of the Council of Maryland. 77

That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt. David Lynn of the
7^th Reg^t 3 yds Linen for Lining in part of the Articles allowed by
the Gen^l Assembly.
Commission issued to Joseph Baxter reappointed Sheriff of Balto.
County.

By his Excellency Thomas Sim Lee Esquire Governor of Maryland
A Proclamation

Whereas the house of Senate stands adjourned to the twenty
ninth Day of March next and the house of Delegates to the first Day
of the same Month and Affairs of Importance requiring the Con-
sideration of the General Assembly as soon as well may be 1 have
thought proper, that the General Assembly of this State should meet
on the second Day of March next, and do therefore In virtue of the
Power with which 1 am invested by the Constitution and Form of
Government hereby appoint the said second Day of March for the
Meeting and holding the General Assembly, of which the several
Sheriffs of this State are hereby enjoined to give Public and Due
notice.
Given at Annapolis this third day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty. Tho. Sim Lee

By his Excellency's Command T. Johnson Jun^r Sec^y
God save the State.

Leave is hereby given to M^rs Achsah Chamier widow of Daniel
Chamier Esquire deceased to ship from New York on board an
unarmed Vessel and therein to Transport to Hampton Road in Vir-
ginia the Household furniture, wearing apparel & other Goods men-
tioned in a List Lodged with this Board, she having satisfied the
Governor & Council as to the Property of the same, and having also
given Bond in the penalty of £200000 not to dispose of the same in

the way of Trade of Merchandize.

Liber C B
No. 23

[Council to Sam'l Gilpin, Esqr, one of the Comm'rs for Cecil County]

Sir We received yours of the 3 1^st Jan^ry and refer you to our last
Letter. We are sensible of the pernicious Tendency of M^r Ewings
Conduct and think it merits the Censure of every good Whig and
Friend to the Army and we make no Doubt but a strict Adherence
to the Law and vigorous Exertion of the Powers communicated to
you thereby, will enable you to defeat the sinister Views and selfish
schemes of Persons whose Interest will prompt them to throw Obsta-
cles in your way, because their Profits are diminished in Proportion
to the Quantity of Flour and Wheat collected by you. The Conti-
nental Purchasers and French Agents have no Right to act after the
first Ins^t without taking a particular Oath and receiving a Licence

Liber C C
No. 22
p. 63