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Wheat, John Clayton, invents a ma- chine for threshing, ix., 698.
Wheat, from United States, prohib- ited in England on account of Hessian fly, xv., 524.
Wheeler & Wiley, piers, xi., 109. Wheeler, Gilbert, i., 588.
Wheeler, Samuel, works at chev- aux-de-frise, xi., 5.
Whiskey, ordinance against distil- ling from grains, xi., 338. Act of Maryland against, 647.
White, Capt. Committee to prepare rules for boats, z., 327. White, George, Coroner of Bucks county, i., 228.
White, John, Speaker of Assembly, imprisoned, i., 292. Clerk of Court N. C., petition, 327, 387. Decision, 327. And recommen- dation, 329. Asks for county seal and records, 333. To be reinsta- ted as clerk, 339. Sheriff dead- rent of jail to be paid, 445. Sealer of measures, 514. Appointed by Treasurer to settle accounts between Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and United States, xv., 238.
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White, Mr. - 266.
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White, Robert, member of Com- mittee of Safety, to procure pow- der and saltpetre, x., 282. To have boats built, 283. Con- cerned in illegal practices - his house to be searched, xii., 199. White, William, Bishop of Penn- sylvania, letter on marriage li- censes, xv., 614.
Whitebread, Wm., pay bonds, &c., to city, xiv., 368.
Whitehead, James, keeper of work house-order for removal of pris- oners to new gaol, z., 429. Ac- count, 437. Ensign, 704. Coro- ner, xi., 596.
Whitesides, Peter, allowed to sell damaged goods by auction, xii., 404.
Whitesides, Samuel, jailor, deposi- tion respecting attack, x., 228. Whitlow, Matthew, Ist Lieutenant of Matrosses, x., 483.
Whitman, Adam, Coroner, viii., 781. Whitman, Michael, estate sold, xii., 277.
Whitman, Wm., memorial for pension as a prisoner of war from battle of Germantown, xvi., 217, 218.
Whitpaine, John, Assembly to meet in his "great front room, ii., 26. Occupied by Joseph Shippen-As- sembly to meet in his "great chamber, " 129.
Whitpaine, John, heirs of, claim city lots, xiii., 507.
Whitpain, William, midshipman on ship Montgomery, resigns, z., 712. Whitpain, Zach., brings report from England of invasion, i., 246. Whitsaken Mill, no road to, iii., 50. Whitwell, Francis, member of first Council. i., 57.
Whiwhinjac, King of Gannawese In- dians, his speech, iii., 216.
Whorekills, ancient port of, at Lewes, to be settled in regard to duties, i., 205. French privateer lands men at, ii., 448.
Whyte, Robert, member of com- mittee and to have floating bat- tery built, x., 437. Chevaux-de- frise, 648.
Wiatt, Thomas, Ensign, xii., 31. Wiccacoa, road from, to Philadel- phia, Commissioners to lay out, iii., 106. Petition to lay out a new one-Commissioners to lay out, 547. Vessel not to pass, viii., 39. Samuel Mifflin com- mands, 39. Guards to be rein- forced from Otway's regiment, 39. Fort at Philadelphia to be guarded and cannons to be loaded
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to avoid evasions of embargo, viii., 147. Meadow banks to be kept in order, 677, 683, 684. Battery guns fire royal salute for peace between France and Spain, ix., 42. Also in compliment to Gov. John Penn, 72. Embank- ments of meadows, Moyamensing, 577, 580.
Wickes, Capt. Benj., xii., 354, 385. Wigfall, Samuel, advance to, for making gun locks, x., 417. Con- tract with, 421.
Wigton, Lieut. John, xii., 718.
Wikoff, Isaac, case between, and Robert Shewell, xi., 670.
Wikoff, Peter, auctioneer of Phila- delphia, xv., 197.
Wilcocks, Alexander, a Justice, x., 155. Member of Committee of Safety, 493. Commonwealth vs., xiv., 33.
