410 Letters to the Governor and Council

August 11
Red Book
No. 30
Letter 66

it transpire as little as possible, and wrote my brother to consult our
Delegates in Congress, and if agreeable to them, to deliver it over
to the Continental Commissary, that the State might get Credit for
it, which was accordingly done, since which I have attempted at bolt-
ing some from Harford County, but tis all sour, I then bolted about
two hundred Barrels to fill an order drawn by M^r Smith in favour of
M^rs Smith and Mathews, and M^r Mathews and myself went to the
Mills and examined it and thought it would do, it was condem'd also
as this last parcel was condem'd at Christian Bridge, I have applyed
to Col^o Yeates to receive it, so that the State may have Credit for it,
which he agrees to do, I have sent to Corsica to M^r Charles Blake for

a quantity of flour that ia there made al Col^o Hemslys Mills, When

it comes if there is a prospect of bolting it over to advantage, shall
attempt it, but fear it wont do, as there has been out of 235 Barrels
of flour sent here this week by Colo Dellam 153 is rejected by Col^o
Yeates, as sour and musty, nor have I been able to make one Barrel
bare Inspection (so as to serve M^r Smith) except sixty odd Barrels
made at my own Mill out of some wheat had of Charles Blake of
Queen Anns County, which wheat though not very good, yet it was
ground and bolted with intent to make good flour of from the begin-
ing which was not the case with the other. I am now bolting of near
two hundred B^bles which came from M^r Voorhees which I would
feign hope will do, but should it not do for inspection, yet the mixing
it with fresh bran laying to cool, and bolting over again sweetens and
preserves it much, so that the Labour is not intirely lost, if my neces-
sitys for money were great when I wrote you last, they are much
more so now. M^r Concoa is a Safe opportunity and I lay under great
difficulties for want of it

August 11
Red Book
No. 27
Letter 133

[Sam. Smith, Balt, to Gov. Lee.]

I have your Excell^ys Orders of yesterday this Moment. The Wag-
gons & Tents were met by the Bearer, one waggon excepted in which
I was disappointed for want of Hard Cash, But flatter myself those
sent will be fully sufficient for the Troops which are under marching
orders. The Chirurgical Instruments, Rum & remains of Clothing
must have arriv'd at Anapolis last Night. They were forwarded by
the Packett, together with 500 Stocks, The New Money set its Sun
in three Days, I scarce think Whetstone point's being partly sold for
it Could raise it again. Nothing Else will, I am Certain. Tobacco
has become a perfect Drug in Philad^a It will not fetch 20/ now in
Cash & not one H^hd forwarded for the State is yet sold. This is not
peculiar, private Tobacco is in the same State, However I shall wait
on you on Monday & on my return make use of my Exertions. New
Money will do Nothing. Tobacco may but at Considerable Disad-
vantage,