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Letters from Col. Hunter, of Sunbury, Dr. Allison, & others, relating to the depredations of the Indians.
Ordered, That Dr. Hutchinson be directed to procure a Box of Medicines sufficient for a Regiment for four Months, & a case of Instruments, to be forwarded immediately to Northumberland County, to the care of Samuel Hunter, Lieutenant of the said County.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Hon'ble Jos. Hart, Esq'r, or his order, for the Sum of Ten Thousand Dol- lars, to be by him forwarded to Col. Samuel Hunter, Lieutenant of the County of Northumberland, & charged to the said Hunter.
Ordered, That Dr. Andrew Todd be appointed Surgeon of the State Ship General Green.
The following were drawn on the Treasurer for Work done on board the Gullies, Viz :
In favor of Hill & Marriott for the Sum of Two Hundred & Sixty Pounds Two Shillings & Seven pence, & in favor of Hale & Lawton, for the Sum of One Hundred & Thirty Eight Pounds Ten Shillings & Three Pence.
Application of Samuel Dewees, Esq'r, Sub-Lieutenant of the County of Philadelphia for 150 Stand of Arms, for the use of Two Classes of the 7th Battalion of the said County.
Ordered, That Capt. Stiles do deliver to Samuel Dewees, Esq'r, Sub-Lieutenant of the County of Philadelphia, One Hundred & Ffty Stand of Arms, for the use of the Militia, for which Mr. De- wees is to be accountable.
Ordered, That the Treasurer do exchange for James Hepburne, a Sum of the Emissions of Continental Bills called out of circu- lation, for Bills now Current, not exceeding Three hundred Dollars, the same having been received by him of the Treasurer.
Petition of Henry Van Vleck was read, praying recommenda- tion to pass into New York, &ca.
Ordered, That a Pass be granted to Henry Van Vleck to go into New York & to return, bringing with him his Negroes.
On application by Col. Humpton,
Ordered, That the Fine adjudged by the Court of Quarter Ses- sions of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia, to be paid by John Allen, now confined in Goal, be remitted; & that he be dis- charged, on Payment of his Fees; Doct. John Sparhawk, from whom the Goods were Stolen, having had the same returned to him,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Dav'd Ken- nedy, Commissioner for purchasing of Cloathing for the Continen- tal Army, in York County, or his order, for the Sum of Four Hun- dred & Fifty Pounds, the same to be charged to account of the said Kennedy.
A Letter from Mr. George Henry, Commissary of Military Stores, with an Inventory & account of Sales, read & filed.
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A Letter from Mess. MoClenaghan & Irwin ; whereupon,
Ordered, That Mr. D. Hart be appointed Second Lieutenant, & Mr. Hollingshead Master, of the Ship General Green.
Application from Robt. Knox & Comp'y, setting forth that a Brig belonging to them was cleared, and the Papers signed before the Embargo took place, May 3d, 1779, & praying a Permit to pass the Forts.
·On consideration,
Resolved, That it is not consistent with the public Interest to permit any Vessel to depart until the State Ship is sailed.
The two following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, Vis :
In favor of the Hon'ble George Bryan, Esq'r, or his order, for the Sum of Three Hundred & Fifty Pounds, to be charged to his account.
In favor of Col. Lewis Farmer, Commissary for purchasing, &ca, or his order, for the Sum of Six Thousand Pounds, to be charged to his account.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Tuesday May 4, 1779.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y JOSEPHI REED, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. Joseph Hart,
John Macky, & b Arndt, } Bsq'ra.
A Letter from the Hon'ble John Jay, Esq'r, President of Con- gress, of this date, enclosing a Resolve of Congress, dated the 3d ins., requesting such of the Militia of this State to take Post at Fort Mifflin & Billingsport, in the room of Colonel Proctor's Men, ay shall be judged by the said President & Council sufficient; the said Militia to be allowed Continental Pay & subsistance, was read ; And Council having ordered Two Companies of Militia Artillery to go down to the said Forts, Council conceived that those two Companies will answer the intention of Congress, & be entitled to the Continental Pay & Rations under the said Resolve.
