26 Journal and Correspondence

July 24
Red Book
No. 26
Letter

No. 83

received by M^r Williams Ok of Cecil on Loan by your Order and
sent down to me for which M^r Williams requested me to grant Cer-
tificates to the Persons who lent it, but not knowing that I had any
right to grant Certificates, I only sent him a Receipt for the sum
received. Since which I am infonn'd the Certificates are to be Issued
by the Western Shore Treasurer and therefore have sent M^r Williams
List, that Certificates may be Issued and sent him to return the
Persons who lent it.
I have not been able to borrow one Shilling in this County on
Loan, either in Gold, Silver Paper or Tobacco.
I shall endeavour to Comply with your Subsisting request as fast
as the money comes into my hands. Shall be glad to have a receipt
for the money by the Bearer hereof

N^o 1

3000 dol^s ......

. £1125:0:0

2

5603 ..........

2101: 2:6

3

1002^l/2 .......

375:18:9

960 1/2 &

3602: 1:3

4

8624% &

3234: 5:0 &

18230 15/90

£6836: 6:3

1 Gold

Johannes £6 —

July 24

[John Smith Brookes, Upper Marlbro to The Honb'^e The Governor
& Council]

Gentlemen I have just returned from viewing the State of the
Herrings which I informed you a few days agoe was for sale, and
have the strongest grounds to believe them in exceeding good order,
some extraordinary expence has attended the particular management
of these fish, such as repacking &^c which induces the holder to ask
130£ p^r Barrel a sum he says barely sufficient to cover the first cost,
he will take one half Certificates, the other must be money. I com-
municate these Circumstances and beg your directions in the matter.
My purchase of Bacon will not exceed three thousand weight. I
should presume the fish, as they are in good Condition would be a
good substitute. If I have your orders to purchase pray let those
for Shipping accompany them. Shall be glad to get my orders by
the Bearer Captⁿ Bowie

July 24

[Chas. Gr. Griffith, Montgomery to Gov. Lee]

May it please your Exc^y. I have to inform vou that out of 54
Men which this County is now to furnish as it's full Proportion,
including the 30 for the Regiment extraordinary. 38 are already
raised and ready to march, which is 8 more than it's Proportion for
the Regiment extraordinary. I therefore request that an Officer