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The Board adjourned to 4 o'Clock this afternoon.
The Board met according to adjournment.
Present
His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan
Jenkin Davis Esquires.
Benjamin Lewis John Lindsay
The petition of Mr. Nathaniel Hicks being read and consid- ered- Therefore,
ORDERED, That three bushels of salt be granted him out of the public Store
The application of Lieut. Col' John Cooper for the supply of sundry necessaries for the use of the Troops under his command, being read and considered. Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Colo Cooper be supplied with the foi- lowing articles Viz, five barrels rice, twenty bushels. salt ; ten gallons rum; fifty two pounds brown sugar, twenty pounds coffee.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow morng.
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In Council Savannah 20th August 1782.
The Board met according to adjournment.
Present His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis Benjamin Lewis
John Lindsay
Peter Deveaux
Esquires
Dessentient's to the resolve of yesterday, respecting the limits of Doct. Andrew Johnston being permitted to be extended to the Town of Savannah and district of Yamacraw & the Trustees Gardens.
First-Because we do not find the Governor and Executive Council furnished with any authority by the constitution to sus- pend, in any instance, the positive laws of the State.
Secondly-Because we conceive the removal of the prisoners from the common Jail, according to the resolution of the Exec- utive Council, is contrary to the law of the land.
Thirdly-Because we cannot in conscience, accede to a resolu- tion, which we conceive to be illegal, unnecessary and impolitic. Illegal for the reasons before mentioned; Unnecessary, because the prisoner suffers no other confinement, than was foreseen and intended by law. And impolitic, because it discovers a want of firmness and determination in the Executive Department; which cannot, in our opinion, at any period, be more necessary than at the present.
JNº LINDSAY JENKIN DAVIS.
The petition of Mrs. Mary Dews, widow, applying for rations for herself and three children, the same being read and consid- ered, Therefore,
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ORDERED, That three rations be allowed per day, for one month, for the support of herself and three children.
WHEREAS, it is absolutely necessary that ways and means be immediately fallen upon for the present support of the Gentle- men Members of the Hondle the Executive Council by virtue of a resolve of supply of the Honble. the House of Assembly of the : 4th instant. And in the opinions of this Board, no other mode can, at present, be fallen upon. Therefore,
ORDERED, That the agents for the County of Chatham be im- mediately ordered to procure negroes belonging to the confiscated estates to be lodged in the hands of the Governor in order to be disposed of for that purpose, as otherways there is just reason to fear that public business must inevitably be protracted. And that His Honor the Governor be requested to issue the neces- sary orders for that purpose.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow ..
In Council Savannah 21st August 1782
The Board met according to adjournment
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan . Jenkin Davis
Benjamin Lewis
John Lindsay Esqrs,
The petition of Joseph Atkinson, a Continental Soldier, pray- ing the restoration of his property, which has been seized on by the Commissioners, being read and considered, Therefore,
ORDERED, That the prayer of the said petition be granted by reason of his having been taken off the act of confiscation and
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365 attainder. And that His Honor the Governor be requested to issue an order for that purpose.
The application of James Field Esq. for requesting the super- intendance of collecting negroes and other property belonging to the citizens of this State and South Carolina; which has been and is now unlawfully kept from their right owners-being read and considered-Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said James Field, Esq. be appointed to- superintend that business. And he is hereby fully authorized and empowered to execute the same.
The application of Mr. Jon" Bryan for two bushels public salt,
ORDERED, That the same be granted him in part of supplies granted the Honble the Council.
The petition of Amos Whitehead respecting the amercement of his property being read and considered, Therefore,
ORDERED, That the operation of the amercement law towards the said Whitehead be suspended, until the meeting of the Hon"'e the House of Assembly And that the Commissioners of for- feited estates be furnished with a copy of this order.
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The petition of John Sebert being read and considered There- fore,.
ORDERED, That Colº James Jackson be directed to furnish the said Sebert with his pay and discharge agreeable to the terms of his enlistment-
The application of Mr. John Morel requesting the command of the White Bluff Company, being read considered, There- fore,
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ORDERED, That he take the immediate command of the said Company at White Bluff.
