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The reports of the Comptroller General in favour of the following oficers and soldiers were read and approved, and an order dran for the interest due to each on the tenth day of April, 1782, computed by him, to be paid out of the monies arising from !? excise appropriated for the discharge of interest due upon depres tion certificates, vizt :
Ludowick Dorman, private of the tenth regiment,
James Hughes, private, late of Hazen's regiment, 71 6 1 4
John Montgomery, private in the tenth regiment,
Principal. Interes
54 0 0 3
67 8 1
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ristian Nevill, Matroos Artillery Ar- ficers,
manus Brown, late Drummer of the 'ourth regim't,
ward Thomas, late a Dragoon of Cav- ilry, IB Burnie, late Serjeant second regi- ment, in McDonald, late . Captain Flying Camp,
Principal.
Interest.
41 6 9
2 9 6
9 9 4
0 11 3
50 17 1}
310
50 5 0 80 3
516 17 2 31 0 2
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, June 13th, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Require, President. l'he Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
. Honorable James Irvine, George Wall, Junior, ( Requires. John Buyers, Sebastian Levan,
The two following orders were drawn on the Treasurer :
To the Hon'ble James Irvine, Esquire, for the ballance due to n upon his account of pay and rations, as reported by the Come- Hier General, on the twelfth day of December, 1782, the sum of en hundred and thirty-two pounds six shillings and eight penes cie, to be paid out of the fund arising from the militia fines.
a favour of Doctor David Jackson, for fifty-three pounds one ling and three pence, being the balance of bis secouat as late urtermaster General of the militia of this State, agreeably to Comptroller General's report of the twenty-third of May, 1783; e paid out of the monies arising from the militia fines.
L deed was examined and signed by his Excellency the Presi- t to Mary Foulke and Deborah Morris, of the city of Philadel- , for a tract of land situate in Southampton township, in the nty of Bucks, containing two hundred and forty two acres : red and sold agreeably to law, for the sum of ten thousand five idred and ten pounds, as the estate late of Samuel Byles, sa tinted traytor. Deod dated the thirteenth day of June, 1783.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, June 14th, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Honorable James Irvine, George Wall, Junior, Esquinas. Sebastian Levan, John Buyers,
A letter from the President of Congress, inclosing the proposal of the States of New York and Maryland, upon the subject of f ing the residue of Congress, was read.
The Comptroller General's report upon the account of Jemel. Smith, for writing done by order of Council, was read and sp proved, and an order accordingly drawn upon the Treasurer for the bum of seventeen pounds six shillings and six pence.
A letter from his Excellency the Minister, inclosing a memorial from Lacaze and Mallet, French merchants residing in this city, was read.
A petition from Captain Peter Smith, in behalf of the militis d Greenwich and Maxatawny townships, in the county of Berty, praying that they may be paid for a tour of duty performed in 1781, was read.
Ordered, 'That it be referred to the Comptroller General. A draught of instructions to Thomas Smith, Esquire, Low Of- cer, was read and approved.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, June 16th, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. The Honorable James ,Irvine, George Wall, Junior, Sebastian Levan, John Buyers,
The Comptroller General's report in favor of Dennis Morarity a soldier in the first Pennsylvania regiment, was read and approved
Ordered, That the Comptroller be directed to pay the sum d nine pounds State money to the said Morarity, in discharge of the additional bounty allowed by the State in 1781.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of Francis Be kinson, Esquire, for fifty pounds specie, in part of his miery
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ge in the Court of Admiralty and in the Admiralty Sessions this State, for which he is to account.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, June 17th, 1783.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
he Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. Honorable James Irvine, Sebastian Levan, ? Esquires. George Wall, Junior, John Buyers, he Comptroller General's report upon the account of Andrew aline, Esquire, Sub-Lieutenant of the county of Bucks, was & approved.
. memorial from Henry Wynkoop, Esquire, in behalf of him- and others, Justices of the county of Bucks, praying that e means may be adopted more effectually to apprebend and re an armed banditti which infests the said county, was read. be Comptroller General's reports in favor of the following off- & soldiers, were read and approved, and an order drawn for interest due to each on the tenth day of April, 1782, as com- d by him, to be paid out of the monies arising from the excise opriated for the discharge of interest due upon depreciation Blcates, vizt :
Principal.
