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EODEM DIE, P. M.
The Council met.
Mr. Craghead, a member from the House of Assembly, attend- ing, was admitted and presented to the Chair the President's mes- sage to the General Assembly, dated the 27th of November, 1778, which was read, and follows in these words, viz : *
And also an act of Congress of the 26th September, 1778, for organizing the Public Treasury, and a recommendation to the respective States to enact laws for the taking and securing the persons and property of the debtors to the United States, which, by order, was read the first time.
The same member also delivered to the Chair a copy of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, attested by the President of Congress, which follows in these words, to wit : *
Which, by order, was read the first time.
The same member also delivered to the Chair a copy of the
* See note on page 315.
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Treaties of Amity and Commerce and of Alliance between France and the Thirteen United States of America, which, by order, was read the first time ; and also an act of Congress, recommending to the Legislative or Executive powers of each of the United States to appoint Wednesday, the 30th day of December, to be observed as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise, which, by order, was read the first time.
On motion of Mr. Bassett, for leave to bring in a bill for aiding the discontinuance of the process in the Supreme Court of this State, and the same being granted, Mr. Bassett laid a bill for that purpose on the table, which was read the first time.
Ordered, That Mr. Clowes return to the House of Assembly the commission and petition of Lieutenant Alexander Stewart, together with the report of the House of Assembly thereon, con- curred in by the Council ; and also the resolution of that House, empowering the President to draw for six thousand dollars in favor of George Latimer, Esq., to be by him applied in discharge of money allowed to be due to the Militia of this State, with the concurrence of the Council thereto.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY, A. M., December 4th, 1778.
The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday.
Mr. Clowes now reported the delivery of the several papers given him in charge, according to the order of yesterday.
Mr. Davis, a member of the House of Assembly, attending, was admitted and delivered to the Chair Capt. Jonathan Robin- son's certificate of his loan of £300 to the Delaware State, and also Doctor Way's certificate of his loan of (100 to the said State, assigned to the said Robinson, together with a resolution empowering the Speakers of the Council and House of Assembly to draw on the State Treasurer for the monies due thereon.
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The same member also delivered to the Chair a letter from Francis Bailey, printer, addressed to George Craghead, Esquire, inclosing his account for printing the Acts of Assembly of this State, &c., amounting to £287 : 15 : 0, with a resolution em- powering the Speakers of the Council and House of Assembly to draw on the State Treasurer, for the payment of the said ac- count, in favor of the said George Craghead, Esquire.
The same member also delivered to the Chair a bill entitled "An act to prevent and punish the frauds and abuses of Quarter- masters and Commissaries General, their deputies and assistants, and others."
On motion, by order, the foregoing certificates of Jonathan Robinson and Nicholas Way, and the resolution empowering the Speakers of the two Houses to draw on the State Treasurer, for the monies due thereon, were severally read the first time.
On motion, by order, Francis Bailey's letter and account for printing the laws of this State, &c., and the resolution empow- ering the Speakers of the two Houses to draw on the State Trea- surer for the payment of the same, were severally read the first time.
On motion, by order,
The bill to prevent and punish frauds and abuses of the Quar- termasters and Commissaries General, their deputies and assist- ants, and others, was read the first time.
Mr. Stout, a member of the House of Assembly, attending, was admitted and delivered to the Chair a resolution empowering the Speakers of the Council and House of Assembly to draw on the State Treasurer for £130 : 0 : 0 in favor of Alexander Stew- art, which, by order, was read the first time.
On motion, by order,
The bill for aiding the discontinuance of the process in the Supreme Court, was read the second time by paragraphs, and an amendment, by way of addition, was proposed thereto, which, being agreed to, was made in the bill, whereupon the bill, as amended, was read, agreed to, and passed the Council.
Ordered, That Mr. Baning wait on the House of Assembly with the said bill for their consideration and concurrence.
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On motion, by order,
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, were read the second time and referred to a committee of three, to report thereon. The gentlemen chosen : Mr. Read, Mr. Bassett, and Mr. Clowes.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock, P. M.
EODEM DIE, P. M.
