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A Bill to Limitt the Disposall of Estates read a Last reading : Past in the Affirmative.
Ordered that James Harrison, Wm. Welch, Jno. Symcock and Jno. Cann, goe to Kent County w" a boat and good attendance, to know what the reasons is that francis Whitwell, Jno. Hilliard & Jno. Richardson, doe not Come up to Councill to give their attendance.
A Commission Ordered to be drawn from this Board, under the Gov" hand and Scale, he haveing heard of some Misdemeanors in Kent County, to Impower Wm. Welch, &c.
You of this Board that are of Opinion that ye Gov' shall draw up
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a Comission in behalfe of himself and this board, and also draw up Instructions in Order to the same, say yee : past Nemine Con- tradicente.
Adjourned till ye 34 24 Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 3ª day of ye 2ª Mo., 1684.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Propor and Gov'.
Tho: Holmes, John Cann,
Wm. Wood,
Jam: Harrison, Wm. Welch,
John Symcock,
Tho : Janney, Tho: Lloyd,
Luke Watson.
WVm: Clayton, Chris : Taylor,
The Comission wth Instructions for Wm. Welch, &c. was read by the Gov" for them to Act after.
Wm. Clayton, Wm. Wood, Chr. Taylor, Tho. Holmes & Tho. Lloyd, Ordered to Stay with & attend yª Gov'.
All that are of Oppinion that ye Gov' shall appoint some distinction for the Councellors, say yea: past Nemine Contradicente.
It is Left to ye Gov' in a Small Councill, to send Agents to York Concerning ye Publick affairs of this Province; and also to acquaint the Gov' of York of the abuse of the L' Baltemore's Agents.
Adjourned till ye 7th 2ª Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 7th of yª 24 Mo., 1684.
PRESENT:
Wy. PENN, Propor and Gov'. .
Chr: Taylor, Jno. Hilliard,
fran : Whitwell,
Jam. Harrison, Wm. Clark, Tho. Holmes,
Jno. Symcock, Wm. Clayton,
Tho. Lloyd,
Luke Watson.
The Gov' desired to know what is best to doe, they haveing heard Wm. Welch & Abra. Mans' Letters.
Francis Whitwell Informes ye Councill that ye Lord Baltemore's Comiss' Murfey, was at Wm. Darvall's, Jno. Richardson's, Jno. Brigg's, Tho. Heather's houses ; also, Jno. Hilliard Saith he heard the same.
Ordered that the Clarke take it under franc. Whitwell's & Jno. Hilliard's hand, that the Gov' of New York Ordered them to Stand to the Duke's Intrest.
The Question was put whether any One should be sent to the Lord Baltemore, to acquaint him of the Coll. Talbot's Unmill. Actions ; also, of Marfey's, in the Lower Countyes : past in ye affirm ..
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Resolved, that orders be sent to Wm. Welch for the Removall of the forceable Entrey of the Le Baltemore, and to Prosecute the Persons Legally ; also, to have some things Coppied Out of ye Duke's Laws, and sent him.
Ordered that some Persons goc to ye Lower Countyes to Settle y minds of ye people.
Question was put: all that are of Opinion that they wch goc downe to Assist Wm. Welch, shall take a Coppy with them of Gov' Penn's Answer to ye Lord Baltemore's Demand, and that One or two more goe along with them that Live there. Past Nemine Contrad.
Jno. Hilliard also declared he heard Wm. Darvall forbid the People to pay Taxes to Govr Penn.
Ordered, that noe One goe to the Lord Baltemore till such time as ye members of this County, with the memb" of ye Lower Countyes, have been to Inspect the Transactions of the Lord Baltemore There.
Adjourned till ye 8h 2ª Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye S" of ye 24 Mo., 1684.
PRESENT :
WHI. PENN, Prop" and Gov".
Tho. Lloyd, Jam. Harrison, fran. Whitwell,
Wm. Clayton, Jno. Symcock, Jno. Hilliard,
Wm. Clark, Luke Watson, Wm. Woods.
