Council of Maryland, 1781-1782. 97

That the said Treasurer pay to Capt Thomas Beatty two hundred
and fifty two pounds, nineteen shillings and ten pence of the same
Emission for the use of his Company of Select Militia and also ten
pounds, one shilling and nine pence of the same Emission for the
use of Peter Grosh due him on a Certificate issued agreeable to the
Act to adjust the Debts due from this State. —

That the said Treasurer pay to Christopher Edelin two pounds,
sixteen shillings and three pence of the same Emission in lieu of an
Order of the 6^th of March 1781 in favor of Thomas Beatty,
adjusted.—
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Beatty for the use of
Nicholas Hickler fourteen pounds, nine shillings and four pence of
the same Emission per Account adjusted and also three pounds
seventeen shillings of the Bills aforesaid due him on a Certificate
issued agreeable to the Act to adjust the Debts due from this State. —
That the said Treasurer pay to Thomas Grason Com^r three hun-
dred pounds of the same Emission to be expended in fitting out the
Barges on the Eastern shore on Account

March 12
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 236

[Council to Patrick Hamilton Esq^r]

Yours of the 5^th we did not receive 'til this Day. We have no Ap-
plication for a Change of Magistrates in your County, no [r] has any
Alteration taken Place in the late Commission, excepting such as
were dead, or did not qualify, who were left out and an Addition of
three put in Place of them. It is not the Practice of the Board to
remove any Magistrate, unless he does not qualify, or an Hearing
first had.

March 12
Liber No. 78
p. 332

[Council to Commodore Grason]

We have undoubted Information that a Sloop or Schooner belong-
ing to the Enemy, with two or three small Whale Boats, have done
considerable Mischief about the Mouth of Potowmack, and have
taken several small Craft higher up, as well as lower down the Bay.
We wish you therefore, to proceed without Delay to Miles River
and have the Barges put into proper Condition to cruize against
these Vessels. You will judge from the Intelligence you will receive,
whether it will be necessary to fit out the Whole of the Barges. We
have furnished you with £300. on Account, to defray the necessary
Expences in fitting out, and to engage Men enough, on the best
Terms in your Power, to make out the Number you will want, cal-
culating upon getting 40 here which General Smallwood will furnish.
When we hear that you are in Readiness for the Enterprize, we will
give you further Instructions.
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Ibid.