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Ordered, That Mr. McClean be requested to furnish Council with drafts of the said lands.
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Mary Eddy to go to New York, by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, and to return again.
A petition from Christopher Puinter, convicted of stealing : mare in the county of Berks, and sentenced to be pillored, cropped and whipped, praying remission of bis punishment,
Ordered, That the punishment of Christopher Painter as to standing in the pillory and cropping of his ears, be remitted.
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Nicholas Low to go to New York, by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, and to return again.
A petition from David Norman, convicted of a misdemeanor ia the county of Philadelphia, for barbouring and aiding British pris oners to escape, was read ; and on consideration, the same was dis- missed.
A petition from Israel Doan, confined in the gaol of the county of Bucks, praying remission of his fine, and to be discharged frem confinement, was read; and on consideration, the said petition ww dismissed
A petition from William Moland, an attainted traytor, was road; and
Ordered, To lie on the table.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, February 27th, 1783.
PRESENT :
Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
Honorable James Irvine, John Piper,
George Wall, John Van Campen, } Esquires.
James Cunningham, Dorsey Pentecost,
The report of the Comptroller General on the account of John Patton, Francis Gurney and William Allibone, Commissioners for the defence of the bay and river Delaware, for fitting out a flag and lading her with supplies for the prisoners belonging to this State at New York, agreeable to resolution of the General Assem- bly of the twenty-sixth of November last, was read, and approved ; and thereupon,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in their favour for one hundred and seventy-four pounds five shillings and five pence specie, ballance of the said account.
A petition from Casper Bittenhousen, convicted of fornication and bastardy with Sophia Severling, in the county of Lancaster, and sentenced to pay a fine of ten pounds to the use of the State, was read, praying remission of the said fine. On consideration,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said Casper Bittenhousen be remitted.
A petition from David Adams, convicted of fornication and bas- tardy with a certain Elizabeth Smith, in the county of Backs, and sentenced to pay a fine of ten pounds specie to the State, &os., praying remission of his fine, was read; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said David Adams be remitted.
A return of Justices for the township of Mount Pleasant, in the county of Westmoreland, was received and read, by which it ap- pears that James Guthrie bath been duly and the inhabitants of the said township, to the number of twenty-nine, having prayed this Board to appoint and commission the said James Guthrie to be a Justice of the Peace : On consideration,
Ordered, That James Guthrie, Esquire, be appointed a Justice of the Peace for the county of Westmoreland, and commissioned accordingly.
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Lethea Spring to go to New York, by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, and to return again.
A petition from John Moyes, praying a pass to New York, and from thence to Halifax, was read, and rejected.
Samuel Potts, a son of John Potts, an attainted tractor. having lately arrived in this city, attended in Council, am gated as to his coming : Thereupon,
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Ordered, That he give security in the sum of one thousand pounds specie, for his appearance before this Board when called · for, and his good behaviour in the mean time.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, February 28th, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire. 1
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. James Irvine, James Cunningham,
John Van Campen, Dorsey Pentecost,
John Piper, James Potter.
A draft of a message was laid before the Board and read, in the words following, vizt :
A message from the President and the Supreme Executive Cour cil to the General Assembly.
GENTLEMEN :- The Secretary will present to you the report of the Commissioners appointed last year by this Commonwealth and the State of Virginia, with a draft of the country situate betwece the meridian line run by Messieurs St. Clair and McClean, and that lately run by Messieurs Nevil and McClean, bounded southward by an extension of Mason and Dixon's line, and northward by the Ohio river.
If the proceedings of the Commissioners are approved by the General Assembly, it may be advisable to issue a proclamation for giving notice to the inhabitants on the lands comprehended within the limits above described, and all others whom it may concern, that the lines have been thus ascertained, and requiring them to pay due obedience to the laws of this State.
JOHN DICKINSON, President. Council Chamber, Philad'a, February 28th, 1783.
Whereupon,
The Council having considered the same,
Ordered, That the said message be approved and laid before the General Assembly.