Question was put by ye Gov whether Talbot should, as a Quiet Traviller, pass the Contrey, or be Taken hold of for his Actions at New Castle.
Ordered, that a Proclamation be Issued out to apprehend those who made Violation into this Contrey, as ye Gov' shall sce ocasion.
Adjourned till y-2 10h 34 Mo. 84.
At a Generall Assembly held at New Castle, for the Province of Pennsilvania & Territories thereunto Belonging, The 10ª day of the Third month, 1694.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Prop" and Gov'.
Tho. Lloyd, Tho. Holmes, Tho. Janney, .
Jno. Symcock, Wm. Welch, Wm. Clayton,
Chris. Taylor, Ja : Harrison, Jno. Cann,
Win. Southersby, Jno. Hilliard, Wmn. Wood.
Adjourned to yª Assembly for halfe an hour, and then returned againe.
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These Returnes were brought by ye respective Sherrifs this day, Viz': Philadelphia, Chester, New Castle, Kent and Sussex.
The Gov' Informes the Councill that he had Called the Indians together, and proposed to them to Let them have rum if they would be Contented to be punished as ye English were ; which they did agree to, provided that ye Law of not Selling them Rum be abolished.
The Assembly attended this board & presented a Speaker, which was Nicholas Moore, &
Adjourned till the Afternoone.
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The Gov' Ordered the two Comiss" that went to York to give an acco' of ye affair they went theither about, wch accordingly they did.
The Clark of ye Councill was sent with a Coppy of ye Bills and a Coppy of ye Charter, to the Assembly.
Adjourned till ye 12ª 3ª Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at New-Castle ye 12th of ye 3ª Mo., 1684.
PRESENT :
War. PENN, Propor and Gov". -
Wm. Welch, Edw1 Southrin, Win. Wood,
ffran : Whitwell, Tho: Lloyd,
Jno. Symcock,
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Luke Watson, Jno. Hilliard, Tho: Janney,
Wm. Southersby,
Wni. Clayton, Tho. Holmes,
Christ. Taylor, Edmª Cantwell,
Jno. Cann,
Wm. Haigue, Jam: Harrison,
Wm. Clark.
Wm. Welch desired that a Comittee may be appointed to meet any of ye Assembly men to Informe Concerning the Laws and to receive proposalls from ye Assembly, in relation to the Bills already prepared.
A Committee was appointed, Viz : Tho. Lloyd. Wm. Welch, Jam : Harrison, Jno. Cann, Tho : Holmes.
Ordered that a Bill be drawn to amend the Law Concerning Regis- trey.
Also, that a Proclamation be Issued Out to give a Longer time to Record their Pattents.
Ordered that ye Clark acquaint the Assembly that a Comittee is appointed by the Gov' & Councill, to receive any amendm" or Altera- tions in the Publisht Bills, according to Charter.
Adjourned till ye Affternoone.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Petition of Evert Hendricks read. Ordered, that he be refer- red to y' County Court of New Castle.
The Petition of Mathias Mathiason read ; he is referred to ye Coun- ty Court of New Castle.
Alse Williams' Petition read. She is advised to make the Business up between themselves ; Other ways to have it Tryed by the County Court.
Adjourned till y' 13h 31 Mo., 84.
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At a Councill held at New Castle The 13th day of The Third Mo., 1684.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Propor and Gov'.
Chr. Taylor, Wm. Southersby,
John Symcock,
Tho. Lloyd, Wm. Clayton,
Luke Watson,
Jno. Cann, Tho: Holmes,
Wm. Wood,
Jam: Harrison, Tho: Janney,
ffran. Whitwell,
Edmª Cantwell, Wm. Welch,
Andrew Johnson, PL., 2 Hance Peterson, Def. S
There being a Difference depending between them, the Gov' & . Councill advised them to shake hands, and to forgive One another ; and Ordered that they should Enter in Bonds for fifty pounds apiece, for their good abearance; wch accordingly they did. It was also Or- dered that the Records of Court Concerning that Business should be burnt.
