Council of Maryland, 1782-1783. 353

Saturday February 1^st 1783.

Present Benjamin Stoddert and G Duvall Esquires. —
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Zeph^a Turner
Esquire one hundred pounds Specie for one Quarter's Salary as
Auditor General ending 3 1^st January. —
His Excellency the Governor — James Brice and John H Stone
Esquires Attended. —
Daniel of S^t Thomas Jenifer Esquire appeared before the Board,
in compliance with the Act of Assembly appointing him Intendant of
the Revenue and all public Monies and executed a Bond in the Penalty
of Twenty thousand pounds with Robert Couden and John H Stone
Securities agreeable to the said Act, and also took the Oath pre-
scribed therein. —

February 1
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 384

Monday February 3^d 1783
Present His Excellency the Governor and all Members.
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John Dove Ten
pounds, five shillings and six pence specie agreeable to the "Act to
adjust the Debts due from this State " per Account passed October
18^th 1783.—
That the Intendant be requested to deliver to Jeremiah T. Chase
Esq^r three hundred and thirty three Bushels & one third of a Bushel
of Wheat in Baltimore Town or the Head of Elk on Account of his
last Years Salary. —

February 3
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 384

[W^m Paca, in Council to Honble Intendant]

We have received several Letters from the lower Counties on the
Eastern Shore of this State, giving Information of the Enemy land-
ing from their Barges and committing great Depredations. We are
called on to give Protection in that Quarter of the State, and it was
a serious and capital Object with the General Assembly, that such
Protection should be given. It is in vain to go on with a new Equip-
ment of the Barges, before the Arrearages of the former are dis-
charged, because it cannot be done, but upon the Credit of the Monies
to arise from the Taxes of the present Year, and to acquire that
Credit, former Engagements must be first satisfied. The General
Assembly, regarding public Faith, and the Honor of their Executive,
and convinced that the Payment of the Arrearages would have a
beneficial Influence on the new Equipment, passed a Resolve, direct-
ing and enabling you to furnish Monies to make such Payment.

February 3
Liber No. 78
p. 410

Having thus apprised you of the Sufferings of our Citizens, and
the Dangers they are exposed to, we must request that, without a
Moment's Delay, you proceed to supply Monies for the Purpose
aforesaid.

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