62 Journal and Correspondence

Liber C C

No. 22

structions; because we would, as far as the public Good admits, avoid
doing any Thing offensive to the Minister of France or which might
counteract any Plans or Schemes concerted by him to annoy our
common Enemy, or which might by the most forced Deductions be
construed into a Disinclination in us, to furnish the French with
the necessary Supplies. You are authorized by the Act to enter into
any Granary; warehouse, Storehouse &^ca where you Suspect any
Flour or Wheat may be concealed or kept; this you are to do peace-
bly, if the Owner will permit you, but if you meet with Resistance
you must call on the Justices, Sheriff, his Deputies, the Constables
and all other the Inhabitants of your County, to assist you to carry
the Law into a full and Speedy Execution. If they should refuse,
which we cannot suppose, or in Case their Assistance should be in-
sufficient, you must inform us, and we shall take proper Measures

p. 57

to strengthen your Hands and enable you to do your Duty. It rests
on our Minds that the Minister of France has Licence to purchase
Flour and Wheat in our State to the Amount of eight thousand
Barrels but we cannot, at this Time, after the most deligent Search,
lay our Hands on the Papers from which we should be able to give
you precise Information

January 19
Liber C B
No. 23
p. 102

Wednesday 19 January 1780

Present as on Yesterday.
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Benjamin Nich-
olson Esq^r Judge of the Court of Admiralty one thousand one hun-
dred and twenty five Pounds per Account passed and also six hun-
dred and twenty five Pounds for 272 Months Salary to the 15th
Instant.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Crisall three hundred Pounds
on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Samuel Chase Esq^r Ten thousand
Pounds for the use of John Dorsey &C^o on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Elie Vallette one thousand five hun-
dred Pounds Bal^a of Account passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That Com^o Grason deliver to Capt. Frazier two 4l. Guns with
their furniture at the request of Sam^l Chase Esq^r who is to replace
them in Baltimore Town.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to George Ledburn a re-
cruit, a Blue Coat, green waistcoat Breeches and overalls, 1 Shirt,
1 hat, I p^r Shoes and I pair Stockings the Bounty allowed by the
late Act of Assembly —
That the said Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt Richard
Dorsey of Artillery 3 yds Linen for Lining and two pair of Stock-
ings for himself and also 3 yds Linen and 2 p^r Stockings for Lieut