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[1736, 8 ber 11th & 25th, two deeds. No. 33. Recorded in book G, vol. 1st, pa. 277, May 7th, 1741.]
A petition from some of the chicts of the Onandago, Senem, Cayugas, Oneidas, Tuscaroras Indians, in behalf of themselves and of the Cayugas and Mohocks, requesting their bretheren, Ons & James Logan, to write to the goveruments of Maryland and Vi. ginia, acquainting them that they will make them consideration far their lands in those Provinces. That they will endeavour to get them their goods sold cheaper, and that no Christian people tuy buy any lands of their cousins the Delawares, for that they bene no right to sell any landa, not having any remaining.
FNo. 84. Indorsed in the Proprietor, Thomas Penn's own hand. and dated Now'r 19, 1736. Wanting and immaterial. ]
Release from Tisheskunk, Nutimus, two of the Sacheme of the Delaware Indians, with thirteen others of the same nation, for al the lands particularly mentioned in the deed No. 21, dated August 20th, 1686, lying on Delaware river. In which deed these Indians mention their having begun a Treaty with the Proprietaries, Jobs and Thomas Penn, at Durham, three years before, and the mont spring another meeting at Pennsberry, where they had been the several deeds made by their forefathers more than fifty year fore, wherein these lands were conveyed by them to their old friend and brother William Penn, in consideration of large quantities d goods they at that time received, which lands the aforesid Indiens now confirm the sale of.
[1787, August 25th. No. 35. Recorded in book G, vol. Is, pa. 282, &ca., May 8th, 1741.]
.A map of the upper part of Bucks county, showing the linied the purchase formerly made of the Indians, (wherein the walk of one day and a half, as walked on the nineteenth and twentiethd the seventh 'ber, 1787, by Edward Marshall and James Yates, d. about sixty miles, is particularly laid down,) and released by Indians in the year 1737, by the said deed No. 85.
[No. 36.]
Deed of confirmation from fifteen Chiefs of the Siz Natiom d Indians, (vizt : Onondagoes, Senecas, Cayagas, Oncidas, Tuan
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s, in behalf of the Canyingoes or Mohocks,) for all the lands as ntioned in deed No. 33, duted 8th ber 11th, 1786, with this fur- r declaration, that their true intent aud meaning of said writing I, and is, to release, and they do now more expressly release to Proprietaries, and their heirs and successors, all the lands lying bin the bounds and limits of the Government of Pennsylvania, inning eastward on the river Delaware, as far northward as the I ridge or chain of eudless mountains, as they cross the country Pennsylvania from the eastward to the west.
And as they are become oue people with the government of insylvania, they do promise aud engage for themselves and their Idreu, that neither they nor any in authority in their nations, I ever bargain, grant or sell any of the lande within the govern- nt of Pennsylvania, to any white man or Indian, or any other son, than to said Proprieturies and to their children, or such as y may authorize to agree for the same.
And by an indorsement ou this deed dated July the 9th, 1754, nine .Chiefs of the Mohooks under their hands and ily the ) seals, confirm the sale of said lands and covenant, , 1754. 5 promise and engage with Thomas and Richard Penn, that neither they nor any under their authority shall nt or convey to any other person than the said Proprietaries, ir heirs and assigns, any lands within the limits of the suid Pro- cc.
1736, 8 'ber 25. No. $7. Wanting, but recorded in book G, . 2nd, pa. 350, 22nd of May, 1741 ]
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Deed from sundry Chiefs of the Onandagoes, Senecas, Mohocks, cidas, Cayugas, Tuscaroraes and the Shamokins, Delawares and awonese Indians, to Thomas and Richard Penn, Proprietors for that tract and parcell of land described as follows: Beginning the hills or mountains called Kebachtany Ilills, on the east side the river Susquehanna, being in the north-west line or boundary the tract of land formerly purchased by the said Proprietaries m the said Indian Nations, by their decd of the eleventh of Oc- er, 1736; and from thence running up the said river by the 'eral courses thereof, to the first or nearest mountain to the rtb side of the mouth of the creek called Lehachwaxsien ; and m thence to run across Lebachwaxsien aforesaid, down the river laware by the several courses thereof, to the Kekachtany hills resaid ; and from thence by the range of the said hills to the ce of beginning, as more fully appears by the draught or map hexed to the deed. Deed signed by four Onondago Chiefs, four becas, two Mohocks, three Oneidas, three Cayugas, two Tusca- as, two Delawares, and one Shawanese Chiefs. The Delaware iefs were Nectimus and Qualpaghach. The Shawanese, Back osa.