It being represented to Council that Robert French, Cornelius Hillman, & Benjamin Loxley, jun., are at this time endeavouring to entice away the scamen now in this Port, and induce them into service in the neighbouring States, while an embargo is in force to enable the Council to Man the Ship General Green, State Ship,
Ordered, That a Warrant be issued to the Sheriff of the City & County, to take the said Robert French, Cornelius Hillman, & Benja. Loxley, jun., and bring them forthwith before this Council.
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On application by Doct. Jennings, who is stationed at Sunbury, & under peculiar difficulties in this respect,
Ordered, That the Receiver General of Cloathing do furnish to Doct. Jennings, Cloth of any Colour other than blue, & trim- minga for a Coat & Jacket, Linnen for two Shirta, & two pair of Thread Stockings.
Ordered, That Thomas Hale be appointed an Agent for seizing of forfeited Estates in the County of Philadelphia, in the room of Thomas Cuthbert, who has resigned.
The Council resumed the consideration of the abuses by Vendues being held contrary to Law.
Ordered, That the Secretary be directed to write to & request Edward Pole, Thomas Hale & Edward Evans, to pay attention to this abuse, & that the Council will give them effectual support in every legal measure which shall be taken for suppressing this grow- ing evil, & order prosecutions to be instituted against offenders.
Resolved, That Maj. William Armstrong be appointed Paymas- ter of the Workmen & others employed at Mud Island & Billings- port, or other public works. on the Delaware, & that he settle the accounts of Money already advanced to Col. Bull, so as to take up the same from the beginning.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Wednesday May 5, 1779.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y JOSEPH REED, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
Joseph Hart,
John Macky, & - Esq'rs. Jacob Arndt,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Philip Boehm, jun., Paymaster of Militia in the County of Northampton, for the Sum of Four Thousand Pounds, to be charged to his account.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Major William Armstrong, Paymaster of the Workmen at Billingsport, &cs., or his order, for the Sum of Five Thousand Pounds, & to be charged to his necount.
Mr. John Chaloner, one of the Commissarys of Purchases, repre- sented to the Council, that an Agent acting under authority of a Law of the State of Maryland, had purchased of Mr. Levi Hollings- worth a quantity of Flour, & thereby raise the Price of Flour near five Pounds P.cent,
Ordered, That the Secretary do write to Mr. Hollingsworth & desire him not to deliver the Flour until this matter is enquired into, and his attendance in Council immediately.
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The Council having received information that Frederick Kessel- man, late of this City, Trader, hath gone over to & joined the Ene- my at New York,
Ordered, That a Proclamation be now issued requiring the said Fred'k Kesselman to render himself on or before the 20th day of June next, & abide the Judgment of the Court, according to the law of the State, entitled " An act for the attainder of divers Traitors, &ca, if they render not themselves by a certain day, & for vesting their Estates in this Common wealth, & for more effectually discov- ering the same, & for ascertaining & satisfying the lawful Debts & claims thereupon.
" Pennsylvania, ss :
"A PROCLAMATION.
" By His Excell'y Joseph Reed, Esq'r, President, & the Su- preme Executive Council of the Common-Wealth of Pennsylva- pia :
" Whereas, Frederick Kesselman, late an inhabitant of this State, Trader, hath adhered to & knowingly & Willingly aided & assisted the Enemies of this State & of the United States of America, by having joined their Armies at the City of New York;
We, the Supreme Executive Council aforesaid, by virtue of cer- taingpowers & authorities to us given, by An Act of General As- sembly entitled
' An Act for the attainder of divers Traitors, if they render not themselves by a certain day, & for vesting their Estates in this Commonwealth, & for more effectually discovering the same, & for ascertaining & satisfying the lawful Debts & claims thereupon,' do hereby strictly charge & require the said Frederick Kessel- man To render himself to some or one of the Justices of the Peace, Supreme Court, or of the Justices of the Peace of one of the Counties within this State, on or before the Twentieth day of June next ensuing, & also abide his legal trial for such bis Treason, on pain that he, the said Frederick Kesselman, not rendering him- self as aforesaid, & abiding his trial aforesaid, shall from and after the said Twentieth day of June next, Stand & be attainted of High Treason, to all intents and purposes, & shall suffer such pains & penalties, & undergo all such forfeitures, as persons attainted of High Treason ought to do ; And all the faithful Subjects of this State are to take notice of this Proclamation, and govern themselves accordingly.