Mr. Penrose and Mr. Magoffin, a Committee from the General Assembly, on the petition of Isaac Austin, attended in Council and such information thereon given as was in the power of Cout- cil.
A letter from David Rittenhouse, Esquire, Treasurer, respecting applications by the officers of the Pennsylvania line for an exchery of their certificates in his hands.
Ordered, That the same be laid before the General Assimtily,
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The Council met.
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PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, March 1st, 1788. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire.
Hon'ble JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
James Irvine, John Van Campen, )
Dorsey Pentecost, George Wall, Esquires.
. John Piper,
Alexander M'Clean, Esquire, discovered to the Council the fol- lowing tracts of land, said to belong to Anthony Yeldall,,an at- tainted traytor, vizt :
One tract containing one hundred and fifty-six acres, surveyed to Edward Green, situated on the east side of Monongahela river, on the waters of Brown's run, in the county of Westmoreland, sur- veyed the tenth day of June, 1773, by virtue of two warrants, one dated the third day September, 1770, the other dated the tenth day of October, 1772.
One other tract containing two hundred and ninety-five acres and one quarter, and allowance for roads, &ca., surveyed to Antho- ny Yeldall the eleventh day of November, 1772, in pursuance of two warrants, the one dated the third day of September, 1770, for fifty acres, the other dated the tenth day of October, 1772, for two hundred acres, situated in the new purchase in the county of West- moreland, on the waters of Dunlap's creek.
Ordered, 'That a copy of the foregoing be transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Court, or one of them, as soon as conve- niently may be, and also within one month after this date another authentic copy thereof to the Sheriff of the county of Westmore- land, who is hereby required to give notice thereof to the Agents of Forfeited Estates in his county, in order that the said Agents may proceed therein according to law.
Ordered, That Colonel Stephen Balliot, Contractor for Provi- sions in the county of Northampton, forbear any further purobases, as Captain Schrawder's company is ordered to Wyoming, where measures will be taken for supplying them by other means.
Ordered, That John Weitzle, Esquire, Contractor for Provisions in Northumberland county, be informed that Captain Robeson's company and Captain Schrawder's company are ordered to proceed to Wyoming, and that Council desire he will supply rations to both these companies at that post. In case of any additional ez- pence in transporting the provisions to Wyoming, more than would have arisen on the contrast with Mr. Weitzle, the Council engage to make him a reasonable compensation.
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On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of Frederick Sneyder, for fourteen pounds one shilling and ten pence specie, amount of his account for bis wages as Doorkeeper till the twenty. eighth day of February, 1783, and sundry small expences.
A petition from Frederick Buzzard, convicted of misdemeanors upon three indictments in the county of Chester, in aiding British prisoners to escape, was read, praying remission of his fines. Os consideration,
Ordered, That two-thirds of the fines adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said Frederick Buzzard be remitted.
A petition from Casper Heiner, praying a pass to go into New York, was read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Casper Heiner to go into Nev York, by the way of Dobbs' ferry, and to return again.
A state of the Pennsylvania line was received and read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That a copy thereof be transmitted to the Board d War.
A petition from Thomas Christwell, and a certificate accompany- ing the same, praying payment for a horse killed on the frontiert, was read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the same be transmitted to the Comptroller Game ral for his opinion thereon.
A letter from Colonel Samuel Hunter, Lieutenant of the county of Northumberland, with sundry papers inclosed, respecting a horn lost by Captain Thomas Kemplin in the frontier service, and rt- questing payment for the said horse, were read ; and
Ordered, That the same be transmitted to the Comptroller Gene- ral for his opinion thereon.
A return of Justices for the township of Letterkenny, in the county of Cumberland, was received and read, by which it appears that James Finley and James McCammont wero duly elected; whereupon,
Ordered, That James Finley, Esquire, be appointed a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumberland, and that he be commis- sioned accordingly.