1749, August 22nd. No. 38. Recorded in book H, Vol. 2d, 204, &ca., May 16th, 1752.]
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Deed from Sundry Chiefs of the Six Nations Indians, vint : Six Mohocks, five of the Oneidas, one Onondago, (in behalf of him- self and all the Sachems and Chiefs of the Onondago Nation,) four of the Cayugaes, three of the Siniker Nation, and five of the Til- carora Nation, in consideration of four hundred pounds, York cur- rency, to Thomas and Richard Penn, &os., for all the lands lying within the Province of Pennsylvania, bounded and limited as fol- lows, vist : Beginning at the Kehachtany or Blue hills on the west branch of Susquehanna river; and thence by the said viver a mile above the mouth of a certain creek called Kayarondinbagt; thence north west and by west as far as the said Province of Pens- sylvania extends to its western line or boundary ; thenee along to the said western line to the south line or boundary of the said Pre- vince ; thence by the said south line or boundary to the south side of the Kittatiny bills; thence by the south side of the mid hills along the said hills to the place of beginning; with this provin added : that notwithstanding the sales of these lands now made by the Indians, there shall ever subsist, and be mutually preserved on both parties and their children, to the latest posterity, the same love, friendship, and kind treatment that hath all along subsisted, and does now subsist between them.
[1754, July ye 6th, at Albany. No. 39. Recorded at Phile- d'a, in book H, Vol. 5, page 392, dea., Feb'ry 3rd, 1755.]
Copy of an indorsement made on the deed, as found in the pa- per in Conrad Weiser's hand :
Be it remembered that although the consideration now paid, and which is the real sum agreed for, yet before the execution of the deed, it was further agreed by us, with the Indians, that whenever the lands over the Apalachian hills should be settled, the Indians who signed the deed are to receive a further sum not exceeding the present consideration money. JOHN PENN, [L. 8.] RICHARD PETERS, [L &]
Witnesses present :- Isaao Norris, B. Franklin, James Ste- venson, William Franklin, C. Weiser.
N. B .- The above is a true copy of the indorsement on the La- dian's deed left in my custody by Zachnechdorus, an Indian Chiff, untill he shall have occasion to call for it. Compared by me. CONROD WEISER
April 26th, 1755.
[This iudorsement appears to have been made on the deed ex- cuted & delivered to the Indians. 1
Deed from 'Thomas and Richard Penn to the Six Nations, It leasing to them all the lands conveyed to the said propriston by the before mentioned deed of the sixth of July, 1754, lying to the westward of the Allegany mountains.
[1757, Nov'r 7th. No. 40.]
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cod from the Six Nations to Thomas and Richard Penn, ing their release of the lands in the preceding deed, and rming to them the residue of all the lands conveyed in the said of July the sixth, 1754, with a map of the said lands.
758, 28rd October. No. 41. Recorded in book I, vol. 4, page ] .
eed the Chiefs of the Six Nations to the proprietors of Pena-
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reaty with the Five Nations at Albany.
To. 43. August 15th, 1694.]
eceived, January 3rd, 1783, of Timothy Matlaok, Secretary ne Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, the foregoing s and papers, the same being returned into the Secretary's by Henry Osborne, Esquire, after the trial between the States onDecticut and Pennsylvania, and for which I, as Secretary of Land Office, am to be accountable.
DAVID KENNEDY, Secretary L'd Ofice.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, January 4th, 1788.
PRESENT :
Honorable JAMES EWING, Vice President.
James Irvine, Sebastian Levan, ¿
George Wall, Jan'r, John Piper.
Esquives.