Peter Bawcum makeing Complaint for his fees, Ordered That Phil: Lemane Write a Letter to ye Justices of the Peace of Kent County, to see that Peter Bawcum have his Just fees due to him.
Ordered that Tho. Lloyd, Chr: Taylor, Jno. Symcock, Luke Wat- son, Edmd Cantwell, fran. Whitwell attend ye Gov the Ensueing month, from the Riseing of the Genall Assembly.
Ordered That Wm. Welch, Tho : Holmes, James Harrison, Wn. Wood, Wm. Clark & Wm. Southersby, attend the Gov" the Second month affter the Riseing of ye Genall Assembly.
Ordered That Tho: Jannev, Jno. Cann, Wm. Haigue, Wm. Clay- ton, Edwd Southrin & Jno. Hilliard, attend ye Gov' ye 34 Month after ye rising of the Gnall Assembly.
Peter Bawcum declareth that Wm. Darvall denyed him a Warr' to seize Murfey, the Lord Baltemore's Agent.
Adjourned till ye 14h 3ª Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at New Castle The 14th of ye 3ª month, 1684.
PRESENT :
Wx. PENN, Prop" and Gov'.
Chris : Taylor, Jno. Cann, Tho : Lloyd,
fran. Whitwell, Tho : Janney, Wm. Wood,
Jno. Symcock, Wm. Welch, Win. Southersby,
Edmª Cantwell, Wm. Clayton,
Jam: Harrison,
Tho: Holmes, Luke Watson,
The Sense of ye Gov' is, that ye Assembly ought to have their full time of Eight day to peruse the Bills to be past into Laws Observed. Quest : Whether the Sessions of ye Genall AAssembly may be de- termined within nine days, without Violation of Charter; also, whether
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the Gov' and Councill can dismiss the Gnall Assembly before the Terme of Eight days, they haveing dispatcht the Buisness proposed to them by ye Gov & Councill provided they desire it ; past in the Affirmative.
Adjourned till Afternoone.
POST MERIDIEM.
Wm. Clark Sent a Letter to ye Gov' and Councill, which was at- tested by severall of ye Councill & Assembly, of his Ilness; where- upon he was Excused.
Question was put, whether ye Memb" absent should be fined five Shilling a Day for not appearing now in Councill, and also at ye Pre- paring of ye Bills, Say yee : Past in ye Affirmative. i
All that are of Opinion that they shall pay it without remission, Except they can give a good reason to ye Contrary, Say yee ; past in the Affirmative.
Quest : put, whether the Sherriff Shall not be writ to for tu Levie the Goods & ,Chatles of ye members Absent for ye paying ye five Shillings a day for their Neglect, Say yee ; past in the Affirmative.
Adjourned till ye 15th 3ª Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at New Castle the 15" of the 34 month, 1694.
PRESENT:
Wy. PENN, Propor and Gov'.
Wm. Welch, Wm. Southersby, Luke Watson,
Tho: Holmes, Tho : Janney, Chris : Taylor,
Tho: Lloyd, Jno. Cann, Jam: Harrison,
Edmª Cantwell, Wm. Wood,
Wm. Clayton.
Jno. Symcock,
Two Members of ye Assembly were sent to the Councill to know if the Comittee of the Councill were ready to receive their proposalls : they were answerd they had been ready Ever since Eight in ye Morn- ing.
Adjourned for two hours into a Comittee before appointed.
Agreed by the Assembly That a Coppy of their amendm' be left wth ye Clark of ye Councill; also, they desire the Laws to Runn the Gov' & Prov" Councill.
The Committee Informes the Assembly that the Gov' hath Power in the Charter to Chuse Judges Dureing his Life.
Quest : by the Assembly, whether all Laws Constituted to hold . from a Certaine Time can be without ye Consent of the Assembly.
Quest: whether in ye Bill for ye Preservation of ye Gov" Person, Compass or Endeavour be not Sufficient, and Imagine, Intend or De- vise ; and likewise to Continue these Words, Writeing, Printing, or
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Acting, Only Speaking to be ohmitted; and that two or more Wit- nesses should be to the Conviction of a Person to one and the same Act ; The Word Otherwise to be left Out.
