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Supreme Executive Council-xv. Sheriff ordered to set up F. Wade's house at a limit for-arms of Col. Gurney's battalion to be delivered to J. Nicholson-arms to be re- paired by Abraham Morrow-pe- tition of merchants respecting du- ties-stove and repairs for cham- ber-subscribe for German news- papers by M. Steiner-opinion asked by Comptroller respecting certificates and order, 375. Con- tested election in Berks county- Attorney-General gives opinion that holding freehold estate by a non-resident entitles to a vote- powder purchased for celebrating ratification of Constitution-naval officer seizes a vessel suspected of wishing to escape duties-asks for a military company -- granted, 377. Alteration of State House clock- supply of troops in Luzerne-wood for invalids-conveyance of public despatches-pension to widow of Lieut. John McClellan-rank of Capt. Ferguson, 381. Commis- sioners of western boundary asked for a description of the lands- memorial of Wm. Moland, show- ing that he is not a traitor-con- firmed by pardon under great seal-report on certain claims to city lots - warrants to issue in favor of Tench Francis and Geo. Glentworth-memorial of Andrew Lytle, Deputy-Surveyor-referred- suit against John Moore dismiss- ed, 383. Papers respecting sale of F. Wade's house referred to Attorney-General -certain gun- smiths to be employed-road from Juniata, pay for laying out-me- morial of John Franklin, to be released from irons, being in bad health-memorial of merchants asking to postpone suits on bonds- pay for newspapers, 385. Favor of Dr. Evans' claim, line between Edmunson and Maclay-message to Assembly-ratification of Con- stitution-description of western purchase-bonds for duties-land warrants-pensions-depreciation- land titles, Wardens - Luzerne county-Col. Pickering -map of northern boundary, 393. Large
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table-rank, 394. Conference on depreciation of paper money- Marshal called on for accounts- petitions, claims for city lots- road to Pittsburg, 399. Execu- tion of pirates, &c., ordered, 400. Letter Governor Massachusetts- Bedford and Neville, 401. Re- spite of pirates - Collector to con- tract for offices, 403. Complaints against Richard Davis, 404, 405. Report of Board of Treasury on bills of credit-contested election in Dauphin county, 405. Con- tested election in Berks, 407. Representation in Congress, 409. Money drawn without appropria- tion, 407. Representation in Con- gress - British Consul, suggestions on laws, 408, 410. Claims of J. Mitchell for city lots, 409, 410, 413. Difficulties between Treas- urer and Comptroller, 410. Pen- sions, 413. Federal gazette sub- scribed for-riots in Cumberland, 415, 416. Gov. Randolph respect- ing a negro-P. Bond on rights, &c., of British subjects-Samuel Caldwell, Collector of tonnage du- ties, 417. Refer P. Bond's letter to Assembly-pay to Judges Su- preme Court-order on petition of Quakers of Chester county, 419. Contested election in York conn- ty, 420. Commissioners to lay out roads in Northampton and Luzerne, 425. Depreciation lands, John Brown's case, 426, 427. Estate of M. Conner-Jno. Frank- lin, deputy's fees, 427. Appeal of John Mitchell-Joshua Elder's account-Maj. Jno. Nice resigns- execution of John Brown and dif- ficulties-case of John Logan, 432, 433, 434. Neutrality of Sweden- duties outstanding-powder mag- azine full, 433. Pay to Judges- deed for barrack lot-children of Capt. William Shippen-commis- sioned officers to be appointed- regiment of artillery-repeal of proceeding in case of Daniel Shay, 435. Warrant to R. Peters-C. Cecil-troops to have room in bettering house-quota of troops -- officers appointed-claim for land
