of the Council of Maryland. 593

the same Emission, of the money aforesaid to enable him to travel
to Philadelphia to be charged to the United States.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Welch six hundred pounds
of the same Emission, of the Money aforesaid to be delivered over
as follows one hundred pounds to Philip Casson Esq^r Commissary
of Caroline County one hundred pounds to Charles Blake Commis-
sary of Queen Anns County, one hundred pounds to Joseph Bruff
Commissary of Talbot County one hundred pounds to James Suli-
vane Commissary of Dorchester County one hundred pounds to
Peter Chaille Commissary of Worcester County and one hundred
pounds to Col^o George Dashiell for the Commissary of Somerset
County to be by them Accounted for.
That the said Treasurer pay to George Adams one hundred pounds
of the same Emission, of the money aforesaid to be delivered over to
Thomas Richardson Esq^r Commissary of Montgomery County on
Account
That the said Treasurer pay to Alice Redman one pound of the
same Emission, of the money aforesaid due her per Account passed
by the Dep^y Aud.
That the said Treasurer pay to Lancelot Chum one pound, nine
shillings of the same Emission of the money aforesaid for rations
per Acc^t passed by D^y Aud.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to General Gist three and
a half yards of Canvas.

August 31
Liber C B.
No. 24
p. 144

[Council to Donaldson Yeates, Esqr.]

We have directed all the Vessels in Chesepeak within the State to
be immediately impressed, and sent to the Head of Elk, but are
apprehensive they will be far short of the Number necessary. We
have sent you £200, for the use of your Department.

August 31
Liber No. 78
p. 268

[Council to Col. Nathaniel Ramsay.]

In Answer to your Letter of yesterday's Date respecting the receipt
one hundred and fifty Pounds from Ridley and Prinkle we are of
Opinion that under the Circumstances represented by you and the
pressing want of Specie, that Money from M^r Ridley and Prinkle
may be taken.

Ibid.

[Council to Patrick Sim Smith, Esqr.]

We have received your Letter of the 29^th by Bayfield and Shepherd.
You will receive herewith a requisition for a further Quantity of
Cattle and Provision, which must be provided without a moments
Delay, the Drivers will be paid adequate to their Service, when M^r
Norris comes you shall according to your Desire have some Money
38

Ibid.