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The Board adjourned till to-morrow afternoon .-
Saturday January 5th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Benjamin Andrew
Jonathan Bryan
William Glascock Andrew Burns
James Maxwell Abraham Ravot
Thomas Lewis Sen'
Charles Odingsel.
It appears to this Board, by the deposition of James Rusin that the Indians & Tories have been & are now doing mischeif in the upper part of this State. Therefore,
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RESOLVED, That Lieut Col" Cunningham be immediately di- rected to proceed as speedily as possible with what men he has at Spirit-Creek, to Wilkes County, and that General Twiggs be nade acquainted with the same; And likewise that Colº Cunning- ham be supplied with a small quantity of ammunition for the :nen under his command.
The Board adjourned till Monday 10 O'Clock.
Monday January 7th 1782.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
Jonathan Bryan
Charles Odingsel
Benjamin Andrews
James Maxwell
Thomas Lewis
William Glascock
Andrew Burns
Abraham Ravot
Holman Freeman
ORDERED That His Honour the Governor be empowered and requested to supply Col" Jackson with what ammunition he can spare from this post.
Major Deveaux from the House of Assembly waited on the Board with an ordinance empowering His Honor the Governor . to issue a proclamation ordering all officers &C. was read- recommend that the words "in General Assembly met" be in- serted in the said ordinance.
ORDERED, That Mr. Odingsel & Mr. Burns be a Committee to wait on the House of Assembly with the ordinance and pro- posed amendment.
Adjourned till to-morrow 10. O'Clock.
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Tuesday January 8th .1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
Jonathan Bryan
Benjamin Andrew
James Maxwell
Thomas Lewis
Holman Freeman
Charles Odingsel
Abraham Ravot
William Glascock
Andrew Burns.
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to supply Capt Alexander with what ammunition he can spare; for the use of Wilkes County Militia.
RESOLVED, That this Board do approve of the conduct of His Honor the Governor respecting the orders given Lieut Colo MIe- Kay in an expedition to the Southward .-
The Board adjourned till to-morrow 10 O'Clock.
Wednesday January 9th 1782.
The Board met
President, Stephen Heard
Benjamin Andrew Andrew Burns
William Glascock
Abraham Ravot
Thomas Lewis
Charles Odlingsel
James Maxwell
Two bills, by a Committee from the House of Assembly was
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laid before the Board, viz, a Bill entitled "An act to repeal an act to draw a line &C. and a bill entitled an act to relieve dis- tressed citizens of this State &C. was read and approved of.
ORDERED, That Mr. Ravot & Mr. Lewis be a Committee to wait on the House of Assembly with the said bills. .
On the report of a Committee appointed to take into consider- ation the situation of the State, the House of Assembly came to the following order, which was transmitted by them to His Honor the Governor., Viz,
House of Assembly January 7th 1782.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be desired to dis- pose of the Carolina State Troops, now under the command of Major Moore, as may best tend the benefit and interest of this Country.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
Thursday January 10th 1782.
The Board met
Present
. His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard Holman Freeman
Jonathan Bryan
Charles Odingsel
William Glascock Andrew Burns
Benjamin Andrew James Maxwell
Thomas Lewis Abraham Ravot.
The head warrior of the Talesus having come down to bring intelligence & in order to enquire the news and what damage had been lately done.
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ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to pre- pare a talk to give him to-morrow .--
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be requested one ration daily to be issued to Mrs. Findley, she being an object of charity ---
A memorandum of sundry articles being drawn up to be recommended to the Honbl. Assembly
RESOLVED, That Mr. Burnes and Mr. Freeman be a Commit- tee to wait on the House of Assembly with the same.
Adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
Friday January 11th 1782.
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The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
William Glascock
Jon. Bryan
Charles Odingsel
- Andrew Burnes Benjamin Andrew Hugh Lawson
James Maxwell
- Thomas Lewis Abraham Ravot.
Holman Freeman
The petition of Charles Waters, referred by the Honble. the House of Assembly, to this Board, was read.
ORDERED, That the consideration of the said petition be post- poned until monday next-Mr. Heard in the Chair- .
Major Deveaux, (a Committee, from the House of Assembly waited on the Board with a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act for burying in oblivion certain high crimes &C. the same was read and approved.
