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Colonial Records MINUTES
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OF THE 1
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
OF
PENNSYLVANIA,
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FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO THE TERMINATION OF THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENT.
PUBLISHED BY THE STATE.
VOL. III.
CONTAINING THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL FROM MAY 31, 1717, TO JANUARY 23, 1735-6.
PHILADELPHIA :
PRINTED BY JO. SEVERNS & CO.
1852.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
VOL. III.
Arrival of Governor Keith, and Commission read at the Court house, 13
Col. Gookin prefers charges against certain Members of the Council, . 15
Failure to substantiate them, and apology, 17
Judges for the Lower Counties nominated, 18
Petition of Thomas Masters for leave to record and pub-
lish his Patents respecting cleansing corn and weaving bonnets, 18
Visit of Governor Keith to the Indians at Conestogoe, .
19
Speech of Governor Keith to the Indians, 19, 20, 45, 99, 113, 115, 117, 160, 163, 175, 189, 195, 205
Speech of Governor Keith to the Assembly, 25, 27, 56, 63, 65, 70, 140, 174 21
Memorial of Capt. Christopher Smith, ..
Complaint against the Senequa Indians for killing a Ca-
tawba, .
21
Indians exhorted to cultivate peace,
24
Treasurer to pay Expenses of the Treaty, 25
Foreigners to be reported to Council, and take the Oath of Allegiance, . 29
List of Palatines exhibited, 29
Arrival of Col. Spottswood, Governor of Virginia, 30
Jonathan Dickinson appointed Mayor of Philadelphia, 31
Proclamation respecting Pirates, to be published, 32
Objections to the form of the Commission for trying Cri- minals, 34
Complaint of Council of intrusion by certain Marylanders, 37
Sundry Pirates plead the King's Pardon, 38
Petition of Hugh Pugh and Lazarus Thomas, and their appeal to the King, . 40
Petition for a Road from Conestogoe to Thomas Moore's and Brandywine, 43
Henry Goldney to nominate an Agent to reside at London, 44
Martha Underdown, convicted of Murder, reprieved, 45
Visit of Sundry Indians to the Council,
45
Speech of Civility, 46
Account of Presents made to the Indians ·
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49
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Narrative of the Escape of sundry Mariners from Pirates, Piratical sloop delivered to the Governor,
Capt. Hardy takes an Inventory of the stores found on board of her, ·
Address of the Governor on the subject of Piracy, · Warrant granted to apprehend Teach, alias Blackbeard, the Pirate,
Complaints respecting the Attorney General, .
Petition for the erection of Bristol into a Borough,
Death of William Penn announced to the Council,
Conference between the Governors of Maryland and Penn-
sylvania, relating to the Settlement of Nottingham, . Petition of Abraham Delucena relative to the seizure of his - goods,
61
William Penn's instructions to Governor Keith read, Governor Keith re-appointed,
63
Answer of the Assembly to the Governor's Speech, May 9,1719,
Governor Keith's visit to the Governor of New York, King and Council confirm a certain Act of Assembly,
Articles of Impeachment against Robert Assheton,
Governor Keith continued by the King and Council, Certain Laws repealed by the Privy Council, ·
Petition of John Fraser relative to Piratical Sloop, Robert Assheton's answer unsatisfactory,
Col. French's report of his Treaty with the Indians, Speech of Civility to the Council,
Petition of John Burrows for remission of fine, .
Governor Spottswood's remonstrance on the subject of In- dian affairs, .
New Commissions to the Justices of the Supreme Court, Petition to run a division line between Philadelphia and Chester Counties,
91
Representation by Commissioners of Chester County rela- tive to assessments, .
91
Report of James Logan's interview with the Indians, .
92
Governor Keith's letter to the President of New York, on · the conduct of the Five Nations,
99
Charter of Bristol agreed to,
.
102
Visit from the Conestogoe Indians, .
