of the Council of Maryland, 1778-1779. 51

Moved for the Bills.
This Minute reced the inclosed from our president
I forgot L^d North it is necessary to hold out some Inducem^t
to the Colonies — collectively & separately — Some may not &
some may renounce their Independency.
Two Things are in my opinion essentially necessary — a
respectable Army — a full Congress — every nerve sho^d be
exerted to fill our Ranks. I am of opinion that it would be
prudent for every assembly or executive immediately to
publish a Pardon to all their subjects who have taken arms
&c who shall return to their Country & take the Oath of
Allegiance before a limitted Time — think well of this — I
beleive it would thin their Ranks, and detach their friends —
We know our People, any of them, are desirous of quitting
them — if possible keep our Assembly together — if broke up
convene them early in June — I wish M^r Stone wo^d come up.
I wish Paca wo^d quit his Judges Seat, and that our assembly
wo^d appoint him. I did intend Home, but I beleive I shall
stay & see it out. The Hour to try the Firmness & prudence
of Man is near at Hand. I am really diffident of myself, I
shall endeavor to act my Part well. My Soul has been
chagrined at certain Conduct, but I love my Country, &
shall with pleasure retire after Peace is established.
I am tired— tis 12 ^oClock — adieu
Your Friend
Sam^l Chase

Original

Wednesday 22 April 1778.

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer Pay to Henry
Wilson two thousand Dollars out of the money remitted by
Congress for the Purchase of Provisions to be delivered over
to William Bond son of Joshua Agent for Harford County
on Acc^t
That the said Treasurer Pay to Thomas Stone Esq^r three
thousand Dollars out of the money remitted by Congress for
the Purchase of Provisions to be delivered over to Dan^l Jenifer
Esq. Purchaser in Charles County on Account.
That the said Treasurer Pay to Doct. Henry Schnebely
three thousand Dollars out of the money remitted by Congress
for the Purchase of Provisions to be delivered over to Richard
Davis Purchaser in Washington County Account.

C. B.