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Single men 2 shillings each, male servants and ne- groes, all above 16 years, 6 pence each. The remainder to be raised on the pound value. The assessment to be made March Ist and the tax to be paid May 15th.
John Ladd, Jr., was ordered paid 20 shillings for his services as Clerk for the year 1739. Abraham Chat- tin was ordered paid ten shillings for treating the work- men at the building of the Watch House, and John Kaighn forty shillings for treating said workmen.
The Managers for building the Watch House, John Kaighn and Abraham Chattin, produced the account of the same, amounting to 246 pounds 5 shillings and II pence, which was approved and allowed by the Board.
At a meeting held April 1Ith, 1740, a committee reported that Great Timber Creek Bridge could no longer be repaired, and that a new bridge must be built. A tax of 160 pounds was ordered levied to defray the cost of erection of New Bridge.
COUNTY COLLECTORS, JUSTICES AND FREEHOLDERS AND CLERKS.
As before stated, the public business of the County was jointly conducted by the Justices of the Peace of the County and the Board of Chosen Freeholders. During the period from 1723 to 1740 inclusive, these persons are recorded as being the members of the two bodies during that time :
Justices-John Kay, John Hugg, John Mickle. Samuel Coles, Samuel Ward, Abraham Porter, Abrahanı
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Ledden, John Inskeep, John Rambo, Isaac Jennings, David Vanneman, Alexander Randall, James Hinchman, Jolın Jones, Robert Zane, Constantine Wood, Abraham Chattin, Alexander Morgan, John Hinchman, John Ladd, Jr., John Kaighn, Thomas Wilkins, Joseph Coles.
Freeholders-John Hillman, Benjamin Thackara, William Harrison, Francis Jones, John Ashbrook, Rich- ard Chew, Constantine Wood, Richard Brickman, Gus- tavus Fish, Thomas Spicer, John Inskeep, William Sharp, Edward Eglington, Samuel A. Burroughs, Samuel Downs, Joseph Cooper, Jr., John Shay, John Cooper, Jr., Robert Gerrard, Matthew Mattson, John Jones, James Steelman, Richard Somers, John Hinchman, ; John Mickle, John Brown, of Manto; John Cook, Samuel Harrison, John Smallwood, Joseph Ledden, Thomas Sharp, Harmames Holmes, Oake Holmes, Israel Ward, James Somers, John Mickle, Joseph Bate, John Kay, John Kaighn, John Young, Jacobus Van Culin, Peter Steel- man, Richard Somers, Caleb Culin, Alexander Morgan, James Hinchman, William Cooper, Joseph Tomlinson, Jonathan Ladd, Stephen Jones, Robert Smith, Jeremiah Adams, Richard Cheesman, Timothy Matlack, Joseph R. Cooper, George Ward, Samuel Driver, Nathan Lake, William Cordery, John Matlack, Hans Steelman, Jacob Couzens, Edward Doughty, Edward Somers, Thomas Ellis, Samuel Coles, Tobias Holloway, Joseph Kaighn, Samuel McCollick, Amos Ireland, Samuel Shivers, Thomas Bickham, Isaac Jennings, Josiah Kay, John Shivers, Simeon Ellis, Abraham Chattin, Peter Long, William Read, John Tomlinson, John Thorn, John Wood, Elias Steelman, Edward Higbee, James Hinchman, Joseph Young, Thomas Coles, William Ellis, William Wilkins, Amariah Ballinger, Hance Steelman, Abel Scull, Nehemiah Leeds.
During this period the following named persons served as County Collector and Clerk of the Board :
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County Collectors-Matthew Medcalfe, Thomas Sharp. Joseph Cooper, Jr.
Clerk-Thomas Sharp, William Harrison, John Kay, John Ladd, Jr.
EXPENSES OF SHERIFF PAID.
On May 12th, 1742, this minute appears of record :
"The Board orders Joseph Cooper, Collector, to pay to Samuel Harrison, High Sheriff of the County of Gloucester, the sum of ten shillings for gloves which he bought at ye tryal of James Collins, and also fifteen shillings for a halter, and expenses which he was at."