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ORDERED, That Mr. Lewis & Mr. Lawson be a Committee to wait on the House of Assembly with the said bill.
Colº Jackson with the bill entitled an act for the confiscating the estates &C. waited on the Board, the same was read (an amendment recommended.
ORDERED, That Major Odingsel & Mr. Freeman be a com- mittee to wait on the House of Assembly with the same.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning 10 O'Clock.
Saturday January 12th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard James Maxwell
Benjamin Andrew William Glascock
Abraham Ravot Charles Odingsel
Andrew. Burns
Thomas Lewis.
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ORDERED, That Mr. Freeman & Mr. Odingsel be a committee to wait on the Honble Assembly with some recommendations from this Board.
ORDERED, That Colº Burns & Mr. Ravot be a committee to wait on the House of Assembly with a recommendation from this Board.
Adjourned till 4. o'clock
Met according to adjournment
Adjourned till monday morning.
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Monday January 14th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
Jonathan Bryan
Joseph Woodruff
Charles Odingsel
William Glascock
- Andrew Burnes
Abraham Ravot
Thomas Lewis
Mr. Gibbons, Speaker of the Honorable House of Assembly laid a letter before this Board, from him to the president of Con- gress, which was read.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to supply Colo Dunn with twenty doz. cartridges for the use of the upper battalion of Richmond County.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to order the D. Q. Master General to furnish Mr. Branham with three houses for secret service.
In compliance of an order of the Honoble. the House of As- sembly, His Honor the Governor is hereby requested and em- powered to affix the Great Seal of this State to a power author- izing James Miller to take into his possession sundry negroes &C. & applying them as therein directed-
Adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
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Tuesday January 15th 1782.
The Board met
Present
1 His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
Charles Odingsel
Joseph Woodruff
Abraham Ravot
William Glascock
Thomas Lewis.
Jonathan Bryan
WHEREAS, many negroes and other property belonging to this : State, have been clandestinely conveyed out of the same into the Northern States;
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be empowered to authorize Mr. Blassingame Harvey to make strict search and enquiry after the said negroes & other property so taken as afore- said, and take the same into his possession, and make a return to the Governor & Council of this place, of the same .-
ORDERED, That Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Heard be a commit- tee to examine into the state of Colo Jacksons Legion & report the same to this Board.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
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Wednesday January 16th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan Abraham Ravot
William Glascock Thomas Lewis
Charles Odingsel
Stephen Heard.
Joseph Wooruff
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to write to Colº M'Kay requesting his attendance with all the offi- cers of his corps on Friday next at this place.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Gov. be authorized to employ a negro fellow named belonging to the estate of Andrew M'Lean, if it appears that the said negro has not been hired out before, by the Commissioners of sequestered es- tates.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested and empowered to give Mr. Dollar an order for a negro wench hired by him from the Commissioners of sequestered estates, which negro is now in the possession of Mr. Joshua Inman.
Adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
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Thursday January 17th 1782. The Board met
Present ..
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard Abrahanı Ravot
Joseph Woodruff William Glascock Charles Odingsel.
Thomas Lewis
Jonathan Bryan .
WHEREAS it appears necessary that an agent should be ap- pointed for each County for the purpose of procuring an exact return of all property belonging to the sequestered estates, and make a report of the same to this Board as soon as possible, agrecable to an order of the House of Assembly therefore,
RESOLVED, That John Lindsay Esquire for the County of Wilkes, Arch' Beale for Richmond, Lem' Lanier for Burke, Caleb Howell for Effingham, James Bryan for Chatham, & John Paker for Liberty & they be & are hereby appointed agents for the purpose aforesaid.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to write circular letters to the above named agents, informing them of their appointment, & inclosing a copy of the foregoing reso- Iction.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be authorized to appoint a person for the purpose of purchasing horses for the nse of Colº Jacksons troop of horse to be kept up for the service. of this State, agreeable to a resolution of Assembly.
Adjourned till to-morrow 10. oClock .--
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Friday January 18th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
Charles Odingsel
Joseph Woodruff
Thomas Lewis
Jonathan Bryan
William Glascock
Abraham Ravot
Andrew Burns
On debate whether or not that negroes belonging to the se- questered estates should be given for horses for the mounting -. Col' Jacksons Troop, and other exigences of this State, finding the certificates inadequate to the purpose, the yeas and nays were taken.