·
102
Court of Chancery established, . ·
105
Expenses of Treaty to be paid, . 107
Proclamation to prevent the escape of Robert Moore, 108
Edward Hunt sentenced to death for Counterfeiting, 109
Petition of Anne Huson-under sentence of death for Burglary-for Pardon, 110
50 51
53 54
54 57 58 58 60
64
68 70
71 72 73 76 76 77 77
80 81
82 90
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Record of a Road from Philadelphia to Gloucester,
110
Petition of sundry persons on the West side of Schuyl-
111
kill, relative to the payment of Taxes, . Patrick Baird appointed Physician of the Port, . .
119
Governor Keith visits Virginia to settle Indian disputes,
112
Letter from Governor Keith to the Council, 114
Memorial of Governor Keith to the Governor of Virginia, Answer to the memorial, by the Governor of Virginia, . 117
116
Letter and Instructions from the Governor of New York respecting Defence, . 119
Governor Keith visits the Indians at Conestogoe,
121
Speech of Ghesaont, 123
Treaty of Friendship established with the Five Nations,
125
Speech of James Logan to the Indians, . .
130
Report to the Council of his interview, .
130
Answer of the Council to Requisition of Governor Bur- nett, 134
John Grist liberated from prison,
137
66 Ordered to remove from his settlement, 138
" Reprimanded by the Governor, .
138
Objections by the Governor to several Bills, .
139
Petition respecting a road in Chester County, 142
Andrew Bradford, a Printer, to appear before Council to answer a charge of Libel, 143
Report concerning division line of Chester and Philadel- phia counties, 144
Andrew Bradford reprimanded by the Governor, and pro- hibited from publishing strictures on Government with- out leave, 145
John and Edmund Cartlidge suspected of murdering an Indian, 146
James Logan and Col. French appointed to inquire con- cerning the murder, . .
146
Report to the Governor and Council, 148
Speech of James Logan to the Indians on the subject of the murder, . 149
Speech of Col. French to the Indians on the same ·
153
John and Edmund Cartlidge committed to prison, 156
Address of David Lloyd and Nathaniel Newlin relative. to the division line of Chester and Philadelphia Coun- ties, 158
Commission to Joseph Pidgeon relating to the Boundary Dispute, 161
Habeas Corpus not to be denied to John and Edmund Cartlidge, : 162 ·
Message from the Indians to the Governor, . 163 .
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166
Message from the Governor to the Assembly,
to the Five Nations, 167
Certain laws passed by the Governor, .
171
Robert Assheton restored to his seat in Council, 172
Letter from Governor Keith to Robert Assheton, 173
Observations on Bill for raising the value of money,
173
Philip Syng committed to prison for surveying on a Mary- land Warrant, 176
" Examined by the Council,
176
Record of a road from Horsham to the New York road,
Governor Keith's letter to the Council respecting surveys by Maryland, 178
177
Answer of the Council, 179
Proceedings of the Council with the Indians at Conesto- togoe, 181
Letter from Governor Keith to the Governor of Maryland, relative to intrusions, 182
Warrant for the survey of Springetsbury Manor, ·
184
Report of Surveyors, . 185
Letter from James Mitchell to Governor Keith, 187
66 Governor Keith to Winjach, the Ganawese
King, 188
Report of Satcheechoe's visit to the Five Nations,
189
Speech of Governor Keith to Satcheechoe, ·
191
William Hill and Mary Woolvin reprieved,
193
Opinion of Council relative to the Treaty with the Five Nations, 194
Proceedings of the Treaty with the Indians,
196
Answer of the Five Nations to Governor Keith's speech, John and Edmund Cartlidge pardoned by the Indians, . Letter from Governor Keith to the Governor of New
201
York, for leave to treat with the Five Nations at Al- bany, 203
Leave granted by the Council of New York, 203
Col. Spotswood applies for leave to treat with certain In- dians, 205
Letter from Governor Keith to Col. Spotswood, containing the refusal of Council, 207
Reply by Col. Spotswood, 208
Message to the Conestogoe Indians, 209
Isaac Taylor and Elisha Gatchel imprisoned by the Govern- ment of Maryland, . 212
Directions of Council respecting the Boundaries of Mary- land and Pennsylvania, .
213
Answer from the Indians to the Message of Oct. 11, .