Petitions from John Moyes and Thomas Barnes, junior, praying passes to go into New York, and to return again, were read; and on consideration,
Ordered, That passes be granted to the said John Moyes and Thomas Barnes, Jun'r, to go to New York, by the way of Dobbs' ferry, and to return again.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March 3rd, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
mourable James Irvine, Dorsey Pentecost,
George Wall, James Cunningham, . . John Van Campen, Sebastain Levan, Esquires. John Piper,
A memorial from Alexander Power, Esquire, late Lieutenant larter Master in Colonel Flower's regiment of Artillery Artificers, s read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the said petition be dismissed, and that the papers sompanying the same be returned to Mr. Power.
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer of the State, t:
In favour of his Excellency John Dickinson, Esquire, President, one thousand pounds specie, with interest thereon from the urth day of January, 1783, out of the fund appropriated for the waiting service ; the same being money lent to the State for the : al service, agreeable to order of this Board of the fourth day January last.
[n favour of Adam Barr and James Barr, for fifty pounds specie, og the reward allowed by proclamation of Council of the ninth of July, 1782, for apprehending and securing Jesse Vickars. Captain John Floyd, of the ship Amazon, reported himself as a g bound for Charlestown, to carry there divers citizens of that ite, and laid before the Board his papers, which being examined L approved, were returned.
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of the Honoura- John Montgomery, for one hundred and seventeen pounds, in I for his attendance in Congress as a delegate for this State till ! twenty-eighth day of February, 1783, and his mileage.
A petition from William Nugent, convicted of stealing two mares the county of York, and sentenced to be cropped, pillored, and ipped, & pay a fine to the use of the State, &ca., was read, pray- ; remission of his fine and corporal punishment.
Ordered, That the corporal punishment of the said William Nu- It, as to cropping of his ears, be remitted.
A petition from Thomas Canby, praying a pass to New York, · " read, and rejected unanimously.
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, Esquire, or his order, ten knapsacks, nine camp kettles, and e wood axes, for the use of Captain Philip Schrawder's com- y of Rangers, in the county of Northampton, for which Cap- Sebrawder is to account.
'he Honourable Mr. Pentecost not attending this day, the Hon- able Mr. Cunningham was appointed to meet the Honourable Vice President, and the other members of the Board of Pro- ty.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, March 5th, 1783.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
. Hon'ble James Irvine, James Cunningham,
George Wall, Sebastian Levan,
John Piper, Christopher Hayes,
Esquires.
Jobn Van Campen, Dorsey Pentecost,
A petition from Sarah Massey, praying that the Judges in the gh Court of Errors and Appeals may be appointed, in order that muse depending in said Court, in which she is concerned, may be edily determined, was read; and Ordered, To lie on the table.
A petition from Anne Browne, Jean McCulloh, Frances Mor- 1, Agnes Reed, Catharine Pecas, Leah Norris, Anne Straight, Innah Russel, Nancy Peckerol, Elizabeth Shanks, Elizabeth Imer, and Mary Patterson, convicted of fornication and bas- dy, in the county of Washington, and sentenced each of them pay a fine of ten pounds to the use of the State, praying remis- D of their fines, was read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the fines adjudged to be paid to the use of the ite by the persons before mentioned, be remitted.
A memorial from Colonel Joseph Hart, Lieutenant of the county Bucks, respecting the pay and subsistence of divers of the mili- called out in July, 1782, to guard the gaol of said county, was d; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the pay of militia be out of the militia fines, and * the rations ought, in the opinion of Council, to be a county irge.
A petition from John Merckley, convicted of fornication and tardy in the county of Philadelphia, and sentenced to pay a fine
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to the use of the State of ten pounds specie, was read ; and thay upon, Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of fu State by the said John Merckley, be remitted.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, March 6th, 1788, A. M.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President Honourable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
Honourable James Irvine, George Wall, Christopher Hayes,
John Van Campen, James Cunningham, John McDowell,
John Piper,
Dorsey Pentecost,
James Potter, .
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the House ble Dorsey Pentecost, for sixteen pounds, for three hundred twenty miles riding to Philadelphia, at one shilling per mile.
Benjamin Claxton, commanding a brigantine flag of truce, mais a passport from Governor Browne, of the Bermuda or Summe land, this day reported himself to Council.
