of the exact
qt^y and be prepared with Receipts for the whole when ever called on.
Return of Flour, Corn & Wheat 650 Barrells of Flour @ £70 p C^t
500 Bushells of Indian Corn @ £10 p Bush^l 2063 Bushells of Wheat
at £20 p Bushell Flour & Wheat Valued by M^r John Bracco Corn
having been sold with us at £10 I offered that price which was taken