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Supreme Executive Council-xv. through Miers Fisher, 437. Claims for city lots-thanks of artillery officers-contested election -- claim Anthony Cuthbert, 439. Letter to Justices of Northampton re- 'specting Mrs. Roseborough-repeal of proclamation in case D. Shay, 445. Memorial on depreciation- what newspapers are to be filed- pay to Commissioners for opening certain roads in Northampton and Luzerne, 445. Case of J. Rheiner submitted to Judges, 446. Also respecting storage of powder, 447. Lottery forimproving roads --- Jones' lane, Commissioners to view-expenses of State" House yard for 1787, 449. Asks for Acts of Virginia respecting lands- order Surveyor-General to furnish drafts of lands, also quantity and quality of lands claimed by Penn- sylvania in Luzerne county, 451. Opinion of Judges on powder magazine and on Jno. Rheiner's case-instructions to Capt. Stiles respecting powder, 453. Expenses of State Navy in 1778, &c .- re- port from Lieut. Henry on con- tested military election-repairs to cannon carriages - Commis- sioners appointed to proceed to Luzerne county, 455. Their pay -- pensions-pay for printing to Col. Gibson, 457. Resolution on Surveyors having but one district rescinded -- opinion of Miers Fisher respecting claim of Charles Cecil, 459. Death of R. Levers-resig- nation of R. Truitt not accepted -- Wm. Craig appointed-Sheriff to postpone sale of W. Hay's estate, 461. Commerce of France and United States-Governor of Mary- land demands & criminal, 463, 464. Pensions-a Swedish ship runs away-T. Pickering on con- duct of J. Jenkins, 465. Deed to Dr. Harris-paid Jno. Duffield- removal of sailors-removal of prisoners, 469. Terms of sale of triangle on Erie-letters of in- structions of Commissioners to Luzerne, 472. James Finley re- signs -- authority to buy triangle -- papers necessary for trial on Hogg
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Island, to be loaned, 473. Elec- tion of Justice in York settled and another contested-accounts be- tween United States-pay for sup- plies to troops in western country, 475. Executions ordered - city lots-pension, 477. Discussions relative to city lots, 478, 479, 481. Disturbances in Huntingdon co., 479. City lots-further time al- lowed on accounts, 481, 485. Colonel Timothy Pickering made prisoner, 484. Proceedings re- specting, 484, 487. Proclamation for arrest of captors, 487. Mr. Redick to go to New Jersey and New York on subject of capture of Col. Pickering and other out- rages-his instructions, 490. Ex- penses of messenger to and from Luzerne-request to Congress for troops to expel rioters from Lu- zerne-letter to Col. Zeb. Butler approving of his conduct towards rioters-news from D. Redick and Gov. Livingston, 493. Jones' lane road, report, &c .- case of E. Os- wald, 494, 495. Expenses of Judges of Supreme Court and their servants paid -- proceedings in case of Eleazer Oswald-Mr. Redick returns from New York, 495. Proclamation and warrant of Governor Clinton -- troops asked from Congress-disposal of lands in western country - a Justice asked for Franklin county-letter, &c., Gov. Clinton, New York- petition Abraham and Levi Doan referred to Judges-sale of re- served tract opposite Pittsburg to be considered, 497, 501. Claim for prize money at Lewistown -- referred to Attorney-General, 499. Reward claimed for capture of A. and L. Doan-answer of Judges to reference respecting, 501. Col. Pickering released-Congress send troops to Luzerne county-reward to captors of Doans-case of E. Oswald-provision for the support of troops at Easton, 503. Re- served tract to be arranged for sale-T. Pickering asked opinion respecting troops for Tioga-letters and depositions respecting La-
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zerne county - execution of A. and L. Doan ordered, 505. Case of E. Oswald decided adversely -- D. Redick's reasons for his vote -- letter Governor of New York, with ratification of Federal Constitu- tion-opinion of Judges respect- ing measures in Luzerne-division of Washington county, 507. Ar- ranged plan for reserved tract, 509-512. Fine against E. Oswald remitted -news from Col. Picker- ing-petitions favor of Doans- respite-call of Congress for troops against Indians on frontiers, 515. Release a free negro from jail in danger of his life from the Doan's- pay express to and from Easton- complaint of Admiralty Court against British Consul for a sur- vey ordered on a vessel, referred to Judges-Washington county militia-city artillery, 517. Sub- mit letters and papers respecting call of troops to Assembly-Davis Bevan's caveat for city lots set aside and patent to Mary Mere- dith-pay Carlisle Gazette for ad- vertising, also D. Humphreys- repairs of