At this meeting the Collector was ordered to pay William Hugg the sum of four pounds and four pence, the expenses of the Board at this sitting, being two days.
On May 8, 1745, the Board ordered that the sum of one hundred and sixty pounds be raised for the use of the County in defraying the charge of killing wolves, panthers, crows, black birds, &c., and the necessary re- pairs of the Jail and Court House, &c., and to be levied in the manner according to the direction heretofore given for levying the last County Tax (Taverns excepted) and that all stores, shops and mills erected in the County since the last like assessment, to be taxed at the As- sessors' direction.
WHIPPER IMPORTED ; CONVICTS HANGED.
On March 9th, 1750, these entries appear in the records :
"Ordered, that ye County Collector pay unto John Marshall, the sum of one pound, 13 shillings, for making 3 pair of irons for ye prisoners, and attending 3 days in fitting them."
"At said Board, Samuel Harrison, Sheriff for the County of Gloucester, brought in a bill wherein he charges the County, to whipping James McBride, 10
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shillings; for the time and expenses in getting a whip- per and whipper's ferriages, 7 shillings, 6 pence; for executing John Johnson, John Steward and Edward Caral, 15 pounds; for ropes to execute them, 8 shillings and 8 pence; to the executioner's expenses, I pound ; to digging graves for said men, 6 shillings. Total, 17 pounds, 12 shillings and 2 pence. The Board taking said bill into consideration, allow for the ropes and ye digging of graves, 14 shillings and 8 pence; for ye rest, are of opinion it is ye Sheriff's office to see ye law exe- cuted upon convicts, as they know no law that justifies him to any pay for ye execution of his office in such case; think therefore it would be a ill precedent, and not war- rantable in them to allow said bill or any of ye like kind. Ordered that the Clerk endorse on the back of said bill 14 shillings 8 pence, allowed for ropes and digging of graves; ye rest of ye within bill disallowed, and return it to ye Sheriff with an order on the County Collector for said sum."
ADDITIONS AND REPAIRS TO PRISON AND COURT HOUSE.
It was likewise agreed at said meeting that the Prison be enlarged 10 feet in the clear, with ye Road; ye walls to be sunk three foot into ye ground, to be 212 foot thick, and a partition carried up the first story; ye floor to be pitched with long stone two foot deep, filled up with mortar, and floored over with two inch plank.
Samuel Coles was appointed Manager to see this addition built as above, and as soon as conveniently may be.
Tax for 320 pounds was ordered raised at this meet- ing, 40 pounds of which was appropriated for killing of wolves, and other beasts of prey.
On March 8, 1751, it was ordered that the old Prison be floored over in the same manner as the new part was appointed to be done in 1750, and Samuel Harrison was
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appointed Manager to see it done as soon as he can con- veniently.
On April 14, 1751, Samuel Harrison was ordered paid 17 pounds, 5 shillings, for flooring Prison with stone and plank, and usual allowance for paying out money.
At this meeting it was ordered that Robert Stephens and Jacob Albertson be Managers to have the addition to the Prison built, agreeable to an order of the Board of Justices and Freeholders, May 10, 1750, and in the manner the said minute sets forth, to be done with the greatest dispatch conveniency will admit of.
On June 22, 1751, this minute appears :
"This Board viewing ye Foundation for ye addition to ye Prison, think it too small. Ordered that it be built two foot wider than it was appointed by ye Board ye 17th of 4th Mo., 1751, and without any partition. Ordered that Robert Stephens and Jacob Albertson get a part of ye old Prison not yet floored, done in ye same manner as ye other part is."
ANOTHER NEW BELL ORDERED.
On January 22, 1753 :
"Ordered that ye Managers get a new Bell for ye Court House, of a 100 pound weight, and dispose of ye old one to help pay for ye same."
On February 27th, 1753, it was reported that the cost of building addition to Prison was 374 pounds 17 shillings and 2 pence, including commissions of 10 pence per pound, which was allowed by the Board.
