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. .. .... Jo" WOOD, Jun' Clerk.
Pursuant to a resolve of the honorable house of Assembly Alexander Martin waited on the board and took the oath agree- able to an Act for the expulsion of the internal Enemies of this State and produced two vouchers (to wit) Henry Cuyler and George Bunner-
The following message was sent to the honorable House of Assembly
M' Speaker & Gentlemen,
I beg leave to communicate to your honorable house a Letter from his Excellency the President of South Carolina which I received last night inclosing a message to hini from the house of Assembly of that State
JOHN HOUSTOUN.
Council Chamber -
3 February 1778
The house of Assembly having refered the Petition of Arthur Carney to this Board by resolve of their house dated monday February the second 1778
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ORDERED, That a flag of truce be granted to the said Arthur Carney, as far the East Florida post on Saint Johns & that the following Letter be wrote by the Governor of this State to the Governor of that province.
Sir,
The bearer M' Arthur Carney returns to your Excellency in pursuance of his parole.
We have not at present a prisoner in the Civil Department whom I could offer for him. but if you will consent to his re- turning to this State he shall remain in the Same Character un- til the fortune of War shall put it in our power to exchange him
I am &c
JOHN HOUSTOUN.
Agreeable to the Resolve of the honorable House of Assem- bly an order was drawn on the Treasury for one thousand pounds in favor of the Commissary General for supplying the Continental Troops
The following message was sent to the house of Assembly
M' Speaker & Gentlemen
Herewith I send your honorable house a Letter which I had the honor to receive a day or two ago from Major General Howe: the matters therein mentioned falling more properly within the line of your Consideration than mine-
JOHN HOUSTOUN
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February 4th 1778
The board met
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
William Maxwell
David Lewis
John Fulton
John Lindsay
Samuel Miller
John Keebler
Jenkin Davis
Holman Freeman
Agreeable to a resolve of the honorable house of Assembly dated February 3ª 1778 Ten thousand Continental Dollars were . sent to the president of South Carolina for the use of the un- fortunate Sufferers in the late fire in Charles Town by Major Demere-whose receipt for the same is lodged in the Treasury- the money raised in the following manner.
From the Treasury ·9,933 From Jnº MCCleur Esquire a loan & for which
an order was, given on the Treasurers pay- able out of the first Continental money in 67
their hands - 10,000 Dol3
ORDERED, That Commissioners be made out for the several Militia Officers of Burke County appointed at a late general election-agreeable to the return made
The following message was sent to the honorable house of Assembly viz
M' Speaker & Gentlemen,
M' Goddard De bruh this day brought & delivered to me the Seal of this State, it shall at any time be delivered to a Com- · mittee when you shall to examine it -. The maker has made
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application to me for some acknowledgement for his extra trouble & loss in bringing the Seal-
I must refer this matter to you & herewith send you the Ac- count he gave in.
The Commissary General has informed me that agreeable to your order he hath enquired for a proper place for a hospital & finds the house lately occupied by John Patton very fit for that purpose- Under circumstances your honorable house will de- termine whether it will be necessary to appropri to that use by Law immediately
Council Chamber JOHN HOUSTOUN. February 4, 1778
ORDERED, That James Jackson be appointed Register of pro- bates for the County of Chathami in the room of James White- field Esquire who resigned :- the said James Jackson attended and qualified for the Said Office.
ORDERED, That unless Chesley Bostick Esq' shall arrive in Town by ten Oclock tomorrow that the Clerk Send off a Letter requiring his immediate attendance by express at the expence of the said Chesley Bostick:
ORDERED, That Jenkin Davis Esq' have leave of absence for one week.
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Friday February 6th 1778
The board met
present
his honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
John Fulton
David Lewis
John Keebler
Holman Freeman
Samuel Miller
John Lindsay
Chesley Bostick
The following resolve was received from the honble house of Assembly
House of Assembly Thursday Feb" 5th 1778
RESOLVED, That his honor the Governor have power to contract with any person or persons to Supply the Minute Bat- talions at or not exceeding three Shillings per Ration for one month and that his honor be requested to give directions for notice to be given that a Commissary or Commissioners are wanted to supply the said Battalions that the Same may be supply'd on more moderate terms in future.
