32 Journal and Correspondence

July 26

of these Tory Boats is a Barge of thirty two Oars and thirty three
men, mounts one or two Swivel Guns and the Crew generally lay on
Baron Island at Night. There are some Commissions wanting to
fill up Vacancys in the Militia of this County which your Excel-
lency will observe by the inclosed.

July 27

[Chas. Blake Corsica to Gov. Lee]

Sir I receiv'd y^r Excellencys Favour of the 19^th enclosing the
Commissarys Commission for Queen Ann's, I have had since it has
been known quantitys of Wheat and some bacon offerd me for Cash,
the Commission without Cash is like a body without a Soul in-
capable of motion; much wheat may now be had for Cash but credit
will do but little, the Peoples wants cannot be supplied by Certifi-
cates. I shall therefore be glad of a supply of cash if to be had, if
not of an order on the Treasury for the first that comes in; from
the applications I am of opinion much may now be done here, if
I am well supply'd with Cash; y^r Excellency may rest ashur'd that
all my endeavours will prove unsuccesfull unless Supported in that
necessary article. The People in general seem inclined to part with
their wheat for the use of the army but must have the Cash ashur-
ances will go but a little way. I yesterday bought 200 bus: by ad-
vancing 1550 pounds but I am now out. I shall be glad to have y^r
Excellencys instructions with regard to the receipt of Beef on the
hoofe, if the fifth quarter is to be sunk as heretofore and only the
net weight of the four quarters specified in the receipts, and in case
of disagreement between the Person offering beef and the Commis-
sary about the weight how is it to be decided no Law sent me points
out the mode. As to the Tobacco you direct me to offer they do not
chuse to be concern'd with it, it will not do here. Our crops tho'
light are vastly superior to the crops of the Lower countys and
from information are equal to those of Kent and Cecil; as that is
the case and wheat is at 60 Dol. I hope for supplies equal to the call
as soon as they can be procur'd. everything in my power shall be
done.
As we have no Merchant Mills in the lower part of this County
I suppose the wheat must be sent to Col^o Hollingsworth when
procur'd
[John Smith Brookes to Council]

July 27

Asks instructions as to the purchase of herrings.

July 28

[Richd. Barnes, Leo^d Town to His Excellency Thos. Sim Lee Esqr]

D^r Sir On the 26^th of this month we had a meeting of the Field
Officers of the Co^ty together with the Commissions^rs of the Tax, in
order to assess Paupers and issue Warrants for the Collection of
the 15 p C^t due from those that did not by that time find their pro-