A certificate of Col' James Jackson respecting Andrew Snider, who acted as pilot to General Wayne in the service of this State, being considered-Therefore,
ORDERED, That on account of his superior exertions, as speci- fied in said certificate. that the said Snider do receive at the rates of four pounds, current money of this State, from the time that Gen1 Wayne crossed the river, to the fall of Savannah-this to be deemed a continental charge.
The petition of Mrs. Grace Lyons, for herself and four chil- dren requesting rations being read considered-Therefore,
ORDERED, That four daily rations be allowed for one month from the date hereof, for herself & four children.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow Morn'-
In Council Savannah 22nd Aug. 1782.
The Board met according to adjournment
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis John Lindsay Peter Deveaux
Benjamin Lewis Esquires.
The petition and affidavit of John Milledge Esq' and re- ceipt of the Sheriff of the County of Chatham, the same being read and considered. Therefore,
ORDERED, That on the said Milledge's producing an affidavit from Mrs. Demere to the Commissioners of forfeited estates,
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setting forth that his said negroe, Pope, was seen in the posses- sion of a certain Mr. Locke of the State of Nº Carolina who said he had received the said negroe in part payment of a debt due him from this State, and that the affidavit of the said Milledge- ville setting forth that he never did, directly or indirectly dis- pose of, bargain or sell the said negro Pope to any person or persons in any manner whatever, and that the said negroe Pope is bona fide his own. right and property; that then and in that case, the Commissioners of forfeited estates be, and are hereby directed to furnish the said Milledgeville a negro of equal value, the said negro Pope being a prime slave.
The petitions of Nicholas Subtrain, John Husler, Christopher Cramar and David Metzger, being read and considered-There- fore,
ORDERED, That each and every one of them be discharged the service.
The petitions of George Rolfes and Francis Brooks, being read and considered-Therefore,
ORDERED, That each of these before mentioned be referred to the next meeting of the Honble. the House of Assembly.
The petition of John Newdigate being read and considered, Therefore,
ORDERED, That, the said Newdegate be taken off the classing list.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow morn".
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. The Board met according to adjournment.
In Council Savannah 23rd Augt 1782.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis Benjamin Lewis Edward Jones
John Lindsay - Esquires.
Peter Deveaux
The petition of Francis Lewis, praying to be taken off the classing list, being read and considered, Therefore,
ORDERED, That the prayer of the said petition be granted.
That Captain Patrick Walch be furnished with goods out of the public store, to the amount of a sum not to exceed ten pounds- specie.
WHEREAS, the Privateer Brigantine commanded by Captain Samuel Goodhue, now lying in this Port, has lately captured and brought in as prize, the Sloop Swift, on board of which, amongst other things there happens to be a number of negroes, part of which appear to be the property of some of the good citizens of this, and the next State. And whereas, information has been made to this Board, that the said Captain Goodhue means shortly to depart this port, without libelling or condemn- ing the said prize, which would prove a great inconvenience to the citizens aforesaid, as in this case the persons claiming part of those negroes, must be obliged to follow this prize to some other port of the United States to assert their claims at vast expences, subverting justice. Therefore,
It is Ordered, That the said Captain Samuel Goodhue be in- structed to libel for condemnation the Sloop Swift aforesaid with her Cargo, tackle, furniture and apparel &C. in order That the negroes on board the said Sloop may be restored to those who
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have a just claim to the same, upon their paying salvage agree- able to the rules and regulations of the Honble the Continental Congress.
ORDERED, That Captain Samuel Goodhue, be furnished with a copy of this order.
In Council, Savannah 27" August 1782.
The Board met according to adjournment.
Present, His Honor the Governor
· Jenkin Davis Benjamin Lewis
Peter Deveaux John Lindsay Esquires Jon" Bryan
ORDERED That Mr. James Parler, Doct. Samuel Bucroft, John Morel & Joseph W" Spencer be appointed Commissioners to superintend the repairs of the Skideway roads-Frederick: Rolfes, Frederick R William Struthers James Habersham, Josephi McLean be appointed to superintend the Little Ogechee Southern Roads. And that they be directed to proceed on the same im- mediately --
The Board adjourned to 5 o'Clock this afternoon.
The Board met according to adjournment.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow morn8.
28th The Board met according to adjournment and adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow morning.
