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ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor, be empowered to
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issue orders to the Commissary General, to supply Mrs. Osborn with ten bushels corn, she coming under the act for the releif of distressed persons. And that Mr. Edward Cartledge be per- mitted to draw two rations as a Doctor for the Militia of this State. Likewise order five bushels of corn to be issued to Mrs. Susannah Haile, she coming under the act for the relief of dis- tressed persons .--
ORDERED, That Major Woodruff, Major Odingsel and Major Ravot be a Committee to wait on General Wayne, with His Honor the Governor; and that they be empowered to transact any business which may be necessary, and report the same to this Board on their return to this post.
Adjourned till Tuesday 5th March.
: Tuesday March 5th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
Hugh Lawson Andrew Burns.
Thomas Lewis
Joseph Woodruff ·
Major Woodruff, from the Committee to wait on Gen1 Wayne with His Honor the Governor, report,
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19" Feb' 1782. The committee met
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Present
Honor the Governor,
Joseph Woodruff
Jon Bryan
Charles Odingsel Jenkin Davis. :
ORDERED, That Mr. Woodruff & Mr. Odingsel be a Com- mittee to wait on General Wayne, to receive his propositions for and admitting the absent citizens & other inhabitants of this . State now within the British lines.
Adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
The committee met according to adjournment
A letter from the Honble Brig Gen' Wayne, recommending proclamations to be issued for opening a door for the absent citizens of this State, & for encouraging desertion from the enemy was read.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested and empowered to issue the above proclamations, viz, one, for open- ing a door for reception of citizens, and another to encourage desertion from the enemy.
RESOLVED, That this Board do approve of the report of the said Committee.
WHEREAS, business of importance render it necessary that the General Assembly of this State, should convene, at an earlier period than that to which it stands adjourned, Therefore
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to issue a proclamation thereby summoning the General Assembly of this State, to nieet at Augusta on Tuesday the 16th day of April next.
.WHEREAS information has been made to this Board, that a number of evil disposed persons are defacing the marks & brands
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of cattle, and otherways embezzling property belonging to the confiscated estates. Therefore,
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to empower the Agents in the different Counties to employ a cer- tain number of persons to assist them in collecting cattle & other confiscated property into such hands as will be most for the ad- vantage of this State; and that they receive the sum of half a dollar a head for cattle so collected, to be paid out of the same when disposed of .-
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to order thirty bushels of corn to be delivered Mr. Cartey agrecable to an order of the late House of Assembly. And that four ra- tions p' day be allowed Mrs. Lord, (Mr. Lord to be accountable. ) two rations daily to Mrs. Mary Triplett a widow, until further orders; four rations to Mrs. Clark & six children, she being an object of charity.
His Honor the Governor having rec" a letter from the Gov- ernor of Nº Carolina, informing him of a number of negroes, said to be the property of one Dill of this State, being stop'd in. the hands of the Comms for the County of Rowan of that State.
ORDERED, That Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Burns be a Committee to superintend the building the public Jail in this Town. And that they be empowered to call on the Quarter Master for such carriages or other Materials as they may want, in order to carry the same into execution.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to write to the Governor of Nº Carolina, desiring him to have the negroes, which he mentions to be lodged in the hands of the Commr of Rowan County of this State, disposed of in the most convenient and advantageous manner for the benefit of this State, transmitting an account sales of the same as soon as pos- sible, the same appearing to confiscated property.
Adjourned till tomorrow 10 o'Clock.
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Tuesday March 12th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard William Glascock
Thomas Lewis
Hugh Lawson.
Joseph Woodruff
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor give orders for Mrs. Mary Stanly, & Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson to be supplied with twelve bushels corn each, in part of their annuities voted by the late House of Assembly.
. WHEREAS, the general scarcity of corn in this State render it necessary, for the same being procured from Sº Carolina.
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to order the Commissary General to make enquiry upon what terms corn can be procured from Sº Carolina, And that he report the same to this Board as soon as possible. And that His Honor the Governor be requested to write to the Governor of Sº Caro- lina representing the distressed situation of this State, for grain ; and requiring his assistance in procuring such a quantity as will answer the present emergency.
Adjourned till Friday 10 o'Clock.
