of the Council of Maryland. 49

[Ben Stoddert, Secry War Office to His Excy Thos S. Lee]
Sir The board have the honor to inclose the copy of a letter from
Col Blaine, Com^y Gen^l of purchases by which your Excellency, &
the hon^ble Council will see the prospects of the Army with respect
to Provisions & the necessity of the most vigorous exertions of the
States to furnish the supplies required of them, but more particu-
larly the Article of flour, of which from present appearances, there
will be the greatest want. As the board have not yet been honored
with the returns directed to be made to them by the regulations of
Congress, they are at a loss to know how much has already been
done by your State, they request your Excellency will be pleased to
order such returns when circumstances will permit. Meantime they
beg leave to make this observation, the very existance of the Army
depends upon the supplies by the States, all Continental purchases
having long since ceased.

August 15
Red Book
No. 7
Letter
No. 198

[Jesse Hollingsworth to Council]
[Asks repayment of amount Cut.]

August 15

[W. Smith, Baltimore, to His Excellency Thomas Sim Lee]
Sir M^r Geo Keepott informs me he has in his possession a quan-
tity of 9 of grape Shott belonging to the State, but that he has not
rec^d orders to dispose of any part thereof. I have occasion for 100
nine pound Shot and about five or Six hundred w^t of grape. If
any of those articles are to be sold I'll thank your Excell^y to give M^r
Keepott instructions on this head.

August 15

[Joseph Dashiell, Worcester County to Gov Lee]
May it please y^r Exc^y I am to Inform you that Capt Dashiell
will sale this Day or to morer with all the Salted provision that I
Can procure and some of M^r Jacksons and as I Cant heare of the
State Boat I must Sopose that she is Return'd to Annapolis if so
should Glad you Could send her Immediately Down, as we are
Inform Last night that a Large Barge of Sixteen ores had bin up
as high as Lader [ ?] hammock Lucking out for this Vesel Loded with
provision, we shall send a Load of Corn from Pocomock this week :
We have armed the Schooner with muskits &c the soldiers will come
up with Capt. Dashiell

August 16
Red Book
No. 26
Letter

No. 71

[Richd Dallam, Harford County to Gov. Lee.]
Sir I have sent under the care of M^r John Smith twelve Recruits
& Deserters agreeable to the Inclosed List having no Gaol in this
County we had a Great deal of Trouble with the deserters and have
been subject more Escape I suppose then Others.
This County has been Burdend above any other I can hear of
we being obliged to furnish a man for every 566of worth of Property
in the County, from the real security of Cash & want of market

August 16
Red Book
No. 26
Letter
No. 72