"Given by order of the Council, under the hand of His Excell'y the President, & the Scal of the State, at Philadelphia, the fifth day of May, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- dred & Seventy-nine.
"JOSEPH REED, President. " Attest :- T. MATLACK, Becret'y"
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Cornelius Hillman being brought before the Council, and heard concerning the charge against him, and it appearing that he had not been concerned in Spiriting away the Seamen, after he knew of the intention of Capt. French, He was dismissed.
The Council Met.
PHILAD'A, Friday May 7, 1779.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y JOSEPH REED, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. Joseph Hart, John Macky, & Jacob Arndt, ¿ Esq'rs.
An Account of work done by Ebenezer Cowell, in repairing Arms, was examined ; & thereupon,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Ebenezer Cowell, or his order, for the sum of One Hundred & Seventy-Three Pounds & thirteen Shillings, the amount of the said account.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Hon'ble John Bayly, Esq'r, or his order, for the Sum of Sixty Pounds Fif- teen Shillings & two Pence, balance due him for his attendance in Council, Statement of which account is as follows, Viz't: " The State of Pennsylvania,
"To Jno. Bayly, Dr. . "For attendance in Council from May 29, 1777, to the 5th Feb'ry, 1778, when I resigned, being 253 days.
"Nov'r 8, 1778, "Cr. Rec'd of D. Rittenhouse, in part, the sum of £134 11 6 " Due in Balance to John Bawly, 68 15 2 " Absent during the above said time, Viz : " 1777, In June 16 days, "July 31 4
"August 6 "October 3 " Novem 3 "Decem.17 "7778, "Jun'y 14 4 "Feb'ry 3
Absent days 93 =
" Balance of days 160, a 25s, - £200 0 0
"Mileage for 80, a 10d, 368
£203 6 8 £203 6 8
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Capt. Rob't French & Mr. Benja. Loxley, jun, were brought be foro the Council, & Mr. Loxley being examined, it appeared that be had been in search of several Seamen who had deserted his ser- vice after having entered on board a Vessel in which he was in- terested :
And Capt. French being heard, & it appearing that he had been endeavouring to Spirit away the Seamen, & having pledged his Honor not to attempt to engage any Seamen in this State until after the Ship Gen'l Green shall have Sailed;
Ordered, That Captain French do give Security to the State, him- self in the Sum of One thousand Pounds, & one sufficient Surety in the like Sum of One thousand Pounds, that he will not directly or indirectly entice away any Seamen from this State until after the Ship General Green shall have Sailed.
A Letter from Lieu. Col. Adam Hubley, dated Mill-Stone Camp, May 4, 1779, inclosing a Certificate Signed by Ar. St. Clair, Maj. Gen'l, that Col. Hubley is elected Lieu. Col. in the Troops of the State of Pennsylvania, &ca.
The Council took into consideration the return of Justices elcet for Mulberry Ward, by which it appears that William Rush, Faq's, & Will'm Colliday, were duly elected ; & thereupon,
Ordered, That Will'm Rush, Esq'r, be appointed & Commissioned to bo a Justice of the Peace for the City of Philadelphia.
Mr. Matt'w Stony, proposing to the State that he will Sweep the River in search of Anchors, &ca., & allow to the State one-fourth part of what he may recover,
Ordered, That the said Matt'w Strong have permission to sweep the River in search of Anchors, &ca., he allowing to the State one- fourth part of what he shall procure in so doing.