arms-J Skinner for road -- rations - expense of re- cruiting-Wardens of Philadel- phia, 519. Justice in Carlisle -- sundry claims for city lots-elec- tion set aside -British Consul- requisition of Congress, 521. Wheat prohibited in England on account of Hessian fly-proposals in Congress on triangle on Erie- declaration of rights by North Carolina and amendment of Con- stitution - claims for lots, &c., postponed-return and election of Luzerne county, 525. Amic- able suit with Captain Chris- tie-Notaries public-Report on Jones' Lane-Proposals for roads -Acts relative to election of Jus- tices, 527. Message, 528, 529. Act of Congress relinquishing to the State, Lake Erie tract, 530. Large meeting of Indians at Mus- kingum - Commissioners to be appointed to attend, 531. Con- ference with Assembly on pur- chase of triangle-Taxes in Mont-
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gomery county-City lots in N. L .- Jolin Franklin, 533. Case of J. Eckley-Powder magazine- Act of Congress putting in oper ration the constitution adopte by eleven States - Order for executing A. & L. Doane, 535. City lots fall short in quantity, 537, 538. Forage commissioners report on street roads, &c., laid out-Council of censors -Wyo- ming, 539. Permit to C. Wyer- man to travel-Memorial of D. Linton for reward for apprehend- ing a villain-Captain Schott to receive stores-Claim for a shal- lop burned in 1777-Claim of J. Penn and J. Penn, Jr., for Sprin- getsbury manor, 541, 542. Com- plaint against Prothonotary of Huntingdon-Importation of male- factors to be prevented- William Barton - W. Lawrence - Road in Bedford county completed- Compliment to Captain William Ross of a sword for his conduct in Luzerne county, 543, 544. Re- spite of A. & L. Doane negatived -Pensions, 545. Road from
Frankstown-Sundry payments to William Henry's widow of Lancaster -Rewards of captors in Luzerne, 547. Prayer to Con- gress for extension of time on ao- counts-Appointments for Alle- ghany county-Sword to Captain William Ross and his thanks- New district in Montgomery coun- ty, 551. Justices, &c .- Washing- ton county-J. Hubley for con- ducting recruits to Lancaster- Commissioners Generals Butler and Gibson appointed to negotiate, &o,, for the Erie triangle, 553. Instructions-Patents under seal -Claims of Penns postponed, 555. Clothing for invalid corps, 556. Renewal of patents injured by fire - Pay to A. Ellicott for running line, and B. Ellicott for making a map of triangle on Erie, 561. Warden Craig resigns, and L. Simmons is elected Entry of Teas -W. Shippen's children-Deed for city lot-Letter to Peter Muhl- enburg requesting resignation as
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Vice President-Received, 563. D. Redick, Vice President - Z. Potts, councillor-Elections, 565. Elections - In Philadelphia for Sheriff - Proceedings, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 573, 575, 576. 1 Governor Clinton written to for letters between John Franklin and Dr. Hamilton, 571. Tri- umphal arch in Philadelphia, 574. Franklin's letters received-J. Ash decided to be Sheriff, 579. State House-Lottery, 581, Message to Assembly, 582. Boundaries -Donation lands, 583. Election of Thomas Mifflin, President, and ! George Ross, Vice President, 584. Lands for Episcopal academy, 585. Act against vice and immo- rality, 587. Against vice and immorality and wickedness in Philadelphia - Resolutions, 589. Report on rules and regulations- Theatrical exhibitions, 591, 592. Auctions-Charles Biddle reap-
pointed Secretary-J. Trimble,
Assist. Secr'y -Message-Federal constit'n compromised-New gov- ernment influence-Sheriffs- Re- servations for the Commonwealth -Road from Cumberland to Pitts-
burgh-Boundary lines to be en- graved -Congress ask for copies of laws -Auction duties-Laws against vice, &c., to be published and enforced-J. B. Smith resigns as prothonotary - James Biddle elected-Committee for inquiry, re- port, 590-595. Vote to reconsider message - Conference respecting
