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Corsey Col., Battalion to rendezvous at Swedes' ford, xi., 301.
wint of Coskosky, Indian town, v., 349. ";la fel- ; Cotnam, Lieutenant George, per-
mitted to raise recruits for Lieu- tenant General Philips's regiment at Annapolis Royal, v., 2 19.
Cottringer, John, refused right to hold land, being a ('atholie, ix., 596.
Coultas, James, Sheriff, vi. 638. vii., 266. Breach of confidence in, 362. Of Philadelphia, order to arrest and imprison Dr. Win. Smith, for libel, viii., 442;
Coulter, Thomas, Justice, xiv., 602. Council-first meeting of, i., 56. Names of members, 5. Rules of, 56, 59, 60. Number of mem- bers returned by Sheriffs, not agreeing with charter ; pray Gov- ernor that it may not operate against ; W. Penn's reply, that it should not, 58. Member elect, sent for, 65. Nicholas Moore ap- pointed Secretary, 73. Propose that magistrates provide for the sustenance of the people, 78. De- bates to be kept secret, 96. Pro- posed to double the number of members for Philadelphia, 98. To be always with Governor, 98. Per- sons not serving when elected to be fined, 101. Members not to be arrested for debt, 102. List of members to be kept, 103. Mem- bers sent for to Kent county, 103. Sheriff may attach goods, &e., of members not paying their fines, 107. President, how chosen, 120, 146. To define jurisdiction of Courts, 124. Debates in, to he kept secret, 125. Refuse a col- lector's oath, but take his attes- tation, 148. Counties not to suffer by suspension of members, 203. Sheriff to summon mem- ber, 146. Notice of meeting to be set up "at the gate," 157. Su- pervise the press, 165. Refuse to sign a minute in President Lloyd's time, for want of his reasons for refusing, 165. Counsellors ap- pointed, 168, 169, 552. A mem- ber charged with fornication re- tires, 176, 178, 180. Etiquette towards Assembly, 177. Early meetings of, 176. Adjourn to Quaker meeting house, 178, 224,
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226. Members dismissed, 211. Members attend, as Deputy to Governor, 212. Claim papers and copies, 230, 231, Member to at- tend on Governor, 231, 232, 238, 239. Days of meeting, 251. De- cide that keeper of great seal has a right to absent himself, 234. Difficulty between, and the keeper of seal, 235, 236. T. Lloyd's let- ter to, 236. Authority of certain papers required, 239. Question as to right of election of a member serving seven years without inter- mission of one year, 267. Jno. Bekley's election disputed, 268. Also Thomas Lloyd's, 269. Stormy debates in, 277. Discussion about laws and adjournment of Assem- bly, 290, 294. Debate between Assembly and, on imprisonment of Speaker White, 292. Tumul- tuous proceedings, 297. Extra meeting called on receipt of a let- ter from Maryland, 298, 299. Governor Blackwell resigns, 313. Thomas Lloyd elected President, 317, 323. Penn's instructions, 318. Returns of members, 322, 323, 324. Members sign declaration of allegiance, 321, 450. Member objected to on account of debauch- ery, 323, New mode of election of members, 324. New Council under Fletcher, 365, 369, 567. Nomi- nate officers, 366. Day appointed for considering government affairs, 367. A fixed day for meeting, 572. Number of members, 577. New, formed by proprietary-mem- bers, 580. Fixed time for meeting, 581. Records missing, 589. Diff- calty in election, 590.