215
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Council resolves to sustain Isaac Taylor and Elisha Gatchel,
2
Speech of Whinhinjac to Governor Keith, 1
21;
Record of a road leading to Burlington, 218
Reply of Governor Keith to Whinhinjac
219
Letter from Charles Calvert respecting Boundaries, . 222, 224
Reply by Governor Keith,
222
Address to the King, .
. 226
Certain Laws passed by the Governor, #
229
Record of a road from William Paschals in Chester Coun- ty, to the Swedes' Ford over Schuylkill, 231
Agreement between Lord Baltimore and Mrs. Penn, res- pecting Boundaries, . 231
Disputes respecting Boundaries of Chester and New Cas- tle counties, . 234
Col, French interrogated respecting the Boundary Disputes, 236
Letter from Mrs. Penn relating to the Government, 237
Proceedings in the case of certain goods saved from certain Sloops 238
James Logan and Thomas Laurence appointed to take charge of the goods, .
239
Petition of Jonathan Swain respecting the seizure of his Sloop, 240
Petition from Palatines to be allowed to purchase Lands, 241
James Logan wishes to vindicate his character, . 242
Charged with falsifying the Minutes of Council, ·
243
Exonerated by Council, .
245
Objections by the Governor to the Bill to encourage the distilling of Spirits, &c., 248
Certain Laws passed by the Governor, . 250
Patrick Gordon appointed Governor of Pennsylvania, 250
Seal restored to James Logan, . 252
Commission of Governor Gordon read at New Castle, 252
List of Judges and Justices appointed, . 253
Speech of Governor Gordon to the Assembly, 254, 264, 267, 292, 305, 341, 352, 360, 419, 428, 492, 531, 576, 595 Objections to the style of the Commissions of Justices of the Peace, . 256
Robert Charles appointed Secretary to the Council, 257
Jeremiah Langhorn appointed Judge of the Supreme Court, 258
William Till superseded as a Justice of Sussex,
259
Proclamation for suppressing Riots to be published, 260
Letter from Alured Popple, Secretary, to the Lords Com- missioners for Trade and Plantations, 261
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sage from the Council to the Assembly, 262 .le for the Court of Chancery, 266
. ohn French divested of his power as a Member of Coun- cil, . 268
William Till re-instated, 268
List of Judges and Justices for the Lower Counties, 269
Speech of Governor Gordon to the Indians, 271, 310, 316, 326, 336, 364, 404, 422, 652 274
Reply by the Indians, .
Petition of Robett Duckett, · 276
Amendments proposed to certain laws, . 277
Certain laws passed, 279
Prince of Wales proclaimed George 2d, 28]
Order respecting the importation of Foreigners,
281
Emigration of Palatines, 283, 284, 287, 288, 290, 327, 328, 329, 331, 367, 368, 385, 386, 389, 410, 413, 414, 415, 417, 429, 431, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 465, 467, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 524, 568, 570, 593
Depositions respecting the murder of Thomas Wright by the Indians, . 285
Address from the Governor and Council to the King,
291
Report of Physicians on the health of certain passengers on board two British Ships in the Delaware, . ·
293
Ship Dorathy permitted to land at Philadia., 294.
Information by James Le Tort of a contemplated War by the Indians, . 295
Message from the Speaker to the Governor, relative to the conduct of eight members of the House, 298
Representation by the eight members, .
300
Report of the Governor of the disturbances at Mahana- tawny, 303
Proclamation for securing the Peace, ·
307
Treaty with the Indians at Conestogoe, 309 .
Speech of Tawenna, 313
Proceedings of the Council with the Indians,
316
Speech of Allummapecs, 318 321
Deed from the Indians explained to them,
Speech of James Logan to the Indians, relative to Land, 322 " Mr. Hill on the same subject, 325
Morgan Herbert pardoned for Murder, 326
Information of intended hostilities amongst the Indians, 329
Speech of Sassoonan, ·
334
Reply by Governor Gordon,
336
Letter from the Justices of New Castle county relative to appointments, 338
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CONTENTS.
Resolution to remove the Assembly from Philadelphia to Chester, 340
Petition for a new county out of parts of Chester, .
