of the Council of Maryland. 309

That the said Treasurer pay to Charles Specket Express from

Frederick Town one hundred pounds for the purpose of bearing his

Expences on his return.
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Johnson Junior four
thousand and fifty two pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence due
him for depreciation on his last years Salary per Account passed by
the Aud. Gen^l and also for the use of Robert Reith late Messenger to
the Governor & Council one thousand three hundred & sixteen pounds
thirteen shillings and four pence due him for the last years depreci-
ation on his Salary per Acc^t passed by the Aud. Gen^l and also three
thousand one hundred and twenty five pounds due him for three
Months salary to the first of February the time of his Decease.

February 13
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 43

Ordered that the Commissary of Stores deliver to Lieut. Martin
Shuggars and Ensign Jacob Raybolt of the German Regiment each,
two suits of Cloaths and Linen for six shirts in full for the year 1780
and in part for 1781

p. 44

[Council to General Gist]

M^r Keeports informs us he has a Serjeant belonging to the con-
tinental Army employed in the Service of the State, who is extremely
useful in making and repairing Cartouch Boxes and from the Diffi-
culty of procuring so skilful and faithful workman of the kind, we
apprehend the Public will suffer considerable Inconvenience if he
is ordered to join the Army. We therefore should take it as a Favor
if you will give Directions for his continuing with M^r Keeports.

February 13
Liber No. 78
p. 59

[Council to Brigadier General Hamilton.]

We wrote you by Col. Wood in Answer to your Favor of the
31^st Ul^t and this Day we are to acknowledge the Receipt of Yours
of the 8^th Instant. We lament the disagreeable Situation the Con-
vention Troops are under for the want of a regular Supply of Pro-
visions of the meat Kind; and can assure you it is the earnest Desire
and Wish of this Board to render their Captivity as comfortable as it
is in our Power; for that Purpose we have repeatedly desired M^r Mur-
dock to use every Means possible to procure the necessary Supplies
and to obviate every Ground of Uneasiness and Complaint.
M^r Murdock's last Letter informed us of a considerable Supply he
had in View, nor do we doubt of his procuring it Shortly. Every
Means in our Power shall be exerted to render the Situation of the
Convention Troops as agreeable as possible.

Ibid.

Wednesday 14^th February 1781

Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Elizabeth Issa-
bell one pound seventeen shillings and six pence of the new Emission
in lieu of seventy five pounds as per Account passed by the Dep^y Aud^r

February 14
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 44