Days of meeting fixed, ii., 66. To have cognizance of affairs of individuals, 67. Administer oath to liovernor IIamilton, 69. Joseph Growden's speech to, 78. Reply of Governor, 78. Oath taken by members, 90. Present themselves before Commissioners to take oath, -Colonel Quarry's remarks on detention of dedimnus, 92, 93. Difficulties suggested by Colonel Quarry respecting the oath and affirmation, 93. Proposal as to where the dedimus is to be kept,
93. Oath and affirmation admin- istered to, by John Bewley. Col- lector, 96. Commission to William Markham as Register-General, 96. Times of meeting, 96, 97. Debate about meeting of Assembly pro- rogued by, 110. Power of Legis- lation affected by death of Gover- nor H., 114. Commission read, 116. Now members, 117. Pro- prietary's son, and Collector Bew- ley invited, 117. Address of Gov- ernor to, 141. Message to Assem- bly on adjournment, 149. Re- monstrance of Philadelphia against licenses, &c., 161. Answer to, 161. Addresses to and from Governor, 164, 167. Assembly ask removal of James Logan from, 279. Reso- lution sent to Assembly, 280. De- bate about sheriffs, 297. Discus- sions on impeachment of James Logan, 365-385. Mayor and Re- corder of Philadelphia appear be- fore, 407. Petition of Philadelphia to, on tax for court-house, 410. On French privateers, 413. Order about change in money, 435. Complaint to Governor about his address, 435. Colonel Evans's (late Governor) address to, on Assembly's address to Governor . G., 436. Action on, 437. Address of nine members of late Governor's Council to Governor (., 439. Re- ceive no compensation, 440. An- swer of Assembly, 442. Discus- sion on value of money, contracts, &c., 445, 416. Assembly's Ad- dress in answer to Governor and Council, false alarm, &c., 453. Address from Assembly, 460. Case of A. Sandall, Swedish minister, 4×4, 500, on Queen's order to Gov- ernor to meet at New York, 532. Receive complaints from Indians, 554. Answer to, 555. Demand from Governor Hunter of New York for $2000-decision, 557. Presents to Indians, 561. Robert Asheton appointed deputy clerk, 567. Let- ters on repeal of laws by Queen- Proclamation on peace with Spain, &c., 571. Meet weekly without summons, 597. Governor attends for the last time, 629.
Governor Keith attends and
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qualifies members, iii., 14. Names magistrates for Lower Counties, 15: Accusation of Governor Gookin against sundry persons, 15. Meet to hear Colonel Gookin's charges-who confesses he has none to make, 17. Colonel John French a member, 18. Governor's speech, and discussion on mode of issuing commissions, 33-35. To meet every week, 56. New commission and instructions from William Penn, jr., laid before, 64. Agree with Assembly in ad- vising delay, 68. Governor's charges against Robert Asheton, 72, 77. Letter and Report on Governor's position, 73. Order of Privy Council for repeal of cer- tain laws, 75. New members, 113. Governor attends, after re- turn from Virginia, 115. Views on demand of New York for con- tribution to fortifications, 134. Not satisfied with powers of Court respecting a road, 142. Jasper Yeates dies-Henry Brookes suc- ceeds him, as Collecter of Lewes, 143. Proportion in mem- bers between Church of England and Quakers observed, 314. Decision about dividing line between Chester and Philadelphia Counties and taxes, 144. Preced- ing minutes to be read and ex- amined, 147. Proceedings in case ' of Indian murder by J. & E. Cart- ledge, 148-156. To receive mes- sage from Five Nations, 163. Robert and William Asheton called to Council, 173. Vote of thanks and #500 to Governor, 174. Write to Governor at Conestogo-lands on Susquehanna-Indians-Mary- land title, 178, 180. Decline or- dering provisions, 180. Various proceedings respecting treaties with Indians at Conestogo, 203. Message to Indians on treaty with Virginia -- runaway negroes, &c., 209. Advice to Governor Keith as to his course with Maryland, 214. William Fishbourne and Josiah Rolfe, 225. Thomas Mas- ters dies, 232. Francis Rawle elected in his place, 232. John Ramsey, chamber-keeper, 233.
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Business without a quorum, 247. Address to King George II., 271. New members, 333. Assembly complain to, on rude treatment in Philadelphia, 340. Governor's speech to Assembly on, 341. Rank of members, 384. Thomas Griffitts and Charles Reed chosen members, 529. Ask Governor how the Court of Chancery is constituted-peti- tion respecting, 617.
