Wednesday I^st April 1778

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western Shore Treasurer pay to John
Smoot eleven Pounds two Shillings and six Pence due him on
Account Passed
That the said Treasurer Pay to Samuel Harvy Howard,
Twenty seven Pounds one Shilling and nine Pence due him
on Account passed
That the said Treasurer Pay to Col^o Henry Hollingsworth
one hundred and seventy one Pounds nine Shillings and eleven
Pence due per Account Passed by the Committee of Claims
Robert Wilson of Dorchester County and Samuel Perci-
field of Ann Arundel County took the Oath of Fidelity and
Support to this State according to the late Act and Certificates
given
Tho^s Read Comm^r of the Brig. Baltimore, receipt of 2 short
3 pounders 4 long 3 pound^s with their Carriages which were
sent to Baltimore & also 4 short 3 pounders the property of
this State received for the use of the Congress

Thursday 2^d April 1778

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer pay to Charles
Wallace six hundred Pounds on Account
Levin Frazer, Joel Higginbottom of the Galley Independ-
ence, David Ferguson of the Galley Conqueror, John Jackson
of Dorchester County Nathan S^t Clair of Balt^o County and
Caleb Healy of Prince Georges County took the Oath of Fidelity
and Support to this State according to the late Act and Certi-
ficates given
Capt. Furnival, From the Conversation we have had with
you we think it will be best for you to Contract for good Leather
Breeches for your non Commissioned Officers and Privates
they agreeing to a part Payment themselves out of their Pay
so that the Public is not burthened with more than six pounds
a pair the Breeches ought to be good to which we desire you
will be Particularly Attentive

C. B.