Interest.
tenant William McMurray, of e 10th regiment,
£ 364 4 0
21 16 11
b Justice, private in the seventh
D.,
tin Reynolds, do.
first
59 3 1
3 10 11
ph Galbraith, Corporal in the sev- th do.,
44 19 10
2 13 10
60 9 11
3 12 7
60 17 7
3 13 0
58 17
2 3 10
7
61 10
4
3 13
9
42
1
2
2 10 4
.
119 17 0
7 8 9
RA 6 8
30 4
59 5 4
3 11 0
Somerville, do. do., ert Cunningham, private in the ird do.,
ph Jackson, private in the fifth
Simmers do.,
do.,
el Smith, do., do.,
rew Porter, Esq'r, administrator Samuel Story, late lieutenant & ljatant of Artillery, deo'd, Mckinley, privato in the Mev- th regiment,
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Principal.
Interest
William Kelly, do., do.,
59 5 4
8 11 0
Jacob Boswalt, Drummer in the sixth do.,
61 2 11 3 18 3
. Hugh Moreland, private in the sev- enth do.,
25 16 1
1 10 11
Michael Leamon, private in the second do.,
38 14 11
2 64
George Patrick, private in the seventh do.,
· 58 1 4
8 9 7
The Reverend Mr. Robert Keith, late Chaplain Flying Camp,
134 8 0
8 1.9
John Mckinley, private in the sev- enth regiment,
55 6 8
$ 64
John Malony, Seuior, Matross of Ar- tillery do.,
72 16 8
4 7 3
Edward Blake, Corporal in the elev- enth regiment,
61 13 11
3 13 11
Patrick Butler, do. seventh do.,
45 19 8
2 15 1
William Reed, do. fourth do.,
32 14
3
1 19 1
Christopher Hight, private in the sev- enth do.,
56
5 0
3 75
William Thomas, do.
fifth do.,
59 10 10
3 11 5
Adam Hill, do. do. do.,
58
1 2
3 97
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, June 18th, 1782.
No Council.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, June 19th, 1788. PRESENT : Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Honorable James Irvine, George Wall, Jun'r, } Esquis Sebastian Levan, John Buyers, Upon a conference with the Street Commissioners, in which is was agreed that they should appropriate some part of the mosin in their hands to the purpose of paving the west side of Fel street, between Walnut and Chesnut streets,
Resolved, That tho' Council cannot determine when it may in their power to replace the money so advanced, they will mob: it an object to discharge this obligation as soon as possible.
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letter from the Commander-in-Chief, inclosing a collection of rs relative to half pay and commutation of half pay granted longress to the officers of the army, was read.
etters from William Henry, Esquire, and Colonel Richard But- containing information of the march, temper, and intentions, art of the troops stationed at Lancaster, were reud, and trans- ed to the Delegates of this State in Congress .*
rdered, That the fine of three pounds to be paid for the use of State by Elizabeth Boyd, on conviction of misdemeanor, be re- ed.
rdered, That the fines adjudged to the use of the State by n Ruff, alias George Kellar, upon the conviction of two differ- Felonies, bo remitted.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, June 20th, 1783.
PRESENT :
he Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. Honorable James Irvine, Jobn Buyers, Esquires. George Wall, Jun'r, Sebastian Levan,
se Comptroller General's reports upon the accounts of Michael nagle, Esquire, Clerk of the Quarter Sessions in Westmore- county, for fines and licences; of Joseph Kooken and John Mas- For substitutes hired in Northampton county ; of Daniel Grubb, boat hire; and of Daniel Levan, Esquire, Collector of Excise Prothonotary of the county of Berks; were read and approved. > order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of Captain Joseph 3, Commissary of Military Stores, for the sum of one hundred ds specie, for the purpose of paying the workmen employed im in repairing the Statesarms, for which he is to account. vo orders were drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Frede- Antes, Esquire, late Commissioner of Purchases in Northum-
conference between Col'o Hamilton, Mr. Elsworth, and Mr. Peters, mmittee of Congress,) and Council, was now heit upon the subject of receding advices from Lancaster. In this conference the idea of re- g the party by force, or of preventing them from crossing the Schuyl- he next desirable object) was suggested, and the probability that their lence would increase with their numbers, and that under the influence "ir uncorrected example, the remaining part of Butler's, and all Ar- 's corps, would take the same steps. Maturely considered, the result D'oh was, that the Committee and Council concurred in opinion that the good order observed in their march, the tranquil temper of the already here, and the measures pursued by government to make them ley and contented, the language of invitation, and good humour be- more advisable than any immediate exertion of authority.