On Court of Chancery or Equity, iv., 19, 21, 22, 27. Can Governor be Chancellor ? 23. Report of James Logan on Court of Chancery, 27. James Logan becomes president on death of Governor Gordon, 47. Have under consideration affairs with Maryland, 63-73. Letter to Governor Ogle, 76. Relative po- sition of, and Assembly with re- gard to powers arising from death of late Governor-explanations, &c., 99. On Maryland affairs, 101 -151. Petition to King, 125. Proceedings on Maryland affairs, 197, 232, 237. Message to As- sembly on do., 201. Answer, 233. Expressions objected to, 236. Clerk asks for salary, 237. Message from Assembly, 238. Answer to, 239. Clerk justified in his claims, 240. Two prisoners apply for trial- referred to Supreme Court, 250. Proceedings respecting discharge of prisoners under proceedings at Hampton Court, 264. Governor Thomas arrives, 288. Appoints Thomas Lawrie, clerk, 289. Gov- ernor inquires why A. Hamilton and Dr. Græme do not attend, 292. Repeats the inquiry, and receives answers not satisfactory, 295. Proceedings in England for quiet- ing Maryland and Pennsylvania, 298-301. Proclamation to be made, 301. On value of gold and silver coin, and bills of credit, 365. Petition from Mayor, &c., of Phil- adelphia, to raise money, 376. Order for appearance of petition- ers, 379. Proceedings against Israel Pemberton, Jr., 389-394. Thomas Lawrie resigns, and P. Baird appointed secretary, 429. Minute to Assembly, 460. Peti- tion of seven companies of soldiers,
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466. Action on, 469. Discussion respecting health officer, 496- 498. Rights of, and Assembly re- specting, 498. Pest-house-report of Assembly-Messages, &c., on controversy between Governor and Assembly, 507-559. P. Baird resigns as Secretary, and Richard Peters appointed, 639.
James Hamilton, a member, v., 1. Benjamin Shoemaker, do., 3. Address to King on successes in Scotland, 51 Joseph Turner, Thomas Hopkinson, and Lawrence Growden become members of, 65. List of members according to pri- ority, 67. William Logan becomes & member, 68. Richard Peters, Clerk, 68. Course of business settled, 69. Form of licenses changed, 69. Chamber to be in State-house 69. Governor replies to Governor Shirley respecting supplies, 76. Proceedings relative to robberies by French and Span- iards, 90. Letter to Proprietaries on robberies, 92. Speech to As- sembly, 95, 96. Message from Assembly, 101. Governor Shir- ley and Indians, 102. Refuse to print address to Assembly, and their answer, 104, 105. Relative to forces raised for expedition to Canada, 130-145. Letter to Gov- ernor Shirley, 143. Message to Assembly, 154, 156. Letter to Proprietaries on defenceless state of province and city, 160. Declar- ation to Associators, encouraging them to procced in choosing offi- cers, 168. Letters to Governors Clinton and Shirley, for loan of cannon till those ordered fromn England should arrive, 172, 173. Send Messrs. Lawrence and Tay- lor to New York for cannon, 206. Higginbotham and Perie appear before, 218. Review the Associa- tors, 222. Message to Assembly, 230. Captain Ballet meets, and shows his instructions, 241. Sits every morning, City Court-house, 2446. Resolutions of, for defence of city, 250. Orders to ferrymen respecting seamen from Otter sloop, 256. Message to Assembly on means of defence, and estimate
of charge of equipment of a col- ony vessel and smart money, 270- 273. Several messages received from Assembly-Anxious to ad- journ, 276. Remarks on, 276. Assembly adjourn, and a series of resolutions is passed by Coun- cil, 277-279. Letters to Govern- ors Gooch and Clinton, on priva- teers, 283, 284. Answer Governor Gooch, 301. Letter to Proprieta- ries, 319. Decision respecting Bucks county Associators and of- ficers, 326. Message to Assembly, 329. Message from Assembly dis- approving of resolutions, 338. Re- ply to, 339. Governor James Hamilton meets Council, 362. Richard Peters appointed Clerk and Secretary of Province, 365. Governor goes to New Castle and leaves members in charge, 488. John Penn arrives-Made a mem- ber, with rank of Eldest Coun- cillor, 606. Is present, 618.
Various papers relative to Con- necticut claim, vi., 247-275. Ad- vice to Governor M., 274. Road from Shippensburg to Du Quesne, 317. Opinion of, on publishing papers by Assembly, 328. Gov- ernor informs of appointment of Mr. Quincey as Commissioner, 329. Governor informs of French fleet and troops for North America, 353. Lynford Lardner a member, 414. Opinion of, on saving clause in Colonel Evans's commission- Tax on proprietary estate, 520. New Members-B. Cohen, John Mifflin, and Dr. Thomas Cadwala- der, 666. Advise Governor and some members to proceed to fron- tiers. 676. Report of Committee on distribution of arms, &c., by Assembly, 679. On defenceless state of province, 680. Petitions for defence from all parts, 680. Advise Governor not to assent to bill for taxing proprietary estates, 680, 69 696. Advice to Gover- nor, 705. Advice to Governor re- specting French neutrals, 711. Proceedings, 713. Extracts from old Minutes of Council, 1709-1746, 720-724.
