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talion where the men have not been found and advised him to make
it known to the Publick by Advertisements which he promised to
do I have not any doubt but they will be very glad of this indulgence
I am sure they ought to be.
I have received about 800 Bushels of Wheat and should have
had the most of it ground before now but was inform'd by the
Millers that the Flour made of new Wheat would not keep more
then three or four weeks which I find to be true upon a small trial
some of the most experienced of them says we may now go on
grinding with Safety I have accordingly given orders to forward
that work with all expedition the wheat to be deliverd for the present
Assesment is but beginning to come in I think a large quantity will
be delivered by the last of the Month. There appears to be a more
backwardness in this County than usual however if I can be fur-
nished with cash for the purchase of Beef on the hoof, & to pay
Coopers for Barrels, waggoners for carriage &c I believe we shall
as heretofore be one of the foremost County's in the State you may
depend that every thing shall be done in my power to expedite the

Business.

September

12

[Jas Calhoun, Baltimore to the Hon'ble Council]
Gentlemen I was oblidged out of Town yesterday evening I have
just now return'd I find your favour of the 11th together with two
hundred & fifty pounds sent me p Jonathan Parker who seems
anxious to get away again which will prevent me being so particular
until another oppertunity.
M^r Mathews had engaged the flour from the Miller near Town
until this week & very little has come in Waggons since I came up
nor could it be expected so early in the week however I have not
the least doubts of purchasing a considerable quantity in a few days
if the new Money will circulate freelv, I have not yet been able to
get cash for the Tobacco Notes nor to receive any on the order, you
shall hear from me frequently

September

12

[Baruch Williams, Cecil Co'ty, to Gov. Lee]

Sir Yours of the 21^st of August, inclosing ten Tobacco notes
came to hand on the 8^th of Sept^r and that of the 6^th on the 9^th the
Tobacco I can dispose of but am Certain that the Certificates will
be of little use to me. I am realy sorry to inform you that it has
not been in my Power to purchase any of the Articles wanting,
saving about 600^tt of Bacon some of which I have been obliged to
Issue to the Order of the Lieutenant for the use of the Recruits of
this Co^ty
The order given me on the Collector for £6000 will not be paid
by him, he having a sufficient number of Certificates to Cover the
ballance due. the Bacon I have paid for with money borrowed

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