258 Journal and Correspondence.

September

10

Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 334

Permission given to Archibald Buchanan Esq^r of Baltimore Town
in the State of Maryland to apply to His Excellency General Wash-
ington or the Officer commanding at the Out Posts of the American
Army for Leave to go into the City of New York for the purpose of
transacting Business. —

September
10

Liber No. 78
p. 372

[Council to His Ex^cy Sir Guy Carlton]

We are desirous of paying a Debt contracted in New York, by
the Maryland Officers, while in Captivity; the Amount of which
cannot be ascertained with Exactness. We have no convenient Way
of discharging the Debt, unless it will be permitted us to send
Tobacco to be sold by our Agent in New York. We have sent in, M^r
Archibald Buchanan, a Merchant of Distinction, to negotiate the
Business, and obtain your Excellency's Passports, if the Measure
is approved.

Ibid.

[Council to Andrew Buchanan Esq^r]

We request you will proceed to New York without Delay, to obtain
his Excellency Sir Guy Carlton, and the Admiral, Passports for as
many Vessels loaded with Tobacco, not exceeding 1200 Hogsheads,
as you shall judge will be sufficient to pay the Debt contracted by
our Officers in Captivity. We expect, if this Measure is permitted,
that we shall be allowed to send in a Person to transact the Business.

September

10

Liber No. 78
p. 373

[Council to Honble Intendant]

This Board employed M^r Longdon as an Express, in Consequence
of a Requisition of Congress to establish a Claim of Expresses
through this State, and agreed to pay him Specie for the Services
he should perform; for which Purpose an Order was drawn on the
Treasury, which we request you will pay as soon as it is convenient.

Ibid.

[Council to Honble Intendant]

We contracted with M^r Steward for the Goods mentioned in the
Account sent to us, at the Prices charged, and engaged to pay him
the amount with 6 p C^t from the Dates, in May 1781.

September

Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 334

Wednesday 11^th September 1782

Ordered that the western Shore Treasurer pay to Stephen Steward
& son one thousand four hundred & twenty two Pounds, nine shillings
specie in part of an Account passed this Day for two thousand eight
hundred & forty four Pounds, eighteen shillings specie. —
That the said Treasurer pay to Stephen Steward & son one thou-
sand, four hundred & twenty two Pounds, nine shillings specie agree-