Extract from the minutes
J' WOOD JN' C K
M' George Walton attended the Board & engaging to fur- nish the minute Battalions upon the above terms for the space of one month
ORDERED, That the said George Walton be appointed Com- missary and that an order be drawn in his favor for four thou- sand pounds on the Treasurers (that is to say) two thousand pounds voted by Assembly 29th January last & two thousand pounds on this day upon his giving Bond with one or more
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Sufficient Securities for the faithful discharge of the said trust and also for his being accountable for the said Sum of four thousand pounds when thereunto required.
... Two Letters one from Major General Howe dated the third February 177S the other from. Commodore Bowen dated the Sixth February 1778 addressed to the Governor were laid be- fore the Board.
ORDERED That the same be sent to the honorable house of Assembly and that the matters therein contained be recom- mended to their consideration.
ORDERED, That the following flag be granted to Arthur Carney and that the Same be Sign'd by the Governor.
"M' Carney the Bearer hereof has a flag of truce to pass as far as the post occupied by the British forces on Saint Johns River- given under my hand &c And that application be made to the commanding Officer in Savannah to issue the fol- lowing Orders to the commanding Officer in Sunbury to ac- company the said flag
Sir/
permission and a flag of truce being granted M' Arthur Car- ney to return to Saint Augustine agreeable to his parole you are required to let him pass from Sunbury to the post on S' Johns River occupied by the British forces, if he shall agree to take, and shall actually take following oath before any Magistrate of this State and not otherwise Viz' I do 'solemnly Swear that I will not during my stay as a prisoner in East Florida reveal or discover any matter or thing whatsoever to any person or persons within the said province which shall ap- pear injurious to the good people of this State or the Cause of America any letters, papers, or persons whatsoever but such as shall be seen & approved of by the Commanding Officer in Sunbury
So help me God.
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And you are further requireed to inspect all Letters and papers as shall be laid before you & to let none pass that you shall con- ceive to be improper and also not to let more than one other person go with the Said Arthur Carney and to cause him to take the Same oath taking care at the same time that he be in your opinion a friend to the Cause of America
A Committee from the honorable house of Assembly brought up and delivered the great Seal of the State to the Governor.
February 9th 1778
The board met
Present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
John Fulton John Lindsay
David Lewis
Holman Freeman
Charles Crawford.
Chesley Bostick
William Bennett appeared before the Board and represented on oath, that Some persons in Saint Andrews parish unknown to him were daily Sending off boats loaded with provisions to Saint Augustine and that some persons supposed to be the Florida Scout, had lately robbed several people in Saint Johns parish of their horses.
ORDERED, That a copy of the above be immediately fur- nished Commodore Bowen and that he be requested to man one of the Gallies by drafts out of the others And to Station her so as to intercept the Said Boats passing & repassing to & from the Southward and that he be required to renew his ap- plication to the commanding Officer of the Continental Troops
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for men to man all the Gallies as recommended by the hon- orable House of Assembly, & that so soon as they shall be mann'd they repair to their Several Stations there being in the opinion of this Board an absolute necessity for every exertion to have the immediately and constantly upon actual duty.
ORDERED also That a Copy of-the foregoing be furnished the Commanding Officer of the Continental Troops in Savannah.
On the application of the Committee of Chatham County for the expulsion of the internal Enemies of the State. It is Or- dered that the following order do issue directed to the Sheriff of the said County :--
Sir/
It being represented to the Board by the Committee of Chat- " ham County appointed by act for the expulsion of the internal enemies of the State that number of persons who have been by them ordered off the State & whose time is expired do still remain in the Same in contempt or neglect of their order.
You are therefore hereby required to procure from the said Committee a list properly Certified of the names of all such per- sons and without delay to apprehend and imprison such offend- ers & them detain without Bail or mainprize in the Goal of this County shall and may be procured for them, and that then you send such offenders out of the State agreeable to the Sixth Section of the Said Act: and their effects being by the Said Act forfeited : you are further required to carry into execution the orders you Shall receive from the Said Committee on that head in order that the Same may be delivered over for the use of the State pursuant to the said Law.