The Assembly agree to the Word Maintaining of the Gover' Insteed of Imposition ; also, to ad to ye same bill, not being of the Natural! groath of the Province, nor any part thereof nor is nor are Exported from other Parts.
The Words Imported into any Parts to be raced Out, and that noc One shall goe on board to Rumage the Shipps before the goods are de- livered on Shore.
The fifth Parragraph to runn after their amendm", ye Word Proprie" to be put out of ye Bill of Excise, and Wr ... Penn put in.
Breaking open doors to be raccd Out, and by due course of Law to be put in.
In the Seaventh Paragraph & 7" Line thereof, to be them as in their Amendm's ; the 10 Line also to be Altered; the 9th Paragraph ; the 8 Line to be raced Out.
Adjourned till Afternoone.
POST MERIDIEM.
Jos. Growdon and Jno. White came from the Assembly wta sonic Proposalls for amendm's, Viz':
Quest. Put, whether the Bill to have five Prov" Judges Chose by ye Govern' & Prov" Councill to Stand as formerly it did, say yec ;- past in ye Affirmative.
Abram May and ffrancis ffincher Came from ye Assembly, desire- ing other Amendm".
Quest. put, all that are for having the Word Excise insteed of Ini- position, say yee ; past in Affirmative.
All that are for having the Tax upon Rum and other Liquors to goe by the name of Publick Aid, Say yee: past in Affirmative.
Ordered that four of ye Members of this board acquaint the As- sembly of their Breach of Priviledge, and that they send their amendm' in short, and reprove henry Stretcher for being dis Ordered in Drink.
Adjourned till ye 16th 3' Mo., 1631.
At a Councill held at New Castle ye 16" of ye 3ª Mo., 1684.
PRESENT:
Wx. PENN, Prop" and Gov".
Wm. Welch, Jno. Cann,
Tho. Janney,
Ja. Harrison, Wm. Wood,
Tho: Holmes,
Wm. Clayton, Ch. Taylor, Luke Watson,
Edm' Cantwell,
W'm. Southersby,
Jno. Symcock.
Tho: Lloyd,
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The Gov' Entred into a Conferrance wth ye Assembly, and they accepted of Objections of the Gov' and Councill upon Amending their proposalls.
Adjourned till Affternoone.
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francis Whitwell was sent for by the Messinger of the Councill, to appear and give reasons why he was absent two days : he sends word he is not able to Come; Whereupon he is Excused.
Quest. put: all that are of Opinion that the Bill of Excise shall be drawn, Say yee: Past in Affirmative.
All that are of Opinion that a Bill shall be drawn, wh ye Proposalls of Amendm" put in, Say yee : Past in the Affirmative.
And that the Act to be Called publick Aid, by way of Defraying the Publick Charge of ye Governm', to be payª to the Collect" by a Warrant from the Gov' and Councill, say yee: Past in the Affirma- tive.
All that are of Opinion, that Wm. Welch should draw the Bill, say yee, to be brought in to morrow morning : Past in the Affirmative.
The Speaker of the Assembly, wth Jos: Growdon and Jno. White, Members thereof, attended this board w-t ye proposall of Amendm" more at Large, their Clarke having made a mistake before.
The Gov' Informed the Councill, that harman & Moll had Each of them two or three Pattents from Baltemore.
The Proposes to make an address from the Body of ye Governm' to" the King & Duke, Concerning Allarms & Building forts, to the Amazem' of the People.
And also his giving away the Souldiers' Lands, who Took the Place.
francis fincher & Jos. Gowdon were Sent to be Informed Concern- ing repealing the Old Laws.
Adjourned till ye 17º 34 Mo .. 84.
. At a Councill held at New Castle ye 17.3ª Mo., 1654.
PRESENT:
Ww. PENN, Propor and Gov'.
Tho. Lloyd, Chr: Taylor,
Wm. Wood,
Tho. Holmes, Jno. Cann, Jno. Svmcock,
Edm1 Cantwell, Wm. Clayton, Luke Watson,
Tho. Janney, Ja : Harrison,
Wm. Southersby.
