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Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Levan, and Mr. Pentecost.
Charles Cessna, Esquire, late Commissioner of Purchases in the anty of Bedford, having represented that there is remaining in I hands a quantity of flour and forage purchased agreeably to act Assembly passed the twenty-third day of March, 1780, entitled An Act for procuring a supply of provisions and other necessaries . the use of the army, which articles are in danger of great ste. On consideration,
Ordered, That the said Charles Cessna be directed to sell the Dresaid articles as soon as may be, and pay the money arising trefrom into the hands of the Treasurer of this State.
A return of Justices for Robinson township in the county of ashington, was received and read, by which it appears that Alex- der Wright and James Ervins were duly elected Justices for the d township. Thereupon,
Resolved, That Alexander Wright be appointed a Justice of the Mace for the county of Washington, and commissioned accord- gly.
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WHEREAS, It hath been represented to this Board that the free- holders of the townships of Cumberland and Morgan in the county of Washington, have each of them neglected to chuse two fit per- Bons on the fifteenth day of July, 1791, agreeably to act of As- sembly passed the twenty-eighth day of March, 1781, entitled "An Act for erecting part of the county of Westmoreland into a seper- ate county," to serve as Justices of the Peace:
And whereas, By a clause in an act of Assembly entitled " A further supplement to the act entitled An Act directing the mode and time of electing Justices of the Peace for the city and the seve- ral counties in this Commonwealth, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed the thirty-first day of August, 1778, it is enact- ed " That when the freeholders of any district, county, town, "township, or ward, within this Commonwealth, have refused or "neglected, or shall hereafter refuse or neglect, to elect Justices " of the Peace, agreeably to the directions of the before recited acts, "or of the further provisions herein made, that then it shall and " may be lawful to and for the President or Vice President, ja "Council, to commissionate a suitable number of Justices of the " Peace to fill up such vacancies, agreeably to the number settled in " the afore recited acts ;" therefore,
Ordered, That John Minor be appointed a Justice of the Peace for the township of Cumberland, and Levi Karrod be appointed . Justice of the Peace for the township of Morgan, in the county of . Washington, and that commissions be issued accordingly.
An order was drawn on the 'Treasurer in favor of Colonel Jacob Morgan, Jun'r, for the sum of five hundred and sixty-six pounds three shillings and six pence one farthing, for the purpose of pay- ing for supplies purchased for the use of the army, for which he is to account.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, April 16, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President. Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Levan.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Colonel Jobn Hannum, for the sum of twenty-one pounds, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for his services as one of the Auditors for settling the depreciation of the pay of the Pennsylvania line.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, April 17, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President. Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Levan, and
. Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Pentecost.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Jobn M'Far- , Jun'r, Esquire, or his order, for the sum of one thousand bands, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for paying the ven months' men raised agreeably to act of Assembly passed the renty-sixth day of May, 1780, for which he is to account.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Bernard ougherty, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, in Art of the contract for supplying the troops stationed in the county ' Bedford with provisions, for which he is to account.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor ot John Cannon, squire, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, in part of the ntract for supplying the troops stationed in the county of Wash- Eton with provisions, for which he is to account.
The Honorable Dorsey Pentecost, Esquire, presented to the Dard the following account for his attendance in Council, vizt : rom the 9th till the 17th of April, 1782, 8 days @ 17s. 6 · £7 00
And thereupon,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable Drsey Pentecost. Esquire, for the sum of seven pounds specie, nount of the said account.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, April 18, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President. Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cunningham, and
Mr. Levan.
An onier was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. John choleon, for the sum of two thousand pounds, State money of
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the seventh of April, 1781, for paying to officers and soldiers d the Pennsylvania line one third of depreciation certificates, for which he is to account.