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,berland county : one for five hundred and thirty-nine pounds tu shillings and six pence half penny, State money, agreeably to lution of General Assembly dated the eighth day of April, 178; and the other for the sum of thirty-three pounds six shilling d' nine pence half penny specie, to be paid out of the fund appropri ted to the payment of the Commissioners of Purchase in this Sun, being the ballances of his accounts.
A pass was granted to David Eaton, to go to Canada in search d' his two children, captivated by the Savages, with permission to turn.
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excellemy the President, vizt :
To David Kenedy, Esquire, for city lot No. 1730: Con- sid'n
. £215 00
To Mr. Nicholas Rash, for do., 1716,
do. 165 00
Which lots were sold for the redemption of the bills of credit d this State of the 29th of April, 1780. Deeds dated this day.
The reports of the Comptroller General in favour of the following officers and soldiers, were read and approved, and an order dran for the interest due to cach on the tenth day of April, 1782,. computed by him, to be paid out of the movies arising from the excise appropriated to the discharge of interest due upon deproc tion certificates, vizt :
Principal.
Interest
Captain John Steel, of the tenth regi- IDent,
275 16
6 16 11
Peter Ripley, Matross of Artillery, do.,
73 14
4 8
Philip Henry, private of the first do., Isaac McIlhose, do., 10th do.,
59 3
1
3 11
Captain Alexander Parker, 7th do.,
338 18
20 6 1
Alexander Reed, do.,
do.,
59
5
4
Thomas Moore, Corporal of do.,
36
0 10
2
William Butler, private of the 2nd do., William Bowman do.
do.,
59
1
7
3 19 M.
Frederick Weaver, private of the 6th do.,
6 10 10
070
Richard Jamison, do., 10th
do.,
59
3
1
$ 10 11:
James Kirk, do., 6th
do.,
59
3
1
3 10 11
Richard Leynard, do., 5th
do.,
61 10
4
3 13 10
Robert Gregg, Serjeant, 4th
do.,
82
8
4
4 18 1
John !Treble, private of 7th
do.,
54 16
9
3 5
Jobn Bell Tilden, Lieutenant 2nd
do.,
46 19 1
2 10
7
3 11 0
59 3
1
7 31
59
1
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, June 21st, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
Honorable James Irvine, John Buyers, Esquires. George Wall, Jun'r, Sebastian Levan,
dered, That the fine of eight pounds eleven shillings and six to be paid to the use of the State by Sarah Parker, upon con- n of larceny at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, it Philadelphia on the second day of December, 1782, be re- 1.
, petition of Baltzer Knertzer, praying a remission of the nposed upon him on conviction of having aided and abetted terests of his Brittannic Majesty during the late war, was read ejected.
case of Mary Grover, the younger, and Timothy Grover, sted of arson at the late Court of Oyer and Terminer, held at ster, stated by the Judges, with their opinion upon it, was
solved, unanimously, That the demand of the following anony- paper presented to the Secretary of this Board by a body of I soldiers, and stiled the petition of the non-commissioned 's, &ca., now in the Barracks, be rejected:
! it please your Excellency,
Ve, the non-commissioned officers and soldiers now in this city, nd of you and the Honorable Council, authority to appoint issioned oficers to command us, and redress our grievances, I officers to have full power to adopt such measures as they judge most likely to procure us justice. You will immediately such authority and deliver it to us, or otherwise we shall in- y let in those injured soldiers upon you, and abide the conse- es. . You have only twenty minutes to deliberate on this im- ot matter. The officers in general bave forsaken us, and re- o take any further command. This I presume you all know. Ve are, in behalf of ourselves and the men,
Yours, &ca., &ca."
on a message from the soldiery, delivered by Major General wir, (who, under the directions of Congress, was employed in ing such measures as he might think best calculated to draw of to their barracks,) it was
wived, That Council consent to receive a state of their claims, oatly expressed and constitutionally presented.
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The Council met at the President's House.
