of the Council of Maryland. 391

Wednesday 11^th April 1781

Ordered that the Armourer deliver to Charles Hackett forty Gun
Locks to be delivered over to William Bordley Esq^r Lieut of Kent
County and also to Col^o Weems fifty pounds of Lead, one quarter
Cask of powder & one quire of Cartridge paper for the use of the
Militia of Ann Arundel County.
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Daniel Munro thirty six
pounds, thirteen shillings & one penny due him p Acc^t passed by the
Aud. G^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Jonathan Parker eleven pounds, five
shillings due him per Account passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Jubb Fowler Messenger to the
Gov^r & Council thirty one pounds five shillings on Account of his
Salary.
Danmund Cramphin of Calvert County having been charged with
disaffection and having intercourse with the Enemy, was brought
before this Board and there appearing no Evidence to support the
Charge he is therefore hereby discharged.
Ordered that James Govane Cont^r for Horses in Baltimore County
deliver to John Bullen all the public Horses in his possession.

April 11

Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 69

[Council to Col. Joshua Beall.]

This Moment your Letter of this Date was put into our Hands
with its several Enclosures. We think with you that it would be
very Hazardous to march the Militia of Prince George's County out
of the State, and though we are anxiously solicitous for the Safety
of Alexandria, we can by no means consent to your abandoning the
Posts of this State much exposed to the Enemy. We have given
Col. Murdock Instructions to give every Assistance to Virginia he
can consistently with the Safety of George Town and its Vicinity;
it is from that Part of the State only we can with Convenience and
Security give the desired Aid. You will make every Exertion to
protect the Inhabitants and their Property on the Coast and in Case
you judge it proper, we request you to have the Horse Stock and
Provisions immediately removed from the Necks, Shores and other
Places within the Enemy's reach. The Waggon brought up this
Afternoon by Turnbull is dispatched, and if the Arms sent to your
Care for Charles County are not forwarded; We again beg Leave to
press the Necessity of sending them without the least Delay.

April 11
Liber No. 78
p. 122

[Council to John Murdock, Esqr.]

Gen^l Smallwood has informed this Board that there are Several
field Pieces and a Quantity of Military Stores at George Town be-
longing to the Continent that ought immediately to be removed up

Ibid.