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Joanna Young, to go to Mln York, by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, and to return again.
A petition from Thomas McCloud, convicted of larceny in th county of Philadelphia, and sentenced to pay a fine of one per eighteen shillings and nine pence, to the use of the State, to publickly whipp'd, &ca., was read, praying remission of his and corporal punishment. On consideration,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of th State by the said Thomas McCloud, and his corporal punishment be remitted.
On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of HonourM Thomas Mifflin, for seventy-five pounds specie, on account d" pay as delegate in Congress for this State, for which the said Thom Mifflin is to account.
A memorial from Andrew Long, late Commissioner for parde ing wheat in the county of Bucks, praying some farther allover for his services, was read ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Comptroller Gesch, to examine and report to Council thereon, comparing the tlement of the memorialist's account with the laws under which b acted.
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. The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, March 6th, 1788, 5 o'clock, P. M.
PRESENT :
As in the morning.
The following extracts from the minutes of the General Assem- were laid before the Board, and read, vizt :
'he report of the Committee of Accounts, to whom was referred accounts and vouchers of persons concerned in the seizure of goods in Chester county, was read the second time and adopted,
'hat they have carefully examined the said accounts, and are of sion that most of the charges in the same are very unreasonable, , therefore, inadmissible; but taking the nature of the business consideration, with the necessity of an immediate settlement, e taken the liberty to essay an account of the various expences charges herewith presented, amounting to five hundred and y-seven pounds thirteen shillings and eleven pence specie, which i, in the opinion of your committee, will be a full compensation be persons concerned in said seizures; therefore, recommend the Dwing resolve :
Resolved, That the Supreme Executive Council draw an order che State Treasurer in favour of John Gardner, Esq'r, Sheriff Chester county, for the sum of five hundred and sixty-seven uds thirteen shillings and eleven pence, for the use of the seve- Persons concerned, agrecable to the account herewith presented, ob shall be in full of all charges and expences whatsoever attend- the seizure of all or any of the goods in his custody, or in the body of any other person or persons, (for the use of the prison- of war,) until the delivery of the same to the proper officers. Ordered, That the foregoing resolution be transmitted to the Su- me Executive Council, to take effectual " order for the imme- . delivery of the goods aforesaid." .
"he Council taking into consideration the said extracts; there- 0,
Ordered, That an order be drawn on the State Treasurer in fa- of John Gardner, Esquire, Sheriff of the county of Chester, the sum of five hundred and sixty-seven pounds thirteen shil- and eleven pence, for the use of the several persons concerned, beable to the account aforesaid, which shall be in full of all ges and expences whatsoever, attending the seizure of all or of the goods in his custody, or in the custody of any other on or persons, (for the use of the prisoners of war,) untill the very of the same to the proper officers.
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Ordered,That John Gardner, Esquire, Sheriff of the count of Chester, do immediately deliver to the order of the Secretary! War, all and every the goods aforesaid, in the custody of thefi Sheriff, or in the custody of any other person or persons in the si county.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, March 7th, 1788. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire.
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
Honorable James Irvine, John Piper,
George Wall, John Van Campen,
James Cunningham, Dorsey Pentecost,
John McDowell, James Potter.
Christopher Hayes,
The Council took into consideration a letter from the Honl' William Augustus Atlee, Esquire ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That an order on the Treasurer in his favour for ti sum of one hundred pounds specie, to be paid out of the momi arising from militia fines in the county of Lancaster, on account his services as Deputy Commissary General of Musters for thead county, in the year 1777, and that Mr. Atlee be desired iand ately to state an account of said services in order for fioul aod ment. .
A petition from Philip Helick, praying Council to remit list for not performing his tour of militia duty, was read ; and the upon,
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Robert Lend Esquire, Lieutenant of the county of Northampton, and that bol advised that Council aro credibly informed that the petitioner at home upon a presumption that the opinion of two of the ged men composing the Court of Appeal was sufficient to excuse
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Mary Haley and two dren, to go to New York, by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, not ta! turn again. No fees received by direction of Council.
