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"The Couneil met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, January 25, 1783 PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. James Irvine, John Piper, John Van Campen, James Cunningham,
The resolves of Congress of this day, respecting the go ported in the ship Amazon, being read ; on consideratica, Ordered, That agreeably thereto, Mr. John Purviance, city, merchant, be appointed to examine, in conjunction wi person or persons as shall be appointed by the Assistant
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at War, such of the said goods as have not been delivered to British or German prisoners of war, and that he be requested ndertake it accordingly.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, January 27th, 1783.
PRESENT :
he Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, James Cunningham, ? Esquires. John Van Campen, John Piper,
he resignation of Mr. John Purviance of his appointment to nine British goods and merchandize of the twenty-fifth instant, received and read, and the same was accepted.
'he resolves of Congress of the twenty-fourth instant, respect- goods imported in the ship Amazon, being read; on considera-
Ordered, That agreeably thereto, Alexander Boyd, Esquire, be binted to examine, in conjunction with such persons as shall be ointed by the Assistant Secretary at War, such of the said goods nave not been delivered to the British or German prisoners of , and that he be requested to undertake it accordingly.
'On application,
in order was drawn on the Treasurer of the State in favour of Honorable George Clymer, for four hundred and eighty-eight nds in specie, in full for his attendance in Congress as a delę- for this State from November, 1781, till November, 1782. Ordered, That the Secretary call upon Mr. Rittenhouse, and re- st him to inform the Council what deficiencies there are in the ment of monies arising from the last sale of city lots.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, January 28th, 1783.
PRESENT :
is Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. James Irvine, John Van Campen,
James Cunningham, James Potter, Esquires. John Piper, Sebastian Levan,
lotter from Brigadier General Irvina, dated Lat, 1783, inclosing his accounts of 1
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the hands of Colonel Carnaghan, by which it appeen tu! of twenty-one pounds eleven shillings and three peace la pended by him in small unavoidable expences; thst f two hundred and thirty six pounds and seven chilling! expended in provisions, which sums was to be true acount of the contractor, and that there remained in I subject to the draft of Robert Morris, Esquire, Fimund according to order of Council, the sum of twelve twenty-four pounds siz shillings and ten pence.
A certificate that Ensign James Gamble was intithe Lieutenant's commission, bearing date the first day! 1781, signed by Colonel Hampton, and a certificate, ag nel Andrew Porter, that the granting to Ensign Gon commission, and bearing the said date, will not interh Lieutenants belonging to the regiment, were read; wh
Ordered, That notwithstanding the order of this I twenty-fourth of December last, it be now recommenda retary at War to date the commission of first Licut Gamble on the first day of January, 1781.
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of teller, Esquire, Paymaster of the county of Lancaster, of two thousand pounds specie, out of the monies militia fines in the said county, for the purpose of pay tia of the said county of Lancaster.
Ordered, That the complaints against Matthew Sa Prothonotary of the county of Northumberland, be I row at eleven o'clock; that notice be given to Mr. Si Buyers; that they be intormed counsel will be that witnesses named by either party will be summon at their request.
An account of Doctor Joseph Eaker being read, the Comptroller General, who is requested to consult ] inson as to the charges thereupon.
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PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, January 29th, 1783.
PRESENT :
Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, Prosident. Honorable JAMES' EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, Sebastian Levan, John Van Campen, James Cunningham, Esquires. James Potter,
John Piper,
l'application,
Sirder was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of John Nichol- quire, Comptroller General, for the sum of five hundred State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for paying one- depreciation certificates to officers and soldiers of the Penn- line, agreeable to Act of Assembly passed the thir- day of April, 1782, for which the said Comptroller General Ccount.
petition of Peter Dill, convicted of felony in stealing one welding, at a Court of General QuarterSessions of the Peace Carlisle for the county of Cumberland, in April last, was ttopraying remission of his fine ; on consideration,
Tered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the the said Peter Dill be remitted.
iseable to the order of the day, the Council agreed to proceed the charges against Matthew Smith, Esquire, Prothonotary county of Northumberland, as to misbehaviour in his office, regularity of behaviour ; whereupon,
Atthew Smith, Esquire, and John Buyers, Esquire, appearing, resolve of Council of the tenth of December last being Kr. Buyers prayed a further day, he not being prepared to leute.