Wilcocks, Capt. x., 503. Wilcocks, John, z., 533. To load produce to buy powder, x., 413. Applies for pass for vessel with provisions, xi., 762, 764. Deed for lot on Province Island, xiii., 549, Wilcocks & McMurtrie, hold British property, xi., 645. Salt in Prich- ard's store, 654. Letter, 661, 670. Wilcox, Mark, for paper, xiii., 515. Paper seized and used by Council in 1777, 536. Furnishes paper for new loan certificates, xv., 10. To lay out a road, 425, 445. Wilcox, Dr. Robert, xi., 230.
Wiler, Capt. Jacob Lawson, xi., 122.
Wilkie, Capt. xii., 53. Wilkins, Colonel , impresses wagons-remonstrance of Assem- bly against, ix., 684. Carriages impressed, x., 17, 69.
Wilkins, Dr. John, Councillor, xvi., 210%.
Wilkinson, Amos, 2d Lieutenant, x., 457. To distribute certain ar- ticles, xi., 739, 740.
Wilkinson, Gen. -, xiii., 266. Buys J. Galloway's land in Bed- ford, 450.
Wilkinson, James, Adjutant-Gener- al, leaves State-J. Armstrong, Jr., appointed in his place, with rank of Brigadier-General, xiv., 217. His resignation, 252 -
Wilkinson, James, Clothier-general, xii., 87, 238, 462.
Wilkinson, Thomas, a pirate, con- victed by Admiralty Court to be executed on Windmill Island- his body in chains on Mud Island, xii., 730. Respited in consequence of a doubt of the legality of his sentence, the Chief Justice being a member of Congress, 732.
Wilkson, Thomas, cost of a gibbet for, xiii., 76.
Will, Col. Wm., storekeeper of pro- visions at Lancaster, xi., 423, 436. Sheriff, xii., 507; xill., 85, 391. Discharged as agent of estates, 106, 581; xv., 12, 236. Battalion for celebrating 4th July, 386. Contest with James Ash as Sheriff of Philadelphia, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 575, 576, 577, 578. James Ash elected, 579
Willett, Augustine, claim on forfeit- ed estate of G. Hicks, xii., 73. Commissioner, 394, 494.
Willey, John, shoots sub-Sheriff of Maryland and is burned in the hand, viii., 372.
William III., King of England, dies, ii., 70.
William, King, and Queen Mary, complaint that they had not been proclaimed at New Castle, i., 299, 301, 303, 304. Declaration of, 301. Discussions, 304-310. Or- der to proclaim, 340.
William Henry, fort, vii., 515, 716. Capitulates- order of Gen. Aber- crombie respecting, vili., 141. And letter to Governor of Canada respecting, 141.
Williams, Capt., ., of Penn- sylvania battalion, x., 420. Com- plains of Captain and Lieutenant Proctor, 423, 438.
Williams, Charles, house burned by Indians, vii., 154. Convicted, xi., 625.
Williams, Lieutenant-Colonel Wm., proceedings of Board of Officers at West Point-list of promotions in consequence of Captain Lieut. Henderson's promotion, xif., 88.
Williams Dunk, roads, i., 503. Williams, Edward, claim for ser-
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vices as clerk in military hospital, xvi., 290, 291, 294.
Williams, Capt. Ennion, firelocks for, x., 519.
Williams, Isaac, Commiss'er, made prisoner, xi., 536.
Williams, John, commits suicide- question, whether an inquest made by a Justice in absence of Coroner is valid ? ii., 184.
Williams, Joshua, to be Captain, xi., 280, 282, 357, 358.
Williams, Major -, xi., 21, 84. Resigns, 116.
Williams, Richard, Justice, xiv. 605. Williams, Captain Samuel, ap- pointed Lieutenant to Gen. Wash- ington, xi., 24.
Williams, William, Adjutant of Southwark militia, complains of abuse of public property, xiv., 641.
Williamson, Daniel, a member of Assembly, dies, iii., 298.
Williamson, David, Sheriff, xv., 646 ; xvi., 212.
Williamson, Dr. Hugh, xiv., 317. Williamson, Samuel, late chaplain regiment of dragoons, pass for Europe, xii., 81.
Willing, Captain Richard, to accom- pany Major French to camp, x., 305, 306, 481.
