of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 43

[Council to G. Keeports.]

In Council 20^th Ap^l 1778.
Cap^t Keeports.
Where Knapsacks may be wanted for our Recruits, furnish
them as far as you have them. In such Instances as the
Blankets will not, from their small size, answer the Purpose of
a Blanket, deliver two to be joined, but we hope the Instances
will be but few.
Cap^t Keeports

C. C.

p. 143

[S. Chase to Gov. Johnson.]

York Town 20 April 1778.
Dear Sir
General Howe has sent out of Philadelphia a Cart loaded
with Hand-Bills expressing to be A Draught of a Bill to
declare the Intentions of Parliament, concerning the Exercise
of the Rights of imposing Taxes, within the Colonies
And be it Enacted & declared, That the King and Parlia-
ment, after the Passing the Act, will not impose any Duty Tax
or assessment whatsoever, payable within any of the Colonies,
except only such Duties, as it may be expedient to impose for
the Regulation of Commerce: the net produce of such Duties
to be paid and applied to the use of the Colony, in which
levied, in such manner, as other Duties collected by the
Authority of the general Courts or Assemblys of such Colony,
are ordinarily paid & applied.

A Draught of a Bill to enable his Majesty to appoint Com-
missioners to treat, consult and agree upon Means of quieting
Disorders in the Colonies.
And be it enacted &c. That —— Persons, to be appointed by
his Majesty, shall have Power to treat, consult and agree, with
such Body or Bodies political & corporate, or with such
assembly, or assemblies of Men, or with such Person or Per-
sons, as they shall think meet, of & concerning any Grievances
or Complaints, existing or supposed to exist, in the Govern-
ment of any of the Colonies, or in the Laws and Statutes of
this Realm, respecting the same, and of or concerning any aid
or Contribution to be furnished, by all or any of the Colonies
respectively, for the common Defence of the Realm, and the
Dominions thereunto belonging, and of & concerning such
other Regulations, provisions, matters & things, as, upon
mature Deliberation of the Commrs or any —— of them, shall
be thought necessary or convenient for the Honor of his

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