On application,
n order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of James Wil- Esquire, for the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds specie, z the fee allowed by resolution of the General Assembly of izth day of November last, for his services as Counsel for State in the late controversy between Pennsylvania and Con- cut.
rdered, That a pass be granted to Elinor Kirkpatrick to go to York, by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, and to return again.
On application,
a order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Captain John I, of the Bedford county company of Rangers, for thirty pounds e, in part of his pay, for which he is to account, to be paid if the five thousand pounds appropriated to the frontjer de-
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A letter from his Excellency the President of the State, of the fourth instant, was read, and is in the words following. to wit:
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GENTLEMEN :- Yesterday I ventured out to the State House, but you had adjourned before I got there. 'To-day, being a good deal indisposed, I think it my duty to write to you on a subject of importance that requires dispatch. Our resolution to compleat the line of this State to three regiments by the opening of the nen campaign, lately transmitted to the Secretary at War, has been by him communicated to Congress; and, I am informed, that Honon- ble body has approved our proposal if it is carried into execution by the first day of March. The recruiting service goes on so slov. ly, for want of money, that I am much afraid we shall not be able to fill up the intended quota in the time limited ; and of course, a number of brave, experienced, and deserving officers, who ought, if possible, to be provided for in the most advantageous manner by this State, will be deranged. not to mention other motives for res- dering our line as respectable as We can. I have received intelli- gence from General Sinclair and Colonel Humpton, that upwards of one hundred and sixty eighteen months' men have lately been discharged to the southward, and are now on their way towards this State; that they are good soldiers ; that other States intend to inlist them, but that they may be engaged for this, if one thon- sand pounds could be supplied for the purpose ; that this number will go far in executing our design, and that Colonel Humpton will charge himself in a particular manner with managing the affair .- I am sensible that the Treasury is empty ; but I beg leave to in- form you, that I will immediately advance the sum before mentioned, if the Council will be pleased to agree that it shall be repaid in three months, with interest-a condition that will not put a penny in my pocket. I am with great and sincere esteem, gentlemen, your obedient and humble servant.
JOIIN DICKINSON.
To the Honorable the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsyl. vania.
January 4, 1783.
Whereupon, the Council having considered the said letter, Agreed, unanimously, to the proposition contained therein.
A letter from Henry Osborne, Esquire, of this day, was read, re- questing the directions of the Council, in what manner to dispose of sundry extracts taken from volume one and two of the records of the State of New York, and from volume one and two of the records of the State of Connecticut, for the use of this State om the late trial between the States of Pennsylvania and Connecticut. On consideration,
Ordered, That the Secretary of this Board be directed to receive from Mr. Osborne the papers above mentioned, and give a reodol for the same.
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A draft of a proclamation was laid before the Board, and read, approved in the words following, to wit :
the President and the Supreme Executive Council of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, it has been represented to the Supreme Executive ncil, that divers scamen belonging to the ships-of-war of his st Christian Majesty, the great and good Ally of these United ses, have deserted, and probably may remain concealed in or r the city of Philadelphia :
Ind Whereas, it is of the utmost consequence to these United es, as much as possible to discourage and prevent such deser- s, and apprehend, secure and return to their officers, all desert- from the fleets of his Most Christian Majesty : We do hereby etly charge, enjoin and require, all Judges, Justices, Sheriffs, other peace officers, to use their utmost diligence to apprehend, ire and return to the Consul or Vice Consul of his Most Chris-
Majesty, all such deserters as may be found within this State. I we do hereby earnestly recommend to the good citizens of the ;e to give with the greatest alacrity, their aid and assistance in lawful measures for so apprehending, securing and returning all 1 deserters.
en in Council, under the hand of the President, and the seal of se State, at Philadelphia, this third day of January, in the year f our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. JOHN DICKINSON.
Attest-T'Y MATLACK, Sec'ry.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
Thereupon,
Ordered, That the said proclamation be published.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, January 6th, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. 'he Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. James Irvine, John Piper,
Sebastian Levan, James Cunningham, Esquires.
