338 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. J.

Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Gilchrist & Richardson
thirteen Pounds, fifteen shillings C^y for Am^t Acc^t
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Francis Linthicumb
four Pounds, ten shillings for a Gun & Bayonet.
Ordered That said Treasurer pay to Benj^a Rumsey nine
Pounds, sixteen shillings for 14 Day's Attendance in Council
of Safety.
Adjourned 'till monday 10 ^o'Clock.

C. S. C.

No. 212.

[Circular to Capts. Covington, Teems and others.]
Sir.
We send you inclosed a resolve of Convention relative to
the Company which you have a warrant to enlist, and desire
you will immediately make us a return of the men enrolled.
If your Company is full, or nearly so, you will inform us of it,
and in what forwardness you are for marching; but if it is not
then discharge such as have enrolled and return the Bounty
money not expended.
To Capt. severally enlisting men.
October 12^th 1776

No. 213.

[Council to Capt. A. Hynes.]
Sir.
We send you by Lieut^t M^cCreakin £620, to defray the pur-
chase of arms and Blankets, one month's pay; and the expence
of supplying y^r Company with provisions, you will be pleased
to return us before you leave Frederick a particular account
of these matters. You are to march your Company with the
utmost dispatch to Philadelphia where you will apply to Con-
gress for, and receive, further orders.
Oct^r 12 1776

No. 214,

[Council to S. Boone.]
Sir.
All the Gunlocks you can make are wanted here. You will
therefore be kind enough to send them down to this Place as
soon as you can.
To M^r Sam^l Boone.
Oct^r 12 1776

Original,

[Smallwood to Tilghman. Battle of Long Island.]

Camp of the Maryland Regulars Head Quarters October 12^th
1776
Sir
Through your Hands I must beg leave to address The
Hon^ble Convention of Maryland, and must confess not without