. Smith, by his attorney, read a letter from Mr. Buyers, upon subject matter of the prosecution, declared himself ready for defence, and prayed the cause might be now heard and rmined; stating the case of the alteration of the record, as Ring been done in open Court, in the settling of the docket, with consent of the attorney of the plaintiff, and in the hand-writing Che practising attorneys of the Court, which fact he was ready to support. Mr. Buyers read a letter from Mr. Smith. be parties having withdrawn, the Council conferred on the pro- ad further day of hearing.
eneral Potter informed the Council that he had on the eigh- th day of December, delivered to the parties the order of Coun- of the tenth day of December, that ho : stood 'aformed &
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day had been appointed to hear the witnesses, and Mr. Buyenmd being then ready, a further day was also appointed, and such det. sitions taken as were then offered. On consideration,
Ordered, That the reasons assigned by Mr. Buyers, for him quest of a further day, were insufficient, and therefore, that if It Smith insisted on the hearing being now had, the Council will pa ceed therein. But that it would be proper to propose to the en sideration of Mr. Smith, how far it will be his interest to proand at this time, the whole case considered.
The parties being called in, the said order of Council mu ds vered to them by the President.
Mr. Smith retired with his counsel, and returned, prayed ihn Council would proceed, as the distance at which he lived wu wy great, and the expence considerable; and the income of his not being sufficient to enable him to employ a clerk, the burnt must of course stand still in his absence. And he conceived whole facts would clearly appear from the evidence he should duce, to the satisfaction of the Board.
. The entry of the suit against William Maclay, Esquire, wutt read, and a case of false entry, and the evidence on both sides bent The case of a former entry was opened.
The President then stated the charge of irregularity of why viour. Mr. Buyers said that not being prepared, he did not che to say anything to this charge.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, January 30th, 1788. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOUIN DICKINSON, Esquire, President
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. James Irvine, James Cunningham,
John Van Campen, James Potter, Eaquiros John Piper,
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the Treasurer to lay bebe Council an account of all fines received by him since the two first day of June, 1781, particularizing the sums, names d . persons from whom received, and the times of payment.
Ordered, That the Secretary request Colonel Richard Humph to report to, Council, with all convenient dispatch, the present of the recruiting service.
The Council resumed the consideration of the complaint an Colonel Matthew Smith, for misbehaviour in his office of Prot tary of the county of Northumberland ; and thereupon,
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Ordered, That the said complaint be dismissed, it being the animous opinion of this Council that the charge against Mr. ith, of misbehaviour in his office, is not well supported.
The Council resumed the consideration of the case of Anne Mar- , confined in the old gaol, convicted of bigamy, and sentenced De publickly whipp'd and imprisoned during her life ; and there- DD,
Ordered, That the punishment of whipping be remitted.
The petition of Jacob Snyder, convicted of a misdemeanor in county of Lancaster, in aiding British prisoners to escape, ying this Board to take his case into consideration, and remit a part of his fine as may be deemed fit and proper ; a recom- adation from the Honorable Chief Justice being also read ; on USderation,
Ordered, That two-thirds of the fine due to the State be remitted. petition from Joshua Evans, in behalf of himself and his Pher Joel Evans, setting forth their claim to two city lots, ap- Genant to the original purchase of Henry Wright and Rees Lrh, and praying that the same may be laid out, was read. Ordered, That the said petition be sent to the Surveyor Gene- : and that he be directed to examine the records of his office Looting the said claim, and report to Council thereon as soon as be.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, January 31st, 1783. PRESENT : 1
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His Excelleney JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, John Piper,
George Wall, James Potter,
Esquires.