. representation was read, signed by John Boyd, Captain of gers, and ' Thomas Stokeley, also Captain of Rangers, repre-
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senting the situation of Henry Dugan, Serjeant of Captain Boyd's company, and Robert Watson, John Marns, and Michael Hare, of Captain Stokeley's company of Rangers, now returned from captivity amongst the savages : and thereupon,
Ordered, That two months' pay be advanced to the faid Henry Dagan, John Marns, Robert Watson, and Michael Hare, and that each of them be furnished with a hat, two shirts, a waistcoste, : pair of overalls, a pair of stockings, a pair of shoes, and cloth and trimmings for a coat, and that Colonel Farmer be directed to fur- nish the said cloathing accordingly.
WHEREAS, it has been represented to this Board that it is probe- ble that some sailors belonging the ships of his Most Christin Majesty are harboured and concealed on board a ship or vessel now in the river Delaware, near Chester, to the great injury of the sa- vice of our august ally, and application has been made for authority to search such ship or vessell ; whereupon,
Ordered, That Thomas Wilkins be appointed to search all ret- sells in the ports of this State, on board of which it may be su- pected deserters are entered or engaged, and demand them to be de livered up agreeably to the laws of the State.
. The two following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vist:
In favor of Captain John Boyd, of the company of Rangers in Bedford county, for six pounds specie, for paying two months' pey to. Henry Dugan, Sergeant in said company, for which Captain Boyd is to account, and deduct the same out of Dugan's pay.
In favor of Captain Thomas Stokely of the Company of Rangen in the county of Westmoreland, for fifteen pounds specie, for pey. ing two months' pay to Robert Watson, John Marns, and Michael Hare, privates in said company, the same to be deducted out of their pay, and for which Captain Stokeley is to account.
A petition from Lazarus Barnett, late of the city of Amsterdam, was read ;. and on consideration,
Ordered, That leave be given him to come into this State, from the city of New York, by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, and to bring with him his wife.
A report from William Bradford, Junior, Joseph Reed, James Wilson, Jonathan D. Sergeant, and Henry Osborne, Esqaires, Councillors and Agents for this State in the controversy with Coo- necticut, dated second of January, 1783, inclosing a deoree (in favour of Pennsylvania,) of the Court appointed by Congress for hearing and determining the said controversy, was received and read. A letter from William Whipple, Welcome Arnold, David Brearly, Cyrus Griffin, and William C. Houston, Judges of the said Court, was also received and read. And the several mistun and things therein contained having been duly considered,
Ordered, That a proclamation be issued, giving notice of the said decree, and also for preserving pence, and quieting the mind
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of the people settled on the lands lately disputed between this State and Connecticut, and requiring the settlers to pay due obedi- ence to the laws of this Commonwealth.
The proclamation was agreed to in the words following, vizt :
By the President and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The Court of Commissioners, constituted and declared by the United States, in Congress assembled, to hear and finally determine the controversy between this State and the State of Con- neoticut, respecting sundry lande lying within the northern boun- dary of this State, having heard the said States respectively there- upon, proceeded, on the thirtieth day of December last, to give judgment in the words following, to wit :
" We are unanimously of opinion that the State of Connecticut bas no right to the lands in controversy. We are also unanimously of opinion that the jurisdiction and pre-emption of all the territory lying within the charter boundary of Pennsylvania, and now claimed by the State of Connecticut, do of right belong to the State of Pennsylvania."
We have thought fit to make known and proclaim, and do hereby make known and proclaim the same, and we do hereby charge, en- join, and require all persons whatsoever, and more especially such person and persons who, under the authority or countenance of the late Colony, now State of Connecticut, either before or since the Declaration of Independence, have entered upon and settled lands within the bounds of this State, to take notice of the said judg- ment, and pay due obedience to the laws of this Commonwealth.