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Friday 15th March 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
Thomas Lewis
William Glascock, Hugh Lawson
Joseph Woodruff
The petition of William & Archibald Little was laid before the Board and read.
ORDERED, That the prayer of the said petitions be granted.
WHEREAS, the greater part of the public accounts being not yet audited, the question being put whether His Honor the Gov- ernor should proceed to issue standing certificates on those ac- counts, already audited, the yeas and nays were taken as follows.
Yea. Joseph Woodruff.
Nays. Stephen Heard, William Glascock & Thomas Lewis.
ORDERED, That the Council do approve of the orders given by Colº Heard in favor of the following widows viz, Mrs. Abi- gail Carter of Wilkes County, for twelve bushels corn, Mrs. Lett of Burke County for ten bushels; Mrs. Thompson of Wilkes County for 6 1/2 bushels; Mrs. Wells of Richmond County for 6 bushels Mrs. Triplett of Burke County for two daily rations, they being widows and entitled to the benefit of the act for the releif of distressed persons.
WHEREAS, many of the plantations belonging to the confis- cated estates have not been rented by the former commissioners which occasion many disputes by those in possession thereof, therefore,
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ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to impower the Magistrates, to rent out all such plantations as have not heretofore been let; And that they likewise settle all dis- putes that may arise between contending parties respecting the same, they are likewise desired to make returns to this board of all such transactions.
ORDERED, That Mr. David Harris be appointed agent for the County of Richmond in place of Mr. Archibald Beall who has declined serving.
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. Adjourned till Monday next 10 o'Clock. -
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Tuesday 19th March 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard
Thomas Lewis
Joseph Woodruff Andrew Burns,
Mr. John Appling appointed Register of Probates for the County of Richmond, appeared and was duly qualified.
Adjourned till Friday next 10 o'Clock.
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Tuesday April 2nd 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Stephen Heard William Glascock Hugh Lawson.
Andrew Burns
Joseph Woodruff
WHEREAS, there are many articles for sale, now in possession of Mr. Ignatius Few, that are absolutely necessary for the use of this State, which he proposes to dispose of for negroes, which shall be valued, & received in payment therefore 1
RESOLVED, that His Honor the Governor be requested to em- power the Com' General to purchase the said articles for the use of this State, and retain the same in his hands untill the meeting of the House of Assembly for their approbation. And that in the mean time Mr. Few be empowered to receive public negroes. in part of the same.
ORDERED, That the distribution of the rice procured from Sº `Carolina for the relief of the suffering inhabitants of this State, be lodged in the hands of the Councillors for the different Coun- ties and they are hereby empowered to call on the Commanding officer and Commissaries in each County to furnish such car- riages and guards as will be necessary to convey the same to this State.
The Board adjourned till Friday next.
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Thursday April 4th 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
WHEREAS, by the requisitions of Brig. General Wayne it ap- pears essentially necessary, for the safety and preservation of this State, that he be supplied with 200 good rifle men, to enrol them- selves for the term of two months, to assist him in his future operations, Therefore,
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor do immediately fall upon such ways and means, for completing the same as the situation and circumstances of this State, will admit of, And that they be raised in the following proportion viz, The County of Wilkes, 50 Men, The Counties of Richmond and Burke 75 each. Each man so enroled shall be entitled to one good Milk Cow, & calf, as a bounty, exclusive of their pay; and upon a return being made to this Board, of the names of the men so enroled; his Honor the Governor is hereby authorized and em- powered to order the Agents of the respective Counties to which such men belong; to deliver such Cow & Calf to them or their order as soon as they may be collected; And that proper care shall be taken during their absence to supply their families with necessary provisions.
The Board adjourned till Thursday next.
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Thursday April 11" 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
Charles Odingsel - Joseph Woodruff. Andrew Burns
Monday April. 29th 1782.
The Board met
Present
The President
William Glascock
Hugh Lawson Chas Odingsel
Thomas Lewis
Andrew Burns
A petition from Mr. Locke was read requesting to be paid for horses sold the public.