John Van Campen, John M'Dowell,
Prdered, That the Secretary write to John William Annis and Db Bunner, and request their attendance in Council to-morrow ming at eleven o'clock, on publick business.
~ On application,
In order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of Frederick der, for the sum of fifteen pounds sixteen shillings and six be, amount of his account for wages as Door-keeper till thirty- day of January, 1788, and sundry small expences for news-
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The Council met.
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PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, February 1st, 1783.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, John Piper, James Potter,
Sebastian Levan,
John Van Campen,
John McDowell,
Esquires.
James Cunningham,
The Council taking into consideration the case of Egidius Wal Emanuel Casher, and Haunce Scofield, now confined in the ch gaol;
Ordered, That the fines adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said Egidius Wand, Emanuel Casher, and Ram Scofield, be remitted.
The report of the Comptroller General on the account of Wi liam Bradford, Junior, Esquire, Attorney General, was read sl approved ; and thereupon.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of William Brad- ford, Junior, Esquire, for thirty-seven pounds six shillings and seven peuce specie, ballance of his account of monies paid by hin towards defraying the half part of the pay of the Commissionen in the late controversy between this State and the State of Con- necticut, and the expences of the Agents and Solicitor of this Stat in the said controversy.
The report of the said Comptroller General on the account d Philip Marsteller, Esquire, was read and approved.
On application,
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer of the State, vizt :
In favour of Mr. Francis Bailey, and Captain James Lang, for fifteen shillings specie, ballance of their account for bringing Stsu prisoners from Virginia to Lancaster, in the year 1778, agreeable to order of Council dated in April, 1778.
In favour of the Honourable Sebastian Levan, Esquire, for fifty. four pounds five shillings, amount of his account for his attendusdt in Council from the first day of December, 1782, till the thirty first day of January, 1783, inclusive.
Ordered, That a pass be granted to John Fisher, to go to Het insack, in the State of New Jersey, and to return.
A committee of conference from the General Assembly, reset ing the recruiting service, attended in Council, and a confervon was thereupon had.
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A committee of conference from the General Assembly, respect- g the Wyoming lands, and guards being removed by his Excel- ney General Washington, attended in Council, and a free confer- ice being had, it appeared to be the unanimous sentiment that ro gentlemen be appointed on the part of the committee of the ouse, and two gentlemen on the part of the Council, to confer gether on the subject, and digest the sentiments which have been :pressed thereupon. On the part of the committee, Mr. Montgom- y and Mr. Hill, were named; on the part of Council, the Vice resident and General Irvine. It appeared to be the unanimous nse of the gentlemen in conference, that Captain Shrawder's and uptain Robinson's companies of Rangers be sent to Wyoming as on as possible, to replace the guards removed by General Wash- gton.
A petition from Arthur Helme, praying a restoration of certain erchandize forfeited to the State, was read. On consideration, Ordered, That the same be referred to the Judges before whom e cause was tried, for their opinion, whether the evidence thereon forded reason to believe that Arthur Helme was privy to any Lud in the manner of introducing the goods from New York.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, February 3rd, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, John Piper,
George Wall, John Van Campen, Esquires.
John McDowell, James Cunningham,
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Holmes be requested to attend in . Council chamber to-morrow forenoon, at eleven o'clock, on busi- as respecting his petition, now before the Board. On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of Honorable umQuel John Atlee, for two hundred and thirty-eight pounds four- en shillings, in full for his attendance in Congress till the twenty- ghth day of October, 1782, and his mileage.