A return of Justices for the township of Antrim, in the county of Cumberland, was received and read, by which it appears that Humphrey Fullerton, Thomas Johnston, James Poe and Hugh Barkley, were duly elected Justices for the said township. There upon,
Ordered, That Humphrey Fullerton and Thomas Johnston be appointed Justices of the Peace for the county of Cumberland; and that they be commissioned accordingly.
A letter from Joseph Reed, James Wilson, William Bradford, Jun'r, and Jonathan Dickinson, Sergeant, of the fifteenth instant, recommending to the Board to appoint a Solicitor or Agent to col- lect the evidence, search records, and do various other things essential to the management of the dispute between this State and Connec- ticut, was rend ; and on consideration,
Ordered, That Mr. Henry Osborne be appointed Solicitor fer the purpose aforesaid ; and that an order be drawn in his favor for the sum of twenty pounds specie, for the purpose of searching records and taking copies of such as relate to the said cause, which he is hereby authorised and empowered to do, for which he is to account.
Ordered, That General Wilkinson and Doctor Tate, of Bucks county, be requested to view the confiscated estate late of Joseph Paxon, in the said county, estimate the yearly value thereof, and make return to this Board.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, April 19, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Bayard, and
Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Levan.
The Council taking into consideration the case of Benjamin Freeman,
Ordered, That the sum of seven pounds ten shillings specie, be allowed the said Benjamin Freeman, in consideration of his being wounded by a cannon ball at Amboy in the vear 1776. An order was drawn on the Treasurer accordingly.
The Council taking into consideration the resolution of the Hoa- orable the Continental Congress of the nineteenth of March last,
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recommending to the several States to appoint Thursday, the day of April instant, as a day of fasting, humiliation aud prayer, Resolved, That a proclamation be issued for the purpose afore- said, which is in the following words, vizt :
By his Excellency WILLIAM MOORE, Enquire, President, and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania :
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A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States of America, by their resolve of the nineteenth day of March last, did recommend in the following words, vizt :
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The goodness of the Supreme Being to all his rational orea- tares, demands their acknowledgments of gratitude and love; his absolute government of this world dictates that it is the interest, and people ardently to supplicate his favor and implore his protec- tion. When the lust of dominion or lawless ambition excites arbi- trary power to invade their rights, or to endeavour to wrest from a people their sacred aud invaluable privileges, and compels them, in defence of the same, to encounter all the horrors and calamities of a bloody and vindictive war, then is that people loudly called upon to fly unto that God for protection who bears the cries of the distressed, and will not turn a deaf ear to the supplication of the oppressed. Great Britain, hitherto left to infatuated councils, and to pursue measures repugnant to her own interest and distressing to this country, still persists in the design of subjugating these United States, which will compel us into another active, and per- haps bloody campaign.
The United States, in Congress assembled, therefore, taking into consideration our present situation, our multiplied transgressions of the holy laws of our God, and his past kindness and goodness to- wards us, which we ought to record with the liveliest gratitude, think it their indispensable duty to call upon the several States to set apart Thursday, the twenty-fifth day of April next, as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer ; that our joint supplications may then ascend to the throne of the Ruler of the Universe, beseeching him to diffuse a spirit of Universal reformation among all ranks and degrees of our citizens, and make us an holy, that so we may be an happy people; that it may please him to impart wisdom, unanimity and integrity to our Councillors ; to bless and prosper the reign of our illustrious Ally, and give success to his arms em- ployed in the defence of the rights of human nature; that he would smile upon our military arrangements by sea and land, ad- minister comfort and consolation to our prisoners in a cruel captivity, protect the life and health of our Commander-in-Chief, grant us victory over our enemies, establish peace in all our borders, and give happiness to all our inhabitants; that he would prosper the
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labour of the husbandmen, making the earth yield her increase in abundance, and give a proper season for the in-gathering of the fruits thereof ; that he would grant success to all engaged in lawful trade and c mmerce, and take under his guardianship all school . and seminaries of learning, and make them nurseries of virtue mal piety ; that he would incline the hearts to peace, and fill them with universal charity and benevolence ; and that the religion of our Divine Redeemer, with all its benign influences, may cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Wherefore, as well in respect of the said recommendation of Congress as from a due sense of humbling ourselves before the Governor of the Universe, and emploring His protection and sup- port, we do hereby direct and order, that the said Thursday the twenty-fifth day of April instant, be set apart in this Common- wealth as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer, according to the said resolve ; and that all persons within the State abstain from servile labour and recreation on that day.