Willing, Col. Richard, Councillor, xv., 566, 614, 632. Board pro- perty, 637; xvi., 16, 194, 545. Decision in his favor as coun- cilman over Dr. Ruston, 202.
Willing, Thomas, owner of ship Dorothea, iii., 294. Justice of Supreme Court, ix., 393. A Judge of Supreme Court, salary, x., 53, 173, 265. Statement of John Brown of interview with, xi., 345. President B. N. A., letter respecting, xiii., 200, 201. Willing, Morris & Co., loading ves- sel with produce for account of Committee, x., 426.
Willis, Captain, paid, xi. 428. Willis, John, gunsmith, x., 422. Wilmington, Del., Act respecting wharves, walls, &c., x., 49. Banks, drains, &c., of Christiana to be kept in repair, 80. Mr. Holker, and flour purchased at, xii., 47, 55, 56, 66, 68.
Wilmot, Henry, letter from, ix., 749. Letter to, (London,) from R. Peters, Secretary, giving his- tory of Indian deed to Susque- hannah County, z., 177.
Wills, Probate for each County, i., 461; iv., 33, 40; v., 457, 502, 504, 511, 512.
Will's Creek-proposed fortifications at, vi., 137. Col. Innes going to, 141. Levies for, 177. Builds fort at, 180. Camp at, 197. Indians go with John Harris to, 226. Best mode of sending provisions to, 296, 477.
Wilson, Christ., complaint against, vii., 463.
Wilson, Geo., Sheriff, xvi., 198, 542. Wilson, Dr. Goodwin, Physician and Surgeon, xiii., 115.
Wilson, Hon. James, member of Continental Congress, receives his pay, x, 286. Colonel's battal- ion, 686, 692, 710, Riot at his house, xii., 121. Proclamation respecting, 122. Daniel Clymer, present, surrenders and gives bail, 128. Wm. Bell to give security, 130. Persons present, 137, 138, 139, 141, 144, 145. 152. Letter from, 324. President loses hanger at, 341 Counsel on Con- necticut claim, xiii., 128. Retain- ing fee, 136. Elected Brigadier General, 289. Counsel, 310. Ap- pointed agent to try private rights at Wyoming, xiv., 35. To act as counsel in case Longschamps, 135. 149. Fees on Connecticut claim, 141. Report, 159, 162. Letter, 373. Lecture by, xvi., 533.
Wilson, James, a deserter, xiii., 22. Wilson, John, Justice, xi., 741. Sentenced to death, 565. Re- prieved, 566, 579. Pardon, 624. Wilson, Lieut. Phillip, xi., 624. Wilson, Richard, Member of Assem- bly, dies, ii., 26.
Wilson, Robert, mate of ship Cam- bridge, petition-loss of Captain -asks advice of counsel, iv., 96. Placed under care of merchants, 97. Appointed Sub-Lieutenant of Chester County, xi., 437. Child- ren of, claim a division of land in Northumberland Co., xvi., 146, 183, 185. ·
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Wilson, Thomas, Coroner, v., 597. | Withington, Cap., x., 737. 1.
Justice, xiv., 666.
Wilson, Captain Wm., of Northum- berland, xi., 423. Asks for time to pay for island in Allegheny river, xvi., 85. Councillor, xvi., 195, 197. Paid for services in case of Walkers and Doyle, &c., 547.
Wilt, John, Coroner, xii., 544; xiii., 400.
Wiltbank, Abraham, (pilot, ) com- mission to command intelligence boat, v., 266. Reports, 273.
Wiltbank, Cornelius, Coroner, iii., 387, 575. Sheriff, iv., 470.
Wiltner, Col., letter, xii., 215.
Winchester, Va., post to be con-
. tinued at, viii., 71. Indians ar- rive from, 124.
Wines and other liquors-duties on, ti., 234.
Winjack, Indian Ganawese King, ili., 188.
Wipey, Joseph, a Delaware Indian, murdered -- reward offered for mur- derer, x., 199.