The report of the Comptroller General on the account of Daniel rans, for smith's work, for the use of the State, in the year 1777, is read and approved.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, February 4th, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Honourable James Irvine, John Van Campen, George Wall, James Cunningham, John Piper, John McDowell,
Thomas Holmes attended in Council agreeable to order of ja- terday; Doctor James Tate also attended; and Mr. Holmes bang examined respecting misconduct and unfairness in the sale of Aker. ander Bartram's estate, in Bucks county, as set forth in bis pet- tion to this Board, declared he was not present at the sale, nor di he know of any unfair practices, but that he was deceived by the person employed by him to purchase, and then withdrew; wiet upon.
The Council taking the said petition into consideration, Ordered, That the same be dismissed.
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Mary Gilbert, to go to Nev York, by the way of Dobb's ferry, and to return again.
This day being appointed for the meeting of the Board of Pro- perty, (having been postponed from yesterday,) the Honouralk the Vice President, and Doctor John McDowell, agreed to meet the other members of the said Board.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, February 5th, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. The Honorable James Irvine, James Cunningham, John McDowell, John Piper, John Van Campen,
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of John olson, Esquire, Comptroller General, for the sum of Sve ka pounds, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for paying third of depreciation certificates to officers and soldiers co ...
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sylvania line, agreeable to act of General Assembly of the thir- teenth day of April last, for which sum of five hundred pounds the said Comptroller is to account.
A petition from Joseph Jeanes, praying permission to go to New York, and from thence to Nova Scotia, was read, and rejected.
A petition from Hanse Baker, praying's pass to New York, from thence to Nova Scotia, was read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Hance Baker to go to New . York, on condition that he give security in the sum of five bun- dred pounds not to return again during the continuance of the present war.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, February 6th, 1783.
PRESENT :
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, John Piper, r Esquires.
James Cunningham, John M'Dowell,
John Van Campen, Sebastian Levan,
A petition from Samuel Castner, convicted of a misdemeanor in the county of Philadelphia, praying Council to take his case into consideration, and grant him some relief, was read ; and there- upon,
Ordered, That two-thirds of the fine due to the State be remit- ted, in consideration of his poverty and a numerous family.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, February 7th, 1783. PRESENT :
Hon'ble the Vice President.
Hon'ble James Irvine, James Cunningham, - Esquires.
John M'Dowell, John Piper,
Sebastian Levan, James Potter,
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vist : In favour of the Honorable James Ewing, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred and twenty-five pounds specie, being one quarter's salary due to him as Vice President and ending this day. -
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In favour of the Honourable John M'Dowell, Esquire, for twenty- five pounds specie, to he paid to the Reverend James Finley, fa bearing his expences to the western frontiers, on publick business, and returning, agreeable to resolution of General Assembly of the nineteenth of November last, for which Mr. Finley is to account. A petition from Israel. Myers, praying a pass to New York for himself and family and to return again, was read and rejected.
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of the Honoun- ble James Irvine, for five hundred and fifty pounds specie, in part of his account for his pay and rations as Brigadier General of Militis, for his services, and during his captivity, from August 1777 'Gl September, 1781, to be paid out of the money arising from militi fines in this State. Vide pa-of the minutes of Council.
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Benjamin Knouse to go to New York, by the way of Dobbs' ferry, and to return again.
The Council resumed the consideration of the petition of Arthur Helme, praying a restoration of certain merchandize forfeited to the use of the State; and also took into consideration a report from the Judges of the Supreme Court in the said case ; and then- upon,
Ordered, That the petition of the said Arthur Helme be unani- mously rejected.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, February 8th, 1783.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honourable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, John M'Dowell, James Cunningham,
John Piper, James Potter. Esquires.
A letter from Thomas Forrest, requesting a re-hearing of a cer- tain claim to city lots. On consideration,
Ordered, 'That Thursday, the thirteenth instant, at eleven o'clock, be appointed for a further hearing the claim of Thomas Forrest; that the Honorable George Bryan, Esquire, and the Attorney Gen- eral have notice thereof ; and that they be requested to attend in the Council Chamber.