A letter from Major General Howe in answer to a proposition of the honorable house of Assembly respecting an Expedition into and against East Florida, addressed to the Governor being laid before the Board :
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ORDERED, That the Same be immediately communicated to the honorable house of Assembly.
The form of a Grant being laid before the Board by the At- torney General :
ORDERED, That the same be sent to the honorable house of Assembly and that they be requested to Settle the Same there being in the opinion of this Board a necessity for inserting clauses therein not particularly mentioned in the Act for opening the Land Office.
.A Petition from James Rae respecting his Supplying the Con- tinental Troops in the State for some time being laid before the Board.
ORDERED, That the Same be Sent to the honorable House of Assembly and that it be recommended to them to take the merits thereof into consideration.
John Dooly waited on the board & qualified as Sheriff for the County of Wilkes & gave Security in the Sum of two thousand pounds for the due performance of the said Office.
William Stephens waited on the Board and qualified as At- torney General for this State.
John Martin also qualified as Sheriff for the County of Chat- ham.
Thomas Chisolm also qualified as Surveyor General for this State.
pursuant to a resolve of the honorable house of Assembly Thomas Waters of the County of Wilkes waited on the Board, and took the Oath agreeable to an act for the expulsion of the internal Enemies of this State.
ORDERED, In pursuance of a resolve of the honorable house
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of Assembly of this day that in future all such persons as want passes and permits do apply to the Secretary of this State and that he be impowered to grant the same until otherwise or- dered by the Governor and Council.
ORDERED, That the foregoing be published in the Gazette
RESOLVED, That the following order issue to the Commissary General of this State
Sir.
It being represented to me in Council that a house belonging .. to William OBryen Esqr .- is at present occupied by a very few Soldiers as Barracks, and that a much Smaller and more ordinary house wou'd answer that purpose: You are therefore required to make enquiry into this matter and to provide some other house in or about the Town, which will answer for the said Soldiers and to cause them to be immediately removed into the same; If you find it necessary you will act in concert with the Quarter master General of the Troops.
And I am further to require of you that you make enquiry for a house or place in or about the Town f and proper for Major Romand of the Artillery to carry on the works neces- sary in his department, and that you make report of the result of your enquiry herein to me as soon as possible in order that such proper place be appropriated to that use.
ORDERED, That a Committee be appointed to revise the in- structions hitherto given to Deputy Surveyors and to report thereon whether the same require any alteration or addition, and . also to consider and report the form of an Affidavit proper to be taken by persons applying for Lands agreeable to the act of Assembly, and likewise such other regulations as under the said Act ought to be adopted in regard to the Granting of Lands- And that Mess" Wylly & Bostick be that Committee-
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Wednesday February 11, 1778
The board met
present
His honor the president
Chesley Bostick
Charles Crawford
Holman Freeman John Keebler
A letter from William Farrel Esquire Lieu' Colonel of one of the Minute Battalions dated the eighth instant directed to his honor the Governor inclosing a Letter from Henry Karr directed to said Farrel were laid before the Board.
ORDERED That the said Letter be immediately sent to the honorable house of Assembly
Thursday February 12, 1778
The board met
present his honor the Governor
William Maxwell
Chesley Bostick
Charles Crawford, . John Lindsay
John Keebler John Fulton
David Lewis Holman Freeman
ORDERED. that a Letter of Marque be granted to Capt John Latreyte of the Sloop Le Vengica he giving security and other- wise complying with the regulations of Congress.
Agreeable to the resolves of the house of Assembly an order for four thousand and five hundred pounds was drawn by the
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Governor on the Treasury in favor of James Rae Esquire, Com- missary General for the Continental Troops in this State, and likewise an order for eight thousand pounds in favor of William Martin Pay master for the two minute Battalions he having given Bond with Security,
The following resolves were sent from the house of Assembly Vize
House of Assembly Wednesday February 1I, 1778
RESOLVED, That his honor the Governor be requested to give the necessary orders to Colonel Jack & Colonel Stewart of the minute Battalions to have the said Battalions in readiness in case their immediate Service should be required in consequence of resolutions intered into by the house of Assembly and that the same orders be given to Captain Coleman respecting his two Companies of Light horse.