PHILADELPHIA, Sunday, June 22nd, 1788. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. The Honorable James Irvine, John Buyers, } Esquina George Wall, Jun'r, Sebastian Levan, S
Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Elsworth appearing in Council, proced to state the following resolutions of Congress, with the explanada annexed :
" By the United States, in Congress assembled, June 21st, 178
"Resolved, That the President and Supreme Executive Comeld Ponnsylvania be informed, that the authority of the United Statu having been this day grossly insulted by the disorderly and me acing appearance of a body of armed soldiers about the place with which Congress were assembled, and the peace of this city beny endangered by the mutinous disposition of the said troops, Dowi the barracks, it is, in the opinion of Congress, necessary that de tual measures be taken for supporting the publick authority.
."Resolved, That the committee on a letter from Colonel Butlerk directed to confer, without loss of time, with the Supreme Euro tive Council of Pennsylvania, on the practicability of carryingth preceeding resolution into effect."
Explanation of the above, by the committee:
By effectual measures, Congress mean that the militia of State be called forth in sufficient force to reduce the soldiers to dience. That from motives of prudence, it will be highly por. that this step should be taken with the most profound secrecy, that Council, before they determine upon it, shall take some sures to ascertain the temper of the city, and what degree of rance is to be placed in its exertions ; that if, upon making all inquiry which may be consistent with the secrecy with which business is to be conducted, Council should not think it practimonth to draw forth an adequate force immediately, it would be mosttt viseable, and intirely the sense of Congress, that none shock h called for.
In a conference which followed these communications, Co. observed, that in this business much precaution was necessary. that next to the dispositions of the city, it became necessary Council to acquaint themselves with the degree of preparto which it stood. That as the State Magazine had beco colt the soldiery, no fixed ammunition was to be procured.
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Colonel Hamilton, in reply to this objection, assured Council that any quantity of musquet and cannon catridge might be com- manded in fifteen minutes; that his inquiries had been pointed to this subject, and his information derived from one whose business it was to know. The conference closed, with the assurances of Council that no effort in their power to fulfill the desires of Con- gress should be wanting.
Resolved, In consequence, that the sense of the city upon this subject be collected with all possible secrecy and dispatch ; that the members of Council individually exert themselves in this busi- 'Dess, and that the field officers of the militia be immediately con- sulted.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, June 23rd, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Honorable James Irvine, George Wall, Jun'r, { Esquires.
John Buyers, Sebastian Levan.
Ordered, 'That a pass be granted to Mr. Ralph Macnair, to go into the city of New York.
Ordered, That a conference be requested with the Judges of the Supreme Court at twelve o'clock to-morrow, in the Council cham- ber.
The reports of the Comptroller General in favour of the follow- ing officers and soldiers, were read and approved, and an order drawn for the interest due to each on the tenth day of April, 1782, as computed by him, to be paid out of the monies arising from the excise appropriated for the discharge of interest due upon depre- ciation certificates, vizt :
Principal.
Interest.
David Stout, a Dragoon of the Cavalry, £51 2
3 13
Jacob Young, private in the sixth regim't,
59
3 1 3 10 11
43 6
5
2 11 11
58
3
7 3 9 9
7 6 7
0 8 8
Captain John MoClelland, of the first reg't,
225 8 3
13 10 5
219 17 6 18 8 11
John Mellroy, private in the second do , John Ryan, private in the seventh do., William Martin, Captain in the Artil-
- lery,
Captain Lieut. Wm. McOurdy, of elev- enth do.,
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1 Principal.
Interest
61 10 4 3 13 9
John Smith, private of the fifth do., James Alexander, private of the do., 37 1 10 2 4 5
John Bryan, Gunner of the Artillery, George Marshall, late a Matross Art'y
105 1 7
6 6 1
Artif'rs,
62 17 1
3 16 4
The following letter and resolutions of Congress, transmitted to this Board by Colonel Hamilton, were read, vizt :
Philadelphia, June 23rd, 1788.