Mr. Delaney. Mr. Meredith and Mr. Hill, a committee det" General Assembly, attended in Connoil in conference onthegt jeot of the necessity of a supply of money for complesting the
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Pennsylvania line, so as to form three regiments before the first day of March, the fund appropriated for that purpose, altho' good, not being likely to be productive in so short a time.
The reports of the Comptroller General on the following accounts were read, vist :
The account of Major William Alexander, for recruiting.
of David Rittenhouse and Samuel Preston Moore, Trustees of the Loan Office.
And on consideration, the same were approved.
A petition from Jacob Bowman, setting forth that he is likely to be sued by the Attorney General for fifty pounds specie, due on bond, to the estate of Christopher Saur, an attainted traytor, which is now forfeited to the use of the Commonwealth, and praying that the same may be suspended. On consideration,
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Attorney Gen- eral, and he be requested to inform Council whether he has any weighty objections against suspending the suit therein mentioned.
The petition of Rachel Hamer, wife of John Hamer, praying . remission of a certain fine, &ca., was read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to the State and corporal pun- ishment, be remitted.
The petition of George Davis, convicted of larceny in the county of Philadelphia, in October last, was read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State be remitted.
A petition from Margaret Iseet, convicted of larceny at Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, was read, praying remission of her fine and corporal punishment. On consideratiou,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the Siste and her corporal punishment, be remitted.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Februay 10th, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, John M'Dowell,
James Cunningham, John Piper, Esquires. John Van Campen, Dorset Pentecost,
The reports of the Comptroller General on the following accounts, were read, vist :
The account of James Johnston, Esquire, late Sheriff of the county of Cumberland.
Of John Van Campen, Enquire.
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Of Doctor Francis Smith, for medicine furnished to Captain Philip Sohrawder's company of Rangers.
On consideration,
The said reports were approved.
A letter from his Excellency General Washington, of the fourth instant, respecting the enemy's having put a stop to the incursions of the savages, was read ; and
Ordered, That it be laid before the General Assembly.
A letter from his Excellency Elias Boudinott, Esq'r, President of Congress, of the eighth of February instant, informing Council of the ratification of the treaty between their High .Mightinessen, the States General of the United Netherlands and the United States of North America by Congress, and inclosing ten copies of the same, was read ; and
Ordered, That it be laid before the General Assembly, with the papers inclosed.
A petition from James Boyd, Esquire, setting forth that an s+ tion of damages hath been brought in the county of Northampton, .against him, for a horse taken from the enemy in the year 1777. . which borse be understood, at the time, to be lawful prime, and praying some relief, was read and rejected, as improper for the Board to determine upon.
A petition from Martin Urner, convicted of misdemeanors apon three indictments, in aiding British prisoners to escape, in the coun- ty of Chester, praying Council to take his case into consideration, and grant him some relief, was read, together with the record of his conviction, and a recommendation in his behalf. On considers- tion,
Ordered, That the said petition be rejected unanimously.
A petition from Susanna Longacre, convicted of the like offenes in the said county, was read, together with a record of her convis tion and recommendation as aforesaid. On consideration,
Ordered, That two-thirds of the fines due to the State from the said Susanna Longacre, be remitted.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, February 11th, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Hon'ble James Irvine, Sebastian Levan,
John McDowell, John Piper,
John Van Campen, Dorset Pentecost,
Esquires. James Potter,
A letter from Captain Thomas Robinson, of the Northumberland county company of Rangers, of the twentieth of January last, was read; and thereupon,
Ordered, That two months' pay be advanced to the wife of- Carothers, a soldier belonging to Captain Robinson, and now a prisoner with the enemy, and that the remainder of thirty-two - pounds ten shillings, in the hands of William Montgomery, be paid to Captain Robinson, for which he is to account.
A memorial from Colonel William Coates and Colonel Robert Lollar, of the county of Philadelphia, respecting the payment of the seven months' men in State money, was read; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the said memorial be laid before the General As- sembly.
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