And whereas, There is reason to fear that the animosities and resentments which may have arisen between the people who, under the authority or countenance of the said late Colony, now State of Connecticut, as aforesaid, have made settlements within the bounds of this State, and the citizens of Pennsylvania who claim the lands whereon such settlements have been made, may induce some of the Latter to endeavour to gain possession of the said lands by force and violence, contrary to law, whereby the peace of the State may be en- dangered and individuals greatly injured, we do hereby strictly charge, ojoin all persons whatsoever, to forbear molesting, or in anywise disturbing any person or persons, who, under the authority or coun- tenance of the late Colony, now State of Connecticut, as aforesaid, have settled lands within the bounds of this State, until the Legis- Lature or the courts of justice shall have made laws or passed judg- cent in such case as to right and justice may appear to belong, as Buch persons offending therein shall answer the contrary at their peril. And we do hereby charge, enjoin, and require, all Judges,
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Justices, Sheriffs, and other peace officers, to use their authority to prevent offences, and to punish according to law, all offences com- mitted, or to be committed against any of the people so as aforestid settled under the authority or countonance of the said late Colony, now State of Connecticut, as aforesaid, on lands within this State, and who pay due obedience to the laws thereof, as in case of like offences against any of the citizens of this State.
Given in Council, under the hand of the President, and the seul of the State, at Philadelphia, this sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. JOHN DICKINSON. Attest-T'Y MATLACK, Sec'ry.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH!
Ordered, That the said proclamation be published.
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No Council.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, January 8th, 1783. PRESENT :
Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, Sebastian Levan,
George Wall,
John Piper, Esquires
A petition from Neal Sherkey, convicted of keeping a tipling house, and selling liquor by the small measure without licence for so doing, at the last Court of General Quarter Sessions for the county of Philadelphia, was read, praying remission of bis fine : 0s consideration,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said Neal Sherkey, be remitted.
Henry Osborne, Esquire, attended, and requested Council to lend him two papers containing extracts from the proceedings of the Court of Commissioners on the trial between this State and Connecticut, lately forwarded by him to Council, which the Cous- cil agreed to, and the Secretary was directed to deliver the same
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, January 9th, 1783.
PRESENT :
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, John Piper,
George Wall, James Cunningham, S Esquires.
The report of the Comptroller General on the account of Richard Ridley, for rent of a store and room at Marcus Hook, while occupied by part of Colonel Miles' regiment in the year 1776, was read and approved.
The petition of divers freeholders of Derry township, in the county of Cumberland, praying the appointment of Justices of the Peace, was read ; and
Ordered, To lie on the table.
Ordered, 'That two hundred copies of the act intitled "An Act to prevent the erecting any new and independent State within the limits of this Commonwealth," and the bill intitled "An Act for the sale of certain lands therein mentioned, for the purpose of re- deeming and paying off the certificates of depreciation given to the oncers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line, or their representa- tives, and for appropriating certain other lands therein mentioned for the use of the said officers and soldiers, to be divided off to them severally at the end of the war," be struck off, and forwarded to the western part of the State, there to be distributed.
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Captain John Boyd, for five pounds specie, for paying to John Skilling, private in Captain Thomas Robeson's company of Rangers in Northumber- land county, two months' pay, to be charged to said Skilling, and deducted out of his pay, for which Captain Robeson is to account, it appearing to the Board by said Skilling's affidavit, that he is a soldier belonging to Captain Robeson's company, and just returned from captivity.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, January 10th, 1783. PRESENT : Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
Honorable James Irvine, John Piper, and ? Esquires.
George Wall, James Cunningham, S
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Jonathan Dick- inson Sergeant, Exquire, for two hundred and fifty pounds speck, being a fee allowed by resolution of the General Assembly of the sixth day of November last, for his services in the controversy be tween this State and the State of Connecticut.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, January 11th, 178% PRESENT :
Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, James Cunningham,
George Wall, Sebastian Levan, Esquires.
John Piper,
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of John Nicholson, Require, Comptroller General, for the sum of five huudred pounds, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for paying to ofon and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line one-third of depreciation cer tificates, pursuant to act of Assembly passed the thirteenth day d April last, for which the Comptroller General is to account.
A letter from his Excellency the President of the State, of the seventh instunt, was read, reminding Council of business requiring immediate dispatch, to wit : the distributing the proclamation d Council thro' the country lately disputed between this State sal that of Connecticut, suggesting to Council the propriety of appoint ing some persons to spread the same, and converse with the people, in order to quiet their minds, and prevent any disturbunces; the messengers be sent to the westward, according to resolution of 4+ sembly, with a sufficient number of copies of the late act, and the bills passed for consideration respecting the designs agitated there, and the appropriation of lands to persons therein described, to be
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