Council of Maryland, 1781-1782. 299

pounds, ten shillings specie due him as Steward of said Boat per
Account passed. —
That the said Treasurer pay to Lieutenants Nicholas Ricketts and
John Chever of the Artillery, each, ten pounds specie to be by them
Accounted for. —

November 5
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 354

[Council to Honble Intendant]

We made no particular Agreement with Col^o Smith about Com-
mission. Upon a Settlement made some Time ago, he was allowed
five p Cent on his Purchases, and as to the Commission on the
Sales, he ought to be allowed what is common among Merchants.

November 5
Liber No. 78
p. 391

Wednesday 6. November 1782

Ordered that the Commissary of Provisions deliver to John H.
Stone Esquire five hundred Bushels of Wheat at Baltimore Town
or the Head of Elk on Account of his Salary. —
That the western shore Treasurer pay to Col^o Samuel Smith fifty
Pounds, and one penny specie for Osnabrigs purchased by Will^m
Clagett of Prince Georges County, eight pounds, four shillings and
four pence specie for Provision seized by John S. Brookes & also
one hundred and fifty seven pounds, eight shillings specie due him
per Acc^ts adjusted & passed. —

November 6
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 354

[Council to President of Congress]

In Consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 20^th July
1780 respecting the Conduct of Col^o Henry Hollingsworth, we laid
the Deposition of Robert Anderson before the Honble Alexander
Contee Hanson Esq^r one of the Judges of the General Court, whose
Opinion, formed upon hearing Col^o Hollingsworth and fully investi-
gating the Charge, we have the Honor to transmit Congress.

November 6
Liber No. 78
p. 391

Thursday 7^th November 1782

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to James Neale
seven pounds, six shillings and nine pence specie agreeable to the
Act to adjust the Debts due from this State per Account passed. —
That the said Treasurer pay to John Wasteneys for the use of
Stephen Steward thirty one Pounds specie on Account.
That the Commissary of Provisions deliver to James Brice six
hundred and sixty six Bushels and two thirds of a Bushel of Wheat
and Alexander Contee Hanson Esquire two hundred and four and
an half Bushels of Wheat at Baltimore Town or the Head of Elk
on Account of their Salaries. —

November 7
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 354