Yeas
Jonathan Bryan Stephen Heard
Thomas Lewis
Jos Woodruff
Abraham Ravot Andrew Burns
· Nays.
Charles Odingsel
William Glascock.
ORDERED, That Colo Heard and Colº Woodruff be a com- mittee to agree for, and purchase a number of horses for the use of this State, for which they are to give negroes having each valued by indifferent persons before a barter takes place.
ORDERED, That the Clerk of the Assembly be requested to furnish the commanding officer of each regiment with a copy of the militia law, if demanded.
. Adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
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. Saturday January 19th 1782. .
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested and cinpowered to order a draft of one half of the militia of Burke, Effingham & Richmond Counties; and one third of the militia of Wilkes, to serve for two months, to be marched on foot and rendezvous at Spirit Creek, except those of Burke & Effingham, who will meet in the said Counties, as soon as possible.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to furnish Colº Jackson with twelve doz. cartridges for the use of his regiment.
Adjourned till to-morrow io o'Clock.
Sunday January 20th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor.
Stephen Heard
Jonathan Bryan
Joseph Woodruff Andrew Burns
Charles Odingsel Abraham Ravot
The Board adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
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Monday January 21 1782.
The Board met
· Present
His Honor the Governor.
Jonathan Bryan
Joseph Woodruff
Abraham Ravct Thomas Lewis
Charles Odingsel ;
Andrewt Burnes
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be empowered to employ a person to act as register of certificates & private Sec- retary and that this Board will recommend that a Salery be paid him for the same.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be authorized to hire to Mr. Chesley Bostick, a pair of mill stones he to be ac- countable for them & deliver the same up the first day of Nov. next, they being confiscated property.
ORDERED, That Colo. Burns be added to the committee for the purchasing horses for the use of this State.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to furnish the Members of this Board with half a doz. cartridges each, for their personal security.
Major Odingsel protests against the order of Friday last re- specting the purchasing horses to be paid for in negroes.
First-Because the Legislature had pointed out a way the regroes should be disposed of.
Secondly-Because the Legislature have passed an act, wherein they stipulated a sum to be issued in certificates by His Honor the Governor, for the purpose of providing such articles as should le necessary in the several departments.
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Thirdly-That this Board cannot, without the consent of the Legislature make a lawful bill of sale for any negroes.
Fourthly-That he looks upon it to be stabbing the credit of the certificates, as it will be a plea for those who has provis- ions to sell (which this State must purchase from Carolina) to be paid in negroes.
Adjourned till to-morrow nine o'Clock.
Tuesday January 22™ª 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor.
Abraham Ravot Thomas Lewis Joseph Woodruff
Andrew Burns
Charles Oding sel
WHEREAS, There are vacancies in the upper battalion of Richmond County, of Field Officers, therefore,
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to require Colº Jackson to convene the officers of the said battalion cn Friday next, in order to elect a Colº & Major for the same.
I, A. B. appointed Auditor for this State, do solemnly and sincerely swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will, during my continuance therein, well, truly, faithfully & honestly, to the best of my abilities, execute the office of Auditor, without favor, affection, partiality or hope of reward- So help me God-
The above oath taken by Mr. John Wilkinson.
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ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to order a sergeant and four men from Colº Jacksons Dragoons to collect all such negroes as they may receive intelligence of, be- longing to the confiscated estates, and make a return to this Board.
WHEREAS, agreeable to an act of Assembly, agents have been appointed for each County, to collect all property, belonging to the confiscated estates, and as no person will undertake the same unless an adequate salery is allowed therefore,
RESOLVED, That this Board will recommend to the House of Assembly, at the next meeting thereof, that such persons so appointed, be allowed the sum of fifty pounds each, for their trouble, or in proportion to the services done.
Adjourned till Friday 10 o'Clock.
Friday January 25th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan
Thomas Lewis.