The following Petitioners praying permission to go into New York, were read, Viz :
Sarah Smith permitted to go, on giving Security £1500, not to return without permission from the State.
Peter Taylor permitted to go, on giving like security in the Sun of £500.
Mary Carr & her Daughter permitted to go, in she having given Security not to return without permission from the State.
Mary Hamilton permitted to go without giving security, her case being singular & distressing, & she without Friends.
"The Petition of Mrs. Rebecca Shoemaker being again read & considered, the Council were unanimously of opinion That she cannot, consistent with the Interest of the State, be permitted at present to go into the City of New York.
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The Council met. :
PHILAD'A, Monday May 10, 1779. PRESENT :
His Excell'y JOSEPH REED, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. Joseph Hart, Jacob Arndt, Esq'rs.
John Macky, &
Capt. Martin, of the armed boat Lyon, attended in Council, & represented that divers of the Seamen belonging to the State Fleet had disappeared, & that it was apprehended they were gone to Bal- timore by persuasion of Capt. Robert French, & Duncan Mc- Kenzie also appeared, & deposed that he saw two of the Men be- longing to the said armed boat Lyon, in Company with Capt. French's people, and that . he believes they are gone off to Balti- more with Captain French.
Ordered, That Capt. Martin do immediately proceed to Balti- more, in Maryland, & use his utmost endeavours to secure & return to their duty such of the Men belonging to the State fleet as he can find.
Ordered, That application be made to the Quarter Master's de- partment for a Horse for Capt. Martin, of the armed boat Lyon, to go to Baltimore on Public business.
The Council being informed That there is not a supply of Ammunition at Mud Island,
Ordered, That Col. Flower be requested to send down to Mud Island, as soon as possible, a supply of ammunition for Two Twenty-four Pounders & One Thirty-Two Pounder.
A Letter from Henry Haller, Esq'r, dated Reading, May 4, 1779: Ordered, That the Secretary do write to Col. Haller, & desire him to send down a list of the Justices of the Peace for the Coun- ty of Berks, who have taken the oath of Office, & also of those who have neglected or declined to do so, with their reasons, so far as has come to his knowledge.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Tuesday May 11, 1779.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y JOSEPH REED, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BEYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. Joseph Hart, John Macky, & Jacob Arndt, Esq'rs.
Letters from Mr. Robot. Morris, informing of his having received from Cape Francois Sixty Seven Stand of Arms, belonging to the
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State ; from Col. Flower, requesting that future orders for Military Stores may come to him thro' the board of War ; from Board of War on several Subjects, dated May 10, 1779.
Return of officers of Militia from John Carothers, Esq'r, Lieu- tenant of the County of Cumberland, dated May 1, 1779, by which it appears that the following Gentlemen were elected, Vis :
[Blank in Council Book. ]
Ordered, That Commissions be accordingly issued.
Application was made by Col. Morgan Connor, for Cloathing for the Eleventh Pennsylvania Reg't.
And application was also made for Cloathing for the fourth Penn- sylvania Battalion.
Ordered, That the Receiver General of Clothing, do immedi- ately deliver to Lieu. Jeremiah Jackson, of the 11th Pennsylvania Regt, Two Hundred Shirts & Cloth and Trimmings, for eight suits of Cloaths ; And also One Hundred Shirts and Cloth and Trim- mings for four suits of Cloaths, for the fourth Pennsylvania Regt .. to be put up in a parcel, separate from the Cloathing ordered for the 11th Regt.
The following Petitions for permission to pass into New York, was read, Viz :- Elizabeth Holdsworth, wife of James Holdsworth, & Mary Ann Goreley.
Ordered, That recommendations be given to the said Eliza. Holdsworth & Mary Ann Goreley, to be permitted to pass into New York, they giving surety in the Sum of £500, not to return again without permission first had from the State.
Ordered, That the 67 Stand of Arms belonging to the State, & lately arrived from Cape Francois, now in the hands of Rob't Mor- ris, Esq'r, be delivered to Capt. Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Mili- tary Stores.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Robert Al- lison, or his order, for the Sum of One Thousand Pounds, to be charged to his account.