RESOLVED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to write to Colº Jackson at Ebenezer to furnish Capt. Locke if pos- sible, with a sufficient number of Negroes to discharge what the public is due him for horses; said negroes to be valued by men appointed by Colº Jackson and Capt' Locke-
A letter from Ignatius Few, requesting to be paid for articles sold the public
RESOLVED, That a letter be wrote to Simon Beckum to value
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some negroes, Mr. Few has in possession, and that the valuation be discounted from what the public is due Mr. Few, and a return be made to this Board of the same.
A Letter from General Wayne to his honor the Governor, was read. Wherein he mentions a number of the Militia had de- serted.
ORDERED, That Colº Clark be immediately furnished with a list of the deserters from each County, And he be requested to give orders to each commanding officer of the County to have them immediately apprehended and sent down to General Wayne, there to be dealt with according to the law of this State. -
An order from the honorable the House of Assembly to His Honor the Governor, was read: respecting what measures have been taken to bring the several persons, who have received pub- lic Monies from this State. to account for them; And also that he will order to be laid before this house, an account of the sales, expenditures (if any) as well as Monies received or due from the sales of the sequestered estates, and of every other matter relating to them, or the monies arising from them: And also an account of what sequestered property is belonging to this State, in whose possession it is, and on what condition they hold the same; and also of every other matter wherein the funds or property of this State is concerned. And likewise, that he will direct to be laid before us, the monthly returns of the Quarter Master & Commissaries for provisions & stores, purchased & is- sued by them.
ORDERED, That a Committee from this Board wait on the honorable House of Assembly, with bonds & notes of the sales of the sequestered estates, and the Committee inform the House, that the Auditor of accounts, had advertized respecting the bring- ing of all persons to an account for what public Monies have been received, but that no attention was paid to the same,-That Major Odingsels & M' Lawson be that Committee.
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Colº Emanuel representing the situation of the inhabitants of Burke County for ammunition.
ORDERED, That the President do draw on the Commissary .of Military Stores, for ten weight of gun powder, and twenty `weight of lead, for Colo Emanuel, for that County.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'Clock.
Augusta 30th April 1782.
The Board met agreeable to adjournment.
Present
The President
William Glascock Hugh Lawson
Thomas Lewis Charles Odingsel.
Andrew Burns
Agreeable to a resolve of the House of Assembly respecting the articles purchased, by His Honor the Governor from Cape Ignatius Few, a certain quantity thereof was left for the use of the Governor & Council. The same being inspected by a Com- mittee from this Board,
Report, that there is 75 " Sugar, 9 bushels salt, & 23 Galls. ·Rum.
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This Board taking the above into consideration, resolve that the distribution be as follows.
To the President 2 Galls. rum; to each Member one Gall", the remainder for the Governor, to be disposed of as he may think proper -- To the President 101b Sugar, to each Member 51b the remainder to be disposed of as the Governor may think
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proper-The salt, to the President 2 qts; to each member one, the remainder to be disposed of as the Governor may think proper -- To the Messenger of this Board 5" Sugar, one qt. Salt, 1/2 Gal. Rum.
A Committee from the House of Assembly waited on this Board, with a bill of confiscation for their perusal & advice: the Committee was, Mr. Howley & Mr. Washington-
The Board adjourned till this afternoon 4. oClock.
The Board met agreeable to adjournment.
Present
The President
William Glascock
Hugh Lawson
Thomas Lewis
Charles Odingsel.
Andrew Burns
Wednesday Ist May 1782.
The Board met
Present
The President
William Glascock
Thomas Lewis
Hugh Lawson
Charles Odingsel. -
Andrew Buras
The Board proceeded to peruse the bill of confiscation and appointed a Committee to return the same to the House with
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some recommendations-And that Colº Burns and Mr. Odingsel le that Committee.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow morn" 9 o'Clock.
Thursday 2nd May 1782.
The Board met agreeable to adjournment.
Present
The President
William Glascock Thomas Lewis
Hugh Lawson
Charles Odingsel.
Andrew Burns
Mr. Samuel Stirk, agreeable to an order of the House of As- sembly, appeared before this Board with vouchers for the ex- penditures of 377,603 1/2 Continental dollars being for monies paid to Colº Jolin Stirk deceased, as Treasurer for this State,- The President gave Mr. Sam1 Stirk a receipt for the same as Exor. of Colº John Stirk.