Joseph Woodruff Charles Odingsel
Abraham Ravot Andrew Burns
WHEREAS, the House of Assembly has granted certain sums to the widows & children of those brave citizens of this State who have fell in the cause of America, therefore
ORDERED, That Milly Horn, Neomia Ledbetter, Sarah Glover and Ann Bayles, be allowed to draw thirty seven bushels of corn from the Commissary, in such proportion as their neces- .
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sities require the same to be deducted out of the sums granted them by the House of Assembly. Viz,
Milly Horn, 4 Children, 10 bushels] Neomia Ledbetter. 5 Chil" II D° 37 Bushels. Sarah Glover, 2 Children 5. do. Ann Bayles 5 Children II. do.
WHEREAS, by information of General Twiggs, it appears he has a small quantity of indigo, which was put into his hands as a Commissioner.
ORDERED, That General Twiggs be permitted to apply the same to his use for moving his family from the Northward, he to be accountable for the same.
WHEREAS, by a certificate from Capt Skinner, it appears that Mr. Uriah Motte, has a wife & five small children, and not being capable of supporting them, therefore,
ORDERED, That he have an order on the Commissary for eleven busliels of corn, he to be accountable for the same should he be included in the act for relief of distressed persons.
Adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
Monday January 28th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor. :
Joseph Woodruff Jonathan Bryan
Charles Odingsel Abraham Ravot
Andrew Burns. !
Adjourned till to-morrow 10 O'Clock.
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Tuesday January 29th 1782.
The Board met
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Present
His Honor the Governor.
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Jonathan Bryan
Andrew Burns
Charles Odingsel Abraham Ravot
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor, order the Com- anissary General, without loss of time, to have six hundred bush- ris of corn ground up into meal, in such manner as he may think most for the advantage of this State, and that the D. Q. M. Gen' be ordered to supply boats &C. to transport the same.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to issue orders to Mr. Andrew Shields, to take into his possession any negroes belonging to the confiscated estates, and have not been hired out.
WHEREAS, it appears that the frontiers of this State, from information, is equally in danger of being distressed by the Indians &C. and as there is an expedition . now forming in Nº and South Carolina against the Indians, therefore,
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to countermand the orders respecting a draft of Militia for the County of Wilkes-
Adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
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Wednesday January 30th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor.
Jonathan Bryan Joseph Woodruff
Charles Odingsel
Andrew Burns
Abraham Ravot
Mr. Woodruff, from the Committee appointed to agree for, and purchase a number of horses, for the mounting Colo Jack- sons corps & other exigencies of this State, 1
Reported, That they had purchased sixty horses which were valued in the manner following.
Bo' of Cap' Lock & Cole 21 horses a £26. 10 s. £556. 10
" of William Stephenson 4 do. a 22. 10 S. 90. 0
I do. 17. 10
" of Daniel Cany 16 do. a £30 480. 0
" of Major White 12 do. 30. 360 0
" of Capts. Lock & Cole 6 do.
60.
WHEREAS, information has been made to this Board that there was a number of negroes, the property of David Baldwin late of this State, in possession of Mr. Robert Middleton-there- fore,
ORDERED, That Middleton be called on to render account to this Board in what manner he came by the said negroes which being done, it appears by a bill of sale of the sanie, that Mr. Mid- .dleton had purchased the said negroes and paid a sum of money in part; it is therefore, further
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ORDERED, That the said Middleton do give his obligation to His Honor the Governor, for the balance due by him for the same.
Information being made, that a negro wench and two children, the property of . . Nichols, late of this State are in posses- sion of Mr. William Few Sen' the same being investigated, it is therefore,
ORDERED, That Mr. Few be ordered to deliver the same to His Honor the Governor or any person who may be appointed ty him to receive them, they being the property of this State.
Adjourned till Friday 10 O'Clock
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The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor.
Jonathan Bryan Joseph Woodruff
Abraham Ravot Charles Odingsel
Andrew Burns.