At a meeting held June 12th, 1759, it was "Ordered that Joseph Harrison wait on the Governor, with a peti- tion for ascertaining the division lines of the several Townships in this County, in order to obtain Patent for the same, and produce his account of disbursement for
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said service to the County Collector, who is authorized to pay same.
On October 6th, 1760, this minute is recorded :
"Ordered that Samuel Harrison, Jr., and Joseph Harrison, repair the Prison chimney, glaize the Court House windows, glaize one of the front Gaol windows, and make a wooden shutter to the other, clean the well in the yard, and if the necessary houses in the Gaol can be made more convenient with small expense, the same to be done. Also that they settle with Hugh Jones for what repairs he made to the County House, and draw on Sim- eon Ellis for the moneys in his hands lodged there for to repair the damage done by the Riotting Soldiers, and apply it towards the aforesaid repairs, and if that be in- sufficient, that they draw on the County Collector for the residue."
TOWNSHIP DIVISIONS.
At a meeting held May 13, 1761, this minute is re- corded :
"Ordered at said meeting that Richard Matlock, Henry Wood, John Hinchman, William Davis, James Whitall, Joshua Lord, Francis Batten and Jacob Spicer, agree with Samuel Clement, Jr., a Deputy Surveyor, to run out the division lines of the Townships of Waterford. Gloucester Township, Deptford and Greenwich, in said County, and a division line between the aforesaid Town- ships and Great Egg Harbour in said County, pursuant to the directions of an Act of General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey, in that case made and provided, and that the said division line between Great Egg Har- bour and the said other Townships to run as follows, viz : Beginning at the southerly branch of Little Egg Harbour River, below Richard Fry's; thence on a straight course to the High Hill, on Great Eggharbour old road; thence on the same course to the division line of Gloucester and Salem Counties ; and extend the said several other Town-
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ships back to the said line, and further, that the said lines be run out and marked on or before the first day of Sep- tember next."
At a meeting held September 15, 1761, the several persons above mentioned, appointed to run out and mark the Township lines aforesaid, together with Samuel Clement, Jr., the Surveyor, reported that they had run out and marked the several Townships they had in charge, and produced a map of the same.
"Ordered that the County Collector cause the Map or Draught, and Certificate of the Division of said Town- ships made by Samuel Clement, Jr., Surveyor, to be enter- ed in the Clerk's Office of the Western Division of the Province of New Jersey, according to the directions of an Act of General Assembly."
COST OF RUNNING TOWNSHIP LINES.
"Ordered that the County Collector pay unto the several persons appointed to run out and mark the several Townships aforesaid, their wages and expenses as fol- lows :
Richard Matlack 5 pounds, 19 shillings, II pence
Henry Wood
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66
13
2
66
William Davis
5
James Whitall 5
66
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5
66
Francis Batten
3
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5
Noah Smith
4
8
66
6
66
Samuel Clement, Jr.,
Surveyor
8
18
66
2
66
Total
47
16
2
66
18
66
66
John Hinchman
5
13
2
9
Joshua Lord
5
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A Tax of 70 pounds was ordered levied for the pay- ment of the expense of running the lines of the several Townships.
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THINGS TAXED.
As the public needs of the County increased with the growing population, it is very certain that new sources of taxation must be found. This is herewith shown by the Tax Levy ordered September 2, 1762, as appears by the record as follows :
"Ordered that the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds be raised on the inhabitants of this County, for the County's use in manner following :
"All Householders, the tax of whose ratable estate, consisting of certainties, does not amount to one shilling, shall be rated at the discretion of the Assessors, not under six pence, nor above ten shillings.
"All Merchants and Shop Keepers shall be rated at the discretion of the Assessors, not under one shilling and six pence, nor above one pound five shillings.
"All Saw Mills shall be rated at the discretion of the Assessors, not under five shillings, nor above two pounds ten shillings.
"All Grist Mills, for each pair of stones, shall be rated at the discretion of the Assessors, not under two shillings and six pence, nor above two pounds ten shill- ings.
"All Fulling Mills, to be rated at the discretion of the Assessors, not under three shillings, nor above one pound ten shillings.