Given by order of the Council, under the hand of his Excellency WILLIAM MOORE, Esquire, President, and the seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two. WILLIAM MOORE, President. Attest :- T. MATLACK, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of William Gray, Paymaster of the county of Northumberland, for the sum of two hundred pounds specie, for the paying the seven months' men raised in the said county, to be paid out of the money arising from the payment of the arrears of the eighteen penny taxes of the said county, for which the said paymaster is to account.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, April 20, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President. Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bayard.
Mr. Levan, and
Ordered, That Thomas Nevill and Lewis Grant be appointed and requested to estimate the value of the leaden spouts taken down in the city aud liberties of Philadelphia, by order of Congress in 1777, and make return thereof to this Council.
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Ordered. That a dedimus potestatum he issued, authorizing Plunket Fleeson, Esquire, to qualify the Justices of the Peace and other civil officers commissioned by the Council, within the city of Philadelphia.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of his Ex- cellency the President, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, in part of his salary, for which he is to account.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 22nd, 1782.
PRESENT : 1
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Levan.
Mr. Cunningham, and
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of the Honorable James Potter, Esq'r, Vice President, for the sum of fifty pounds specie, in part of his salary, for which he is to account
In favor of John Nicholson, Esquire, for two thousand pounds, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for paying one-third of depreciation certificates to officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line, for which the said John Nicholson is to account.
In favor of William Brown, Esquire, for forty pounds specie, for supplying the militia of the county of Cumberland lately called into service for the defence of the frontiers of said county, with pro- visions, for which he is to account.
In favor of John Ormsby, Esquire, to be paid to the Honorable Christopher Hayes, Esq'r, for the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds specie, for the purpose of furnishing provisions to persons to be employed in running a temporary line between this State and the State of Virginia.
In favor of Colonel Lewis Farmer, for the sum of one hundred pounds, for purchasing clothing for the company of Rangers in the county of Northampton, for which he is to account.
In favor of Colonel Jacob Morgan, for the sum of fifty pounds apecie, for the purpose of paying for supplies purchased for the use of the army by the late Commissioners of Purchase, for which he is to account.
Proposals of William Browne, Esquire, for supplying the com- panies of militia of Cumberland county called out to guard the
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frontiers of said county, with provisions, were read and considered; and thereupon,
The Council agreed to pay to the said William Browne twelve peser per ration for the rations to be delivered by him to the said companies, the same to be delivered at such places as the said troops may from time to time be stationed within the said county, and to be paid for agrecably to a muster roll to be signed by the Captain of the cus- pany and countersigned by the Lieutenant of the county monthly. The rations to consist of
One pound of bread.
One pound of beef, or ath lb. of pork.
One jill of whiskey, and
One quart of salt,
Two quarts of vinegar,
to every hundred rations.
Eight pounds of soap,
Three pounds of candles, S to every seven hundred rations
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Francis Bailey, for the sum of seventeen pounds and eight pence specie, in full of his account for newspapers for the use of the Council.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Colonel St- phen Balliott, for two hundred and forty-one pounds six shilling and eight pence one-half penny specie, balance of his account for supplying the militia of Northampton county called out for the defeuce of the frontiers of said county, with provisions.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, April 28d, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Bayard, and
Mr Levan.
A memorial from the Commissioners appointed to procure and equip an armament for guarding and defending the navigation the bay and river Delaware, was read. Among other things the waid Commissichers propose the purchase of the prize ship Gemenl Monck, and pray the approbation of Council of the purchase. O consideration.
