of the Council of Maryland. 563

you to lose no Time in forwarding the residue of the Cattle to com-
pleat our Orders. The Law directs that Certificates shall be granted
by the Commissaries for Beef Cattle purchased or seized, which will
be discounted in Taxes, in the Manner the Gen^l Assembly may
point out.

August 15
Liber No. 78
p. 248

[Council to Mr. Samuel Maffitt]

Your Letter of the 18^th July, we have received, the Law directs
the Horses to be taken from the Non-jurors, and those unfriendly
to the Government in the first Instance, if not to be had from them,
from the Inhabitants at large, and Certificates given discountable in
Taxes, as the Act directs no Money can be issued to pay for Horses
taken under the Law. If you refuse to act you will inform Colo.
Thompson Lieu^t of your County, who is empowered to appoint in

Case of refusal

Ibid.

[Council to James Calhoun, Esqr.]

M^r John Chrysal informs us a Quantity of Flour has just come to
Hand from Baltimore which he conceives to be damaged and unfit
for use we request you to examine and immediately forward to this
Place one hundred Barrels of sweet Flour, exclusive of our former
Order. We have directed M^r Griffith to purchase or seize one hundred
Head of Cattle in Baltimore County, and put in proper Pastures to
answer Emergencies.

Ibid.

[Council to John D. Thompson, Esqr.]

We have received yours of the 11^th Instant, As you were not par-
ticular in your Description of the Men raised in your County under

Ibid.

the late Law, we are at a Loss to determine their Claim to receive a
Bounty, as you do not mention whether they are recruits Draughts
or Substitutes but whatever the Law will warrant shall be paid them
on their Arrival in this City, you will order an active and careful
officer from the Militia to march all the Recruits, Draughts and Sub-
stitutes raised in your County under the late Acts of Assembly im-
mediately to this Place. The Commissions would have been trans-
mitted to you by this Opportunity, but you have not pointed out how
the Vacancy happened, which prevents it. Whenever you inform us
they shall be sent. On the Commission to M^r Scott being returned
a proper one will issue to John Scott. We send you £45, to pay the
Bounty for the two Recruits enlisted for three years.

p. 249

[Council to Matthew Ridley, Esqr.]

We have the Pleasure to enclose your Commission for obtaining
Arms, Ammunition Cloathing and Loans of Money with our Invoice
and a Copy of the Resolution of the general Assembly properly
authenticated, approving our Appointment, providing unquestionable
Funds, for the punctual Payment of the Interest annually which will

Ibid.