Council of Maryland, 1782-1783. 451

That the said Treasurer pay to Joshua Dorsey Twenty five pounds
Current Money due him for a Quarters Salary per Account passed. —
The Honorable John H Stone Esquire attended. —
Robert Couden is appointed Auditor General in the room of John
Johnson who has refused to Act

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

[W^m Paca in Council Annapolis to Robert Couden]

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

August 29
Liber No. 78
p. 450

Saturday 30^th August 1783.
Present His Excellency William Paca Esquire Governor.
The Honorable Jeremiah Townly Chase & James Brice Esquires.
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer issue a Certificate to
His Excel^y William Paca Esquire agreeably to the "Act proposing
to the Citizens of this State, Creditors of Congress &^ca " for Five
hundred and six pounds, one shilling and two pence due him on Con-
tinental Loan Office Certificates adjusted by the Dep^y Aud^r 4^th Inst.
The Honorable Benjamin Stoddert & John H Stone Esquires
attended
Robert Couden having declined acting as Auditor General the
Board proceeded to the Appointment of an Auditor in his stead,
when Christopher Richmond was appointed. —

August 30
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 439

[W^m Paca in Council Annapolis to Chrisf Richmond Esq^r at
Gen^l Gate's Berkley County]

We have appointed you to be Auditor General, and we hope it will
suit your convenience to accept the Office, and enter upon the Duties
o t it immediately, as there are many People who will sustain injury
by Delay in the Settlement of their Accounts. The Salary is four
hundred pounds, and the Officer has the Appointment of a Deputy
and must reside at Annapolis.

August 30
Liber No. 78
p. 450

Wednesday 3^d September 1783
Present His Excellency William Paca Esquire Governor
The Honorable Benj^a Stoddert, James Brice & John H Stone
Esquires —
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Captain Edward
Spurrier Twenty eight pounds, seven shillings and six pence Current
Money, out of the Money set apart for Contingent Expences, for
his Expences in this City superintending the Maryland Line whilst

September 3
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 440