52 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

[Council to R. Davis.]

In Council Annapolis 22^d April 1778
Sir
On Complaint from Several Parts of the State, of the
Price allowed for Provisions being too low, the Assembly has
thought proper to pass a Law containing the inclosed Clause.
It is impossible for us to ascertain the Prices, 'til Enquiry can
be made into what is given by the Continental Purchasers;
but this need occasion no Difficulty in the Execution of your
Office, as you will be careful to keep an exact Account of the
Provisions you collect and the estimated Weight of the live
Cattle. The Addition may be easily made, according to what
we may, on Enquiry, find to be just, and the People may be
assured that we shall do what we can to place them on, and
not beyond an Equality with those of our neighbouring States,
who supply the Army with Provisions.
We are &^ca
M^r Richard Davis
Washington County

C. B.

Thursday 23^d April 1778

Present as on yesterday
Ordered That the western shore Treasurer Pay to Thomas
Wilson Twenty three Pounds, thirteen shillings due to him
per Acc^t passed
That the said Treasurer Pay to Robert Reith nine Pounds
fourteen shillings and five Pence due him for 1 M^o & 5 Days
Attend" as Messenger to the Council at the rate of one hun-
dred Pounds p Ann.
That the said Treasurer Pay to Richard Murrow one hun-
dred & four Pounds seven shillings & six Pence due him p^r
Acc^t passed A G.
That the Commissary of Stores deliver to Capt. Campbell
2 Coatees 2 Waistcoats, 2 pair Breeches 4 pair Stockings 2
pair Shoes & 4 Shirts.
To enable the Governor and Council to fulfil the just Inten-
tion of the Legislature to divide the Burthen of Carriage as
equally as the nature of that Service will permit It is ordered
that the Constables within this State make out & return to
the Lieutenant of their Counties respectively as soon as may
be a List of all Waggons and Carts within their Hundred to
whom they belong and the Number of Horses or other Cattle
usually worked therewith and also a List of all Boats and
other Bay craft within their Hundred, And if it should happen