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Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, 1780-1781
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of the Council of Maryland. 339


sented to let their Vessels go, we think their Vessels with their
Hands ought to be impressed and request of you to have it done on
such an Event

March 5
Liber No. 78
p.79

[Council to James McHenry, Esqr.]

Yours of the 3d and 4th Instant, we have received, we shall use
every Means in our Power to furnish and forward the necessary
Vessels. We have already impressed and sent forward every one
from this Harbour. Skows and small Vessels for loading the Cannon
and Troops cannot be had here, but we trust a sufficient Number
may be obtained in Baltimore. All our Boats proper for conveying
Intelligence are this Time employed in that way, except Capt Steward
which is this Moment setting off for the Marquis's Orders.

Ibid.

[Council to Capt. Keeports.]

We request you to call on Mr Hercules Courtenay for ten Pieces
containing 256 yards of blue Cloth and 132 Pair of yarn Hose,
purchased of him and have them sent to this Place by the first Safe
Conveyance

Ibid.

[Council to The Honble Major General Marquis De la Fayette.]

We had the Honor of addressing you on the third Instant since
which we are favored with yours of the same Date. We are fully
impressed with the Advantages which the States in general and
Maryland in particular will derive from the success of the Expedition
which you have the Conduct of, and truly lament the Difficulties
which have occurred. We however flatter ourselves the Movement of
your Detachment will not be much retarded on that Score, as the
wind has been so favorable for some Time past as to give a Number
of Vessels impressed in this Port and Baltimore Town an opportunity
of getting to the Head of Elk. We beg leave to renew the Assurances
already given that every Execution in the Power of this State shall
be chearfully made to remove the Difficulties you may apprehend in
transporting the Troops down the Bay. It will give us the highest
Pleasure to have any share of the Accomplishment of your Projects
attributed to the Exertions of Maryland. We have prepared a Dis-
patch Boat to convey your Letter to the Commanding officer near
Portsmouth which will be sent off as soon as the winds will permit
and have given Directions to the Master to throw it over Board if he
should be in Danger of being taken.

Ibid,
p. 80

[Council to Mr. Trios. Beatty.]

You will deliver to George Murdock Esqr all the Flour and Grain
in your Hands as Commissioner of Frederick County taking his
receipt for the same

Ibid.



 
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