Council of Maryland, 1782-1783. 453

Monday 8^th September 1783.

Present His Excellency William Paca Esquire Governor
The Honorable Gabriel Duvall, James Brice & John H Stone
Esquires
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Thomas John-
son Junior One hundred and fifty pounds, out of the Money appro-
priated for the Barges on Account

September 8
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 440

[W^m Paca in Council to Dorsey, Wheeler & C^o]

There appears to be a considerable Balance due the State upon
your Contract and Agreement with this Board for the Exportation
of flour and Corn for the Relief of our Naval Prisoners at New
York. We have before addressed you on this Subject and requested
Payment, to which we have received no Answer. If this Application
should be neglected, our Duty will require us to lodge the Papers
with the Intendant that he may Proceed as the Law Directs

September 8
Liber No. 78
p. 451

Tuesday 9^th September 1783.
Present His Excellency William Paca Esq^r Governor
The Honorable James Brice Esquire
Ordered that the Issuing Commissary issue Rations to Charles
Robinson an Invalid 'till further orders, taking an Account of the
rations issued to him —

September 9
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 440

Monday 15^th September 1783.
Present His Excellency William Paca Esquire Governor
The Honorable Benjamin Stoddert, Jeremiah Townly Chase, and
James Brice Esquire's. —

September

15
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 440

[W^m Paca in Council (Circular) To Thomas Johnson, John Patrick,
Mordecai Amos, William Bond, William Smithson, John Love
Ignatius Wheeler & Abraham Whitaker Justices of Harford
County]

Enclosed is a Copy of the Charges which have been made against
you by M^r Hopkins. We have appointed the 15^th Day of next Month
to hear your Defence, at which Time be pleased to attend with such
Witnesses and Proofs as you may think proper to bring with you

September

15
Liber No. 78

p. 451

[W^m Paca in Council to M^r William Hopkins.]

We have forwarded to you Letters addressed to the Magistrates
of whom you have complained, and have enclosed them Copies of the
Charges you have preferred against them. We have appointed the

Ibid.