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returns of Lieutenants-Account for office rents-Map of part of State presented - Wardens re- specting pilots - Ringing Christ church bells, 597. Furniture- Proposals for purchase of reserved lots opposite Pittsburgh-Island in Alleghany river - Complaint against prothonotary of Hunting- don-Road from Bedford to Fort Pitt - Public officers appointed by council-Powder magazine, 599. Lots opposite Pittsburgh not to be sacrificed-Act respect- ing elections of Justices-Third Justice-Powers of Comptroller-
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General - Valuation of lots at Alleghany by Council, 601, 602. Committee to inquire respecting the jail - Proclamation against captors of Colonel Pickering an- nulled-Further proceedings in case of prothonotary of Hunting- don-Collector of military fines, 603, 604. Committee to name streets, &c., in Alleghany-Re- strictions on removed-Goods to Indians-Justices, 607. Lots and Island in Alleghany - Petitions and decisions, 608. Report on Indian fund and goods-Colonel Johnson to purchase-Sale of lots in Alleghany to J. Robinson, 609. Petition of rioters in Lu- zerne-Lancaster county on Jus- tices - Board of Jno. Franklin- Names of streets, &c., in Alle- ghany-Case of Jacob Dryer-and S. Hulings, 611. Committee on election in Philadelphia- Returns of Islands in Alleghany, 612. Bishop White on marriage licen- ses-Arrears due W. Hamilton for ground rent in Lancaster, 614. A. Ellicott appointed Surveyor of Islands in Alleghany, 615. Re- port on resolution of Assembly, November 14, 1787, embracing many charges, 621. Removal and appointment of prothonotary of Huntingdon-Comptroller-Gen- eral -- Public officers objected to as sureties-Committee to name streets, &c., in Alleghany, 623. Officers to render accounts or be removed -Dedimus pot .- Names of streets - Rioters pardoned- other cases, 625. Debate on
claim of De Graffendriedt, 628. Case of J. Dryer discussed - Opin- ion of Judges and Attorney-Gen- eral-Is pardoned -Claim of De Graffendriedt decided against him-A. Ellicott on survey of triangle referred, 631. Memorial of merchants of Philadelphia to be sent to Spain, on flour shiped to Havana - Colonel L. Nicola appointed to command of invalid corps-Captain McLean unable- Messengers to be sent to certain counties for returns of election for
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Supreme Executive Council -xv. President and Vice President of United States-Pension to widow of Peter Nees, 633, 634. Instal- ment due J. and J. Penn, Jr .-- Children of Captain Shippen- Account of A. McClean for sur- veying, &c., of reservation lands -Referred - Road in Bedford county, 635. Returns of election of members of Congress in each county except Fayette - Provi- sions paid for continental army, 637. Fayette returned-Procla- mation of members of Congress- Newspapers paid for, 639. Ex- penses of John Franklin-Pen- sions paid Pennsylvania Hospital -- Edward Shippen's claim for purchase of B. Arnolds estate- Division of election district in Franklin county - Account of William Hamilton calling out militia on frontiers - Report of members elected to Congress- Expenses of prisoners to Virginia 1777, via Reading, 641. Claim of A. Porter-Resolution to refer claim of Eve Withington to Judges of Supreme Court -Payment to widow of Rev. J. Roseborough, chaplain of militia, balance of half pay awarded by Assembly. 1780, 643. Arrears to W. Ham- ilton paid-A. Porter paid for horse, 645. N. Little's widow paid -- Suit with Stocker & Whar- ton - Counsel employed, 647. Hearing of landholders in South- wark, &c., on report of Commis- sioners-Expenses-Express paid for bringing returns of election -- Defect in laying off an election district of Huntingdon County- Proposals for land in reserved tract -- Colonel Johnston to accept them, 649. Payment to Jolin Mitchell according to decision- Inquiry as to permission of Can- eda to surveyors to make obser- vations with reference to Erie- Assignment of a bond by J. Red- man, Jr .- Accounts of William Turnbull, clothier - Claims of Penns, 651. Adoption of reports of Committee on message, 652. Dickinson College paid-Invalid
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guards - Returns of President and Vice President of United States -Proclamation respecting, 655. Interference asked respect- ing city lots sold as estate of S. Shoemaker, 657. Message to Assembly on Members of Con- gress-electors-Road, canals, &c., 660.