"Every Ferry shall be rated at the discretion of the Assessors, not under two shillings and six pence nor above three pounds.
"Every Coasting Sloop, Shallop, Flat Boat that carries for hire, Passage Boat, Pilot Boat and Wood Boat, shall be rated at the discretion of the Assessors, in propor- tion to their burthen and Business, not under two shillings and six pence nor above four shillings.
"Every Riding Chair shall be rated at the discretion of the Assessors, not under nine pence, nor over one shill- ing and six pence.
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"Every single man that works for hire, and keeps a horse, mare or gelding, shall be rated the sum of four shillings.
"Every single man that works for hire, and does not keep a horse, mare or gelding, shall be rated the sum of two shillings.
"Every bought Servant and Slave, being male of 16 years old and upwards, except such slaves as are not able to work, shall be rated the sum of one shilling.
"All Cattle, Horses, Mares and Geldings of two years old and upwards, shall be valued at 25 shillings each head.
"All Sheep of one year old and upwards, shall be valued at 3 shillings each head.
"All Profitable Tracts of Land, held by Patent, Deed or Survey, whereon any improvement is made, the whole Tract shall be valued at the discretion of the Assessors, not above forty pounds, nor under eight pounds per hun- dred.
"The Assessors to meet at the Court House, in the Town of Gloucester, on the 20th day of October, next, in order to settle the aforesaid tax, and make out their Dupli- cates, and deliver them to the Collector of each respective Township, on the 27th day of the present October. Col- lector to collect the Tax and pay it to the County Collector on the 27th day of November next."
All the Assessments seem to have been made at a joint meeting of the Assessors, at the Court House in Gloucester.
ARMS AND AMMUNITION FROM PERTH AMBOY.
At a meeting held September 28, 1763, James Whit- all was ordered to get the County Book of Records bound with calfskin, and pay the cost and produce his account when the work is done. This was done at a cost of 7 shillings 6 pence.
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At the same meeting it was "Ordered that Joseph Ellis do receive of John Johnson, of Perth Amboy, Esquire, or his heirs, executors, administrators, the Quota of Arms and Ammunition which belongs to the County of Glouces- ter, and to pay the expenses of storage, if any be, and other necessary expenses for transporting the said arms and ammunition to the Town of Gloucester, and deliver them to William Hugg, of the Town of Gloucester afore- said, and the account of the expenses aforesaid to be laid before the next Board of Justices and Freeholders.
"Ordered that David Cooper, County Collector, pay unto Jacob Ellis, the sum of ten pounds, in order to en- able him to transport the arms and ammunition belong- ing to this County from Perth Amboy to the Town of Gloucester."
At a meeting held October 31, 1763, it is noticed that there was received this County's proportion of arms and accoutrements, as mentioned in the act of Assembly, powder and ball excepted. Joseph Ellis was paid IO pounds 17 shillings and 9 pence for transportation of arms, &c., from Perth Amboy.
Ordered that William Hugg, of the Town of Glou- cester, receive the arms in his custody, and keep them until ordered otherwise, and that he employ some person to clean them and keep them in good order, and lay the expense of the same before the next Board, in order to be discharged.
CONSTABLES' STAFFS WITH KING'S COAT OF ARMS.
At a meeting held May 10, 1764, it was ordered that John Hillman make ten new Constables' Staffs, and get them painted with the King's Coat of Arms, and the names of the Townships, viz: One for Waterford, one for Newton, one for Gloucester Town, one for Glouces- ter Township, one for Deptford, two for Greenwich, and three for Eggharbour; 45 shillings were paid for this work.
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William Hugg was ordered paid one pound fifteen shillings for getting 159 muskets cleaned.
COUNTY LINE BETWEEN SALEM AND GLOUCESTER; ARMS TO BE SOLD.
