Council of Maryland, 1782-1783. 375

with our Pleasure, with Regard to the Things he is to purchase and
distribute among the Prisoners. We cannot but be obliged by any
Civilities or Indulgences conferred on our Captive Citizens, and shall
consider ourselves bound in Gratitude to exercise the like Humanity
towards such of your People as the Chance of War may put in our
Hands. Captⁿ Cox in his Flag, takes with him three Prisoners; and
such others as we may have within our Reach shall be sent by Captⁿ
Belt, who will sail in a Week.

March 4
Liber No. 78

p. 425

Wednesday 5^th March 1783
Present Benj^a Stoddert, Ja^s Brice & John H. Stone Esq^r
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay Daniel of Saint
Tho^s Jenifer Esq^r two thousand four hundred & seventy eight pounds,
three shillings & one penny specie agreeable to the "Act to adjust the
Debts &^ca " per Certificates adjusted 4^th Instant

March s
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 390

Thursday 6^th March 1783

Present His Excellency the Governor
Benjamin Stoddert, Gab^l Duvall, James Brice & John H Stone
Esq^rs
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Thomas Johnson
J^r one hundred and twelve pounds, ten shillings specie out of the
money appropriated for the Payment of the Arrearages of the Barges
on Account

March 6
Liber C. B.

No. 24
p. 391

[B. Stoddert Presi^dt in Council to Honble Intendant]

We have no Objection to your applying £300. of the third Pay-
ment to be made by Mess^rs Dorsey, Wheeler & Co. to the Payments
of the Delegates in Congress; to be divided amongst them in Propor-
tion to their Claims.

March 6
Liber No. 78
p. 425

[Council to M^r John Crisall]

We request you will issue Rations to such Barge-Men as Captⁿ
Middleton shall furnish a List of

Ibid.

[Council to John Bullen Esq^r]
We request you will provide Barracks for three Barge-men.

Ibid.

Friday 7^th March 1783
Present as on Yesterday. —
The Intendant is requested to Deliver to Lieut John Lynn Com-
manding the Guard at West River the following Articles or so many

March 7
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 391