Council of Maryland, 1781-1782. 107

Mortification, all this Mischief is done by a very inconsiderable
Force. We dispatch this Letter by Express, in the flattering Expecta-
tion that it will be in your Power, as we know it will be your Incli-
nation, to take effectual Measures to strip this contemptible Enemy
of their Plunder, and punish them for their Temerity. The State
of Maryland has several Barges, which would probably have been
quite equal to the Defence of the Bay, against the present Force of
the Enemy, but unfortunately, they have been laid up, almost ever
since the Reduction of York, and are not now in Condition for a
Cruize, for we did not imagine the Enemy would dare to shew them-
selves higher up the Bay, while any of the Ships of his Most Chris-
tian Majesty were stationed at York.

March 19
Liber No. 78
p. 334

[Council to Col^o Thomas Prise]

We have agreed to supply Col^o Rawlings with any Quantity of
public Beef and Flour he may want, 'til our further Orders; you will
therefore deliver it accordingly

Ibid.

Wednesday 20^th March 1782

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John Brashears
ten pounds, eighteen shillings and four pence — Thomas Tarr nine
pounds, eleven Shillings & eight pence & Hezekiah Massey nine

pounds, ten shillings of the Bills emitted under the Act for the Emis-

sion of Bills of Credit &^ca p Accounts passed. —
That the said Treasurer pay to George Adams forty one pounds
thirteen shillings & six pence specie due him for Expresses per Ac-
count passed. —

March 20
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 242

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Col^o Uriah For-
rest twelve hundred and nineteen pounds, eleven shillings and six
pence of the Bills emitted under the Act for the Emission of Bills
of Credit &^ca due him on Certificates issued agreeable to the Act to
adjust the Debts due from this State. —
That the said Treasurer pay to Capt Edward Spurrier twenty five
pounds, sixteen shillings of the same Emission ten pounds, fifteen
shillings part thereof to be by him retained and fifteen pounds, one
shilling to be delivered over to Lieut Nicholas Ricketts for Stores on
Account

That the said Treasurer pay to Jonathan Parker seven pounds, ten
shillings specie to be by him Accounted for. —
That the said Treasurer pay to Jeremiah T. Chase Esq^r fifty three
pounds, two shillings and five pence specie agreeable to the Act to
adjust the Debts due from this State per Cert^a adjusted & passed. —
Archibald Orme of Montgomery County appointed Surveyor of
the County. —

p. 243