of the Council of Maryland. 239

in Preferrence to any others which have been drawn on him. We
refer you to Colonel Wood for further Information

[Council to Colonel Price.]

A considerable Number of the Convention Troops will be in
Frederick Town, in a few Days, and an immediate Supply of Pro-
visions will be wanting for them and their Guard. It will therefore
be necessary to have as much Flour, Bran and shorts delivered to
M^r Murdock as Colonel Wood the Commanding Officer shall direct.
This we request may be done from the Mills most convenient,
reserving as much as possible Flour in those Mills nearest to Balti-
more, which you will send by the Waggons Colonel Wood may
order there for Salt.

December 8
Liber No. 78
P. H

Ibid.

Saturday 9^th December 1780

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Col^o Joseph
Dashiell two thousand eight hundred and fifty Pounds on Account
That the said Treasurer pay to John H. Stone Esq^r Two thousand
Pounds in part of his Salary on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Daniel Munroe Twenty thousand
Pounds to be delivered over to Captain Richard Conway of Alexan-
dria on account for Goods purchased of him by this Board.
That the said Treasurer pay to George Poe eight hh^ds of Tobacco
weighing eight thousand and eighty one pounds not to be accounted
for at sixty pounds p Cent and four p Cent.
Ordered That the Collector of the Tax for Charles County pay
to John Verdin five hundred and sixty two pounds ten shillings
Currency due him agreeable to a Certificate from the Commissary
of Purchases for the aforesaid County.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to James Pope a Blind
soldier of the third Regiment one Coat one waistcoat one shirt and
one pair of Stockings

December 9
Liber C. B.
No. 24

p. 12

[Council to Mr. Thomas Donnellan.]

We received yours of the 8^th Instant. It is not in our Power at
this Time to supply you with continental Money, your wants shall
be relieved as soon as we can dispose of some Tobacco.

[Council to Mr. William Herbert.]

We received yours of the 6^th Instant and cannot yet account for
the Deficiency of the Money sent by Clifford. We send by Daniel
Munroe £20000 for Captain Conway and hope to complete the Pay-
ment in the Course of next week

December 8
Liber No. 78
p. 14

Ibid.