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In Council, Savannah 29th August 1782.
The Board met according to adjournment.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan John Lindsay Benjamin Lewis
Jenkin Davis
Peter Deveaux Esquires.
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WHEREAS. it appears by a resolve of the Honble. the House of Assembly, bearing date the fourth day of August, that Messrs Frederic Rolphs and John Strong were appointed to the offices of purchasing and issuing Commissary's for this State. And whereas, the said Honble House, directed that His Honor the Governor, should write to his Excellency Gen' Greene, recom- mending the said Rolphs and Strong to be confirmed in their ap- pointments
And Whereas, it appears by a letter from: His Excellency Gen' Greene, that Congress had totally changed their plan of arrangement, for the civil staff, and that they appoint no Com- missaries or Quarter Masters; and therefore, that it is not in his power to either confirm or reject any appointments made in the State or in the Field: but recommends as the properest mode for the State to pursue, to appoint agents for those purposes, an.1 which is also recommended by Colo Carrington, Quarter Master General of the Southern Army. Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Frederick Rolphs & John Strong te confirmed in their respective appointments by this State under the title and denomination of Agents, And that this Board do confirm the same.
The Board adjourned to 9 o'Clock to-morrow morn"-
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In Council, Savannah 30th August 1782.
The Board met according to adjournmient.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis
Jonathan Bryan Esquires. Benjamin Lewis John Lindsay
ORDERED, That Colº Jenkin Davis one of the Members of this Honoble Council, be supplied with one hundred pounds of public flour.
The petitions of George Rolfes and Francis Brooks being re- considered-Therefore,
ORDERED, That they and each of them, be taken off the class- ing list.
The petition of Thomas Walker being read and considered- Therefore,
ORDERED That the same be referred to the Honble the House of Assembly;
The petition of John Lyons being read and considered There- fore,
ORDERED, That he do receive pay agreeable to his rank during the time of his service.
The application of Colº Adlai Osborn of Rowan County North Carolina, by Edward Jones Esquire, one of the Honble. Execu- tive Council, soliciting the appointment of the Office of Register of Probates for the County of Chatham. Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Adlai Osborn Esq' be and is hereby appointed to the said office. and that His Honor the Governor
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be requested to communicate the same to him as soon as pos- sible.
A motion made by Mr. Edward Jones and seconded by Mr. Peter Deveaux, that we do immediately proceed to the choice of a President. The Board accordingly proceeded to ballot for the same, when it appeared that the Honorable Edward Jones Es- quire was duly elected.
The Board adjourned to 4 o'Clock this afternoon.
The Board met according to adjournment.
The Board adjourned to II o'Clock to-morrow.
The Board met and adjourned to Tuesday the third of Sep- tember 1782.
Savannah, In Council Tuesday 3ªd Sept. 1782.
The Board met according to adjournment.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan John Lindsay.
Esquires. Edward Jones Benjamin Lewis
The petition of Hetty Seabury being read and considere: i. Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Mrs. Seabury be allowed two rations
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The application of Mrs. Store, being read and considered- Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Mrs. Store be permitted to proceed to and return from Charleston, agrecable to the prayer of her application.
The application of Mrs. Sarah Bennett, being read and c. :- . sidered, Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Mrs. Bennett and family be allowed three rations per day for one month from this date.
The application of Mrs. Deane, being read and considered, Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Mrs. Deane be permitted to procce.i to, and return from Charleston, with her property, consisting of negroes.
The petition of Thomas Yarbrough being read and considered. Therefore,
ORDERED, that the procuring a substitute be postponed and that the prayer of his petition be referred to the Honble. the House of Assembly.
WHEREAS, various complaints have been made to me in Coun- cil, that the merchants who remained in the Town of Savannal:, upon the evacuation of the same, by the British Troops under certain generous and liberal restrictions, granted them by His Honor the Governor with the advice and consent of the Honble. the Executive Council; and concurrence of the Honble. Brigadier Gen' Wayne, confirmed by the Honble. the House of Assembly, that the said merchants have and now do, in violation of the
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faith reposed in them, and contrary to the aforesaid generous and liberal restrictions, extorted and still do extort enormous and very extravagant prices from the good citizens of this Town and State aforesaid, for their goods, wares and merchandise. Therefore,
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested int- mediately to issue his proclamation, strictly prohibiting and for- bidding such mal-practices in future, under such penalties as in the sanie may be declared.