343
Commissioners appointed to run the division Line, 345
Letter from the Governor of Maryland respecting the new County, 347
Message from the Governor on paper Money, 348
Proclamation to suppress Riots, 351
Speech of the Governor respecting the Paper Money Bill,
352
Address of the Assembly, 353
Conferences between the Assembly and the Governor relative to the Paper Money Bill, 354
Lancaster county erected, 356
Second message from the Governor relative to the Paper Money Bill, 357
Answer by the Assembly, .
358
List of Justices for Lancaster county,
358
Speech of the Governor on the final passage of the Paper Money Bill, 360
Speech of Civility, " Tawenna,
.
363
Reply of the Governour,
364
Report of Committee on Treasurer's Account,
366
Andrew Bradford charged with publishing a Libel against the Government of Great Britain, 369
Message from the Governor relative to the naturalization of Germans, . 374
Observations by the Governor on the act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, . ·
376
Message of the Governour on Paper Currency, . .
377
Members of Council ranked,
384
William Fishbourn's house robbed of the public money, 389
Petitions of Germans to be naturalized, 392 ·
Observations of the Governour on sundry bills, . 393
Defalcation of William Fishbourn proved, 395
Message from the Governor respecting the Re-emission Bill, 396
66 Vacancies in the
Supreme Court, 398
66
Relative to the Sugar Islands, 401
66 66 66 French Claims, 402
404
Message from the House relative to the Sugar Islands, 406
Indian Affairs,
407
Message from the Governor
408
Proclamation prohibiting the distribution of Liquor among the Indians,
411
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Speech of Sassoonan,
·
361
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James Logan appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, ·
412
Letter from Mr. Paris relative to the Sugar Islands,
418
Address from the House, · 420
To the King,
423
Report of Shekallamy's visit to the Six Nations,
425
Message from the Governor on the Bill for the payment of Assembly-men's wages,
427
Report of Justices to deliver the Goal of Lancaster county,
429
Application from the Pirates in the city Goal for cloathing, Arrival of Thomas Penn,
433
Address of the House of Representatives,
434
Speech of Thomas Penn to the Indians, 435
437
Speech by the Indians on French Affairs,
438
Private conference with the Indians,
440
Message from the Indians on French affairs,
443
Speech by the Proprietor to the Indians,
445
Proceedings on the conclusion of the Treaty,
447
Conference with the Shawanese Chiefs,
459-462
Agreement to run the Lines between Pennsylvania and Maryland, 464
Letter from Lord Baltimore complaining of a riot com- mitted in Maryland by Pennsylvanians,
468
Answer by the Governor, ·
469
Letter from John Wright and Samuel Blunston,
472
Letter from the Governor to the Justices of Kent county relative to the fray in Dorset county, . 474
Letter from the Governor to Lord Baltimore denying that a riot was committed, 475
Reply by Lord Baltimore,
479
Letter from Samuel Ogle to the Govenor,
480
Answer to Samuel Ogle's letter, 483
Letter from Lord Baltimore demanding certain persons to be delivered to the authorities of Maryland, . 486
Answer to Governor Gordon, 487
Letter from the Governor to the Justices of Kent relative to the fray in Maryland, 490
Address from the House to the Governor, 493
Letter from the Governor to Lord Baltimore, containing the report of the Justices of Kent concerning the Fray, Message from Shekallamy, 500
495
430
Reply of Hetaquantagechty,
Speech of Hetaquantagechty, .
451
Deposition of James Hendricks and others, 470
The Governor to Lord Baltimore, 482
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Speech of Ullaloes,
504 506
Report of Committee to examine Treasurer's accounts, Objections by the House to the validity of the Governor's Commission, .
508
Message from the Governor to the House,
509
The House request the Governor to withdraw his Message, Council advise the Governor to adhere to his Message, Message from the House,
511
Message from two Indian Chiefs,
513
Record of road from Lancaster to Schuylkill,
521
Patrick Gordon re-appointed Governor of Pennsylvania, Governor of Virginia to administer oath of Office,
526
Journey of Governor Gordon to Virginia, 528
Certificate of Governor Gordon's oath of Office,
532
Observations by the Governor on the Bill respecting excise on Brandy, &c., 534
Amendment to the Bill for reviving an excise, .