On application,
Ordered, 'That the Sloop Betsey and Alithea, Joseph Basden Commander, late from the Island of Bermuda, in quest of Provi- sions to relieve the inhabitants of that Island from extreme neces- sity, be permitted to pass the Fortifications on Delaware; And also the Sloop Betsy, William Popham Commander; Also, the Sloop Little Bernard, Capt. Leonard Albony; the last mentioned, with 3 bbls. Flour, 3 bbls. Bread & 3 bbls. Beef or Pork, & the follow- ing passengers, Viz :- Capt. John Osbourne, Capt. Erasmus Mo- ritzen, Capt. Henry Fishorst, Mr. Frederick Dashong & Mr. John Potts, agreeable to Petition.
Col. Grono, Sub-Lieutenant of Chester County, attended in con- sequence of a Letter wrote him of the 28th April, And it appearing
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that the Election referred to in the said Letter, was conducted without a proper attention to the Test Law, & that the said Elec- tion on that account is informal,
Ordered, That the same be vacated, & that Col. Grono be direc- ted to hold a new Election as soon as convenient, & report to this Board, that Commissions may issue without farther delay.
Application was made to Council in behalf of Edward Tew, Rookloff Albertson, John Huddle, Joseph Best, James Craft, & John Knox, requesting they may have permission to Sweep the Delaware in search of Cannon & Anchors, they restoring to the State one-fourth part of all they shall obtain, & giving to the State a preference in the purchase thereof.
On consideration,
Ordered, That the said request be complied with, & the said Edw'd Tew, Rookloff Alberston, John Huddle, Joseph Best, James Craft, & John Knox, be authorized to Sweep the Delaware on the terms proposed by them.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Wednesday May 12, 1779.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y JOSEPH REED, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. Joseph Hart, Jacob Arndt, Esq'rs.
John Macky, &
(Jas. Read, Esq'r, now returned & took his Seat in the Council. ) Ordered, That the Sloop Betsy & Alithea, Capt. Jos. Basden, be permitted to take on board Six barrels of Flour, Six bbls. Bread, Six bbls. Pork, & twelve Kegs of Bread.
The following Letters were received & read :
From the Hon'ble Tho's Scott, Esq'r, of Westmoreland, dated April 9th, 1779, inclosing a Letter from General McIntosh to Archi- bald Lochry, Esq'r, Lieutenant of the County of Westmoreland.
From the same, dated April 26, 1779, enclosing return of Elec- tion of Justices for Tyrone Township, in the County of West- moreland.
From Archibald Lochry, Esq'r, Lieu. of the County of West- moreland, Two Letters, both dated May 1, 1779, one of them en- closing & Resolve of the People of the said County.
All these relating to the State of the Frontiers.
Also a Letter from John Burd, Esq'r, dated May 5, 1779.
A Memorial from Francis Hopkinson, Esq'r, having been read & considered,.
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Resolved That an order be drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the said Francis Hopkinson, Esq'r, for the Sum of One Thousand & five hundred Pounds, & that the same be delivered to him on his giving Bond with sureties, that if any claims or demands shall here- after be made on the Estate of the Rev'd Mr. Jacob Duche, which shall be allowed, so as to lessen the present apparent value thereof to the State, that then the said Francis Hopkinson shall refund the said One Thousand & five Hundred Pounds, or such part thereof as the Justices of the Supreme Court shall decree, so as that the said allowance may be made proportionate to the real Value of the Interest accruing to the Common-Wealth from the said forfeiture, any former allowance or decree notwithstanding.
The following three orders were drawn on the Treasurer, Viz :
In favor of Col. Lewis Farmer, Commissary, &ca., or his order, for the Sum of Twenty Thousand Pounds, to be charged to his ac- count.
In favor of Capt. Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Naval Stores, or his order, for the Sum of Three Thousand Dollars, to be charged to his account.
In favor of his Excell'y Joseph Reed, Esq'r, President, or his order, for the sum of One Thousand Pounds, to be charged to his account, as part of his salary.
