524 Letters to the Governor and Council

October 15

[Jas. Calhoun, Baltimore, to the Council.]

I Yesterday received a letter from Col. Stewart Com^y Gen^l of
Issues respecting the forwarding of Liquors to the Army, and as I
know nothing of that matter having never received any direction on
the subject have taken the liberty to enclose a copy of Col^l Stewarts
letter which although it expresses very great want of Liquors gives
me pleasure at the same time with respect to Provision. Our exer-
tions in forwarding flour from this State has certainly been very
considerable. From the best information I can collect there has been
at least 3000 Barrels sent from George Town & this place since Gen^l
Washington went to Virginia
Yours of the 10^th was delivered me and I immediately sent off 44
Barrels of Flour for the Post at Annapolis, which was all that Boat
could carry and nearly all the Flour that was here Subject to my
orders for as fast as it comes in it is delivered over to the Conti-
nental Store Keeper to be forwarded to the Army and after he re-
ceives it from the State he cannot deliver it but to a Continental Offi-
cer or Issuing Com^y, this I mentioned to Col^o Stewart & he en-
gaged to appoint a Com^y at Annapolis which would have put this
business in its proper channel and save your honble Board the trouble
of ordering Flour &c. when wanted — but suppose it has not been
done.

October 7

[Chas Steward, Commy. Genl. Issues, Camp before York Town, to
Jas Calhoun, Esquire, Agent for the Western Shore, Maryland.]

Col^o Blaine inform'd me that money was advanc^d by the Gov^r &
Council of your State to purchase a quantity of whisky, I am sorry
to acquaint you that great is the want of that Article in Camp, and
must beg your attention to Collecting and forwarding what may be
purchased with all possible dispatch to the Army, the possition of the
Troops as well as the real fatigue they undergo, require every sup-
port & encouragement you will therefore excuse my pressing sollici-
tation on the Subject of Supplies particularly spirits, Since my ar-
rival in this State the Troops have not wanted Bread or Meat & the
prospect in future is not discouraging in those Articles but much is
in regard to Liquors

October 16

[Joshua Burgess of the 4^th Maryland Regm^t to His Excellency
Thomas Sim Lee]

To His Excellency the Governor and Council May it please your
Honours.
Necessity compels me to apply to your Honours for relief in my
present Situation which is very weak and low, and has been from
the time of my return from my Captivity Insomuch that I have
from that time been under the Doctors hands. On my return from