Wirtz, Christian, Sub-Lieutenant and Major, x., 335, 575. Of Lan- caster, pays for house south-west corner Walnut and Front streets, and obtains deed, xii., 174. Su- perceded as Commissioner of pur- chases, 660. Commissioner of purchases. Commissions raised, xiii., 154. Exempted from opera- tion of law respecting barracks, xiv., 634.
Wissahickon Hill, now Vanderin's Mill, x., 778. Deed for lands with Snuff Mill, &c., xiii., 33.
Wistar, Caspar, authorized to trade, and buy and hold lands, iii., 235. Wistar, John, of Lancaster, asks to be naturalized, iii., 374.
Wistar, Richard, deed for city lot, xiv., 456.
Witchcraft, alleged case of, ii., 20. Witches, trials of persons as, i., 93, 95, 96.
Withers, Ralph, member of first Council, i., 57.
Withers, Captain John, x., 701.
Witherspoon, Dr John, asks for re- lease of suspicious persons, xi., 261. Hon. John, Member of . Congress, xiii., 43.
Wittington, Eve, petition for pay- ment of expenses of prisoners to Virginia, xv., 641. Report of Compt. General on resolution of Council, to refer it to Judges, 643. Paid for boarding prisoners on their way to Virginia, xvi., 101. Withington, Martin, Sheriff, xv., 570; xvi., 195, 494.
Witman, Christopher, Coroner, ix., 333.
Witman, Michael, forfeited estate in Lancaster Co., case of, xii., 69.
Wivall, Wm., messenger to Indians at Manatanny-report of, ii., 546. Wood, Lt. Ab'm, disabled-on in- valid list, xii., 51.
Wood, frauds in, xii., 175, 190.
Wood, Joseph, recommended to Congress as Lt. Major, x., 444. Appointed, 446. Major to Col. St. Clair's battalion, 460. Bat- talion, xi., 32, 54.
Wood, Sacherville, appointed door- keeper of Council of Safety, x., 653.
Wood, Wm., a Judge, i., 119.
Woodbridge, Mr., supposed influ- ence with Indians in purchase of lands, vi., 117.
Woods, John, interpreter to Choc- taw and Chickasaw Indians in Philadelphia, xv., 229.
Woelper, Capt. John David, of Ger- man battalion, xi., 401. Disabled and put on invalid list, xii., 51, 279.
Wolcott, Roger, Gov. of Connecticut -letters to and from on dispute, v., 768, 771.
Wolf, Peter, Justice, xiv., 255.
Wolfe, Reese, Coroner, ix., 689.
Woolsey, John, a Canadian prisoner from Reading, at Philadelphia by permission, x., 679.
Woolston, Jona'n, Coroner of Bucks County, iii., 260, 289, 332, 370, 387, 416 ; iv., 85.
Woolaston, Thos., and Jno. Gran- tham proceedings, i., 236, 253, 258, 261.
Work, Andrew, Sheriff, v., 464. Of Lancaster-certificate of furnaces and forges, ix., 636.
Work, Henry, Sheriff, xvi., 495.
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Work, Joseph 508; xiii., 8 .....
Work-houses and-grisons, i., 582; iii., 39. To be erected in conn- ties, v., 506, 512.
Workmen in employ of Province not to be enlisted, z., 636.
Worley, Francis, to survey Spring- etsbury manor, iii., 185.
Worrick, Andrew, Sheriff, v., 411. Worrell, Jas., to take down spouts, xi., 279.
Worrall, Peter, resigns as member of Assembly, vii., 148.
Wrazall, Peter, Secretary of Indian affairs, vii., 195.
Wrecked goods arrive from Cape May-delivered to J. Logan and Thomas Lawrence-proceedings, iii., 238, 239, 240, 241.
Wright, Abijah, to be executed, xi., 631.
Wright, Alex., Justice, xiii., 263.
Wright, Benj., Sheriff of Phila., de- clines collecting, is fined and re- moved, ii., 233.
Wright, Enoch, Adjutant, xi., 110. Wright, Major Geo., xv., 109.
Wright, James, takes a place for the Indians at Lancaster, vii., 510. To obtain information respecting Conestogas, viii., 115. His letter to Gov., giving it, 116.
