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FOR THE COUNTY OF BOOKS.
Censors .- Joseph Hart, and Samuel Smith.
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Representatives .- Thomas Long, Joseph Savits, Joseph Thomas, John. Clark, and Richard Bue.
Sheriffs .- Samuel Dean, and John Keller.
. Com'rs .- Alexander Hughes, Samuel Foulke, Thomas Arm- strong.
Coroners .- William Bennet, and Abraham Dubois.
FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKS.
Censors .- James Read, and Baltzer. Geehr.
Representatives .- Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Clymer, Christina Lauer, Nicholas Lutz, John Bishop, and John Riso.
Sheriffs .- Philip Kreamer, and Peter Filbert.
Coroners .- Peter Nagle, and John Hartman.
Commissioner .- Joseph Sands.
And the same being considered,
Ordered, That Samuel Dean be appointed Sheriff, and William Bennett Coroner of the county of Bucks ; and that Philip Kreamer be appointed Sheriff, and Peter Nagle Coroner of the county of Berks ; and that they be commissioned accordingly.
Samuel Dean, Esquire, Sheriff elect for the county of Bucks, now offers Colonels Arthur Irvin and Samuel Smith, Esquires, of the said county, as sureties for the faithful discharge of his office of Sheriff according to law, which the Council approve.
Philip Kreamer, Esquire, now offers Joseph Hiester and Thomas Parry, Esq'rs, of the said county of Berks, as sureties for the faith- ful discharge of the duties of his office of Sheriff according to law, which the Council approve.
A memorial from Joseph Cowperthwaite, againat the late elec- tion for Sheriffs for the city and county of Philadelphia, was read.
On consideration,
Ordered, That the execution of Pietro Giacobbe, (otherwise called Pietro Simone,) Francisco Mescs, and Matteo Bratelli, be respited 'till Saturday the twenty-fifth day of this instant.
An order was drawn on the Naval Officer in favor of Major James Moore, for three hundred and fifty pounds specie, out of the monies appropriated by resolution of the General Assembly of the
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renty-second day of September last for raising two companies of afantry, to be stationed at .Wyoming, for which said Major Moore to account.
Instructions were given to Major James Moore to march the oops under his command, with all dispatch, to the garrison of 7 yoming.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, October 20th, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. De Honorable James Irvine, George Wall, Jun'r, & Esquires. John McDowell, Sebastian Levan,
The returns of the general elections held in the city and county Philadelphia, and counties of Chester, Lancaster, York, and orthampton, were received and read, by which it appears that the .lowing gentlemen were duly elected, vizt :
For the city of Philadelphia.
Censors. '
- Samuel Miles, and Thomas Fitzimmons.
Representatives.
John Steinmetz, Samuel Morris,
Thomas Shields,
Sharp Delany.
William Colladay,
Wardens.
William Govett, and David Schaffer, Junior.
For the county of Philadelphia.
Censors. Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, and Arthur St. Clair. Representatives.
George Gray, Henry Hill,
Matthew Holgate, Samuel Penrose,
Samuel Ashmead,
Jacob Rush.
Thomas Rees, Isaac. Gray; James Morris, VOL. XIII .- 48.
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Sheriffs.
Thomas Proctor and Joseph Cowperth waite.
Coroners.
Joseph Rush, and
Thomas Nevill.
Commissioner.
John Brook.
For the county of Chester.
Censors. Hon'ble John Evans, and Anthony Wayne, Esquires. Representatives.
David Thomas, Evan Evans, John Hannum, Joseph Parke,
Richard Willing. Thomas Potts,
Thomas Bull, and Edward Jones.
Sheriffs.
William Gibbons, and
Robert Smith.
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Coroners.
John Harper, and Benjamin Rue.
For the county of Lancaster.
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Censors.
John Whitehill, &
Stephen Chambers.
Representatives.
Abraham Scott, Adam Orth, William Brown, Adam Hubley, James Mercer, Jacob Cook, John Craig, William Parr, and
Matthias Slough, Joseph Work,
Robert Coleman.
Councillor.
Samuel John Atlee.
Sheriffs.
Thomas Edwards, and .
Coroners.
Archibald Steel.
John Offner, and Andrew Graff.
Commissioner.
Christopher Uhler.
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For the county of York. .
Censors.
Thomas Hartley, and
Richard M'Allister.
Representatives.