The Board adjourned to Thursday morng 9 o'Clock.
The Board met and adjourned to Friday 6th Septr. 1782.
In Council Savannah 6th September 1782.
: Present, His Honor the Governor
.Jonathan Bryan
Edward Jones
Esquires John Lindsay Benjamin Lewis
WHEREAS, it has been represented to the Governor in Council by information on oath, that Mr. Belchers presumed Clerk or agent had agreed with a number of persons lately come to Town with flour for sale. And whereas, such agreement should be consistent with the proclamation lately issued by His Honor the Governor in Council; And whereas, the same flour was by the agreement aforesaid to be exchanged for salt and other goods. It is therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Clerk or Agent do supply the owners
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of the flour aforesaid with salt at the following rate, to wit, ning shillings and four pence per bushel; it appearing to the Board upon a minute examination to be the cash price. and other goods, conformable to the proclamation aforesaid, in exchange for the said flour, to him bargained or disposed of as aforesaid at the cash price. the said flour appearing likewise to this Board, upon a strict enquiry to be at the rate of thirty shillings per hundred weight, and that the respective parties be served with a copy of this order.
The Board adjourned to 4 o'Clock this afternoon.
The Board met according to adjournment 4 o'Clock P. M. afternoon.
WHEREAS, it appears to this Board by information of Messrs Burke and Strosier. parties concerned in the purchase of a quan- tity of salt and other merchandise from the House, of James Belcher Merchant of this Town, that Mr. Walker, in behalf of Mr. Belcher, his employer, refuses to deliver the quantity of salt &c. according to the agreement entered into with them, and in direct violation of an order of this Board to that effect. There- fore;
ORDERED, That unless the said Walker, in behalf of his em- ployer, Mr. Belcher, do immediately deliver the said salt &C. according to said agreement, that this Board do give order that the said Store be immediately broke open, and the quantity of salt taken out and delivered to the said Burk and Strosier agree- able to said agreement, and that the said door be immediately after nailed up, and a Centinel placed over the same; to prevent a waste of property, until further orders from this Board, inc the said Walker, agent for the said Belcher, having already re. ceived full consideration for the salt, &C. and who has since absented himself from the said State; apparently with a view,
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not to comply with the order of this Board. hereunto referred. And that His Honor the Governor be requested to give order to the Sheriff to carry this order into effect.
The petition of Elizabeth Hamerer being read and considere.1 Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said petitioner and family be allowed three rations per day for one month from the date hereof.
The Board adjourned to Tuesday 10" September. 1782.
The Board met agreeable to adjournment.
In Council, Savannah 10th September 1782.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis Benjamin Lewis Esquires
Peter Deveaux John Lindsay Esquires -
WHEREAS, it appears to this Board. that the Deputy Quarter Masters Generals Department, under the present arrangement is not only a heavy expence, but a useless burthen to this State. Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said department be done away altogether. and that the said Quarter Master be directed to make immediato returns to this Board of all the public horses, waggons, Boats, and other stores in his possession or under his direction belong- ing to the said Department; And that he be served with a cop; of this order.
ORDERED, That Mr. Jolin Bernard be appointed to the com- mand of the Sea Islands company.
WHEREAS. it appears necessary that Commissioners be ap- pointed for the public Market of Savannah-Therefore,
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ORDERED, That Messrs Stirk, Montaigut and Thomas Mills, be Commissioners for that purpose.
ORDERED, That Mrs. Elizabeth Wright have her four daily rations continued one month from this Ioth inst. Also, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan to her have her three daily rations continued one month from the 13th instant.
Also, Mrs. Lucy Tonder to have her five daily rations con- tinued for one month longer.
The application of Capt. John Milton, being read and consid- ered, Therefore,
ORDERED, That he the said Milton be allowed four rations per day for three months, when applied for; for which he is to be accountable.
