of the Council of Maryland. 60 1

possible, five or six hundred Pair of Shoes and send them in the
Waggon: if they are not made, contract for them to be made im-
mediately.

September 4
Liber No. 78
p. 273

[Council to Dan'1 Jenifer, Esqr.]

As the Goods you purchased of M^r Taylor, have not been delivered
agreeable to our Directions, and as there is a pressing Demand for
them, we request you will forward them to M^r Muir the Commissary
at this Place, without Delay.

Ibid.

[Council to John Bullen, Esqr.]

We are immediately in want of Two Teams, to carry to George
Town a Number of Arms, Blankets &^ca If you have any belonging
to the Public or any of your own, you'll send them on this Business,
if not, you will immediately impress two Teams for the Purpose, we
wish them to go to Day

Ibid.

[Council to Colo. Philip Thomas.]

Lord Cornwallis being apprized of his ticklish and perilous situ-
ation appears to be meditating his Escape through Carolina and the
Marquis though much inferior in Numbers, is posting his Army in
the most advantageous Manner to prevent him, or if that can't be
effected, to check his Progress and harrass his Rear. This will serve
to shew the Marquis's situation and the Necessity of a Speedy and
powerful Reinforcement. The fourth Regiment, tho' not well
equip'd and furnished will march in the Morning and we expect they
will be in George Town next Friday Evening or Saturday Morning,
and have engaged that the Waggons shall meet them there. This
will induce you to exert yourself with unremitting Diligence to obtain
them in the Manner we have already requested, or by hire, if more
agreeable to the Owners. You will send four of the ten waggons
to George Town with what Stores you have procured. The Saddles
and Accoutrements for the Light Horse, you will forward in the
remaining six Waggons, to this Place. The Shoes we desired M^r
Edelin to purchase are to be sent to George Town and lodged with
M^r Beall Deputy Commissary. You will receive the State Prisoners
sent under Guard and have them secured and forwarded to Fort
Frederick

Ibid.
p. 274

Wednesday 5 September 1781

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to General Small-
wood one hundred and thirty four pounds, ten shillings specie to be
distributed to the Officers and Soldiers, ordered to the Southward
agreeable to the " Act relating to Public Creditors "

September 5
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 147