Moses M'Clain,
John Hay,
Henry Miller, Philip Gardner,
Robert M'Pherson, David Grier, and
Joseph Magoffin, David M'Connaughy.
Sheriffs.
William Bailey, and John Ehrman.
Coroners.
Jacob Rudisill, and
George Lewis Leffer. .
Commissioner.
Benjamin Tyson.
For the county of Northampton.
Censors.
John Arndt, and
Simon Dreisbach.
Councillor.
Stephen Balliot.
Representatives.
Jacob Arndt, Jacob Stroud, Jonas Hartzel,
Robert Brown, and
Frederick Limbach.
Sheriffs.
Robert Traill, and Peter Ealer.
Coroners.
George Palmer, and
Conrad Ihrie, Junior.
Commissioner.
Abraham Labar,
nd the Council having duly considered the same, rdered, That Thomas Proctor be appointed Sheriff and Jo- Rush Coroner of the city and county of Philadelphia; that liam Gibbons be appointed Sheriff and John Harper Coroner be county of Chester; That Thomas Edwards be appointed riff and John Offner Coroner of the county of Lancaster ; I'William Bailey be appointed Sheriff and Jacob Rudisill Coro-
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ner of the county of York ; and that Robert Traill be appointed Sheriff and George Palmer Coroner of the county of Northamp ton ; and that they respectively be commissioned.
Thomas Proctor, Esquire, attended, and offered John Lnkens, Require, and . Mr. William Nichols, of Philadelphia, as suretics for the faithfull performance of the duties of his office of Sherif according to law, which the Council approve.
William Gibbons, Esquire, now offers Colonels Jobn Hannums and Thomas Cheney, of the county of Chester, as sureties for the faithfull discharge of the duties of his office of Sheriff according to law, which the Council approve.
Thomas Edwards, Esq., now offers Peter Grubb and Robert Colo- man, of Lancaster county, as sureties for the faithfull discharge of the duties of his office of Sheriff according to law, which the Council approve.
William Bailey, Esquire, offers Thomas Hartley and David Cauntler, Esquires, of York county, as sureties for the faithful performance of the duties of his office of Sheriff according to law, which the Council approve,
Robert Traill, Esquire, offers Jacob Grotz, Senior, and Michael Odewelder, of the county of Northampton, as sureties for the faith- ful performance of the duties of his office of Sheriff according to law, which the Council approve.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, October 21st, 1783.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Honorable James Irvine, John M'Dowell and George Wall, Jun'r, Sebastian Levan, Samuel John Atlee, Esquire, appearing in Council, as Council- lor for Lancaster county, took the oaths prescribed by the fortieth section of the Constitution, and thereupon, took his seat at the Board.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, October 22nd, 1783.
PREBENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
The Hon'ble James Irvine, John M'Dowell, Geore Wall, Junior, James Ewing, Samuel J. Atlee,
Esquires.
Upon the petition of Anne Briggs,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by John Briggs be remitted, on his finding security to pay the costs of prosecution, and to be of good behaviour, according to the sentence of the Court.
Upon the petition of Joseph Bohm, Junior, convicted of for- gery in the county of Philadelphia,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said Joseph Bohm, Jun'r, be remitted.
Colonel Thomas Proctor, Esquire, Sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia, attended in Council, and took the oaths of alle- giance and of office.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Andrew Boyd, Esquire, for thirty-two pounds, State money, in full for waggon hire in Chester county, to be paid out of the money appropriated by resolution of Assembly dated 8th April, 1782.
The records of the conviction of John Connor of highway rob- bery, and James M'Graw and James Jones of burglary, at the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery held for the city and county of Philadelphia the twenty-second and twenty- ninth days of September last, were read, by which it appears that they are sentenced by the said court to be hanged by the neck . 'till they be severally dead; and the Council having fully con- sidered their case,
Ordered, That a warrant be issued for executing the said sen- tence upon them, the said John Connor, James M'Graw and James Jones, on Saturday the first day of November next, at the usgal place of execution.
Ordered, That a like warrant be issued for executing the sen- tence of the same court upon Pietro Giacobe, (otherwise called Pietro Simone) Francisco Mesca and Matteo Bratelli, on Saturday the twenty-fifth instant, at the usual place of execution.