. WHEREAS, it appears to this Board that the late House of Assembly had not in idea, the militia law referred to in the reso- lution respecting the auditing the militia accounts of this State; · they are further of opinion that the said law has not any retro- spect to any thing except as a state charge, which could not be intended to include the accounts to be laid before Congress, therefore,
RESOLVED, That the Auditor be directed to audit all militia
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accounts agreeable to the regulations of Congress, until August last, and after that, agreeable to the act made at that time ---
WHEREAS, the late House of Assembly have ordered that the sum of thirty pounds specie, should be paid yearly to Mr. John Lindsay, and that his Doctors bill should likewise be paid and as no money is now in the Treasury to discharge such sums there- fore,
RESOLVED. That Mr. John Lindsay have an order from His Honor the Governor, to receive a horse of the value of, from the D. Q. M. General in part of the salery voted as afore- said :
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to order the Commissary to issue bushels of corn for the relief of sundry families in the manner following- George Moore, a blind man & family; five bushels of corn- The widow Lott & six children, 12 bushels- James Simpson & family 12 bushels, they being objects of charity, and no other provision being made which can at present be put in practice.
The Board adjourned till Tuesday next 10 o'Clock.
Tuesday February 5th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor.
Charles Odingsel William Glascock
Abraham Ravot Hugh Lawson
The petition of William Jones was laid before the Board and read :
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ORDERED, That it lie over for consideration-
ORDERED, That Colº Jackson be supplied with three horses, specified in his application, from the Quarter Masters Depart- ment. His Honor the Governor being hereby requested to give orders for the same.
The petition of Thomas Cooper was read,
ORDERED to lay over until Savannah shall be taken.
The petition of sundries inhabitants of the Kiokees was laid before the Board and read
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to order the Commissary to furnish Mr. James Mercer with fifteen bushels corn, and that Thomas Mercer his son be exempt from militia duty in order to attend the family of his father, they be- ing in the greatest distress.
The Petition of Mrs. Isabella Chapman was read.
ORDERED, That Mrs. Chapman have an order for one ration daily until further orders.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be authorized to ap- point Mr. David Harris Capt. of a patrol of eight men to do duty between the Ogechee & the Kiokees; and that he be authorized to take suchi men as he may think most suitable pro- vided they are not in the present draft.
WHEREAS, the certificates ordered to be issued by His Honor . the Governor for the purpose of purchasing corn &C., for the use of this State, are found inadequate to the intended purpose; therefore,
RESOLVED, That the Commissary & Q. Master Generals be empowered to impress corn from the different plantations hav- ing such a quantity as will be thought necessary for the support
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of their families & work horses; and if the persons from whom it shall be taken, will not take the said certificates, that they shall give a certificate for the quantity to be settled hereafter.
The Board adjourned till Friday 10 o'Clock.
Friday February 8th 1782.
The Board met
Present --
His Honor the Governor.
Stephen Heard
Joseph Woodruff
Abraham Ravot Jonathan Bryan
Charles Odingsel
Hugh Lawson
Thomas Lewis William Glascock.
The petition of Elizabeth Laws was laid before the Board and read. Ordered to lie over for consideration.
RESOLVED, That His Honor the-Governor be requested to give orders to the Commissary to furnish the families of Charles Folkson and Mrs. Mary Standley, with fifteen bushels corn for the relief of their families, they having a certificate of being dis- tressed for provisions-
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to give orders to the Commissary General, for to furnish Captain Hill with thirty bushels corn, for the use of the inhabitants on the Frontiers of Richmond County.
WHEREAS, it appears by information to this Board, that a number of cattle and hogs belonging to the confiscated estates, have been taken up and branded by persons having no preten- sions thereto.
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ORDERED, That Mr. William Jones be wrote to, to appear before this Board, on Tuesday next, to give such information concerning the same, as may be in his power: And that he be required to bring such evidence as will be necessary to support the said charge.
ORDERED That His Honor the Governor, be requested to write to the Governor of South Carolina, requesting him to order all persons, officers & others, to aid and assist such per- sons as may be sent from this State to collect the property be- longing to the same.
The Board adjourned till Tuesday 10 o'Clock.
Tuesday February 12th 1782.
The Board met : :
Present
His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan
Joseph Woodruff
Charles Odingsel Abraham Ravot
William Glascock Hugh Lawson
WHEREAS, information has been made to this Board, that a number of persons living in and about this place are daily draw- ing provisions from the public. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That Mr. Glascock and Mr. Edmund Bugg be a committee to enquire into the situations of such families, and order the rations of such, to be stopped, as are not entitled to them by their employment or being real objects of charity; And report their proceedings to this Board.
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