John Songhurst and Jno. Hart declare they heard the Speaker say that the Proposed Laws Were Cursed Laws. Jos. Growdon & ffran. ffincher, also were present at Jno. White's when the Laws were road Over, and he said hang it, Damn them all.
Ordercd that Wm. Welch & Tho. Lloyd goe to the Assembly to
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lett them know that they have been soc long un-Dispacht of the Buis- ness proposed, that the Gov' Takes it very ill.
Edmª Bennet Sent from ye Assembly to desire a Conferance with the Comittee of ye Councill.
Wm. Welch Brought in the Bill of Publick Aid wth Amendm'.
Adjourned till Afternoone.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Gov' & Councill Adjourned to the Assembly.
The Assembly desire to know whether they have not Liberty to dis- allow of the old Laws if they think fit, Viz':
15. Law prohibiting Rum to the Indians.
44. Registring Bills & Bonds, &c.
85. fidelity to Wm Penn; Else to forfeit their Lands.
115. In not promiseing Obedience to the Laws.
Also, the Law for not Killing Cow Calves & Ewe Lambs.
The Councill Adjourned to Wm. Welch his house.
The Speaker, Jno. Songhurst and Jno. White, Came from the As- sembly, desireing One Amendm' in ye Bill of Public Aid, to Witt : to have all Rum made of Mollosses put in it: being put to the Quest., was past in the Affirmative.
All that are of Opinion that ve Gov' should make this answer, that he intends to forgive the Offence of Killing Ewe Lambs, say yee : past in Affirmative.
Registring of Bills & Bonds, &c., being a fundamentall, cannot be lett drop.
The Law of Selling rum fall of it selfe.
The Law of forfeiting Estates upon Disobedience to ye Laws being but ye Taile of a Law, it cannot be amended : not Lett fall.
Which Answers was given to the Speaker, francis ffincher, Jno. Hart, John Blumston & Jno. Otter, to Informe the Assembly.
Put to ye Quest. whether Wm. Welch should not draw up the Pro- visor in the Bill of Public Aid, say yee: Past in Affirmative.
All that are of opinion that registring of families shall goe at three pence Each head, say yee: Past in Affirmative: this I was sent with to ye Assembly.
Jno. Bellaing's Petition read Concerning ye appraisem' of y* Co- miss" upon the Estate that was Luke Watson.
Adjourned till ye 19th 3ª Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at New Castle The 19" of ye 3ª Mo., 1634.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Prop" and Gov".
Tho. Lloyd, Ja. Harrison,
Jno. Cann,
Wm. Welch, Tho. Janney,
Edm1 Cantwell,
Tho. Holmes,
Wm. Clayton,
Wm. Wood,
Chr. Taylor,
Luke Watson.
Wm. Southersby,
John Symcock,
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The Gov' & Prov" Councill have added Wm. Welch to the num- ber of ye Comittee to Settle the regulation of ye Revenue.
This day ye Prov" Councill & Assembly met, and the Bills were read Over and the Motives and reasons Layd open by y' Gov', and soe Past in to Laws.
Adjourned till ye 22+ 34 Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at New Castle The 22th of ye 34 Mo., 1694.
PRESENT :
Ww. PENN, Propor & Gov'.
Wm. Welch, Ja. Harrison, Tho. Janney,
Tho. Holmes, Wm. Clayton, Luke Watson.
Moved that a Comittee be appointed to Inspect the Journall of the Last Sessions of ye Prov" Councill & Genall Assembly. Wm. Welch, Tho. Lloyd & Tho. Holmes, were the Men appointed : also, to Inspect both former & Latter Laws. -
Ordered that ye Coppys Transmitted to Each County be Exact.
It being moved in Councill where the Charter of Liberty were to be Kept and if to be Exemplified to ye respective Countyes, being put to ye Question.
It was agreed that the Originall should Lie in the hands of the Master of the Roles, for ye time being, and that a Coppy thereof be Exemplified to Each respective County, under the Great Seale, Onc being first finish for the Gov" Proper Acc'.