Advise Governor towards Qua-
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kers on war against Delaware In- dians, vii., 103, 107. B. Franklin and other Commissioners meet, 153. Letter to Governor Belcher, 166. Proceedings on Assembly's message on tax on proprietary estate, 204 Governor Morris re- tires, and William Denny presents his commission as Governor, and order clearance of vessels, 221. Governor Denny asks advice of Council, 236. Appoint Hamilton, Shoemaker, Logan, and Secretary . Peters to investigate proprietary purchases from Indians, 354. Quartering soldiers, 359-378. G. Croghan attends in, and gives his opinion on Indian affairs, 382. W. Callender and Israel l'ember- ton ask permission to examine minutes of Council respecting In- dian claims to lands, 394. An- swer to, 397. Answer to remarks of Assembly on supply bill, 437. Chew and Peters to draw up pro- position to Assembly on money bill, 441. Report, 442. Lord Loudon sends answers to money bill, 451. Address of Moravians, 494. Discussion on building fort and houses at Wyoming for Dela- wares, 734. Proceedings in case of William Moore, 741, 750, 764, 776, 781.
W. Peters, Secretary pro tem., viii., 19. Governor complains of insult from Commissioners, 31. Affairs with Teedyuscung and his clerk, 31. Communication from Governor respecting bills, &c., 70. Convened at request of General Forbes on Indian affairs, 126. Opinion of proper treatment of French prisoners, 148. Governor asks advice of, in case of Dutch vessels brought in by privateers, 155. Proceedings in case of Wil- " liam Moore, 161. Acquittal, 162. Opinion on Assembly's rejection of Adiniral Boscowen's request for men, 165. Addresses of meet- ings of sufferings on Indian land claims, and proceedings on, 239, 241, 243-245. Report of Com- mittee on complaints of Indians at Easton, respecting claims for land by Teedyuscung, 246-261.
Opinions on supply bill and As- sembly, 325. Objections of, to bill for remission of bills of credit, respecting quit rents, 350. Gov- ernor's insinuations against-Their reply-Protest of Mr. Chew, 357. Protest against Governor for as- senting to a bill of credit, 358. Allusion to Governor Keith, 359. John Moland, a member, 360. Discussion continued on bill, 361. Proposals of Lardner and Logan to send bill on warrants to proprie- tary, 362. Mr. Galloway's remarks on bill, 363-369. New bill pro- posed by Mr. Moland sent to As- seinbly, 369. Speech of Governor on bill-Rights of property-Of Secretary and Surveyor-General, 375. Not a part of the Legisla- ture, 503. Take oaths of allegi- ance, &c., to King George III., 520. Address of Governor and Council to George III., 561. Gov- ernor sick - Transmits message and report respecting Connecticut settlers in Northampton county, 564. R. Peters resigns as Secre- tary, and Joseph Shippen, Jun'r, elected, 671. Decline exhibiting to Committee of Assembly their minutes, 719, 720.
Joseph Shippen, Jr., continued Secretary and Clerk-reception of John Penn as Governor, ix., 74. Action in relation to murder of Conestoga Indians, 90, 100. Rich- ard l'enn admitted as a member, 101, 104. Relating to murder of Conestoga Indians, 88-128. Ad- vice about their removal from bar- racks, 135. Action on remon- strance of Smith & Gibson, 146. Various letters submitted on the Indians in barracks, 170. Address to King on repeal of Stamp Act, 315. William Till dies-James Tilghman elected in his place, 354. Murders of Indians by F. Stump, 414-490. Examination of James Cunningham respecting rescue of Stump, 450. Colonel Armstrong to be written to, to regain him, 451. Proceedings respecting shoot- ing Indian George, 603. New Members, 704. James Hamilton as President succeeds John Penn
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on his going to England, 733. Joseph Shippen, Jr., is continued Clerk, 733. Alteration in forms, 734. Take oaths, 734. Order men to be raised for Wyoming, ; 753. Letter to proprietaries re- specting, 727, 779. Proclamation respecting approval or annulling of laws by King, 766.
