Ordered, That Summons issue to William Buchanan and William Lyon, of Baltimore County, to testify against the said Alexander McGee, before this Board, on Monday next, the 24th instant.

Summons issued accordingly.

Adjourned till three o’clock, and met accordingly. Mr. Carroll attended.

Ordered, That the Supervisors of the Gun-lock Manufactory in Fredericktown deliver to Captain Stricker all the Gun-locks which are complete at the said Manufactory.

Copy of Letter No. 29 was sent to Captain A. Vanbibber.

Instructions and Sailing-Orders were given to Schooner Three Sisters, Captain Joseph Handy Master. (Vide No. 30.)

Ordered, That in case Colonel Johnson Beall has not already sent the Muskets made by John Yost for the use of this Province to Captains Rezin Beall and John Allen Thomas, Captain Barton Lucas be requested to send the same in a wagon to be procured for that purpose.

Adjourned till next day, ten o’clock.

Thursday, June 20, 1776.

Met according to adjournment. Present the same Members as on yesterday.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Christie Johnson £5 12s. 6d., for twenty-five yards of blue Plush, for Captain Fulford’s Company of Artillery.

Copy of Letter No. 31 was sent to Cumberland Dugan, of Baltimore Town; and copy of No. 32 to Messrs. Lux & Bowley.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern-Shore pay to Lieutenant Archibald Anderson £22 16s. 7d., being the balance of Captain James Hindman’s Company account to the 3d instant.

Ordered, That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Archibald Anderson one bolt of Osnaburgs, for Captain Hindman’s Company.

Copy of Letter No. 33 was sent to Cumberland Dugan, of Baltimore Town, and copy of No. 34 to Mr. John Leypold.

Adjourned till three o’clock, and met accordingly.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Frederick Green £50, in part payment for printing the Bills of Credit emitted by the Resolutions of the Convention in its session in December last.

Commissions issued to John Mackall, appointed Captain, Thomas Jenkins First Lieutenant, Bennet Tarleton Second Lieutenant, and Philip Evans Ensign, of a Company of Militia in St. Mary’s County.

Adjourned till next day, ten o’clock.

Friday, June 21, 1776.

Met according to adjournment. Present the same Members as yesterday.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern-Shore pay to Lieutenant Silburn Williams, for the use of Captain Thomas Woolford, £178 10s. 8d., currency, for amount of subsistence of his Company.

Commissions issued to Benjamin Dennis, appointed Captain, John Townshend First Lieutenant, Thomas Outten Second Lieutenant, Angelo Anderson Ensign, of a Company of Militia in Worcester County.

Adjourned till next day, ten o’clock.

Saturday, June 22, 1776.

Met according to adjournment. Present as on yesterday, except Mr. Hall. Mr. Smyth attended.

Commissions issued to William St. Clair, appointed Captain, William Morris First Lieutenant, Samuel Beck Second Lieutenant, George Jackson Ensign, of a Company of Militia in Kent County.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Lieutenant Nicholas Buxton Moore £9 13s., for expenses incurred in marching the Train of Artillery from Baltimore to Annapolis.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Captain Thomas Ewing £40 7s. 3d., for balance of general account filed.

Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to Joseph Hanson Harrison £250, he having given bond with security for erecting a Salt-Work.

Adjourned till next day, ten o’clock.

Sunday, June 23, 1776.

Met according to adjournment. Present the same Members as on yesterday.

Copy of Letter No. 35 was sent to Joseph Middleton, of the City of Annapolis.

Permit was granted to Matthew Brown, of Dorchester County, Attorney-at-Law, to pass from any sea-port town in this Province to Europe, with his baggage.

Commission was made out to Thomas Russell, Commander of the armed-boat Rebecca and Sally, of Baltimore County, and a bond taken, according to Resolve of Congress of 3d of April last.

Ordered, That Captain Joseph Speake deliver to Captain Thomas Russell one quarter-cask of Gunpowder, to be returned in kind at Baltimore Town by Robert Purviance.

Adjourned till next day, ten o’clock.

Monday, June 24, 1776.

Met according to adjournment. Present the same Members as on yesterday, except Major Jenifer. Mr. Hall attended.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern-Shore pay to Captain Luke Marbury £3 7s. 6d., currency, for part of his Company ordered on duty by the Committee of Observation.

Permit granted to John Riddell, of the Colony of Virginia, to pass from any sea-port in this Province to Europe, with his baggage, he having first produced a Passport from the Committee of Safety of Virginia licensing such departure.

Copy of Letter No. 36 was sent to George Montagu, Esq., Commander of the Fowey. Copy of Letter No. 37 was sent to his Excellency Robert Eden, Esq.

Mr. Haywood has leave of absence.

Copy of Letter No. 38 was sent to Colonel Matthews, of Accomack County.

The Council agreed with Messrs. Jenifer & Hooe to load the Schooner John, according to charter-party of this date filed.

Ordered, That Captain John Allen Thomas march the Independent Company under his command to Cedar-Point or Susquehanna, in the lower part of St. Mary’s County, and guard the shores from thence to the River Potomack, to prevent any Servants, Negroes, or others, from going on board the Fowey ship of war, as also to repel any violence, (Captain Montagu having broken the truce,) until she shall pass through that part of the Province, and have gone clear of the mouth of the Potomack River.

Ordered, That Colonel Smallwood be requested to furnish Captain Pitt with a Sergeant and six men, properly armed and accoutred, to assist in sailing or rowing his boat, and repelling any force or violence which shall be offered her by the Fowey, or any of her tenders or boats.

Copy of Letter No. 39 was sent to the Independent Captains respectively. Copy of Letter No. 40 was sent to Captain James Nicholson. Copy of Letter No. 41 was sent to Captain James Nicholson also.

Adjourned till next day, ten o’clock.

Tuesday, June 25, 1776.

Met according to adjournment. Same Members present as on yesterday. Mr. Jenifer attended.

Commission issued to Zephaniah Beall, appointed Ensign of Captain Orme’s Company of Militia in Frederick County, belonging to the Sixteenth Battalion.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Thomas Briscoe 15s., for going express, on account of North-Carolina Prisoners.