The return of Justices elect for Tyronne Township, in the county of Westmoreland, being read, it appears that John Allen, & James Paterson were elected ; thereupon.
Ordered, That - - Allen, Esq'r, be appointed & Commis- sioned to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of Westmore- land.
Ordered, That a Copy of the Letter from Gen'l McIntosh to Col. Lochry, be transmitted to the Board of War.
Maj. John Brown, of the fifth Battalion of Militia of the County of Philadelphia, having sent in his Commission & expressed his in- tention to resign the same, & it appearing that he stands charged with misbehaviour.
Ordered, That the resignation of the said Maj. John Brown be not now accepted.
Petition of Serjeant Cline, praying to be appointed Ensign, was read, & dismissed ; no Serjeant being to be promoted but upon special recommendation of the Officers of the Regiment to which he belongs.
The Petition of Shewbart Armitage, praying to be appointed an Officer in the Reg't of Artillery commanded by Col. Proctor, be- ing read; & his recommendation by Col. Proctor considered,
Ordered, That Shewbart Armitage be appointed third Lieu. in Col. Proctor's Reg't of Artillery.
A Certificate of an Election of Justices of the Peace for Barre Township, in the County of Bedford, being read ; & it appearing upon the face of it that there was some controversy about it,
SEPRENE ALSCALATE COUNCIL ..
Ordered, That the Semestery ân witte in the Hon hàn Tho's Urie
Cosmoil having zemived infinitim thut divore Offcore in the Militia stund charged with Misbehavior, & that there is a nbccss). ty of # Court of enquiry being immensely bold; thereupao,
Ordered, That a Court of enquiry be appointed.
Ordered, That the Court of enquiry consist of William Bradford, Eeg'r, Cel. Ist Burl, Presidmi; Sharpe Dohany, Esq'Y, Col. Sd Bat'n; WalI'm Will, Eeg'y, Lien, Cit. Su Bar's; " Boyd, Reg'r, Maj. 4th But'n ; Jis. Copperinruita, Eng'r, Col. 5ch Bat'n ; Rab't Allison, Eag's, Lies. Col och But's ; That's Nevill, Esq'r, Lien. Col. of Artillery ; Capt. Badent Smith, Ist But's; Capt. Will's M'Culloch, 2d But's; Cupt. Cin's W. Peale, 4th Bai'n; Capt. Lien. We. Leonard, of the Artillery Bat's; Lieu. Henry Moyer, of the 3d Bat's ; Lien. James Brinner, of the 6th Bat'n; And that a Commission be issued woiler the Seal of the State.
Petition of Peter Debaren was zeud; Thereupon,
Ordered, That Peter Dohaven be appointed & Commissioned to be Health Officer for the Port of Philadelphia.
Application was made by Mr. Blair MeLenaghan, for the follow- ing Stores for the Ship Gen'! Green, Viz-
800 round Shot, 600 d'ble beaded Shot, 200 round Shot for 3 Pounders, 100 d'ble-besdod do., 50 round of Shot for Six Pounders, 50 d'ble-headed do., 5 Sheeta Copper, 300 lbs. of Sheat lead & 2 Drums & Fifes.
Ordered, That Capt. Stiles make immediate enquiry whether the above articles, or any of them, can be had from the Continental Commissary of Military Stores, & if so, to apply to the Hon'ble Board of War for an order, it being to replace Articles of the same kind lent to the Continent to go to South Carolina two Months since.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Thursday May 13, 1779. PRESENT : His Excell'y JOSEPH REED, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
Joseph Hart, John Macky, & Esq'rs. Jacob Arndt,
And Mr. Thompson attended again & took his seat. A Letter from the Hon'ble John Jay, Esq'r, Preside greas, dated 12th ins., enclosing Resolves of Congress o instant, respecting Commissary Trumbull's account.
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A Letter from Col Bartran Gatais, dated 5ch instant, re- specting the Militia of Lasmater CransT.
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