RESOLVED That his Honour the Governor and Council be em- powered to procure the house at Thunderbolt commonly called the Oyster house for the reception of the Sick of the Continental Naval, and Land forces and treat with the proprietors of the same for that purpose as soon as possible-
RESOLVED, That his honor the Governor be requested to give orders and directions to the Commissaries and pay Masters and all the Officers of the forces in the pay of this State to con- duct and govern themselves agreeable to the rules and regula- tions established by Congress for the Government of their Offi- cers in the like Stations so far as the same are applicable and prac- ticable in our Situation until this house Shall establish proper regulations for the government of their Own Troops, and that his Honor do as Commander in Chief of the Said forces enforce the said regulations as aforementioned and particularly that he require the Commanding Officers of these several Battalions, Troops or Companies to make him Weekly returns of their several Battalions, Troops and Companies-
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RESOLVED, That the Treasurers of this State pay no money to the paymaster of the said forces in the pay of this State but by order of this house or Warrant from his honor the Governor in Council and that the abstract for the several Battalions Troops or Companies in the pay of this State be made up by the pay- master at the close of every Month and be Certified by the re- spective Colonels or Commanding Officers who shall carefully examine and compare the same with their Weekly returns.
RESOLVED, That his honor the Governor be requested to Cause the said Abstracts so certified as aforesaid to be examined and Compared with the Weekly returns made to him and if found right to give the paymaster Draughts on the Treasury as above directed for the amount of the said Abstracts, and that the paymaster alone shall settle with and pay the money due to the Officers and Soldiers agreeable to the said Abstracts either . in person or to their written order and take receipts for the same to be produced by him as vouchers on the Settlement of his Ac- counts. ;
Extract from the minutes .
J& WOOD, Jun' Clk
The following orders were made - as to the first.
ORDERED, That a Copy thereof be furnished Col Jack & Col Stewart of the Minute men and also Colonel Coleman of the Horse, and that they severally be desired to equip and prepare their men in the best manner they can-and without delay to acquaint the Governor of the number which might be depended on to March-their wants which must be supplyed particularly in regard to arms, and to furnish an exact detail of every other Circumstance respecting them which in the Opinion of the said Officers is necessary to be attended to, before they could take a long March, having in view at the same time the greatest fru- gality, expedition and probability of being able to obtain Such Supply.
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As to the second,
That a Copy thereof be furnished the Commissary General and that he be desired to put the Battalion and Naval Surgeons in possession of the said house, it being at present unoccupied and the former owner Jnº Mulryne Esq' out of the State.
As to the third, fourth, & fifth.
That copies thereof be furnished the Commissaries and pay- masters and also all Commanding Officers of forces in the pay of the State and likewise the Treasurers and that they be sever- ally enjoined to pay due obedience to the same.
A Letter from General Howe containing the opinion as to the manning the Gallies with Continental Troops, and suggesting many reasons why it could not be done was laid before the Board.
ORDERED That Application be made to the house of Assem- bly for leave for the Governor to draw upon the Treasury in favor of Major Romand of the Artillery for one thousand pounds as a Continental Loan their being a necessity in the opinion of the board for his works to be going on.
ORDERED That the Treasurers pay Lieu' Frederick Lipham Six pounds Seventeen Shillings out of any Contingent fund the same being for extra expences in coming express above his pay
ORDERED That a Dedimus issue to any three Magistrates in Richmond County who have already qualified, to qualify the other Magistrates of that County lately appointed by the house of Assembly.
Benjamin Thompson waited on the board & qualified as , Deputy Surveyor for the Counties of Richmond & Wilkes.
Brr-vol 2
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Friday February 13th 1778
The board met
present
His honor the Governor
Richard Wylly
William Maxwell .
Chesley Bostick
Holman Freeman
John Lindsay
David Lewis
John Fulton
John Keebler
The Governor laid before the Board certain resolves of the honorable house of Assembly which had been delivered to him respecting his Calling a Council of War to deliberate on some matters & desired their opinion on the following points.