The Council met.
Mr. Baning now reported the delivery of the bill committed to him according to order.
Mr. John Clayton, a member of the House of Assembly, át- tending, was admitted and returned to the Chair the bill for aiding the discontinuance of the process in the Supreme Court, + agreed to by the House of Assembly.
Ordered to be engrossed.
On motion, by order,
The act to continue an act entitled "An act to prevent the exportation of provisions from this State beyond the seas," was read the first time.
On motion, by order,
The resolution empowering the Speakers of the Council and House of Assembly to draw an order on the State Treasurer for £130 in favor of Alexander Stewart, was read the second time and concurred in, and is as follows, viz :
"IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, "FRIDAY, A. M., December 4th, 1778.
" On motion,
"Resolved, That the Speakers of the Council and House of " Assembly be empowered to draw an order on the State Trea-
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"surer in favor of Alexander Stewart for the sum of one hundred "and thirty pounds, allowed him by the General Assembly, to "reimburse him for necessary expenses while detained a prisoner "on Long Island, and that Mr. Stout wait on the Council with "this resolution for their concurrence.
"Extract from the minutes.
"WILLIAM PEERY, Cl'k P. T."
On motion, by order,
The resolution empowering the Speakers of the two Houses to draw an order on the State Treasurer in favor of George Crag- head, Esquire, to enable him to discharge the account of Francis Bailey, printer, was read the second time, concurred in, and fol- lows in these words, viz :
"IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, "THURSDAY, P. M., December 3, 1778.
"The House took into consideration a letter from Mr. Francis "Bailey, directed to George Craghead, Esquire, inclosing an "account, amounting to two hundred and eighty-seven pounds " fifteen shillings, for printing seven hundred and fifty copies of "Acts of Assembly of this State, and four thousand seven hun- "dred and seventy-five certificates ; and thereupon
"Resolved, That the Speakers of the Council and House of "Assembly be empowered to draw an order on the State Trea- "surer in favor of George Craghead, Esquire, for the said sum "of two hundred and eighty-seven pounds fifteen shillings, to "enable him to discharge the said account.
"Extract from the minutes.
WILLIAM PEERY, Cl'k P. T."
Ordered, That Mr. Bassett wait on the House of Assembly and return the foregoing resolves, with the concurrence of the Council thereto respectively. :
Mr. Bassett, being returned, reported the delivery thereof ac- cording to order.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.
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SATURDAY, A. M., December 5th, 1778.
The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday, except Mr. Clowes.
Dr. Clayton, a member of the House of Assembly, attending, was admitted and delivered to the Chair a resolution empowering the Speakers of the two Houses to draw on the State Treasurer for ten thousand dollars, in favor of Thomas Rodney, to enable him to pay for clothing purchased for the Delaware Regiment.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock, P. M.
EODEM DIE, P. M.
The Council met.
On motion, by order, the preceding resolution was read the first time.
By special order the same was read the second time, and sun- dry amendments were proposed and agreed to, and ordered to be transcribed.
Ordered, That Mr. Bassett wait on the House of Assembly with the foregoing resolution and transcribed amendments for their concurrence.
On motion, by order,
The act of Congress recommending to the Legislative or Ex- ecutive powers of each of the United States to appoint Wednes- day, the thirtieth day of December, to be observed as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise, was read the second time, and there- upon
Resolved, That the same be delivered to his Excellency, the President, and that he be requested to issue his proclamation ac- cordingly.
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Ordered, That Mr. Bassett return to the House of Assembly the foregoing act of Congress, together with the resolve of Coun- cil founded thereon, for their concurrence.
Mr. Bassett, being returned, reported the delivery, according to order, of the several papers committed to his charge.
On motion, by order,
The act to continue an act entitled "An act to prevent the ex- portation of provisions beyond the seas," was read the second time and disagreed to ; and thereupon
Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to prepare and bring in a bill to prohibit the exportation of provisions be- yond the seas for a limited time.
The gentlemen chosen : Mr. Patterson and Mr. Bassett. 1
On motion, by order,
The bill to prevent and punish frauds and abuses in the Quar- termaster's and Commissary's Departments, &c., was read the second time and referred to a committee of two, to consider and report thereon.