The Board taking the above vouchers into consideration
RESOLVED, That they be put into the hands of the Auditor General, to be liquidated, in order to bring individuals to account for monies advanced them, which they promised to account for, when called on .-
The Board adjourned till to-morrow morn" 10 O'Clock.
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Friday 3rd May 1782.
The Board met agreeable to adjournment.
Present
The President
William Glascock
Thomas Lewis
Hugh Lawson
Cha® Odingsel.
Mr. Patrick Jarvis A. C. P. informs this Board that for want of horses, he cannot supply this post with beef, and there being public horses in and about Augusta in the Quarter Masters De- partment.
ORDERED, That the President be requested to give orders, that the Quarter Master furnish Mr. Jarvis with two horses for that purpose.
Mr. Jarvis likewise informs this Board, that for want of a :guard he cannot furnish this port with corn, as he knows where 150. bushels can be spared, therefore,
RESOLVED, That the President, (His Honor the Governor being indisposed) be requested to issue orders to Colº Clark, to furnish Mr. Jarvis immediately with a guard of six men from the County of Richmond, to enable him to get the said corn.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow 10 O'Clock.
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Friday 10th May 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
William Glascock
Andrew Burns
Peter Deveaux
Lemuel Lanier
Holman Freeman
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This Board taking into consideration the necessity of imme- diately sending into Carolina for the rice granted by that State, for the releif of the suffering poor, find that no persons can be got to bring the same, on the terms agreed upon by the House . of Assembly, without very great difficulties & expence to the State, Therefore,
RESOLVED, That one third part be allowed to any person or persons, that will bring the said Rice from Pocotaligo, to this- port ; as a reward for their trouble and expence.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow morn8 9 O'clock.
Saturday 11tb May 1782.
The Board met agreeable to adjournment.
Present
His Honor the Governor
William Glascock
Peter Deveaux
Lemuel Lanier. Andrew Burns
Holman Freeman
A petition from John Walton, requesting leave to discharge-
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Col" MeMurphy's note, given for Deer skins, to this State, if certificates would be recd in payment, was read,
ORDERED, That the same be laid over to a future day.
A memorial and affidavit from Col° Johnston was read, giving information that David Harris had taken a certain negroe fellow, named Peter from William Hatcher; who had hired him from Johnston; which negroe appears to this Board to belong to Shem Butler, and it is but just & right that Colo Johnston should have the labour of him, for his trouble in taking and bringing him to a place of safety. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That Capt. Harris deliver the said negroe to Colº Jolinsion, and that his Honor do give the said Johnston an order for him, on his giving sufficient security for not making way with the said negroe.
This Board having been some time without a Clerk, and find- ing that no one can be procured to act for the salary at present allowed by law.
RESOLVED, That this Board will recommend it to the Assem- bly at their next meeting to augment the salery of Clerk of the Council, the same, at present, being entirely inadequate to the service.
The Board then proceeded to the choice of a Clerk, when Sea- born Jones was elected.
The Board adjourned till 10 o'Clock Monday next.
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Monday 13th May 1782.
The Board met accordingly
Present
His Honor the Governor
Lemuel Lanier Peter Deveaux
Holman Freeman Andrew Burns.
A letter from Mrs. Tabitha Stallings, setting forth that Ig -. natius Few, has threatened to take a negroe man named Jack, out of her possession, which her husband had bought of the Widow Lloyd, was read; And the Board considering that this negroe is not secreted public property; and does not come within the order given Mr. Few, Therefore,
ORDERED, That Capt Stallings be allowed to keep the said negroe man Jack till further orders from this Board. '
"A Letter from Capt Cuthbert was read, setting forth his hav- ing lost a horse, which he had been obliged to impress while on public business to Savannah with a flag. The Board consider- ing the circumstances of his case, and the necessity for his con- duct,
RESOLVED, That Capt. Cuthbert be furnished with an order, by His Honor the Governor, on the Quarter Master General, for a horse of nearly an equal value of that which was lost, to enable him to make restitution to the owner. This Board to be furnished with the brands and description of the horse lost, that he may hereafter be claimed as public property.
The Board adjourned till Wednesday next, 9 o'Clock.
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Wednesday 15th May 1782.