First-Whether the Executive Council ought to be present and considered as members of the said Council of War.
Second-Whether all the Militia field Officers throughout the State (or such as may be conveniently had) as well as field Officers in regular Service in the pay of the State and who cin conveniently attend and also Commodore Bowen ought to be Summoned to such Council.
Third-Whether any other person ought to be Summoned to such Council of War.
Fourth-Whether the field Officers in the Continental Estab- lishment can be admitted on any other terms than as Members to Vote it not being expressed it not being expressed in the resolve whether they are to be summoned as members, or upon the same footing as the Commit of three from Assembly.
Fifth-Whether the same questions ought to be propounded and debated in such Council as were the Subject matter of Gen-
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cral lowes Letter of the Seventh Instant as well as any other questions which may be proposed by the Committee from As- sembly.
Sixth-Whether the result of this Council of War is to be immediately communicated at large to the Assembly.
The Board taking these several points into Consideration are of opinion that the Same ought to be referred to the house of Assembly for their determination thereon before the Council of War is Summoned .-
ORDERED That unless Samuel Miller & Charles Kent Esq™s do attend their duty at this Board or make Sufficient excuse for their absence by Monday next that a Letter be wrote to each of them by express requiring their immediate attendance, at the expence of the Said Samuel Miller and Charles Kent.
Saturday the 14: 1778
1710115
The Board met
Present His Honor the President
William Maxwell
David Lewis
John Fulton
Cha Crawford
John Lindsay Holman Freeman.
Chesley Bostick
Isaac Dubose waited on the Board and qualified as Deputy Surveyor for the Counties of Chatham, Liberty Effingham & Burke
Chesley Bostick Esq' qualified as Justice of the peace for the County of Richmond.
David Reese qualified as Collector for the port of Sunbury.
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Monday February 16, 1778
The Board met
Present
his honor the President
Charles Crawford
David Lewis
Holman Freeman John Lindsay
Jenkin Davis John Fulton
Application being made to the Board by Major General Howe, setting forth that a large party of the florida Scout is now Com- mitting depredations Within this State, that in order to cut of their retreat into East Florida it is necessary that a party of horse be immediately sent out-that about twenty horses added to those which he has wou'd be sufficient for that purpose and that he is also in want of a Number of Saddles which horses & Sad- dles he requests may be hired or pressed .-
ORDERED That it be recomended to the honorable house of Assembly to take the same into immediate consideration-
Tuesday the 17th 1778
The Board met
present
His honor the President.
Chesley Bostick
Charles Crawford
John Fulton David Lewis
Holman Freeman Jenkin Davis
The following Message was received from the Honorable house of Assembly.
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House of Assembly Tuesday Feb' 17th 1778
RESOLVED That his honor the Governor be requested to order the Commissioners appointed by this House to take Charge of the Estates of the suspected persons within the County of Rich- mond to deliver up a Certain quantity of Boards belonging to Mess"" Thompson, Foules, Henderson and Struthers which have been for Some time Since engaged for the use of this State.
Extract from the Minutes
J& WOOD Jun' Clerk
ORDERED That a copy of the Same be Sent to the Commis- sioners appointed by the Honorable House of Assembly to take charge of the estates of the Suspected persons within the County of Richmond and that they do in pursuance of the Said Resolve deliver the Said Boards to such persons as are properly authorized to receive the Same .-
John Nevin appeared before the Board and gave the follow- ing information upon oath, That Benjamin Jones confessed to the informant that he had been for Some time past a private in the Florida Scout and that he came into this State as one of the party who Some time Since committed the Several robberies on Ogeechee that the said Jones further told the informant that it was his intention to leave them as soon as he possibly could and return to his fathers house and did not mean to join them again.
ORDERED That the said John Nevin's Affidavit be imme- diately delivered to the Chief Justice, that the Said Benjamin Jones do attend the Chief Justice in Custody of the Messenger- And that the said John Nevin do also attend him and that the Chief Justice be required to take such steps in this matter as may appear to him necessary-
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Thursday Feb' 19th 1778
The Board met
present
His honor the Governor
Charles Crawford
John Lindsay
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