SIR :- We have the honor to inclose for your Excellency al the Council, a copy of the resolutions communicated in our cm ference yesterday. Having then fully entered into all the explam tions which were necessary on the subject, we shall not trouble your Excellency with a recapitulation. But as the object is of delicate and important nature, we think it our duty to request the determination of the Council in writing. We have the honor # be, with perfect respect,
Your Excellency's most obedient servants,
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
" By the United States in Congress assembled, June 21st, 1753: " Resolved, That the President and Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, be informed that the authority of the United States having been this day grossly insulted by the disorderly and menacing appearance of a body of armed soldiers about the place within which Congress were assembled, and the peace of the city being endangered by the mutinous disposition of the said troops, now in the barracks, it is, in the opinion of Congress, necessary that effectual measures be immediately taken for supporting the publick authority.
"Resolved, That the committee on a letter from Colonel Butler, be directed to confer without loss of time with the Supreme Br- ecutive Council of Pennsylvania, on the practicability of carrying the preceeding resolution into effect; and that in case it shall ap pear to the committee that there is not a satisfactory ground for the expecting adequate and prompt exertions of this State for support- ing the dignity of the Federal Government, the President, on the advice of the committee, be authorised and directed to summon the members of Congress to meet on Thursday next, at Trenton or Princetown, in New Jersey, in order that further and more effectual measures may be taken for suppressing the present revolt, and maintaining the dignity and authority of the United States.
" Resolved, That the Secretary at War be directed to communi- cate to the Commander-in-Chief the State and disposition of the said troops, in order that he may take immediate measures to dispatch to this city such force as he may judge expedient for muy- pressing any disturbances that may ensue."
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committee attending, were now introduced to Council, and ned that all possible industry had been used by Council to int themselves with the temper and opinions of the city ; all the commanding officers of corps, excepting one, bad , consulted upon the occasion, and that the result of these in- s was, that the citizens rested very securely in the pacific dis- > of the soldiery ; believed that they would be satisfied with was just and reasonable ; and that the present negotiation have a happy issue. It was the opinion of Council, there- ihat under impressions like these, and a sense of their un- red state, no call would be effectual for the purposes intended Dgress.
to the request of the committee that this determination should 'en in writing, it was
volver, That as it is made, not by Congress assembled, but by committee, as it seems to be at variance with the meaning and of conference in general, and as in this particular instance qual necessity for the intervention of writing is done away by rspicuity and candour with which the whole conference has conducted, the request of the committee cannot be granted.
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Council met same day, at the President's House.
PHILADELPHIA, June 23rd, 1783, Monday, P. M. PRESENT :
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His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. HoD'ble James Irvine George Wall, Jun'r, { Esquires. Sebastian Levan, John Buyers,
volved. That the field officers of the city and liberties of Phila- is, and Lieutenants of the city and county of Philadelphia, nvened to-morrow morning at ten o'clock, in the Council ber.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, June 24th, 1783. - PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. . The Honourable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President The Hon'ble James Irvine, John Buyers, George Wall, Jun'r, Sebastian Levan, S Esquire The Field Officers of the militia being again convened, the mes sage received from the soldiery on Saturday, the resolution of Co gress of the same day, the explanation of it by their committe and the consequent orders of Council, were laid before them. T was followed by a request from Council that the gentlemen predt. would offer their sentiments upon the practicability of assembly the militia in such force and manner as to accomplish the purpose of the resolution before them, and how far it might be possible draw forth a guard of five hundred men immediately, for the de · fence of Government, &ca.
After some consideration, Council received the following ausm from Colonel Shee, as senior officer present.
" It is our opinion, that it would be imprudent to call upon militia now, as we are convinced that it would be ineffectual. If the negotiation for settling the disturbances does not succeed, sol the soldiery should insist on unjust and unreasonable things, " should commit any outrage, we are willing to make all the exer- tions in our power for preserving the peace, and supporting the publick authority, and shall use our utmost influence for disposing the minds of all under our command, as well as of our other fel low citizens, to join in such measures."
The conference closed with a request on the part of the Couch. that the gentlemen should hold their respective commands in # much immediate readiness for action as possible.
A letter from Captain Christie was read, advising that agreed to the minute of Council of the twenty-first instant, the cokies had proceeded to choose a Committee of officers to represent claims ; that he was in the appointment, but that the committee in general had refused to act under the instructions of the Serjest as they were conceived in terms of authority and menace. D exceptionable parts having been withdrawn, and some persons cessions to the committee made, they were now at liberty tott pear as their representatives, and would have the honor of pro ing their concessions to Council on to-morrow.
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The Council met the same day, at the President's House.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, June 24th, 1783, P. M. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
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