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in Philadelphia, this is little more than half the quantity wanted
I expect to leave this Place To Morrow with a quantity of Soldiers
Cloathing drawn in Philad^a we still want fifteen hundred shirts and
five hundred Blankets to compleat the Troops, Including five hun-
dred and fifty Recruits. I had orders on the Clothier General for
the whole wanted but it Could not be Comply'd with, it will be need-
less to trouble you with particulars of the Sale, as I expect to be
in Annap⁸ in a few days.

May 6

[J. Swan Baltimore to His Excell'y Thomas Sim Lee Esqr]

Since I had the Honor of being with Your Excellency in Council
I have laid Your proposals before the Owners of the Brig Porgey
who agree to Keep Her in readiness ten or Twelve days (which I
informed them would be Sufficient to get an Answer from New
York) to take on board the Cargoe upon the terms propos'd them,
the Plank will be a very troublesome article to procure and put on
board and will without the Assistance of a number of hands take
up almost the whole of the time allow'd for the loading, even after
It is collected to one place which induces me to recommend to Your
Excell^y that it be immediately engaged and collected either to where
the Vessell will take the other part of her Load on board or the
mouth of some of the rivers on the Eastern shore that it may be put
on board as the Vessell provids on her voyage
There is money in my Hands sufficient to procure the Plank and
have it conveyed to the place You recommend it should be stored at,
therefore request Your orders in the matter I have the Honor to be
with much respect and Esteem Your Excellencys most Obedient very
H^ble Servant

May 6

[Stephen Steward to the Honl Gouvernor & Council]

Honrobel Gentelmen I hear Inclose you a letter sent to me by
Express from M^r Defrancy you may Depend the frer Roderique is
now In the Bay Prehaps up as High as the mouth of Petuxent that
Ship will sertenly Clear the Bay of Priveteers I would have waited
on you myself but am very unwell so hope you will Excuse me M^r
Manbos tels me the fleet is very short of Bread and flower says M'
Defrancy told him to tell me to send him Down some If I could
which I Cant Do without your permition it was a Great mistake Ir
M^r Manbos in not Citing a permition for more Bread and flower

May;

[Kolker, Philadelphia to Gov. Lee]

Sir I had the honor of writing you several letters respecting the
Seizure of his majesty's flour in the State of Maryland to which
your Excellency has not yet condescended to answer: I shall only
observe on this occasion that I am accountable for my transactions

May 8
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