The application of Messrs. O'Bryan and Clay, Commissioners of the Pilotage, in behalf of Ichabud Higgins, to be appointed1 a branch Pilot, for the bar and river of Savannah; And also, praying that the said Ichabud Higgins, be allowed rations for the space of. . he to be accountable for the same, the Board taking the same into consideration, Therefore,
ORDERED. That the said Higgins be appointed a branch Pilot for this Bar & River, and to be allowed. . . rations agreeable to said application.
WHEREAS it appears to this Board, that there is a deficiency of acting Magistrates in the County of Chatham. Therefore.
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to ap- point one or more Magistrates for said County as may be suffi- cient for carrying on the necessary duties appertaining to said Office.
The Board adjourned to Friday 13th Instant.
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The Board met according to adjournment.
In Council, Savannah 13. September, 1782.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis Benjamin Lewis
Peter Deveaux Jonathan Bryan Esqr
The application of Mary Muslain, a young girl, about fifteen years of age, who has lost the use of her limbs. The Board tak- ing her case into consideration. Therefore,
ORDERED, That she be allowed one daily ration for her present support.
ORDERED, That Mr. John Strong issuing agent, issue no rations, but by order from this Board or Major Habersham.
WHEREAS, it appears absolutely necessary to this Board, that a Commissary of Prisoners be appointed. Therefore,
ORDERED, That William McIntosh Esquire be and he is hereby appointed to that office.
ORDERED, That Nehemiah Wade Esq. be allowed three rations per day, for one week. being the time allotted for the settlement of his accounts in the Quarter Masters Department. And that, Joseph Humphrys be allowed one ration per day during the time he may be employed in taking charge of the public waggons and Teams-
The Board adjourned to-morrow Morn® 9 o'Clock.
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The Board met. In Council, Savannah 14th Sept. 1782.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis 1
Benjamin Lewis Esors.
Peter Deveaux J
The petition of John Riley being read and considered, There- . fore,
ORDERED, That he be allowed two daily rations for one month from this date.
The petition of John Lourman being read and considered -- Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said petition be referr'd to the Honorab! : Assembly.
The Board adjourned to Tuesday next.
The Board met on
Friday the 20th September 1782.
Present
His Honor, Edward Jones, President.
Jonathan Bryan 1
Benjamin Lewis Esqr3
William Glascock
ORDERED, That Frederic Rolfes Esq. Agent of purchases for this State, do take into his possession all horses, waggons, and
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public Stores, now in the hands of the late Deputy Quarter Mas- ter Nehemiah Wade.
ORDERED, That Mrs. Mary Dews, be continued her three rations per day for one month from this date.
ORDERED, That Nehemiah Wade, Deputy Quarter Master Gen- . eral do make return of the quantity of salt received of the mer- chants since the evacuation by the British Troops, and his issues of that article since that period; that it may be known, what quantity remains to be delivered to make up the three Thousand bushels ordered to be procured for the use of the State.
The Board adjourned to Tuesday next.
In Council, Savannah Ist October 1782.
Present. His Honor the Governor
Jonathan Bryan
Jenkin Davis
William Glascock Peter Deveaux
Esqr
WHEREAS it appears to this Board, that Ademus Burke Esq. late appointed to the office of Cheif Justice of this State, has neither by letter accepted the said appointment, nor attended to the duties thereof, and of course the Courts must be altogether reglected or laid aside for the present. to the great injury of this State, unless some other should be appointed in his stead, per tempore. Therefore,
ORDERED, That His Honor the Governor be requested to write . Richard Howley Esquire soliciting his acceptance of the said office, on the foregoing conditions; And that the Attorney Gen- eral be directed to prepare a Commission for that purpose .-
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WHEREAS, Major Richard Call by letter to His Honor the Governor, has solicited the appointment to the office of Surveyor General of this State. This Board taking the same into con- sideration-Therefore,
ORDERED, That the said Richard Call be and he is hereby ap- pointed to the said office of Surveyor General of this State afore- said.
The Board adjourned to to-morrow morn" 9 o'Clock.
In Council, Savannah 2nd October 1782.
Present, His Honor the Governor
Jenkin Davis
Jonathan Bryan William Glascock Peter Deveaux } Esgrs.
The petition of Francis Urvoy with a certificate from Col' James Jackson, being read and considered-Therefore.
ORDERED, That the said Petitioner be supplied with ten bushels of public salt, as a gratuity for his services --
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