Committee of Conference on pen- sions, xvi., 2. On letter from Gen. Knox and on Mr Scott's resigna- tion, 3. instalments to be paid proprietaries, 5. Thomas Scott resigns as M. C .- requested to continue, 7. Credentials to mem- bers of Congress not advisable, 13. Case of John Franklin, 17. Commissioners on quantity and quality of land at Wyoming, 22. Complaints against Prothonota- ries of Westmoreland county, 23. Appoint Committee to report mode of receiving Gen. Washington- report and resolutions, 25. Let- ter to assembly on expenses of escort - E. Douglass, agent of es- tates in Fayette county - persons appointed to mark out a road be- tween Bedford and Pittsburgh- execution ordered, 27. Sureties on different officers-respecting a third justice, 31. Demand on Gov. of Louisiana for a free negro in bondage there-payments to Messrs. Penn, 33. Appeal respect- ing account of Robert Wilson- resignation of C. Febiger as auc- tioneer - sale of R. Robertson postponed, 35. Purchase of tri- angle on lake Erie, 37. Altera- tion in Constitution of State pro- posed, 41. Reward paid for ap- prehending a deserter, 43. Re- served lands opposite Pittsburg valued-office of Register Gener- al-claim on General Brodhead, 45. Reservations for State accor- ding to resolutions of Assembly, to be located and surveyed-Com- missioners to run lines of Hunt- ingdon county, 47. Order prose- cution against Commissioners of taxes in Northampton county- call on heirs of John Ludwig Shaurman to present their claim
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Supreme Executive Council-xvi. in Germany-election in Mont- gomery contested, 49. Subscribe to society for encouraging manu- factures and useful arts-city lots -road from Bedford to Pittsburg, 51. Repair of Jones's lane-Al- dermen of Philadelphia and May or-case of R. Wells, 53, 55, 57. Title of lot in city, 55 .- Address to President General U. S., Washington, congratulatory, 57. Commendatory certificate to F. Philo as naval officer, 58. Of Sharp Delaney as collector-an- swer of President Washington- election in Montgomery confirm- ed, 59, 60. Receiver General to employ a clerk-Secretary to pro- vide for safety of records-appli- cation from Mrs. Physic for cer- tificate of donation lands survey- ed-John Roberts' widow paid out of his estate, 65. J. Adlum, surveyor of reserved lands, refus- ed pay-W. C. Bradford, late pay- master of State navy, owes a bal- ance-militia officers of North- umberland -- pay for leaden spouts taken in 1777-Benjamin Frank- lin is paid postage on public let- ters received during his Presiden- cy-printing-Joshua Elder ap- plies for an audit-refused-cer- tificate to C. Febiger, late auc- tioneer, 67. Rations to invalid guard-expenses of Judge of Su- preme Court paid - contested election in Chester county-land office to furnish papers to Attor- ney General in case of Hogg Is- land-a lot appropriated to burial of strangers-William Turnbull's accounts, 69. Inquiry into con- duct of officers-agent appointed for Cumberland-road to Pitts- burgh-act of Assembly on board of appeals-and collection of fines and taxes to be printed, 73. Du- ties between States-Dickinson College per Dr. Rush, 77. In- structions to Comptroller General, 80. Licenses-excise-road, 83. Instructions to E. Owen-Calico printing encouraged-instructions to Evan Owen-resolution to res- cind resolution Nov. 14, 1787-88
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to choice of Secretary, 85. R. Parker resigns as collector of ex- cise, 87. S. Briggs' model of nail machine, 89. Additional instruc- tions to Comptroller proposed- repairs of State house, 91. Mode of communication with Congress -University ask temporary use of State house bell, 93. Certain lots in city bought in by Comp- troller- disturbances in Hunting- don county -- expense of fire works on arrival of President U. S .- repairs at Mud Island-board of John Franklin-city lots to be sold -- recruiting, 95. Oath ad- ministered -- D. Redick is paid for islands in Ohio and Allegheny, rivers surveyed by him, &c, -- papers respecting Huntingdon re- ferred to Judges, 97. Lottery money -- loan office to be removed -Mud Island repairs, 99. Estab- lishment of United States Courts -Eve Withington paid for board of prisoners to Virginia-licenses for sale of spirituous liquors, 101. Road through Black's gap-ex- pense of removing John Franklin -division of election districts in Washington county-cannon to be repaired-amendments propos- ed by New York, 103. Memorial of public creditors-taxes, 107. Claim of C. G. Gaskill, 108, 109. Auctioneer of N. Liberties, 109. Division of Huntingdon-license to peddle, 111. Certificate to Samuel Caldwell, Collector of tonnage -- oaths by Judges, &c., 114. Proclamation requiring
oaths to be taken by officers -- second payment to encourage cal- ico printing, 116. German letter delivered -- execution ordered- claim of A. Cuthbert-duty on tonnage -- certificates, 119. Invi- tation to commencement, 121.
