Letters

v5:1536

Monday, February 19, 1776.

Council met. Present the same Members as on Saturday, except Mr˙ Hall.

Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Thomas Crackells thirty Shillings, for riding express from Marlborough to this City.

A copy of a Letter (No˙ 18) was sent to the Committee of Safety, in Philadelphia.

Ordered, That the Paymaster of the forces of this Province pay to Lieutenant Thomas Goldsmith fifteen Pounds, on account of Captain Fulford' s Artillery Company.

Adjourned till three o' clock, and met according to adjournment.

A copy of a Letter (No˙ 19) was sent to Gustavus Scott, Esquire, of Somerset County.

Ordered, That the Paymaster pay to Captain Barton Lucas one hundred Pounds, on account of his Company.

Ordered, That John Youst deliver unto Captain Barton Lucas, (for training his men,) or his order, all the Muskets, &c˙, which he has made for the use of this Province, and have been proved by Messieurs Richard Thompson and Thomas Richardson and transmit an account of the number he shall deliver to the Council of Safety.