The Board met according to adjournment
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Present
His Honor the Governor
William Glascock, Peter Deveaux
Holman Freeman Lemuel Lanier
The public salt reserved for the distressed inhabitants of Rich- mond County, not being called for by the person appointed by the House of Assembly, and people being greatly distressed for the same,
ORDERED, That the same be left to the distribution of Mr. Glascock and Mr. Burns.
-- The Board then adjourned till Friday morn" 10 o'Clock,-
Friday 17th May 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor :
William Glascock, Lemuel Lanier
Peter Deveaux Andrew Burns
Holman Freeman
A petition from the Officers of the Regiment of militia of Richmond County was read, praying the removal of L' Colº Lit- tleburg Bostwick, from his command.
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ORDERED, That L' Colº Bostwick be required to attend this Board at their next meeting, to answer to the complaints set forth in the said petition, and that His Honor the Governor do send hin: orders to that purport.
Mr. Abraham Jones, producing a certificate from Gen1 Wayne, of his having supplied the army with three hundred and sixty seven Galls. and three quarts of whisky, at a time when the army was suffering greatly for liquor.
ORDERED, That he be furnished with an order from this Board on the Commissioners of confiscated estates, to pay him for the whiskey, the sum of three hundred and twenty one pounds, fif- teen shillings and six pence in negroes at cash price.
The Board adjourned till Tuesday 10 o'Clock.
Tuesday 21st May 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
William Glascock,
Holman Freeman
Peter Deveaux Lemuel Lanier
On application of Capt. Patrick Carr, respecting the new form- ing of his corps, to consist of Dragoons & Riflemen.
RESOLVED, That the Council approve the same, that they may be raised for three months, to commence, from the time of their going on duty, and to be known by the name of Carrs Independ- ent Corps, to consist of two Companies of thirty men each; one, 22 rr-vol 2
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of Dragoons and the other Riflemen, commanded by one Cap- main Commandant; two Captains and two Lieutenants; And that Commissions be issued accordingly by his honor the Governor for that purpose.
A letter from the Honorable Brigadier General Wayne was read, when he strenuously requested a supply of liquors for the use of his army serving in this State, therefore
RESOLVED, That a Committee be appointed for the purpose of purchasing. the same. And that Mr. Glascock and Mr. Lanier be that committee.
. The Board adjourned till Friday morn$ 9 o'Clock.
Friday May 23 1782.
The Board met according to adjournment
Present, His Honor the Governor
William Glascock,
Peter Deveaux
Lemuel Lanier Holman Freeman
From the present scarcity of provisions and the improbability of a future supply, and the distressed situation of the Indians. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That they be put out in such families as may choose to take them in order to provide for their present support.
The Board taking into consideration the present mode for issuing the certificates agreeable to the resolve of the late House of Assembly, Therefore
RESOLVED, That the same be printed, and that five thousand,
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seven hundred and sixty certificates be immediately struck off, and that Capt. Rob' Green be authorized and appointed from the Board to proceed to Carolina in order to superintend the printing. of the same.
The Board adjourned till Tuesday 27th May 1782 9 o'Clock.
Additional minutes of Council of Friday May 23.
Mr. Lockhart, the Assistant Commissary appeared before the Council and represented that several widows and others, with their children were destitute of provisions and no mode of sup- ply. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That the under mentioned persons be supplied by the Commissary, with the following rations. viz,
Widow Triplett & 2 Children Two rations.
Widow Lett & 5 Children Three rations.
Widow Davis & I Child Two rations.
Mr. Henderson & 2 Children Two rations.
Tuesday 27th May 1782.
The Board met
Present
His Honor the Governor
William Glascock, Peter Deveaux
Benjamin Lewis Lemuel Lanier
Lieutenant Colº Bostwick attended agreeable to an order of this Board, in order to answer to the several Complaints, set
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forth in a petition, preferred against him by the officers of the Ist Battalion of Militia of Richmond County, The officers at- tending in support of the same, and this Board taking the same into consideration, and finding that the present alarming situa- tion of this State has an immediate occasion for the exertion of every citizen, and finding that the said officers are determined not to do duty, nor obey the orders of the said L' Colº Bostwick -This Board considering that the safety, peace, and welfare of the Citizens ought ever to be their first object. Therefore,
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