State duty on goods imported- reward for capture of George Sin- clair -- President Judge, Berks co. -Capt. J. Hetherlings' children -pension, 125. German news- paper -- property bequeathed in Germany -watch house -- lamps, &o., in State house yard-duties
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Supreme Executive Council-xvi. on imports -- exchange of certifi- cates-answers to Col. Delaney's questions, 127. Answer of Judg- es to questions on imposts, &c., proposed by Judges, 128. Presi- dent to Collector-complaint in Bucks against election of justices, 129. C. G. Gaskill, 130. Purchase of triangle-resolution of New York to amend the Constitution, 139. Messages from Council, 139, 140, 148, 206, 275, 277, 317, 429-431, 437, 440. Powder mag- azine - lottery money - annu- ities to widows, &c., of of- fcers - Mud Island - potashes from Philadelphia -- donation lands -lots, 140. Expense of Indian treaties, 141. Expense of Indian treaties provided for, 142. Com- plaint against military officers- C. G. Gaskill's claim, 143, 147. Complaint against officers at Ha- vana-expense of Indian chiefs refunded, 143. Children of Rob- ert Wilson, 144. Survey ordered by Congress, 146. D. Leet, &c., surveyors of depreciation lands -mistake of land office corrected -division of districts in Alleghe- ny, 149. Confirmed, 150. Case of health officer Jones postponed, 151. Mr. Watt has authority to withdraw a representation to Grand Jury of Cumberland - peti- tion rejected as too indecent-C. G. Gaskill's claim to city lots reg- istered-fees to counsel for de- fense of title in Bucks county, 153. Acts of Congress received -fees in land office-forfeited recognizances - tavern licenses, 157. Case of Turnbull M. & co. -Assembly propose calling a con- vention to amend State constitu- tion- council oppose - postponed -Assembly in mean time resolve on it, 159. Loan of instruments -A. Ellicott, 161. Notary-re- turns of militia, 163. Release of ground rent to John Dunlap, 164. Loan of drafts of Southwark and leveling instruments-murder of J. M'Farland, 165. Acts of Congress-A. Cuthbert's and N. Young's claim, 167. Deputy sur-
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veyor-Prothonotary Delaware- J. Jones removed, 172 Nathaniel Falconer appointed - escheated property-Acts of Congress, 174. Temporary post office -safe keep- ing of United States prisoners, 175. Debt of Gov. St. Clair, 177. Commissioners appointed to view rivers-Indian affairs- testimony from South Carolina-Escheator General's report, 179. Instructions to Commissioners to view rivers, 181. Pensions- articles for Com- missioners on rivers-report on me- morial of child of R. Wilson, 183. Articles required by Commission- ers to view River Delaware- opinion of Attorney-general asked respecting justices, in case of a County division-execution or- dered-answer of Attorney-gen- eral about justices, 187. Acts of Congress-general Thanksgiving -letter from Secretary of Treasury respecting public debts - and Secretary of War empowering him to call out militia-newspapers, 189. Journals Senate United States received, and Acts of Con- gress - elections and appoint- ments, 191, 193, 199. J. Lukens Surveyor-General dies, 199. Con- tested election expenses-pay- ments to poor lists of pensioners -powder for celebration-repairs of arms, 201. Dr. Ruston de- feated by Col. Willing-procla- mation for Thanksgiving, 203. Appointments, 205. Message to Assembly - Acts of Congress- amendments to Constitution- call of militia-bills of credit- health office-pensions-sureties, 207. Surveyor-general elected- instructions to commissioners to view Rivers-petition for removal of George Sinclair from North- ampton to Philadelphia-justices, 209. Elections, 210, 212. Claims on United States list of pensions -election of President and Vice President, order of procession, 212. Deputy Surveyors in counties- suit at issue between judges of Su- preme Court and Commonwealth- Jared Ingersoll to assist Attorney-
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