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Friday, April 19, 1776.
Council met. Present as yesterday.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to Captain Thomas Conway twenty-five Pounds, currency, as a gratuity for his diligence and care in importing Powder.
Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to Messrs˙ Jenifer and Hooe two hundred and fifty-six Pounds one Shilling and eight Pence, being the balance of their account in consequence of an adventure by the Sloop Molly, Thomas Conway, master.
Ordered, That the said Treasurer pay to Mr˙ Jacob Schley sixty Pounds nine Shillings and three Pence, for repairing Muskets, &c.
Ordered, That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Captain Thomas Conway twelve Cutlasses.
Copy of Letter No˙ 124 was sent to Mr˙ Richard Harrison, Martinico; and copy of No˙ 125 to the Deputies of Maryland in Congress.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Western-Shore pay to the Clerk twenty Pounds, to pay expenses, &c˙; and that he render an account of the expenditure of the same.
Copy of Letter No˙ 126 was sent to Lieutenant-Colonel Ware.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Eastern-Shore pay to Lieutenant Benjamin Brookes two hundred and fifty Pounds, on account of Captain John Gunby' s Company.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the said Shore pay to Captain Thomas Woolford one hundred Pounds, currency.
The Council agrees with Jacob Schley, of Frederick County, who is to supply ten large Rifles, carrying a ball of
Adjourned till next day, ten o' clock.
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four ounces weight, for a sum not exceeding fifteen Pounds each.