JOURNAL AND CORRESPONDENCE

OF THE

STATE COUNCIL OF MARYLAND

November 15, 1782-November 8, i/8j.

On Friday the 15^th of November 1782 The General Assembly of
Maryland proceeded to the Choice of a Governor, when the Honor-
able William Paca Esquire was elected; and on Saturday the 16^th of
the same Month the General Assembly elected the following Gentle-
men Council to the Governor, Benjamin C. Stoddert, Gabriel Duvall,
Jeremiah Townly Chase, James Brice and John Hoskins Stone
Esquires. —

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Monday 18^th November 1782

Benjamin C. Stoddert, James Brice and John H. Stone Esquires
attended and produced a Certificate of their Qualifications.

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18
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p. 357

Tuesday 19^th November 1782
Present as on Yesterday.
The Board have this Day appointed M^r Thomas Johnson Jun^r
Clerk to the Council for the ensuing year and Certificate of his
Qualification produced.

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10

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Jub Fowler appointed Messenger to the Council. —
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Samuel Duvall
fifty three pounds specie per Account passed. —

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20
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Wednesday 20^th November 1782

Present as on Yesterday. —
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Doct^r James
Murray two hundred and forty seven pounds, fourteen shillings and
ten pence Specie agreeable to the "Act to adjust the Debts due from
this State " per Account passed the 9^th Instant.
That the said Treasurer pay to Mary Ann Blackwell forty seven
pounds, three shillings, and John Derochbroom five pounds six
shillings and eight pence, specie agreeable to the Act aforesaid per
Account & Cert^s adjusted. —

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November

20

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p. 357