An order was drawn on the Naval Officer in favor of Messieurs. Hazlewood and Blakiston, for seventy-two pounds fourteen shil- lings and three pence one half penny, out of the money appropria- - ted by resolution of Assembly dated twenty-second of September, 1783, for provisions furnished to the two companies of troops to be Stationed at Wyoming.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, October 23rd, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Hon'ble James Irvine, John M' Dowell, and George Wall, Jun'r, Samuel J. Atlee. ,
The return of the general election held in the county of Com- berland was received and read, by which it appears that the follow- ing gentlemen were duly elected, vist :
Censors.
William Irvine, and James M'Lene.
Representatives.
William Brown, (of Carlisle,)
Abraham Smith,
Frederick Watts, William Brown, and
James Johnston, John Carothers,
Robert Whitehill.
Sheriffs.
Samuel Postlethwaite, and John Davis.
Coroners.
John Rea, and
William Blair, Jun'r.
On consideration,
Ordered, That Samuel Postlethwaite be appointed Sheriff and John Rea Coroner of the county of Cumberland, and commissioned accordingly.
Samuel Postlethwaite, Esquire, now offers Robert Miller and John Agnew, Esq'rs, of Cumberland county, as sureties for the faithful performance of the duties of his office of Sheriff according to law, which the Council approve.
Henry Antes, Esquire, Sheriff of Northumberland county, pre- sented to Council two several returns of the general election lately held in said county, and sundry depositions accompanying the same, respecting some irregular proceedings at said election, which being read, Mr. Antis was called in and examined on oath touching the same.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, October 24th, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. The Honorable James Irvine, . Samuel John Atlee, Esq'rs.
George Wall, Junior, John McDowell,
A deed was examined and signed by his Excellency the Presi- dent to Francis Bailey, for a lot on State Island, containing twenty- one acres and eighty four perches of marsh and cripple : Sold agrees- bly to law, for three hundred and seventy-six pounds thirteen shil- lings and nine pence, State money dated the twenty-ninth of April, 1780. Deed dated the twenty-second day of October, 1783.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, October 25th, 1783. PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. The Hon'ble James Irvine, John McDowell, and ? Esquires. George Wall, Jun'r, Samuel John Atlee, S
The Council took into consideration the case of Matteo Bratelli, now under sentence of death ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That a reprieve be granted to the said Matteo Bratelli for the space of thirty days from the date hereof.
Two orders were drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Captain Isaiah Marks, Captain John Henry, John Polton, and John Philips, for the sum of three hundred pounds each order, being the reward allowed by proclamation of this Board for apprehending and secu- ring Edward Conrad and Henry Conrad.
Upon the petition of John Philip De Haas, convicted of an as- sault and battery in the county of Lancaster,
Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said John Philip De Haas be remitted.
Joseph Rush, Esquire, attended in Council, and presented the inquest held by him as Coroner for the city and county of Phila- delphia, upon the body of William Brann, by which it appears that
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the said William Brann, on the twenty-second instant, was killed and murdered near the Center house, by some unknown person. On consideration,
Ordered, 'That a proclamation be issued in the following words, to wit :
By the President and the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, By an inquest held by the Coroner of the city and county of Philadelphia, it appears that William Brann was, while in the prosecution of his lawful business on the twenty-second day of this present month, killed and murdered near the Center house, by some unknown person :
And whereas,. It is of the utmost importance to the lives of the good people of this State, and a due execution of the laws, that the perpetrator of a crime so horrid should be brought to condigo and exemplary punishment ; we have, therefore, thought fit to issue this proclamation, hereby engaging that the public reward of three hun- dred pounds in specie shall be paid to any person or persons who shall discover the perpetrator of the said murder, to be paid ca conviction for the same ; and we do hereby charge and require all Judges, Justices, Sheriffs, and Constables, to make diligent search and inquiry after, and to use their utmost endeavours to apprehend and secure the perpetrator of the said murder, his aiders, abettors, and comforters, and every of them, so that they may be dealt with according to law.
Given in Council, under the hand of his Excellency the President and the seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.
JOHN DICKINSON.
Attest :- JOHN ARMSTRONG, Jun'r, Secretary.
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Mem .- The person who murdered the said William Brann was drest in a blue coat, and his companion in a green coat ; they ap peared to be foreigners, and had with them a large dog, thin to- wards the flanks, read and white coloured, with a read streak on the end of his tail. The murderer and his companion had each of them a gun. The murder was committed in the afternoon.