The members chosen : Mr. Read and Mr. Baning.
On motion, by order, the petition praying the aid of the Leg- islature in establishing and increasing the wages of waggoners, was read the second time and referred to the same committee.
Mr. Adams, a member of the House of Assembly, attending, was admitted and returned to the Chair the resolve of Council respecting the appointment of Wednesday, the thirtieth day of December, to be observed as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise, with the concurrence of the House of Assembly thereto, together with the act of Congress recommending the same.
The same member also delivered to the Chair the resolution empowering the Speakers of the two Houses to draw an order on the State Treasurer in favor of Thomas Rodney for ten thousand dollars, &c., with the amendments proposed thereto by the Council acceded to by the House of Assembly.
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Wednesday, the thirtieth day of December, to be observed as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise, with the act of Congress recom- mending the same, be delivered by Mr. Read to the President.
On motion, by order,
The resolution empowering the Speakers of the Council and House of Assembly to draw an order on the State Treasurer in favor of Thomas Rodney for ten thousand dollars, as amended and agreed to, was read and concurred in, and is as follows, viz :
" IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, "FRIDAY, P. M., December 4th, 1778.
"WHEREAS the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars, "directed by the General Assembly the twentieth day of April "last past to be borrowed and put into the hands of Thomast "Rodney, Esquire, for the purpose of completing the clothing "of the Delaware Regiment, hath not been obtained ; therefore
"Resolved, That the Speakers of the Council and House of "Assembly be empowered to draw an order on the State Trea- "surer in favor of the said Thomas Rodney for ten thousand "dollars, to enable him to pay for clothing purchased for the ‘ "Delaware Regiment ; and the said Thomas Rodney is to be "accountable for the expenditure thereof to the General Assem- " bly.
" Extract from the minutes.
"WILLIAM PEERY, Cl'k P. T."
Ordered, That Mr. Patterson return the same to the House of Assembly, concurred in by the Council.
Mr. Patterson, being returned, reported that he had waited on the House of Assembly with the above resolution, according to order.
Adjourned till Monday morning, 10 o'clock.
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MONDAY, December 7th, 1778.
The Council met. Present the same members as on Saturday.
Doctor Clayton, a member of the House of Assembly, attend- ing, was admitted and delivered to the Chair the resolution of the, House of Assembly of the 28th October last, empowering the President to draw for monies agreed by the General Assembly to be due to divers persons therein mentioned, with the amendments proposed thereto by the Council acceded to by the House of As- sembly.
The same member also delivered a bill entitled "An act to appoint commissioners to hear and determine the claims of the officers and soldiers of the Whig Battalion, &c."
The same member also delivered a letter to the President of this State from Nathaniel Scudder, Governieur Morris, and William Whipple, with a bill entitled "An act to prohibit; for a limited time, the distilling of whiskey and other spirits from wheat, rye, or any other sort of grain, or from any meal or' flour," founded on the said letter.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.
TUESDAY, A. M., December 8th, 1778.
: The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday, and also Mr. Clowes.
Mr. Stout, a member of the House of Assembly, attending, was admitted and delivered to the Chair a petition from sundry owners of the Fern Hook and Bosman's Creek Marshes, in New Castle County, respecting the division of the banks inclosing the same, together with a bill, founded on the same petition, by way of supplement to the act entitled "An act to enable the owners and possessors of the meadow, marsh and cripple on the south
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side of Christiana Bridge, called Fern Hook Marsh, and of the marsh and meadow on the south side of the same creek, called Bosman's Creek Marsh, in the County of New Castle, to keep the banks and sluices in repair, and to raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof," passed the 24th day of March, 1770.
The same member also delivered a set of resolutions of the House of Assembly to make provision for the officers of the Delaware Regiment, and also a resolution of that House for ap- pointing George Craghead, Esq., Clothier-General of this State.
On motion, by order, the foregoing petition from the owners of Fern Hook and Bosman's Creek Marshes, and the supple- mentary bill founded thereon, were severally read the first time.
