January 1-December 31, 1781 67

British ffleet by the late storm. Mons^r Marbois sat out this Morning
for Annapolis with two other French Gent^m Colonels in that Service
they will tell you how much credit your State has acquired by their
Timely consideration.

February 12
Red Book
No. 28
Letter 67

[Memo of Sundries to be purchased by Col^o Forrest in Philadelphia]

I am to dispose of the Potomack Tobacco on the best terms that
can be obtained, the notes to be del^d The Eastern Shore Tob^o on the
best terms, either delivering the Notes; or engageing to deliver the
Tobacco, at the head of Elk or Phil³
To Procure for the State.
200 Blankets
100 Ream of paper for Printing (must be had)
10 Ream of ditto for writing
120 Yards Blue Broad Cloath for officers
120 yards White ditto for d^o
15 yards of Scarlet ditto
Trimmings for the above,
20 p^s Irish Linnen cos^t about 1/8 @ 2/3 p y^d
Cloth and trimmings for 350 Suits of Soldiers Cloathing
If all the above Articles cannot be obtained then equal proportion
of each except the paper & Soldiers Cloathing.
What sum of money is to be left with the Delegates and what
sum sent down in old Money to the Treasurer?

February 3

[H. Hollingsworth, Head of Elk, to His Excellency, Thomas Sim
Lee Esqr. In Council.]

And please Your ExcelP and Honours The difficulties I am at to
collect the Forage purchased by M^r Williams comisary for this
County determins me to set up a Waggon or two on account of the
State at this Post for the use thereof, as the continental waggons
here are much reduced in both quantity and quality, which has pre-
vented me from compleating my returns for the last year, as the
Flour has been all ready for some time and I Expect will be for-
warded this week, the Bread nearly ready, which as soon as deliveries
are made, Returns shall be made out and sent to your Excellency and
Honours — in consequence of the above I have bespake a Waggon
and Harness with baggs &^ca and if there is any Spare Horses be-
longing to the State at any Post, not in immediate use, am of opin-
ion they could be removed to this without any detriment to them, as
their Business would principly be collecting Forage, a Servce which
Horses will thrive at, I have heard of two Horses taken from non-
juries which have return'd shall seek them and if they belong to the
State apply them to this Service, and if none others can be had from
other Posts, must buy, at least as many as will compleat one Team,

February 12
Red Book
No. 30
Letter 121