January 1-December 31, 1781 497

materials and provisions If you Conclude to make the Gaily a three
Mast Schooner she will be fit for any use at Sea or In the Bay and
full as Handy on Every occation as a Gaily you will write me by
M^r Westeneys

September 17
Red Book
No. 27
Letter 56

[Robt. Lambdin, Bayside, Talbott C^ty, to Stephen Steward at
West River]

I Rec^d y^rs p the Negroes, th^t Came in M^r Harrison's Boat, I
am Sorry you sent for the plank without sending the money, as by
Contract was to be paid at the Delivery of the plank, I was promt
in performance, I Expected promt payment, in Consequence of
which; tooke up a sum of hard money on intrest, I therefore Cannot
Let the plank go till I have the hard money for it — it was to forward
y^r Business & to gett some hard Cash or I should not have undertook
y^e Jobb at such a Disadvantage as I did, therefore I hope you'll not
take a miss my not Letting the plank go pray make my Case y^r own
in this matter and think how you would act.
As for the 4 or 500 feet of 3 1/2 pine plank you writte to me for I
Cant tell till I see you to agree on price (or some body forges) But
in any thing th^t I can serve you without Injuring my self, shall be
with Esteem Y^r Ready and willing Serv^t

[Sept.] 6
Red Book

No. 27
Letter 55

[Chris^r Edelen Frederick Town to His Excellency Thomas Simm
Lee Esq^r]

Immediately upon the Receipt of yours of the 3^d Ins^t I applied
to the several Shoemakers and Hatters in this place in order to
procure Shoes & Hatts not one of these Tradesman had any of
those Articles by them but promised towards the latter end of the
month, to let me have the whole of what He cou'd get ready. I am
in hopes A considerable number of Each will be delivered, by that
time some of the Tradesmen seem very willing to take the new
money if you woud order some to be sent. I make no doubt but
what will receive it cheerfully
IncloS^td is three Instruments of Wrightings Sign'd by Nicholas
Andrews, George Graves & Adam Graves I thought it proper they
shou'd be lodged with you, therefore have sent them; I intend
Marching them To morrow or on Tuesday morning as they cou'd not
get ready sooner you will please to direct some person there to receive
them.

September 17
Red Book
No. 18
Letter 122

[Chas. Stewart, Commy Gen'l Issues, George Town, to Gov. Lee.]
(fav. Mr. Carey)

The Quarter Master & Commissary at this place have on hand
near One thousand barrels of Flour and expect by to morrow to
collect two hundred Head of Cattle. As there is a Drove of Cattle
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September 17
Red Book
No. 27
Letter 140