Minutes, x., 1 to 276. William Hicks added to, 12. In absence of Richard Penn-the President, James Hamilton acts as Governor, 90. John Penn arrives as Gover- nor, and is present, 91. Action re- specting Connecticut claim, 118- 139. Dr. Conolly, 140, 145, 169, 170. Recommend petition to the King in the present posture of affairs, 232. Message to Assembly, 233. Council-Privy-Acts confirmed or repealed by, iv., 483-486. On state of the province, &c., vii., 272-278. On various Acts, 275. Council of Safety. (See also Com- mittee of Safety, x., 279-652.) Appointed by Convention of State -meet-names of members, 653. Declaration read subscribed-Mr. Rittenhouse, chairman-Colonel Miles' men sick-Dr. Thomas Parke to attend them-stage in State House yard fitted up for guard- doorkeeper appointed - Colonel Bull to procure pikes and Toma- hawks, 653. Resolutions respect- ing flying camp and letter to Com- mittee of Berks-Jacob S. How- ell appointed Secretary-Resolu- tion of Convention-defence of frontiers-new members, 655. Petition from boats at Darby Creek-S. Morris to supply them -Court martial on John Peal- Captain Loxly ordered to city- William Nisbett, Treas'rer, orders, 659. Major Bell-Colonel Mont- gomery new muembers-allowance to associators' families-sinking piers-flying camp-Colonel Ran- kin command of fleet, 659. Pow- der-return of stores-redoubt at Billingsport-salt for navy-Con- gress order cannon to General Mercer for flying camp-combus- tibles-persons and papers to be arrested, 661. Men employed
not to be enlisted-order for pow- der for Maryland, Ind. Co .- de- position of John Walker-and Martha Ash, 663. Compliance with rules and regulat'ns of Assem- bly for associators-arms-letters from boats, resignation J. and A. Arthur-J. and J. Hatton to be apprehended-letter to Salem-Col- onel Kirkland-apprehension of Tories, 667, 670. Orders for sail cloth, &c .-- pay for families of as- sociators-letter to delegates in Congress on militia, 669. Orders for arms-Committee on complaints of families, 671. Thomas Whar- ton, Jr., chosen President, and David Rittenhouse Vice President -furnish Lancaster with arms- blankets-workmen not to be en- listed-troops to be quartered in places of worship-wardens and deacons to be informed of this or- der-flying camp to be raised- condition of companies of associa- tors to be examined-assistance- sloop to J. Coburn-clothing- Billingsport-Ensign Kirk resigns, 673. New member-clothing for Col. Atlee's battalion - supplies for families, 675. Workmen not to serve in militia-insult at Phil- adelphia-William Sutton from New York, confined as Tory-poor associators of Bucks county-man from Chester county confined- militia quartered in private houses -George Gray a new member- battalion short of officers to be passed by Muster Master, 677. Ap- pointment of officers-committee on plan of fortifications at Billings- port-German lieutenants re- commended to Congress-flying camp-arms to be repaired-offi- cers' account, 679. Cannon sent to camp in New Jersey-Congress resolve that paper makers do not go with associators to New Jersey -deserters from Continental army in custody of Colonel Haslett- dissatisfaction in naval department -relief of poor families of associa- tors-sick soldier of Continental army provided with a physician- William Sutton-sash weights- various orders, 681. Maryland
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money to be changed-fortifica- tions at Billingsport, 683. Various orders and payments for arms, &c .- troops under Captain Proctor increased-recommend to Congress another lieutenant, 685. Sundry payments-deserters from asso- ciators to be reported, 687. Per- mission granted to prisoners con- fined at Lancaster, 688. State cannon foundry and boring mill- Aid to Captain Mathew Smith- wages to a slave to be paid, 689. Sundry orders-pay for arms taken from non-associators-bounty to soldiers in Bucks County-pay for shot cast by G. Taylor-Captain Opp's company to march to Jersey, 690. Orders for city guards, 691. Order to Commodore Davison, 693. Respecting enlargement of James McConneaughy-forged deeds for land by George Crows are to be taken, 693. Money found in his trunk, 695, 696. Re- ward offered on account of riot, 701. Loan to Congress, 703. Urgent order to troops to depart for Amboy, 704. Publish hand- bills denying reports respecting number of troops in New Jersey, 706. Guard for Reading, 714. Blankets, &c., to be purchased- apply to Congress to pay wages &c., of associators-four members added by convention, 717. F. Gurney a member-piers to be finished, 718. Hospital for sick soldiers-Dr. Gerardus Clarkson physician-fortifications at Bill- ingsport-various orders, 719. Fast sailing sloops or schooners to be engaged, 719. Guards for frigates, prison and powder-pris- oners discharged, 720. Regimen- tal paymaster-enlistments-re- port on Chevaux de frise, &c.,- complaint of Michael Conner- committee to inspect arms. &c .- pilot through Chevaux de frise appointed-servants and appren- tices not to be enlisted, 723. Barracks-S. Mifflin declines be- ing Commodore-purchase of arms and commander of floating battery, 724. Appoint T. Seymour Commodore-instructions to, 731.