536
Message from the Governor on the Bill relative to Bread and Flour, 538
0
Relative to the Salary of Mr. Paris,
539
. . of small debts, 540
541
Act in favor of William Fishbourn,
Andrew Hamilton to appear at Annapolis in behalf of some prisoners of Pennsylvania,
543
Proceedings had on the final settlement of the Maryland Boundary,
544
Return of Messrs. Hamilton and Georges from Maryland, 588 Objections by the Governor against " the Romish Chap- pell," 546
Report of Messrs. Hamilton and Georges relative to the imprisonment of certain Pennsylvanians by the Gov- ernment of Maryland, 547
Letters to and from Messrs. Hamilton and Georges and the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, relative to the imprisonment, 554, 557, 558, 559, 560, 563 563
Proceedings of Council relative to the Romish Chappell, Letter from the Governor of Virginia relative to a mur- der by the Indians, . 564
Answer by Governor Gordon, . 565
Representation by the House relative to the inhabitants on the Borders, 566
Letter from the Governor on sundry Justices, 567
509
510
525
530 Address from the House to the Governor,
On the Bill for the recovery
Resolves by the House on the Governor's Message,
542
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Arrival of John Penn, .
569
Speech of Saristago,
571
Proprietaries to the Indians, 573
Hetaquantagechty, .
577
John Penn to the Indians, .
579
Address from the House to John Penn, To the Governor,
582
583
585
Amendments to the Bill for the relief of the Poor,
589
William Rumsey, a Surveyor of Maryland, arrested by order of the Governor,
591
Address of the Mayor and Commonality of Philadelphia, to the Governor, 594
Address from the House relative to Lord Baltimore's claim, ·
596
Council with the Indians,
.
597
Speech of Civility,
598
The Proprietor to the Indians,
599
Articles of agreement between William Penn and the Indians,
601
Speech of Ullaloes, Hetaquantagechty, 608
606
Letter from the Proprietaries to the Six Nations,
609
Address of the House to John Penn on his departure for England, 611
Deposition of John Powell relative to a riot,
612
Order of Council respecting the Rioters, 614
Message from the Governor to the House,
616
Reply by the House, . 616
Resolution respecting the Court of Chancery,
617
Record of a road from Macousie to Philadelphia, 618
Petition for a road from John Harris's Ferry to Philadel- phia. 620
582
Letter from Governor Gordon to the Lords Commissioners, Record of a road from the Great Swamp to North Wales, Message from the Governor relative to the naturalization of Germans,
587
MINUTES
OF THE
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, ye 31st Day of May, Anno Dom., 1717.
The Honble William Keith, Esq., being this day arrived from Great Brittain, with a Commission from the Proprietor, & the Royal Approbation, to be Lievtenant Governour of this Province & the three Lower Counties upon Delaware. The Honble Collo. Gookin, with the Council, attended by the Aldermen, Comonalty & Officers of the Corporation, received him at his Landing, and the sd. Com- mission & Approbation being produced to the sd. Collo. Gookin & Council, It was Ordered that it should be forthwith Proclaimed ; accordingly the same was published and proclaimed in due form, at the Court house in Philadelphia, The Mayor & Corporation, & Gen- tlemen & Inhabitants of the sd. City attending, ffrom whence return- ing the sd. Collo. Keith proposed to the Council, that for preventing any ffailure in ye Administration of Justice, a Proclamation shou'd be forthwith Issued for continuing all Officers of the Governmt. till such time as New Commissions may be Issued, and the Secre- tary was Ordered accordingly to prepare a Proclamacon for that pur- pose agt. Ten of the Clock next morning, at which time a Council is appointed.
Philadia., 1st June, 1717.
The Governour produced a Dedimus Potestatem from the Pro- prietor dated the twenty ninth day of November last Directed to Jasper Yeates, William Trent, Robert Assheton, John French & others, or any two of them, to administer unto the sd. Governour such Qualifications as the law requires, for Enabling him to act by Virtue of his Commission as Lieut. Governour of the sd. Province & Counties, and accordingly the sd. Jasper Yeates, William Trent, Robert Assheton, and John French, Administered the Oaths Re- quired, by Law, vizt. : The Oaths appointed the 1st of Wm. & Mary ; The Declaration of ye 30th Car. 2d, The Abjuracon of the Pretender ; as also the Oath required by the Act of 7th & 8th of Wm. 3d, Chap. 22, for the due observation of the Acts of Trade. After which the Council sate.