The following deeds for sundry lots in the city of Philadelphia were examined and signed by his Excellency the President, which
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lots were sold agreeably to law, for the redemption of the bills of credit of this State of the twenty-ninth of April, 1780 :
To Thomas Fitzgerald for lot No. 209 ; Consideration, do.,
£ 65 . 44
John Barker, do. 501
Thomas Fitzgerald, & 1167,
do. 1165, 1166
do., 91
Thomas Bradford, do. $ 1435,
do., 31
James Budden, do. from 1436 'till
1446, inclusively,
do., 357
John Barker,
do. 1503 & 1504, do.,
49
James Budden,
do. 1576 & 1577, do,
265
The above sums have been paid to the Treasurer of the State, as appears by his receipts. Deeds dated twenty-third of October, 1783.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, October 27th, 1783.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
The Hon'ble James Irvine, George Wall, Junior, Samuel John Atlee, John McDowell.
The memorial of John Boyd, Esquire, praying that some part of his pay as a Captain of a Ranging company may be advanced on account, was read, and an order taken that his request cannot be complied with.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, October 28th, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOIIN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. James Irvine, Samuel John Atlee, ? John McDowell, George Wall, Junior, S Esquires. The returns of the General elections held in the counties of Bed- ford and Westmoreland, were read, by which it appears that the following gentlemen were duly elected, vizt:
Censors.
David Espy, and
Samuel Davidson.
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Councillor. .
Bernard Dougherty.
Representativos.
George Woods, and
Robert Cluggage
Sheriffs.
Abraham Miley, and
James Black.
Coroners.
Cornelius MoAnlay, and Benjamin Burd,
For the county of Bedford.
Censors.
John Smiley, and
William Finley,
Councillor.
Isaac Meason.
Representatives.
Thomas Morton,
Richard Wallace.
William Todd, and
Sheriff.
Robert Orr, and William Jack.
Coroner.
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William Waddle, and Jacob Machlin.
Commissioner.
Alexander Barr,
For the county of Westmoreland.
On consideration,
Ordered, That Abraham Miley be appointed Sheriff, & Co lius McAulay Coroner, of the county of Bedford, and that Rc Orr be appointed Sheriff, and William Waddle Coroner, of county of Westmoreland, and that they be commissioned ac ingly.
Abraham Miley, Esquire, offers Thomas Coulter and Ge Funk, of Bedford county, and Robert Orr, Esquire, offers An Finley and James King, of Westmoreland county, as suretie the faithful performance of the duties of their several office the said counties respectively, according to law, which the Co approve.
A letter from the Delegates of this State, with its inclosures read.
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note from the Superintendant of Finance, advising that on ay next the Minister Plenipotentiary of the States General be admitted to a public audience in the Congress room, was · tters from Alexander Patterson, Esquire, Captain Philip Schraw- and Michael Huffnagle, Esquire, were read.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, October 29th, 1783. PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. he Honorable JAMES EWING.
James Irvine, John McDowell, and ? Esquires.
Samuel J. Atlee, George Wall, Junior, S
rdered, Upon the Comptroller General's report, that an order rawn in favor of Doctor Joseph Eaker, for the sum of sixty. pounds specie, in full of his account of medicine and attend- given to the State troops serving in Northumberland county, paid out of the monies appropriated to the frontier defence. order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of John Boyd, sire, late a Captain in the service of the State, for the sum of y dollars on account, to be paid out of the fund appropriated e defence of the frontiers.
pon the certificates of Major General St. Clair and Brigadier sral Humpton, that the commissions of the following officers of Pennsylvania line should bear date as follows, vizt :
eu't Edward Spear, on the first of Jan'ry, 1781.
en't Sanky Dixon, May 16th, 1781.
Do. Thomas Dungan, do. do.
Do. Joseph Irvine, May 12th, 1781.
Do. James Gilchrist, May 23, 1781.
-dered, That the Secretary be directed to inform Major Gene- Lincoln, that , it is the sense of this Board that commissions Id issue agreeably to the dates above stated.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thi
PRESEN' His Excellency JOHN DICKI The Honorable JAMES EWIN
Honorable James Irvine, Georg John McDowell, Samu
A letter from Adam Hubley, Esqi mission of this Board to resign his a ant of Lancaster county, was read, cepted.
A letter from John Gloningher, p. Colonel Hubley's late appointment,
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA,
PRESEN! His Excellency JOHN DICKI The Honorable JAMES EWIN
The Honorable James Irvine, G John McDowell, S:
The resignation of John Clark, E for the county of Bucks, was read ar The petition of Henry Dyerman, liquors contrary to law, was read, an of the State remitted.