Visit Fort Island, 732. Militia of city to be employed at Billings- port-Dr. Wm. Currie resigns as Surgeon-Prisoner enlarged on pa- role-Change of officers of Flying Camp-Congress agree to provide for disabled men, 735. Order on Congress for money-I .. Nicola continued as Barrack-Master-Va- rious accounts-Return of arms to be made-12 recruiting sergeants, 737. Persons to buy blankets- New commissions to Captains of Galleys, 739. Privateer commis- sioned-Regulars for Continental service-Exchange of cannon in ship Montgomery - Officers ap- pointed, 741. New arrangement of battalions-Letter to Colonel Brodhead-To General Mckinley -Men to be sent to Fort Mont- gomery, 743. Raise pay of pilots -Ship Montgomery be fitted out -Various orders, 744. Resolu- tions respecting pay, stores, asso- ciators-Guard for city, 747. Mo- nopoly of salt, 748. Lists of cloth- ing, 749. Orders respecting chain and boom in river-General Howe expected, 747, 750. Salt-Pay to Colonel Brodhead, 750. Order arms to be distributed-Associa- tors to report-Letter from General Lee respecting Hessians approach- ing-Complaint of Sharp Delancy, 753. Offer bounty-Committee to view avenues to city-Brass can- non from Jersey-Articles for Bil- lingsport-Send expresses, 755. Appoint officers of foot-Proposals to Board of War for defence-No persons of military experience- General Stevens proposed, 757. No persons to view the works at Fort Island, nor sound Channel- Salt to be sent and sold at Tren- ton-A Captain appointed-Pay increased of men in fleet, 759. Magazine for military stores, 763. Officers appointed-Boats to be built-A fire to be erected, and nails made at Fort Island, 765. Arrangements in Battalion, officers commanding companies, promo- tions, &c., 766. Orders, 769. Men to be enlisted, 773. Privateers, 773. Various orders, 783.
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Minutes, xi., 1 to 170. Artil- lery to be paraded at Fort Island, -Fleet to be manned and rendez- vous at Philadelphia-Store for clothing, &c., 1. Memorial to As- sembly on continental currency, 2. Arrival of transports at New York, 3. Appointments, 2, 17. Priva- teers, 3. Captain Strohbogh's com- pany of artillery to be sent for- no vessels to pass chevaux-de-frise -orders to Commodore Seymour -removal of cattle from shores- Putnam Battery-prisoners of war under care of S. C. Morris-S. Wheeler works at chevaux-de- frise, 5. Order troops from Berks, pav at Billingsport-brass cannon, money from'Congress, 7. Pay of officers of armed boats-Captain Rice ordered to Cape May-his instructions, 8. Orders to Chester militia to march to city, 9. Order troops from counties, 10. Borrow from Congress, 12. Captain Coch- ran's Company to be paid-Me- morial to Assembly on calling out militia, 15. Various orders, 17. Authority to collect blankets and stockings in city, 18. Will pro- vide for Associators' families- Salt for Philadelphia County-no vessels to depart except already cleared-William Parr to remove records to Lancaster-supply for families of Associators, 23. Field Officers to be nominated-Sur- geons appointed-Troops sent to Trenton-and to General W., 25. No person to pass ferries with fire arms without permit-L. Nicola, Town Major-duty-guards for city-volunteers-shops to be shut up, and schools broken up- Brigade formed-armed boat, 27. Ferrymen on Delaware to trans- port Maryland flying camp to the city-troop of horse to be formed to proceed to General W .- wagon- er needed-not to be impressed- paymaster-Associators to be sup- plied from stores, 29. Port opens -vessels may pass-loan from Congress-appointments, 37 .- Schools opened-prisoners re- moved under guard to Newtown- medicines-resolutions on defence,
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