450 Journal and Correspondence.

August 23
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 439

The Board proceeded to the Choice of an Auditor General in the
room of Zephaniah Turner Esquire who has resigned, and Benjamin
Harwood Esquire was elected. —

August 23
Liber No. 78
p. 450

[W^m Paca in Council Annapolis to Benjamin Harwood.]

We have appointed you to be Auditor General, and we hope it will
be agreeable to you to serve. As there is a good Deal of business
waiting for an Auditor, you will be pleased to signify your Accep-
tance and take upon yourself the duties of the Office as soon as
convenient.

August 25
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 439

Monday 25^th August 1783.

Present the Honorable Benjamin Stoddert, Gabriel Duvall, Jere-
miah Townly Chase, James Brice and John Hoskins Stone
Esquires. —
On the refusal of Benjamin Harwood to act as Auditor General
John Johnson was appointed. —

August 25
Liber No. 78
p. 450

[Benj^a Stoddert Pres't in Council to John Johnson]

We have appointed you to be Auditor General, and we hope it will
suit you to enter upon the Duties of the Office immediately.
We are &^ca

August 27
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 439

Wednesday 27^th August 1783.

Present His Excellency William Paca Esquire Governor
The Honorable Jeremiah T. Chase, James Brice & John H Stone
Esquires
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Alice Redmond
One pound fifteen shillings and three pence — Ann Hutchings and
Catharine Cathiel, each One pound, two shillings and six pence out
of the Money set apart for Contingent Expences due them per Ac-
counts passed. —

August 29
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 439

Friday 29^th August 1783.
Present His Excellency William Paca Esquire Governor

The Honorable Benj^a Stoddert, Jer: T. Chase & James Brice
Esquires —

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Charles Stewart
Thirty five pounds, three shillings and ten pence and Thomas Sanders
Six pounds, four shillings and ten pence specie agreeably to the "Act
to adjust the Debts due from this State " per Pay rolls examined and
passed August 19^th 1782. —