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PRESENT :
The Honble WILLIAM KEITH, Esqr., Lievt. Govr.
Richard Hill, Jasper Yeates,
James Logan,
Samuel Preston,
William Trent,
Isaac Norris,
Jonathan Dickinson, Robert Assheton.
The proclamation ordered yesterday, being prepared, it was read & Approved, & orders were given for publishing it immediately ; also that copies thereof should be sent into the several Counties.
The Governour ordered that the Qualifications to be taken by the several members of this Board, shou'd be drawn out Ready to be taken & signed on Monday morning next, to which time the Council is Adjourned.
At a Council held at Philadia., ye 3d June, Anno 1717.
PRESENT :
The Honble WILLIAM KEITH, Esqr., Lievt. Govr.
Richard Hill,
Jonathan Dickinson,
Jasper Yeates,
Anthony Palmer,
William Trent,
Samuel Preston,
Isaac Norris,
Robert Assheton.
James Logan,
The Several members of Council were this day Qualified, Pursuant to the Order of the Last Council.
The Governour proposed to the Council his going down to New Castle this day about ffour a Clock, in ye afternoon, in order to Pub- lish his Comission, & Consult of affairs relating to the three Lower Counties, & desired the Council to attend him there.
At a Council held at Philadia., ye 12th June, Ao. 1717.
PRESENT :
The Honble WILLIAM KEITH, Esqr., Lievt. Govr. Richard Hill,
Isaac Norris,
Jonathan Dickinson, Anthony Palmer,
Samuel Preston, James Logan,
Robert Assheton.
The Governour Acquainted the Board that having issued his Writts when last at New Castle, for sumoning the Representatives of the three Lower Counties to meet him in Assembly, on the Thir- teenth Inst., at New Castle ; He intended accordingly to Set out for that place to-morrow morning, In order to Consult with them about the most proper methods to be taken for securing the People's Just Rights there, & Asserting those of the Proprietor, on which some Attempts were made lately at Court; And he was pleased to desire the opinion of the Board as to the Heads of what he intended to lay before that Assembly, & then the Council adjourn'd.
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PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
At a Council held at Philadia., ye 19th of June, Ao. 1717.
PRESENT :
The Honble WILLIAM KEITH, Esqr., Lievt. Govr.
Richard Hill,
Jonathan Dickinson, Robert Assheton,
Isaac Norris,
James Logan,
The Governour laid before the Board a List of Names of Persons That were Recommended to Him by the members of Assembly, at the County of New Castle, to be Magistrates for the three Lower Counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex, & was pleased to Desire the opinion of the Board whether they were fitt persons to act in that station ; And then the Council Adjourned.
At a Council at Philadia., ye 22d June, Ao. 1717.
PRESENT :
The Honble WILLIAM KEITH, Esqr., Lieut. Govr. Richard Hill, Jonathan Dickinson, James Logan, Robert Assheton.
The Govr. Acquainted the Board That his predecessor, Coll. Gookin, had lately accused to him in a particular manner, some per- sons in the Government, of whom one is a member of this Board, as highly disaffected to his Majesty the King & his Governmt ; That he thought such an Accusation from a person who might be supposed from his long Residence here & Station in the Government, to know the men he spoke of, Required the Governour's notice without delay. That he might discharge his Duty to his Majesty, by Removing such members from the Board, if Guilty, or if Otherwise, that they might have an opportunity of Clearing themselves of the Imputation on which the Governour askt the Opinion of the Board.
But the Council being thin, it was proposed and agreed, That a full Councill should be Summoned to meet on Wednesday ye Twenty sixth Inst. ; That in the meantime Jonathan Dickinson & Robert Assheton should acquaint Collo. Gookin of the sd. Appointment & End of the sd. Councils Meeting, And that the Govnr. was of Opin- ion that his Attendance at that time would be necessary to Enable him by a further & fuller Information to proceed more Regularly in ye matter.
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