Wright, John, relative to dispute with Maryl'a, iii., 472. Speaker, iv., 782.
Wright, Thomas, killed by Indians at Snaketown, iii., 285. Assault on Joseph Thomas, of Bucks-pe- tition and pardon, xv., 255, 256. Wright's ferry, xi., 637.
Writs of Error, ii., 127.
Wurts, Charles, Town-major of Lan- caster, xi., 78.
Wurtz, Christian, Town-major of Lancaster, applies for pay and ra- tions, xii., 116. (See Wirts.)
Wyalusing, Indians at, to be pro- vided for, ix., 97, 137, 139. Poor Indians arrive from, at Philadel- phia, 425, 435. Message to, 436. Wyalusing creek, claim to land on, xiii., 33.
Wygant, John, a Moravian mission- ary-pass to, xiii., 570.
Wynkoop, Henry, member of Coun- cil of Safety, x., 675. Quota of
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wheat, xii., 490. Of Bucks, appointed Judge of High Court of Errors and Appeals, 548. Let- ter on robbery of Treasury of Bucks county, xiii., 95. Judge of Court of Errors and Appeals, 544, 550. Depositions respecting robbery, 616. Justice, xiv., 139. President of Court Common Pleas, 150. Paid as Judge High Court of Errors and Appeals, 229. Pay as a Judge of High Court of Errors and Appeals, xv., 645. Resigns as Judge and Justice in Bucks, xvi., 105, 133.
Wynkoop, John, Coroner, iv., 470, 500.
Wynne, Thomas, his widow applies to Council in case of a Judgment under a wrong name, i., 394. Wynne, Major Joshua, murdered by Indians in Virginia, iii., 22. Wyoming -Six Nations propose meeting at, on way to Phila- delphia, iv., 500. Four In- dians arrive from, v., 543 .- Symptoms of disturbance in Nor- thampton county, from Connecti- out claimants, 735. Letter from William Parsons, 736. Letter from D. Brodhead, 757. Conneo- ticut movements, 757, 758. Dis- pute, 767-777. Paxinosa-Indian Chief, vi., 35. Influence of Ly- dius, &o. with Indians respecting lands, 117, 247-275. Indians from, on their way to Philadelphia, 358. Message from Indians at, 751. Answer, 753. Indian hostilities, 756.
Indians at, vii., 108. New Castle, &c., arrive at, on journey to Indians on Susquehannah, vii., 137. Fort proposed at Adjonquay, fourteen miles above, 159. Indians now belong to Diahoga, 188. Remove back to Diahoga, 222. Teedyuscung, &c. at, 267, 284, 328. Indian murders, 357. Pro- visions scarce at, 479. Indians on lands at, 540, 676, 677, 723. Indians intending to settle at, 726. Mr. Hughes, Commissioner, going to build fort and Indian houses at, 730, 735. Opposed by Council, 784. C. Weiser to be employed, 734. His opinion on
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Wyoming- building, 735. Messrs. Hughes, Shippen and Galbraith, to go, 736. Commission to-Mr. Hughes refuses -Charles Beatty added, 754, Teedyuscung visits Gover- nor Denny on his return from, 770.
Houses for Teedyscung at, viii., 112. Indians above, in motion, 127. Message of Gov. to Tecdyus- oung and Indians at, 129. Con- ference with C. Thomson and F. Post and Indians at Nescopec, 132. Report of Hughes and Pawling, of houses built at, 134. Mason killed by Indians, 134. Journal of Fred. Post to, 142. Building houses at, 129. Indians at, to be informed of murder of Dr. John, at Carlisle, 455. N. E. people about to settle on lands at, 500. Indians hold conference at Philadelphia, 594, 600. Con- necticut settlers, 563-572, 612, 621-628. Indians at, on way to Easton, 630, 646. Proclamation, 663.