On motion, by order, the resolutions of the House of Assem- bly, for providing for the officers of the Delaware Regiment, were read the first time.
On motion, by order, the resolution of the House of Assem- bly for appointing George Craghead, Esq., Clothier-General of this State, was read the first time.
On motion, by order, the resolution of the House of Assembly . empowering the President to draw for monies agreed by the Gen- eral Assembly to be due to divers persons therein mentioned, was read the first time.
On motion, by order, the bill to appoint commissioners to hear and determine the claims of the officers and soldiers of the Whig Battalion, &c., was read the first time.
On motion, by order, the letter from Messrs. Scudder, Morris, and Whipple, and the bill founded thereon, to prohibit, for a limited time, the distilling of whiskey and other spirits from wheat, rye, or any other sort of grain, or from any meal or flour, were read the first time.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock, P. M.
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The Council met and adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.
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WEDNESDAY, A. M., December 9th, 1778.
The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday.
Mr. Davis, a member of the House of Assembly, attending, was admitted and delivered to the Chair an account of the sale of the barracks at Wilmington, together with a resolution of the House of Assembly for the payment of the money arising from the sale thereof to the State Treasurer, which, by order, were read the first time.
On motion, by order,
The resolution of the House of Assembly, of the 28th October last, empowering the President to draw for monies agreed by the General Assembly to be due to divers persons, as amended and agreed to, was read the second time and concurred in, and is as follows, viz :
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"Resolved, That the President or Commander-in-Chief be em- "powered and required to draw on the Trustees of the Loan "Offices of this State, or any of them, for the sum of thirty-five "pounds nine shillings and nine pence, agreed by the General "Assembly, on the 22d day of February, 1777, to be due to "Charles West, late Fort-Major at Wilmington; and also for the "sum of one hundred and twenty-three pounds fifteen shillings, "agreed by both Houses, on the 7th of June, 1777, to be due to "General Rodney, Colonel Thomas Collins, and James Latimer, "Esq'rs; and also for the sum of forty-eight pounds, allowed by "the General Assembly, in February, 1777, to Col. Thomas Col- "lins as one of the signers of papers Bills of Credit emitted in "this State in the year 1776 ; and also for the sum of forty-seven "pounds one shilling and nine pence, allowed, as aforesaid, in "February, 1777, to Colonel Thomas Collins and Samuel West, "for executing the commission given them by the General As- "sembly in November, 1776, respecting the battalions then
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"under Colonels Haslet and Patterson, &c. ; and also for the "sum of thirty-eight pounds ten shillings, allowed, as aforesaid, "in June, 1777, to Colonel Thomas Collins and John Thompson, "Esquires, for their attendance on public affairs in the County "of Sussex in the year 1777, he taking receipts for the said "draughts.
"Extract from the minutes.
"WILLIAM PEERY, Cl'k P. T."
On motion, by order,
The resolutions of the House of Assembly to make provision for the officers of the Delaware Regiment, were read the second time and postponed for consideration.
Ordered, That Mr. Bassett wait on the House of Assembly with the resolutions of the 28th October last, empowering the President to draw for monies agreed by the General Assembly to be due to divers persons, concurred in by the Council, and also deliver the following verbal message, viz :
Gentlemen :
The Council desire to be informed whether any paper, or re- monstrance, from the officers of the Delaware Regiment, was laid before your House on which your resolution of the 7th instant, making provision for the officers of the said regiment, was founded. If so, the Council request that the said papers may, by order of your House, be laid before them.
Mr. Bassett, being returned, reported that he had waited on the House of Assembly with the above papers, according to order.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock, P. M.
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EODEM DIE, P. M.
The Council met.
On motion, by order, the account of the sales of the barracks at Wilmington, and the resolution of the House of Assembly for the payment of the monies arising from the sale thereof to the State Treasurer, were read the second time, and the said resolu- tion was concurred in, and is as follows, viz :
" IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, " WEDNESDAY, A. M., December 9th, 1778.
