[Annapolis] Thursday 1st February 1776.
Ordered That the following Agreement be entered & a Copy of the same delivered to the Committee of Observation for Baltimore County.
Messrs Lux & Bowley have agreed with the Council of Safety to take one Hundred Barrels of Flour on Board the pilot Boat Chatham on Account and Risk of this Province. You are therefore not to stop her intended Voyage by Reason of that Quantity of provisions being laden on Board said Vessel
Resolved That the Rations for the Marines in the Service of this Province be according as is expressed in the following Table, to wit.
| |
Bread |
Beef |
pork |
peas |
Rice |
Butter |
Cheese |
Turnips |
Potatoes |
Onions |
| Sunday |
1 lb |
1 lb |
|
|
|
|
|
1 lb |
1 lb |
1 lb per Week |
| Monday |
1 lb |
|
1 lb |
h. pint |
|
|
4 oz. |
|
|
|
| Tuesday |
1 lb |
1 lb |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
pudding |
| Wednesday |
1 lb |
|
1 lb |
|
h. pint |
2 oz. |
4 oz. |
|
|
|
| Thursday |
1 lb |
|
1 lb |
h. pint |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Friday |
1 lb |
1 lb |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
pudding |
| Saturday |
1 lb |
|
1 lb |
h. pint |
|
|
4 oz. |
|
|
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Half a pint of Rum per Man per Day, and discretionary Allowance for particular Occasions, such as Action, extra Duty, and the like: Three pints of Vinegar for six Men per Week.