A petition from John Evans, in behalf of his son, Bouw Evans, convicted of misdemeanors upon three indictments, in! county of Philadelphia, in aiding British prisoners to escape, ing remission of his fines, was read, together with a recomme! tion from the Honorable the Chief Justice in his behalf.
Ordered, That the fines adjudged to be paid to the mme State be remitted.
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- His Excellents JOHN DICKINSON. Enquire, Provident.
morable JAmee Euros. Lagzie. Vice President Honorable James Lriset. John M:D:v.C.
Sebastian LaraD.
John Van Campan.
James Porter.
Deser Prokrast.
Junes Conningham. John Piper.
Christopher Bayes.
order was drawn so the Treasurer in favour of Honorable MeDowell. Esquire. of Chester county. for twenty pounds in part of his pay as a member of Council, for which he is joant.
Hered, That William Goforth have permission to gointo You , by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, and to return again.
petition from Mary Freeman, convicted of stealing a marr, in the county of York, and sentenced to be cropped, pillomed. whipped, and pay four several fines to the use of the Hemto, Read, praying remission of ber fines. The record of her own lon was also read. On consideration,
Ordered, That the fines adjudged to be paid to the use of the Hte, be remitted.
The report of the Comptroller General, on the samount of Nohe Stokely, Esquire, for money forwarded to Captain Thomas skely's company of Rangers, in the county of Wostmornland, D. read and approved.
pass was granted to Anne Jones, wife of Caleb Jonen, to Hu New York, by the way of Dobbs' Ferry, and to return again. petition from Helena Ritchie, praying permission for Iedward e Smith to come from New York to Philadelphia, was road : thereupon,
Ordered, That leave be given to Edward Brice Smith to some New York to Philadelphia.
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Ordered, That the said Edward Brice Smith report himself Council on his arrival in this city, and that he return to New Yat in thirty days from the time of such arrival.
A return of damages done by the enemy in the county'of Nord- ampton, amounting to six thousand nine hundred and sixty-tim pounds four shillings and seven pence, from the Commissionen d the said county, was received and read.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March 10th, 1783.
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PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President
Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
Honorable James Irvine, Dorsey Pentecost,
John Van Campen, John Piper,
James Cunningham, Christopher Hayes
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Ezekiel Forman, and Mr garet, his wife, to go to New York, by the way of Dobbs' Feny, and to return again.
The Council taking into consideration that the reprieve lately granted to John Dorset, now confined in the old gaol, will shorty expire,
Ordered, That the said John Dorset be reprieved for the further term of sixty days from the expiration of the first mentioned # prieve.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, March 11th, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Hou'ble James Irvine, Dorsey Pentecost,
Jobu Armstrong, John Piper, John Van Campen, Christopher Hayes, A petition from James Prescot, convicted of larceny in the comet ty of Philadelphia, praying remission of his fine, was read; thereupon,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of State by the said James Prescot, be remitted.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, March 12th, 1783.
PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. ne Hon'ble James Irvine, John McDowell, James Cunningham, John Piper, Dorsey Pentecost, Christopher Hayes,
Esquires. On application,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of Sergeant andolph Death, of Captain Thomas Stokeley's company of angers, in Westmoreland county, for the sum of siz pounds, to be larged to his account, and deducted out of his pay.
Mr. Brannon MeLene and Mr. Mercer, a committee of the Gene- 1 Assembly, attended, and requested a conference with Council on le subject of a petition of John Johnston, respecting the estate of Villiau Bell, an attainted traytor, which the Council agreed to, id a conference was had, and after some time spent thereon, the wmittee withdrew.
The Council taking into consideration a decree of the Supreme Jort in favour of Joseph Dean, Esquire, against the said Bell's tate, and sundry papers accompanying the same,
Ordered, That upon Mr. Dean's paying into the Treasury the Lllance of the purchase money, according to the agreement made tween him and said Bell, with lawful interest thereon, agreeable the scale of depreciation from the twenty-fifth day of June, 1777, deed be executed for one hundred and thirty-six acres, agreeable the said decree.
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