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will receive it. I am collecting what wheat I can to M^r Hemsleys
Mill to grind because the Vessels here will not carry it for the New
money, and as soon as it is ready will acquaint yr. Excel: that you
may order a State boat for it or direct me what to do. I can gett
Wheat here for Tob^o if y^r Excel: will send me orders to purchase
with that and at what price to sell the Tob^o And an order for it in
case we can agree for the limitted price. All seem here willing to take
the new money if the Merchants will take it for them or the Assem-
bly will do something to give it credit I hope to receive a Supply by
M^r Hemsley when he comes over least the severity of the Weather
may prevent my getting it when necessary. I shall be glad to know
whether any wheat may be sent from Kent Island to Col^o Sharps
Mill as it may save expence in sending craft for it when the ferry
boats will carry it at a less expence. I mentioned in my last that in
case I was to purchase pork it would be necessary to send Salt imme-
diately or an order to M^r Wederstrandt who has continental Salt
here. I have sent to Col^o Hollingsworth what beef I have purchased.

November

22

[G. Murdock, Fred Town, to Gov. Lee.]

Sir I am Honor'd with yours of the 4^th Instant and am sorry
to inform you that it will not be in my power to give Col Rawlings
much assistance, this Post being still continued and the Issues lately
pretty considerable so that the Stock I had on hand is much lessen'd.
Col Lees Cavalry have been here for several days past I had every-
thing necessary for them except Hay, which no person here was
authorized to purchase. However rather than they should suffer, I
undertook to procure for them and have promised the Farmers
payment in a few days, so that if you think proper, you'l be pleased
to send me the money by Col. Rawlings, I cant say what sum will
be sufficient at present, but suppose for Ten or Twelve Ton from
Thirty to Forty Doll^rs p Hundred

November

22

[Jno Dorsey, Baltimore, to Gov Lee]

Sir I wrote you yesterday that I had Dispatched Cap^t Midleton
with 40 Chests Sugar but I see by the Acc^t Rendered me by the
Captain that he had 41 Capt. Pitt has on Board 30 Box's, enclosed
you have an Invoice of the whole the Brigg will be Discharged
this day, you shall then know the Exact loss,

I will forward down the other 29 by first opertunity

November

22

Red Book

No. 26
Letter
No. 165

[William Bradford, President, Hartford, Conn, to His Excellency
the Governor of Maryland.]

Sir By the direction of the Convention held at this Place I have
the Honour to transmit to Your Excellency their Proceedings with
a Request that you will please to lay them before the Legislature of
your State

November

22

Red Book
No. 32
Letter
No. 20