Upon consideration,
Resolved, That Dorsey Pentecost, in and President of the Court of C Washington.
Resolved, That a similar commis MeClean, Esquire, for the county of
An order was drawn on the Treas John McDowell, for the sum of fit specie, in full of his pay as a Count and his mileage.
Mr. Hannum and Mr McPherson ral Assembly, attended, and informe was now met, and ready to receive have to lay before them.
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pon which the following message, accompanied by sundry ori- 1 papers, was presented by the Secretary.
Cessage from the President and the Supreme Executive Coun- cil, to the General Assembly.
ENTLEMEN :- The Secretary will lay before you a letter from President of Congress of the second instant, letters from the igates of this State of the twenty-fifth and twenty-eighth of month, and of the second and twenty-fourth of this, with our rer to that of the twenty-eighth, and also letters from Messieurs erson and Meade, and one from Captain Schrawder.
y the answer just mentioned, you will perceive the steps we > taken in pursuance of the resolution of the General Assembly ne last session, of the twenty-fifth of September, respecting In- affairs.
be late election in Northumberland has been so irregular, that have not issued a commission to any person as Sheriff of that ity, nor have we determined which of the gentlemen returned Councillors shall take his seat at our Board. We did not chuse .ake a hasty decision, and as double returns were made to us of + u bers of Assembly, we were desirous of avoiding an encrease of ce, and at the same time of corresponding as much as possi- with your Honorable House in the measures to be adopted for i ning proper evidence.
Ome directions should be given concerning the public storehouse Encaster, and the Barracks there, and those near this city, and hould be glad if you would be pleased to consider to what use can now be applied most advantageously for the State.
ettlemen, as the Pennsylvania line bave, with a virtue and tude that are an honor 'to their country, so highly contributed @ establishment of. the freedom, peace, and sovereignty which Commonwealth now enjoys, and it becomes a just and grateful .le to acknowledge and reward eminent benefits, we wish the Is of the State might be given to them for their faithful ser- ; and we are convinced that a declaration of the public senti- t and esteem, authenticated and dignified by the approbation Concurrence of your Honorable Body, would afford them a most >re satisfaction.
DUNOIL CHAMBER, 'adelphia, October 31st, 1783.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, November 1st, 1783. PRESENT :
The Honourable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. The Hon'ble James Irvine, Samuel J. Atlee, & George Wall, Junior, John M'Dowell,
Mr. Clark, Mr. Evans, and Mr. M'Pherson, a Committee of the House, attended in Council, and a conference was had upon the time when the election of the President and Vice President of the Supreme Executive Council should take place, and the manner is which it should be conducted.
Upon which it was ordered that Thursday next shall be the day of election, and the usual mode of procession be adopted on this occasion.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of Frederick Sneider, for fifteen pounds, being his wages as Doorkeeper from the first till the thirty-first of October, 1783.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, November 3rd, 1783. . PRESENT :
His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. The Honorable Samuel J. Atlee, James Irvine, and ? Esquires John M'Dowell,
Mr. Balliot, of Northampton county, attending in Council, took the oaths of qualification for a seat at this Board.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favour of the Honor- able John Montgomery, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred and sixty-three pounds ten shillings specie, in full for his attendance in Congress from the fifteenth of July till the first day of November, 1783, inclusively.
The Vice President and Mr. Atlee are named to the Board of Property which sits this morning.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, November 4th, 1783.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President.
Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President. .
Stephen Balliott,
James Irvine, John M'Dowell, Samuel J. Atlee, S Esquires.
The memorial of Mr. du Ponceau, praying to be appointed to the place of Notary Public, &ca., &ca , lately held by Paul Fooks, deceased, was read. A number of certificates in support of Mr, du Ponceau's pretensions, were also read.
A recommendation of James Ross, Esquire, to the office of Lieu- tenant, lately held by Colonel Adam Hubley, was read and post- poned for censideration.
The petitions of John Foster and James Kelly, convicted of larceny, in the late sessions of the City Court, with the recommen- dations of the Magistracy, &ca., &ca., annexed, were read and post- poned for consideration.
The petition of Daniel Clymer, Esquire, praying to be appointed Naval Officer, was read.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, November 5th, 1783.
PRESENT : His Excellency JOHN DICKINSON, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice President.
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