Settlers from Connecticut, ix., 7, 27, 602. Indians complain, 27. James Burd and Thomas McKee sent to under instructions, 29. James Burd appointed Com- missioner to, 59. Instructions to Governor H., 60. To Colonel Burd, 61. Indian mine at, 329. Proceedings and resolutions of Susquehanna Company, 569-572. Letters Lewis Gorden, C. Stewart and J. Jennings, respecting New England settlers, 572, 573, 584. Letter to Governor of Connecticut, 573. Charles Stewart and Amos Ogden appointed Justices, 573. Settlers from Lancaster county, 583. Governor to John Jennings, 585. To Charles Stewart, 586. Colonel Francis, 587. Governor's proclamation, 588. Letters sent by Governor P. to sundry per- sons, 606. Instructions to Sheriff of Northamption, 608. Justices appointed, 660. Germans and New England men behave riotous- ly, 663. Deposition of Amos Ogden, 674. Terms on delivery of the fort at, between A. Ogden
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and Zeb. Butler, 677. Proclama- tion of Governor against Connecti- out settlers, 679. Warrant to arrest several persons for ill treatment of a Justice, 682, 687. Depositions, 710, 711. Message of Governor to Assembly, respect- ing, 713. Murder of Nathan Ogden at the fort, 714. Procla- mation for capture of Stewart and his accomplices there named, 717. Road from Blue Mountain, asked for, 731. Commissioners ap- pointed, 732. Connecticut people armed on their way to-procla- mation against, 747. Captain Amos Ogden arrives at Philadel- phia with news from, 748. Pro- ceedings of Council, 749. Report of Tilghman and Shippen, 750. Depositions of Neal Arnott and Scott, skirmish at block house, 751. Letter of Lewis Gordon, 752, 754. John Dick, 753. Council order one hundred men to be raised, 753. Several letters, 756. From Council to Proprie- taries, 757. Deposition of Ashur Clayton, 767. Joseph Morris, 769. Articles of capitulation at block house, 771. Message of Governor to Assembly, 773. Letter from President Hamilton to Governor Trumbull, Governor of Connecticut, 777.
Case of Laz. Stewart, x., 3. Governor Trumbull on Susque- hannah Company, 4. Connecticut people settling on proprietary lands, 50. John Durkee - in- dicted for riot at-imprisoned- discharged, 52. Fort proposed at J. Dougherty's, 86. Letters from R. Moodie-Win. Plunkett and Governor Penn, 87. John Dougherty, Jr. heads armed men, 86. Petition of Northumberland against Connecticut people, 111. Message to Assembly on, 117. Messrs. Dyer, Johnson and Strong, sent by Governor Trumbull, arrive at Philadelphia, 118. Letter from Governor Trumbull with resolu- tions of Assembly of Connecticut, 119 - 139, 151. Proclamation against settlers and Z. Butler for
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circulating advertisements, 154. Governor Trumbull's account of, 164. History of Indian deed, 177. Road from Blue Mountain; 219. Refuse to submit to laws of Penn- sylvania, 275. Governor's letter to Magistrates, 275.
Ravages of Indians at, xi., 528. troops for, 531.
Troops to be sent to, for Genl. Sullivan, xii., 92. Troops to be ordered from, to Sunbury, at re- quest of Genl. Hand, out of gar- rison left there, 138. Relief of garrison, 569. Alarm about sup- plies, 585. Commandant Mitchell sends papers, referred to Board of War, 741.
On abandonment of post at, xiii., 399. Conference respecting lands at, 509. Capt. Robeson's and Capt. Shrawder's companies for, 519. Stores, &c., asked for, 565, 567, 572. Letters from, 645. Justices, 683. Armed force to be stationed at, 693. Major Jas. Moore, with troops, ordered to, 721. Provisions for, 725, 741. Zeb. Butler committed, 760, 763. Petition of A. Yarrington-re- ferred to A. Patterson, 765.
Expenses of a soldier paid to, xiv., 5. Federal Court to try private right of soil to the lands at, 31. Memorial of A. Yarring- ton and deposition of John Seely respecting Col. Jacob Stroud, 32. James Wilson and Wm. Bradford, Jr., agents to conduct trial of pri- vate rights at, 35. Petition to Congress of settlers, 51. Confer- ence on withdrawing troops from, 53. Distress from inundation, 61. Pay for troops at, 110. Disturb- ances among soldiery at-A. Pat- terson resigns as Justice, 116, 117. Letter from Z. Butler in be- half of Connecticut people, 120. Petition in favor of Wm. Shrader, 137. Conspiracy against taxes- proclamation, 151. Report of Counsel on controversy with Conn., 159, 163. Return of stores at, 16. Disturbance at, 165. Troops to be in readiness in Northampton county for, 166.