"Letter being read, signed by Robert Johnson and John Holme, Justices of the Peace for the County of Salem, wherein was an appointment to run and mark the line between the Counties of Salem and Gloucester, giv- ing notice to two of the Justices of the Peace for Glouces- ter County to meet the 25th of June next, which letter being laid before this Board;
"Ordered, that Francis Batten, George Flanningham and Thomas Denny, Esq., be a committee to joyn a com- mittee chose by ye Justices and Freeholders of ye County of Salem, to run and mark the division line between the said Counties, pursuant to an act of General Assembly, and that ye said Thomas Denny is hereby appointed as Surveyor to assist therein." At a meeting held June 10, 1765, the committee reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, at an expense of 5 pounds 10 shillings and six pence for Thomas Denny as Surveyor for 6 days ; Francis Batten, 2 pounds 10 shillings ; George Flanningham, 2 pounds 10 shillings ; Markers and Chain Bearers, 2 pounds 5 shillings, 5 days each.
At this meeting it was ordered that the County Arnis be divided into four equal parts between the following persons :
One-fourth part in care of John Hinchman and Isaac Mickle.
One-fourth part to Samuel Harrison, Esq., and John Hider.
One-fourth part to Alexander Randall, Esq., and George Flanningham.
One-fourth part to Michael Fisher and John Sparks.
The above persons to be entrusted with the said arms, and to sell them for the best price they can, the way
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and manner how to be at their discretion, and to ren- der an account of the same to the Board, at Gloucester, the first day of December Court next.
Samuel Clement. Jr., County Collector, reported that he had received the following fines: Jacob Orchard and Benjamin Lippincott, for refusing to serve as Constables in the Township of Greenwich, 10 pounds; James Steel- man, for refusing to serve as Town Collector in the Town- ship of Greenwich, one pound.
GUNS SOLD.
At the meeting held December 7th, 1765, reports were made as follows :
John Hinchman and Isaac Mickle reported sale of 39 guns for 59 pounds 5 shillings and 9 pence.
Samuel Harrison and John Hider, 39 guns for 57 pounds 19 shillings and 10 pence.
Michael Fisher and John Sparks, 38 guns, 57 pounds.
Alexander Randall and George Flanningham, 34 guns, 51 pounds.
Each Committee reported a balance unpaid on ac- count of sales. It was ordered that these balances be collected and paid County Collector, at the next meeting in May, the committees to receive 5 per cent. commission on the whole sum for their trouble. All balances were reported paid in full at a meeting held May 13, 1767.
The County Collector reported the following fines from persons nominated as Constables, who refused to serve :
John Kaighn, 5 pounds; Jonathan Paul, 5 pounds ; James Steelman, 5 pounds ; Gideon Scull, 5 pounds.
COURT HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE.
At a meeting of the Justices and Freeholders, on the 8th day of February, 1768, agreeable to the summons
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of Samuel Harrison, Robert F. Price and John Hinch- man, Justices, to meet and consult on some method to repair the damages done to the Court House by fire, and other matters for the County's service, the follow- ing members appeared :
Justices-Samuel Harrison, Robert F. Price, John Hinchman.
Freeholders-Waterford, Richard Matlack, Nathan Lippincott; Newton, David Branson, Isaac Mickle; Glou- cester Town, John Brick, John Mickle; Gloucester Town- ship, Josiah Albertson, John Hider; Deptford, Joshua Lord, James Hinchman; Greenwich, George Flanning- ham, Archibald Moffett; Woolwich, Jacob Spicer.
Woolwich Township seems first to have had a Free- holder at the meeting held May 13, 1767.
The minute records this action at the meeting held February 8, 1767:
"Whereas, by the account of fire, the Roof of the Court House is burned off, and other damage done to ye said house, it is
"Ordered by the Board that all necessary utensils be purchased, and all necessary repairs be made to the Court House and Jail, in or near the manner it was before the consumption by the fire, with all convenient speed, and ac- cordingly Isaac Mickle and James Hinchman are appoint- ed Managers to purchase material and hire workmen, and see the work is done and produce their accounts to the next meeting of the Board, if the work is done; if not to the next succeeding Board.
OLD BELL TO BE SOLD AND NEW ONE PURCHASED.
"Ordered that said Managers endeavor to sell the old bell at the best price they can, and also purchase a new one at their discretion.
