66 Journal and Correspondence

August 30

most importunate of my Creditors. It is not in my power to advise
you at present the exact quantity of Wheat taken in as I have not
been lately at the Mills where it is received but believe it is between
12 & 1400 Bushells it would come in fast if I had Cash to pay for it,
but the people hold back from an apprehention that they are to be
paid off in the new money at 40 for one, which they seem generally
averse to, apprehending they will not be able to pay off their former
contracts with it at the same rate. I apprehend very little Wheat
will come into my hands from the Lieutenant of this County as I
understand our full quoto of recruits was procured & delivered to
him. I have employd a proper person to look out for Beef but do
not expect he will be able to purchase much as this is by no means a
Grazing Country & I apprehend what little Beef there is, is yet too
poor to drive but shall be able to say more on this subject in a few
days.
As Provisions are so much wanting in the Army would it not be
proper to ship on the Flour that is in M^r Tho. Bealls hands, in case
there should be a call for any here I shall be able to answer it with
Fresh Flour & I think there is a risque that what is here now will
spoil by keeping.
I hope it will not be long before you can supply me with some
Cash if it were possible to give me Continental I am confident it
would be the most agreeable to the people who have provisions to
sell.

August 30

[Tho Richardson Georgetown to Daniel Carroll, Esqr]

Dear Sir In the letter I rec^d by last Post from the Gov^r & Council
there was a ticket I think in your hand writing advising that an
Order was enclosd on M^r Johns for him to pay me what money he
has taken in for the State, the Order was omited, if it is agreeable
to the Gov^r & council please to send me a Loan Office Certificate in
the name of John Ahair for one thousand Dollars & Charge me
with that sum. I have wrote to his Excellency by this Opp^ty to which
refer you for the success I have had & my prospect in office. I am
much afraid that the new money will not be generally received as
the People are very apprehensive of loosing by it, I think much will
depend on the Conduct of the People of Baltimore if they take it
Chearfully it will soon work itself into circulation, but if they go
to money Jobing with it the consequences will be bad. we have a
report that the 2^d Division of the French Fleet have arriv'd & form'd
a Junction with the first. I wish for a Confirmation

August 30

[Archibald Buchanan to Council]

Returns letter sent on the 21^st to Abram Risteau and regrets that
on account of ill health the latter cannot accept office.