January 1-December 31, 1781 517

[Edward Gaither Jr, Elkridge, to His Excellency Thomas Sim
Lee Esq^r]

Please to give M^r David Stewart an order on the Treasury in
my favour for thirty five Pounds to enable me to settle up my Com-
missarys Acc^ts

October 7

[Ephrm. Howard of (H^y), Elk Ridge, to the Council.]

I send you down 48 pick axes 50 spades 50 axes & 140 shovelS^t
I shall be down the last of the present week or the forepart of the
ensuing, when I shall lay my acc^t before you for the articles supplyed
& waggonage. I flatter myself the quality will please. In case you
shall in future want any thing in my way, you will be kind enough
to give me timely notice by which, I shall be enabled to supply you at
leisure, and in the best manner. Nothing gives me greater pleasure
than to contribute to the advantage of my country in any manner
that I am capacitated to serve it.

October 8

[T. Yates, Baltimore, to His Excellency Thomas Sim Lee Esq^r]
(honor'd by Luther Martin Esq^r)

By Luther Martin Esq^r Your Excellency will receive three hun-
dred & Seventy three pounds fourteen shillings & three pence spe-
cie, it being money which I have received on Acco^t of the Lots on
Whetstone Point, but from Col^o Ramseys Letter to Your Excellency
of the 6 Current you'll find I had directions from him to keep the
above Cash untill further order, but meeting with so good Convey-
ance (as M^r Martin) I have taken the Liberty of sending it down to
Annapolis which I hope will meet your approbation

October 8

[Walter Hanson, Jn^o Dent, Rich^d Barnes, W. H. Jenifer, Portobacco
To His Excellency Thomas Sim Lee Esq^r]

Dan^l Jenifer Esq^r the present Register of Wills for Charles
County having informed us that he had written to your Excel^y &
the Council desiring that he might be superceded in that office. If
therefore no appointment has already been made to fill his place, we
beg leave to recommend to your Excellency M^r John Muschett as a
person well qualified for the business and who now acts as deputy
Register.

October 9

[D. Jenifer, Portobacco, to Hon^ble Major Gen^l Smallwood,
Annapolis]

This will be handed to you by Doctor Harrison, who has Lived
upwards of three years with my Son, and is a Gentleman of real
Merit. He wants to be introduced as a Mate to some Regimental
Surgeon, or interne of the hospital, the latter he wou'd prefer. If

October 11
Red Book
No. 29
Letter 53