"On motion,
"Resolved, That Captain John Lea pay the sum of eighty-one "pounds twelve shillings, now in his hands, arising from the sales " of the public barracks at the fort on Christiana Creek, to the "State Treasurer, and that the same be subject to the joint "draughts of both Houses.
" Extract from the minutes. JAS. BOOTH,
" Sent for concurrence. Cl'k of Assembly."
Ordered, That Mr. Clowes return the foregoing account and resolution, concurred in by the Council, to the House of Assem- bly.
Mr. Clowes, being returned, reported the delivery thereof ac- cording to order.
Doctor Clayton, a member of the House of Assembly, attend- ing, was admitted and presented to the Chair two letters from Colonels Hall and Pope and one from Capt. Patton, accompanied with a petition from the officers of the Delaware Regiment, pray- ing that provision may be made for them by the General Assem- bly of this State.
On motion, by order, the foregoing letters and petition were read the first time.
Mr. Hyatt now appeared in the Council.
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The committee appointed to prepare and bring in a bill to prohibit the exportation of provisions from this State beyond the seas for a limited time, now delivered one at the table.
On motion, by order, the foregoing bill was read the first time.
By special order the same was read the second time, and some amendments being proposed and agreed to and made therein, the said bill passed the Council.
Ordered, That Mr. Clowes wait on the House of Assembly with the foregoing bill for their consideration and concurrence.
Who, being returned, reported the delivery thereof according to order.
Mr. Peery, a member of Assembly, attending, was admitted and returned to the Chair the above-mentioned bill, with the concurrence of the House of Assembly thereto.
The same member also delivered to the Chair a message from the President to the General Assembly, inclosing a circular letter from a committee of Congress of the 11th of November last, and . a letter from the President of the Council of Massachusetts Bay, ‘ with an act of the General Assembly of Massachusetts Bay to prevent the return into that State of all persons who have joined the enemy.
Ordered, That the bill to prohibit the exportation of provisions beyond the seas for a limited time be engrossed.
The said bill, being engrossed, was read, compared, and, by order, signed by the Speaker of the Council.
On motion, by order, the engrossed bill for aiding the discon- tinuance of the process in the Supreme Court, was read and com- pared.
Ordered, That the same be signed by the Speaker of the Council ; which was done accordingly.
On motion,
Resolved, That the President and Commander-in-Chief affix the Great Seal of this State to the following laws, to wit :
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I. "An act for aiding the discontinuance of the process in the Supreme Court ;"
2. "An act to prohibit the exportation of provisions from this State' beyond the seas for a limited time."
Ordered, That Mr. Patterson wait on the House of Assembly with the above-mentioned bills, in order that the same may be compared and signed by the Speaker of that House, and also deliver the resolution of the Council for affixing the Great Seal to the said bills for their concurrence.
Mr. Patterson reported the delivery, according to order, of the above papers.
Mr. Clowes applied for leave of absence till Monday next, which was granted.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning, Io o'clock.
THURSDAY, December 10th, 1778.
The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday, except Mr. Clowes .. ..
Some of the members of the Council attending on 'committees, the Council adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY, December 11th, 1778.]
The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday.
Some of the members attending on committees, the Council adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.
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SATURDAY, December 12th, 1778.
The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday.
Some of the members attending on committees, the Council adjourned till Monday morning, 10 o'clock.
MONDAY, December 14th, 1778. * The Council met. Present the same members as on Saturday. Adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.
TUESDAY, December 15th, 1778.
The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday. Adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1778.
The Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday, and also Mr. Clowes.
Mr. Conwell now appeared in the Council.
The return of the Sheriff and Inspectors for the County of Sussex of the election of a Councillor, by virtue of a writ issued
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by the Speaker of the Council for that purpose, to fill the seat of John Jones, Esq., which became vacant by his acceptance of the office of one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of this State, being laid on the table, it appears that William Polk, Esquire, was elected a member of the Council for the County of Sussex, in the room of the said John Jones.
Mr. Polk attended in the Council, took the oath and sub- scribed the declaration prescribed by the twenty-second article of the Constitution of this State, and took his seat. [See note on page 10.]
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