of much the same contents; the covers we could lay by, and of all sorts make up perhaps sixty or upwards. We shall have bails made to them, and (unless you have an opportunity of supplying the men with others more to your satisfaction) send them to Baltimore as soon as we can; the prices must depend on their size, and the whole shall be so reasonable as to give satisfaction. But if you can be better provided, please to advise of it. Mr. Butler is getting his furnace into blast with all diligence, and hopes to effect it within a fortnight. You may then have any number of pots and kettles that you please within a short time. We shall also attempt to cast such guns as are wanted, but cannot contract for them in all events, because the metal may not suit, though we have every reason to expect it will. If we succeed in making good guns, the publick may have them delivered at Baltimore at £40 a ton, the guns being proved at the works at the publick expense; the swivels at their convenience; but I should be glad if you would ascertain the length, and other descriptions, as the make of cannon carrying the same shot vary very much. If anybody else will contract for a certainty, he should be preferred, even at a greater price.

I am, gentlemen, with great respect, your very obedient servant,

THOMAS JOHNSON.

To the Honourable Council of Safety of Maryland.

JOHN SCOTT TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Monday, nine o'clock.

GENTLEMEN: I take the liberty to inform you that I came to town early this morning, and beg to know at what hour to-day my attendance will be expected by the Council.

I am, gentlemen, your very humble servant,

JOHN SCOTT.

To the Honourable the President of the Council of Safety.

JAMES MURRAY TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Cambridge, July 22, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: At our last May Convention, an order was drawn by your Board in my favour on the Treasurer of the Eastern-Shore, for £7 10s., to pay wagon hire, &c., for carrying arms, ammunition, &c, down to Snow-Hill, in Worcester County. This order I have carelessly lost. If in this you could furnish me with a duplicate of same date, should be obliged to you, or signify what necessary steps I must take by probate or certificate, and it shall be done. The President may remember something of my application for it. I am, with esteem, your obedient servant,

JAMES MURRAY.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.

RICHARD DALLAM TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

July 22, 1776.

SIR: Since my last, I have had what guns I had proved by gentlemen appointed by the Committee of Observation, for which purpose they have passed twenty-three guns ready fitted. I have five more ready; and shall have as many more next week as will pay the sum I received; and unless you can raise the price to me, I must give over. By the parcel I have now made I shall be near £30 loser. Our Committee have given £4 for guns worse than mine. If you want any quantity of bayonets made, I will undertake to make a parcel at 10s. Please to let me know.

I am, sir, your humble servant,

RICHARD DALLAM.

To the Hon. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer.

MATTHEW TILGHMAN TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Talbot, July 22, 1776.

SIR: I must beg the favour of you to lay before the Council the enclosed petition. If I have not paid absolute obedience to their order, I hope they will impute it not to a disposition to dispute their authority, but to the real cause: the saving to the publick a considerable expense, or to myself a heavy and irreparable loss. If the Council consider the matter in the light in which I have endeavoured to place it, and which, in my opinion, is the true one, I am confident they will have no difficulty in granting my prayer. And I hope they will pay some attention to the hint of keeping an armed boat to ply for the security of this part of the Eastern-Shore. Be pleased to offer my petition immediately to the Board, and whatever may be their determination, I must beg the favour of you to transmit it to me by the bearer, who will wait.

I am, sir, your most obedient servant,

MAT. TILGHMAN,

To the Hon. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Esq., Charles Carroll, or any other of the Members of the Council of Safety, in Annapolis.

THOMAS STONE AND WILLIAM PACA TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Philadelphia, July 22, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: The five hundred dollars granted by Congress for raising the four German companies in our Province, have been paid into our hands, and retained by us for the purpose of exchanging it for our Maryland Convention money, and by this means to give our currency credit arid circulation here. Had we not taken this measure, our emissions would have been useless here, and the commercial connexion between this and our Province would have been greatly, if not totally, obstructed. We had exchanged the whole sum with the merchants and shopkeepers, and we have advanced, as per account enclosed.

Mr. Hughes having obtained a large sum of Continental money, he exchanged with us as far as we had our Convention money in our hands. This gives us a fresh fund to keep up the credit of our money here. You will be pleaded to advise us whether this measure of ours meets with your approbation; if not, we will remit the whole immediately to you.

Captain Stricker being appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the German battalion, and being desirous to proceed immediately to Frederick County, to forward with all expedition the raising of the companies, we thought proper to advance him $1,520 of the sum appropriated for that purpose; and we also have taken the liberty of advancing Colonel Ware £15, and Major Gist £67 10s., which sums they request you will charge to their account.

We are gentlemen, your obedient, humble servants,

T. STONE,

WM. PACA.

To the Honourable Council of Safety of Maryland, at Annapolis.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO CAPTAIN PERKINS.

SIR: The Council of Safety will fix upon some flay not far distant to issue the several commissions for the officers belonging to the Flying-Camp, when you may depend upon you and your officers receiving yours. We have no muskets to supply your company with, or any other belonging to the Eastern-Shore battalion. It at present remains doubtful whether or not we shall, after all our endeavours, procure sufficient arms to arm the battalion to be stationed upon this Shore, in the stead of Colonel Smallwood's, which is marched to the northward. We expect to be supplied from Baltimore with knapsacks and haversacks, a part of which, when received, will be appropriated to the use of the Eastern-Shore battalion. At present we have no tents, nor are we possessed of the necessary materials to make them. When your company is equipped for marching, and any of the men at that time should prove non-effective, we think if others offer to supply their places, you may safely incorporate them in your company. We are,&c.

To Captain Perkins.

P. S. Orders are lodged with the Eastern-Shore Treasurer.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO GENERAL HOOPER.

SIR: Your letter of the 19th of July was this day handed to the Council of Safety; and agreeable to your requisition we have sent you enclosed an order upon the Eastern-Shore Treasurer for £300, to be applied to the pay and subsisting of the Militia within your district when called into service.

Your arrangement of the Militia meets with the entire approbation of this Board.