"Ordered that the Managers call on the County Col- lector for cash to carry on the said work, and to purchase
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the Bell, and their receipts shall be his discharge for the same.
"Ordered that the County Collector pay unto Wil- liam Hugg the sum of 13 shillings and four pence for drink for the persons who helped put out the fire at the Court House."
On October 3d, 1769, Isaac Mickle reported the cost of repairs to the Court House to be 125 pounds, 10 shill- ings and II pence, which was ordered settled.
JUSTICES, FREEHOLDERS, COLLECTORS, CLERKS.
From 1740 to 1770, these persons served as Justices and Freeholders :
Justices-James Hinchman, Isaac Jennings, John Kaighn, Joseph Kaighn, Thomas Coles, Thomas Wilkins, Japhet Leeds, Simeon Ellis, John Ladd, Michael Fisher, Alexander Randall, Samuel Clement, Alexander Morgan, Thomas Denny, Joseph Harrison, Edward Doughty, Robert F. Price, Henry Wood, John Hinchman, James Somers, Samuel Harrison, Samuel Spicer.
Freeholders-Alexander Morgan, William Ellis, Ebenezer Hopkins, Robert Stephens, William Harrison, John Mickle, John Hinchman, John Tomlinson, John Wood, George Ward, Jr., Alexander Randall, William Wilkins, Richard Risley, Edward Doughty, Richard Mat- lack, Timothy Matlack, James McCullough, Allen Mor- gan, Robert Smith, Daniel Lake, Samuel Harrison, Wil- liam Hugg, Samuel Mccullough, James Cooper, Samuel Shivers, Aaron Aaronson, Samuel Clement, Jacob Albert- son, John Burrough, Isaac Smith, Edward Richardson, William Wood, Joseph Ellis, James Whitall, William Mickle, John Thorn, James Lord, Robert Gerrard, Sam- uel Coles, David Cooper, Henry Roe, Francis Batten, John Hillman, James Talman, John Sparks, John Chew, Thomas Wilkins, Jacob Couzens, Thomas Cheesman, Isaac Kay, Robert Zane, Isaac Albertson, William Ger-
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rard, John Brown, Joshua Lord, Jr., Archibald Mickle, John Gill, Jacob Clement, Matthew Gill, Samuel Harri- son, Jr., Isaac Mickle, George Flanningham, Isaac Cooper, Joseph Johnson, John Hopkins, Joshua Lord, Jr., Henry Wood, William Davis, Gideon Scull, Joseph Cooper, Josiah Albertson, David Branson, Jacob Spicer, Abraham Chattin, John Hider, Thomas Bate, Nathaniel Lippincott, John Brick, Archibald Moffett, Frederick Steelman, John Somers, David Hurley Solomon Lippincott, Peter Chees- man, Benjamin Lodge, Joseph Hillman, Thomas Clark, Samuel Hewes, Thomas Wood.
During this period, also, the following persons served as Clerks of the Board and County Collectors of the County :
County Collectors-Joseph Cooper, Ebenezer Hop- kins, David Cooper and Samuel Clement, Jr.
Clerks-Samuel Spicer, Alexander Randall, William Wood, Samuel Harrison, Jr., David Cooper, Joseph Har- rison, James Whitall, Samuel Clement, Jr., Joseph Hugg, Isaac Mickle, James Hinchman, Joseph Kaighn.
From the year 1725 forward, there seem to be many references to the business of the Commissioners of the Loan Office, but as the writer does not understand fully these proceedings, no further reference thereto will be made in these notes.
Frequent reference is made to inquests and burial of "dead corpses," and the payment of board of prisoners is referred to as "dieting" them.
Murders and other crimes seem to have been fre- quent, and several executions of criminals are noted.
Repairs to Court House and Gaol, and Great Timber Creek bridge, seem to have been an annual responsibility.
The Board frequently failed to have a quorum for business at their meetings, and Freeholders from Egg Harbour Township were seldom present. However, ses- sions occasionally lasted two days. Two or three meet- ings per year, seem to have been the custom.
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