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Various papers and depositions relating to disturbances at-reso- lutions respecting preparations for, 167. Provisions for, 168. Conference respecting, 171. De- positions-narrative of Benaiah Mundy, 172. Conference with Council and Ass'y, 183, 184, 188. Relating to Connecticut settlers driven off in May last, 186. Messrs. Boyd, Armstrong, Read and Okely, commissioners to pro- ceed to, on claims, 207. Ammu- nition sent to, 207. Commission- ers, letter from, 215. Fifty men to be drawn from Bucks and Berks counties, to proceed to, to quell disturbances, 217. President Dick- inson's letter to Council, object to their late measures respecting, 219, 220. Proclamation respect- ing, 220-224. Expenses of com- missioners, 235. Repair of arms, 238. Provisions, 238. Express to, with dispatches, paid, 254. Conference between Assembly and Council on, 258, 259, 260. Com- plainants attend Council and re- 'ceive money, 315. Deposition taken, 317. List or collection of all the acts of governors, and other papers relating to, 318-320. Rations for militia, 343. Insur- rection at-letter of David Mead, 359. Some of Berks county troops refuse to do duty, 374. Northum- berland troops, 382. Outrages at, 398. Pay to commissioners, 446. Rations for, 457. Report of com-) mittee of Assembly at, 463. Let- ter, D. Mead, 495. Conference with Chief Justice, 508. Disturb- ances at, 572, 578, 579. Capt. Sawyer's subsistence account, 581. Medicines for a soldier wounded at, 605. Express to, for distri- buting Act of Assembly-instruc- tions to J. Elliott, 636. General John Armstrong paid as commis- sioner to, 637. Cominittee of As- sembly meets Council, 656. Paid Dr. Schetta for healing a man wounded at, 671.
Road to, from Water Gap, xv., 22, 30, 93. Letters to William Montgomery and Wm. Shaw, on
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Wyoming-
disturbances at, 27. Cession of lands by Connecticut, accepted by Congress, 28. Letter to J. Frank- lin, W. H. Smith and J. Jenkins, 85. W. H. Smith's expenses to and from, paid by Council, 36. Disturbances, 37. Eli Mead, Jus- tice, 51. Wounded soldier, 64. Protection to John Franklin, John Jenkins, &c., 67. John Franklin and J. Jennings arrived, examined - petition from "late settlers," 79. Express to, 115. John Franklin, member of As- sembly-N. Dennizen, Councillor, 162. Forage for troops, 221. Mission with despatches in 1786, respecting disturbances, paid to Col. John Bull, 276. Proclama- tion against John Franklin, &c., 280. Message to Assembly re- specting disturbances, 300. Con- ference respecting-affairs at Ti- oga-troops to be raised, 307. Fines on delinquents of North- ampton county, arising from a tour of duty to, 310. Expulsion of commissioners from, 314. Dr. Andrew Ledie paid for medicines, &c., 344. Commissioners paid, 355. Col. T. Pickering is made prisoner - conduct of Luzerne county-proceedings of Council -letters to Governors of New York and New Jersey, 484. Mr. Redick sent to New Jersey and New York by Council-proclama- tions respecting captors of Col. Pickering, &c., 489, 490. Pay to W. Montgomery as commissioner to, 539. Letters between John Franklin and D. Hamilton re- quested from Governor Clinton, 571. Letters received, 578. Ex- penses of commissioners to, 594. Arrest of rioters in, xvi., 11, 12. Expenses, 15, 16. Commis- sioners for ascertaining claims, 16. Case of John Franklin, a state prisoner, 16. Sheriff, 17. Expenses of taking John Franklin to Easton, 17. Committee to as- certain quantity and quality of land at and near, 22. Boarding of John Franklin paid for, 50. Provisions for, 230. Enforcing of
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