of the Council of Maryland. 605

That the Issuing Commissary deliver to Lieut Edward Compton
twenty gallons of Rum and eighty eight pounds of sugar Stores to
the 1^st Instant
That John Bullen deliver to Capt. David Lynn and Major Rox-
burgh, 3 Horses to be returned at George Town.
Commission issued to Samuel Prior appointed Major of the Gun
Powder Battalion of Militia in Baltimore County.
Henry Thomas a Draught from Kent County having made Oath,
that he has a Wife and two small Children, the eldest between 6 and
7 years of age and the youngest about two Months old, who depend
on his labour only, for support, is therefore Discharged from the
Duty for which he was draughted.
William Handy a Draught from Worcester County having pro-
duced to the Board a Letter from a Number of Gentlemen of Wor-
cester County setting forth that " M^r Handy has had the misfortune
to lose a wife who has lett him 4 small children, these are to be
supported by his Industry alone as he has not a Fortune to support
them and that some years ago M^r Handy received a bad wound in
one of his legs and from the Information of the Doct^r who attended
him we are Satisfied he could not compleat one Days march " also a
Certificate from Doct^r James Murray of this City that he has exam-
ined the wound which M^r Handy received in his Leg and is of opinion
that it renders him incapable of Military Duty, is therefore Dis-
charged from the Duty for which he was draughted.

September 6
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 149

[Council to Tho^s Richardson Esq^r, Commy. Montgomy County.]

It will be absolutely necessary to collect immediately, at George
Town a Quantity of Forage Sufficient for 3000 Horse and Oxen,
on their way to Virginia with Artillery and heavy Baggage. To
enable you to procure the Forage, we have sent you 45o£ which you
are to lay out as Specie

September 6
Liber No. 78
p. 275

[Council to Mess^rs Wilkins & AIcHard, Supervisors.]

The Demands on the Treasury require that all the Money printed
should be immediately carried in; we therefore request you to deliver
the Money to the Treasurer immediately on its being in a proper
State for signing.

Ibid,
p. 276

[Council Circular to The Lieutenants of the Several Counties.]
It is absolutely necessary to have a considerable Number of Beef
Cattle collected immediately to supply a large Detachment of our
Army, marching to Virginia, and the Fleet and Army of our Ally,
now in Chesapeake and Virginia, acting against the common Enemy.
To facilitate and expedite the Collection of the Cattle, we request you
to give every Aid to the Commissary of your County and furnish

Ibid.