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be forwarded in a very Short time, and we must Acknowledge that
even a Small Supply of any Kind, either Victuals, or money, would
at present be very Acceptable.

Red Book
No. 26

[U. Forrest to Gov Lee]

Sir I neglected to mention to y^r Excellency that I had been spoke
to by several Gentlemen in Balt^o Town to Recommend as a proper
person for the purchasing of Provisions for Baltimore County, M^r
Thomas Donnellan who has Acted with great Reputation as Issuing
Commissary on Balt^o Town from the beginning of the War. he
finds that Office insufficient to maintain his family & I believe would
fill the other with great Integrity.

M^r Bravet who was recommended by Gen^l Gist has gone forward
with the Troops upon the Resumption that he wou'd be appointed an
Officer. My Mother being dangerously 111 together with some
other Circumstances has made it necessary for me to Visit S^t Mary's
this week. I shall make every dispatch to get back in the mean Time
hope I shall not be wanted, as I believe no Acc^t beyond what M^r
Valette can pass will be paid before my Return.

Monday
Morning
May 29
Red Book
No. 26
Letter No. 98

[Sam Huntington, President, Philadelphia to His Excy the
Gov Lee]

(Circular) Sir Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed
two Acts of Congress of the 26^th & 27^th Instant.
The former recommending to those of the States where Debts
are due to the Inhabitants from the Quartermasters & Commissary's
Department, by Notes, or Certificates given as mentioned in the Act ;
to make Provision for discounting & discharging such Debts by em-
powering the Collectors to receive them in Payment of the Taxes due
to the first of March last in the Manner prescribed in the Act. It is
hoped this mode may prove beneficial in those States where consider-
able Debts are due under the Circumstances above mentioned, and
in those States only can the Act be properly applied.
By the other Act of the 27^th you will be informed of the Measure
adopted by Congress to equip for Sea the naval Force of the United
States with the utmost Expedition as also their recommendation to
the several States to adopt the necessary Measures for promoting
Harmony & forwarding the common Views of France & America
as expressed in the Resolutions enclosed; which it is not to be doubted
will meet with due Consideration & Attention from the several
States, and receive the necessary Aid of the Legislatures to carry the
same into Execution as speedily as the nature of the Case will admit.

May 29
Red Book
No. 7
Letter No. 39