Five thousand pair of shoes advertised for, Compraisal issued to James Handy, of the Harlequin privateer, William Barker appointed Inspector of the warehouse at Nanjemo

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Friday, October 11, 1776.

Council met. Present as on yesterday.

Ordered, That Western-Shore Treasurer pay to John Gordon £400, on account of contract for Cartouch Boxes.

Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Catharine Nixon 15s˙, for amount of Account.

Copy of Letter No˙ 209 was sent to Dr˙ Michael Wallace.

Council of Safety advertise for five thousand pair of Shoes.

Copy of Letter No˙ 210 was sent to Colonels Veazey and Thomas, Majors Rumsey and Clayton.

Ordered, That Western-Shore Treasurer pay to John Gordon, for use of Gerard Hopkins, £12 6s˙ 6d˙, for amount of Account.

Commission of Reprisal issued to James Handy, of the Harlequin Privateer, mounting six swivels, he having given bond according to Resolve.

Ordered, That Western-Shore Treasurer pay to Robert Ridge £3 16s˙ 9d˙, for amount of Account.

William Barker appointed Inspector of the Warehouse at Nanjemoy, in Charles County.

Ordered, That Western-Shore Treasurer pay to James Maynard £3 10s˙, for amount of Account.

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Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Aquila Randall £24, for four months' Adjutancy.

Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Captain Thomas Watkins £200, for to purchase Arms and Blankets.

Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Selby & Howard £400, on account of Contract.

Ordered, That said Treasurer pay to Colonel Peter Waters £391 2s˙ 5d˙, for amount Account.

Mr˙ Benjamin King appointed Captain of the Schooner Resolution, and the Council of Safety agree to pay him the same wages and merchants' pay, and empower him to procure hands to man her.

Ordered, That Western-Shore Treasurer pay to Benjamin King £50, on account of Schooner Resolution.

Copy of Letter No˙ 211 was sent to Captain Joseph Handy.

Adjourned till next day, ten o' clock.