158 Journal and Correspondence

October 24

[Job Garrettson to Gov. Lee]

Applies for shrievalty of Baltimore County. On the next day,
W^m Spear recommends him as an " industrious man, a man of
property and a true Whig."

October 25

[Jas Calhoun Baltimore to Gov Lee]

Sir I received Your Excellencies Letter of yesterday as also that
of the 19* p Lieut Plant inclosing Notes for 40 H^hds Tobacco
which I have not yet been able to dispose of at your limits.
M^r Smith asks ±80 p C^l tor the Bread one half at least payable
in Continental money the other either in the I for 40 State or
Continental Emission but as I could not engage to pay him in that
way have declined the purchase until I receive your farther orders,
the reason why he will not take the whole in the new money is
because he wants to lay it out in flour & the Millers and Farmers
will not receive it
I shall purchase the Ship Stuff for M^r Donnellan the moment it
is in my power, but until I get a supply of circulating cash either by
the Sale of Tobacco or in some other way it will be in vain to
attempt it, a Miller who I had persuaded two weeks ago to take £25
of the I for 40 money returned it to me this day declaring he could
not purchase a- single Bushel of Wheat with it

October 25

[Benj Cawood Jr. Charles County to His Excellency
Thos. Sim Lee, Esqr.]

May it please your Excellency; The Bearer M^r Duncan Car-
michael has been in my Custody as Sheriff of said County about
three months, Committed as one of General Burgoynes Convention
Troops who made his escape from the Barracks in Virginia as he
says with the only intent of Going as far as Frederick Town, their
to be imployed in the Branch of Business he was Taught up to,
in Order that he might be doing something for himself untill he was
Legally exchanged, and from the Behaviour of the man since in
my Custody, I veryly believe it to be the Truth, in Consequence
thereof shou'd be thankfull if in your power you will Grant him
his Liberty within this state, on his Parole, until an Exchange shall
take place.

October 25

[E. Finley, Camp near Hillsborough, to Colo. Forrest.]

Sir I take the liberty from my former acquaintance with you
and your General character, to recommend Six men of Capt Dor-
sey's company of artillery (who have been discharged) to your
Continuance and direction, in their Applications for what arrears
of pay and cloathing are due to them, and for which they have
certificates.