The Council approved of the purchase of the said ship, agreeally to the proposal of the Commissioners.
Ordered. That a pass be granted to Mrs. Susanne Lindley, " como from New York to the city of Philadelphia.
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An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of John Nichol- son, Esquire, for the sum of two thousand pounds, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for paying one-third of depreciation certificates to officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line, for. which he is to account.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, April 24, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Gardner, Mr. Levan.
Mr. Bayard, and
The Council resumed the consideration of the case of Benjamin Robinson, now confined in the old gaol ; and thereupon,
Resolved, That his corporal punishment be remitted, on condi- tion that he pay his fines and the costs of prosecution, enlist in the Pennsylvania line without bounty, to serve during the war, and give security to the Secretary of the Council in the sum of fifty pounds, that he will not desert.
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excel- lency the President, for the following lots of ground marked in the general plan of city lots, and sold agreeably to law, for the re- demption of the bills of credit of this State of the twenty ninth of April, 1780, viz :
To the Reverend Doctor John Ewing, for lots numbered from 51 to 60 inclusive. Consideration seventy-five pounds.
To Abraham Marcoe, for lots numbered from 512 to 527. Con- sideration seven hundred and thirty-three pounds.
To Solomon Lions, for lots No. 274 and 275. Consideration eighty-eight pounds.
To Martin 'Burkhart, for lot No. 500. Consideration fifty pounds.
To George Godfrey Welpar, for lots No. 1194 and 1195. Con- sideration one hundred and twelve pounds.
All which sums the persons afore-mentioned have paid into the hands of the Treasurer of the State, as appears by Lis receipts. Deeds date the twenty-fourth instant.
A petition from Samuel Inglis, in behalf of George Inglis, his brother, praying permission for him to come from New York to the city of Philadelphia, was read; and thereupon,
Resolved, That the prayer of the said petitioner be granted, on condition that he give security himself in one thousand pounds, and
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two sureties in the sum of one thousand pounds apecie each, fx his good behaviour during the present war, and take the oath f allegiance to the State.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, April 26, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honourable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Gardner, and
Mr. Cunningham.
No Council.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, April 27, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Bayard,
Mr. Cunningham, and
Mr. Levan.
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Miss Margaret Hodge ta come from the city of New York to the city of Philadelphia.
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, viz :
In favor of John Nicholson, Esquire, for the sum of two the sand pounds, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for p. ing one-third of depreciation certificates to officers and soldiers d the Pennsylvania line.
In favor of James Childs, for twenty pounds specie, in full fur his services in prosecuting to conviction for treasonable practice, Bryan Doran, John Burke, alias Matthew Mentges, Alexander M'Donald, Alexander Stewart, and Cornelius Elderton.
In favor of Joseph Rice, for eleven pounds twelve shilling und six pence specie, amount of his account for making sails, des, boat stationed at Billingsport.
Ordered, That passes be granted to John Taylor, Sarab Cory her three children, and servant Mary Britt, to come from the dy of New York to the city of Philadelphia, the said darah Coze, M. children, and Mary Britt, to remain in Philadelphia one week col no longer.
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ion from Marous Beck, convicted of retailing spirituous ithout licence, and sentenced to pay a fine to the State of is specie, was read, praying remission of the said fine. D, ed, That the said petition be dismissed.
petition from Robert, M'Cawley, praying remission of his read ; and thereupon,
ed, That the same be dismissed.
: Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 29, 1782.
PRESENT :
Excellency the President.
onorable the Vice President.
r. Gardner, Mr. Levan.
r. Bayard, and
llowing deeds were examined and signed by his Excellency dent, vizt :
seph Coxe, Lieutenant in the Sixth Pennsylvania regi- iveying a lot of land marked No. 9, containing two bun-
twenty-two acres and seventy-eight perches, situate in township, in the county of Bucks: Seized as the estate ohn Reid, an attainted traitor, and sold agreeably to law, im of two hundred and eleven pounds six shillings and six cie, which sum he hath paid to the Agents of Forfeited a the said county. Deed dated the twenty-ninth instant. bn McMasters, of Newbury township, in York county, g & certain tract of land, situate in the said township and ontaining one hundred and thirty-three acres and the usual , &c. : Seized as the estate late of James Rankin, an at- aitor, and sold agreeably to law, for the sum of two thou- it hundred and seventy-six pounds, Continental money, n the said John M'Masters hatb paid into the hands of its of Forfeited Estates. Deed dated the twenty-ninth
I was examined and signed by his Excellency the Presi- Matthew M'Connell, conveying a tract of land, containing Ired and twenty-seven acres and one-quarter, situato in township, in the county of Northampton : Seized as the te of Henry Steininger, an attainted traitor, and sold ' to law, for the sum of two hundred and forty-five DI, XIIL-18.
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pounds, lawful money, which sum the said Matthew M'Connell bed paid to the Agents of Forfeited Estates in the said county. Dedd dated the twenty-ninth instant.
To Mr. Andrew Epple, for five city lots, numbered from 1070t 1074, inclusive, sold agreeably to law, for the redemption of the bills of credit of this State of the twenty-ninth of April, 1780. Consideration one hundred and sixty pounds.
To Mr. Alexander Nelson, for lots numbered from 460 to 463, inclusive. Consideration one hundred and fifty-two pounds.
To Robert Cather, for lots numbered from 673, 674, & 675, and 683, and 684, inclusive. Consideration one hundred and fin, pounds.
To do., for lots numbered from 1381 to 1386, inclusive. Cat- sideration one hundred and eighty-four pounds.
Which sums the persons above mentioned have paid to the Tre surer of the State, as appears by his receipts. Deeds dated the twenty-ninth of April, 1782.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, April 30, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Levaa.
Mr. Cunningham, and
No Council.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, May 1, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President. The Honorable the Vice President. Mr. Bayard, Mr. Levan, and
Mr. Cunningham.
No Council.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, May.2, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
e Honorable Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cunningham, and
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Levan.
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vizt : In favor of Edmund Milne, for the sum of seventy-five pounds cie, for procuring an elegant sword for Captain Barney, agreea- to resolve of General Assembly.
In favor of Daniel Wimmeldorf, for the sum of fifty-one pounds . rteen shillings and six pence specie, for fifty-three ream of ating paper, for printing the laws of the Commonwealth.
In favor of John Nicholson, for the sum of two thousand pounds, te money of the seventh of April, 1781, for the purpose of ing one-third depreciation certificates to officers and soldiers of Pennsylvania line, for which he is to account.
A petition from Elizabeth Mooney, convicted of larceny, praying ›ission of her fine, was read ; and thereupon,
Resolved, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the te by the said Elizabeth Mooney be remitted, on condition that depart the State forthwith and not return again, on pain of ng re-committed.
A letter from Colonel Joseph Hart, Lieutenant of the county of sks, inclosing the resignation of the following officers, vixt : in Gregg, Captain of the Sixth company, and Michael Wasley, sign in the said company, in the Fourth battalion; and Paul ster, Captain of the Fourth company in the Third battalion, was 1; and on consideration,
Ordered, That the said resignations be accepted.
A letter from Christopher Kucher, of the twenty-second ultimo, ying this Board to accept a resignation of his office of Sub-licu- ant for the county of Lancaster, was read ; and
'bereupon, the same was accepted ; and
Colonel Adam Hubley having recommended Mr. . - - Glon- er, of the said county, as a proper person to succeed the said Mr. sher in the said office ; therefore,
Resolved, That - Gloninger, Esquire, be appointed Sub- tenant of the county of Lanester, in the room and stcad of istopher Kucher, Esquire, and that he be commissioned accord- ly.
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