In Persuance of an Order of a full Prov" Councill & Assembly. Memorendum, Viz' :
The Words hath granted unto me the said Wm. Penn, my heirs and Assigns, interlined between ye fifth & sixth Line of ye first Skin of this Charter, and the words twentieth in the fourteenth Line of v. Second Skin, Changed to the word tenth, as now it is, was thus amend- ed by ye Consent of ye Gov" & Prov" Councill & Assembly at NewCastle, Mett ye 10 day of y* 3ª mo., 1634, as being only defects of Clark- ship in the Transcribing, as apears by ye Act of union & Settlement. This was done in the Presents of the Members above Mentioned.
It was moved that Sam" Carpenter Should be sent for, to be dis- coursed withall about farming the Excise, but he declined it. Ad- journed till the Afternoone.
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The Receiver of yª Publick Aid or Deputy Treasurer, to have 501b. yearly duering the Treasurer Absence.
One Inferior receiver in Every County, who shall receive direc- tions from ve Deputy Treasurer, who shall receive Instructions from y. Gov' and Councill; who Shall not be allowed above 20ib. p. year.
Ordered that Benja. Chambers or Sam" Hersent, be for Philadel.
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phia; Wm. Biles, for Bucks; Tho. Usher for Chester; Sam" Land for New Castle ; Richard Mirchell for Kent; a man to be nominated by two or three of the magistrates, for Sussex.
Ordered that a blanke Comission be sent downe.
Adjourned till ye 29th 34 Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 29ª of ye 3ª Mo., 1684.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Prop" and Gov'.
Wm. Welch, Tho. Lloyd, Tho. Holmes,
Wm. Clayton, Luke Watson.
The Gov' put ye Question : All that are for the receiver of the Publick Aid, Called Comissioner, ducring ye absence of the Trea- surer, say yee : past.
Question: Whether Wm. Welch should be the person: Past in Affirmative. His Comission was read and approved off.
Ordered that ye Comiss' give Comissions to under Officers.
The Comissions and Attestations were read and Liked of: also, the forme of the Bond the under Officers are to give and their Instructions, were read & Liked off.
Ordered that the Comiss' give other Instructions to the Inferior officer for the Improveing the said Act according to Law.
Ordered that Wm. Welch have a Gen" Comission of ye Peace for the Province & Territories, and also the under Officers to have Co- missions to Clear all Ships.
The Gov' Proposeth to send a Proclamation along with the Law of Publick Aid; which was w> One Consent agreed upon.
The Gov' and Councill Ordered that these Persons following at- tend the Councill ye 30' Inst by 7 in the Morning: Jno. Day, Jno. Songhurst, Tho: Winn, Tho: Hooton, Sam" Carpenter, Jno. Jones, James Claypoole, Jno. Test, Patrick Robinson.
Adjourned till ye 30th 34 Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia y* 30th 34 Mo., 1654.
PRESENT :
Wx. PENN, Propor and Gov'.
W'm. Welch, Tho: Lloyd, Wm. Clayton.
Tho : Holmes, Luke Watson,
The Persons Ordered to Attend the Councill Came Accordingly, and were discoursed Concerning the Bill of Publick Aid, and Consid- ering the whole matter. Pat. Robinson, Jame Claypoole, John Song-
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hurst, Sam" Carpenter, Tho : Winn, and Jno. Jones, were nominated to be persons to gett in the moneys arising by the same:
Who, if they accept of it, they shall not only be made savers if they give in a Just account, but Gaynours. They are to give in an acc' hereof at 6 a Clock to night.
Adjourned till 6 in the Evening.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Persons returne with this Answer:
Sam" Carpenter Offers, and all of them are willing that a Survey may be made upon their goods, and think they shall raise three hun- dred Pounds or more amongst friends that may answer the thing In- tended; also, that they will give an acc' thereof, and get the Inscrip- tions to be in Lew of the Other Ingagem15.
Adjourned till ye 31th 34 Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 31th of the S4 month, 1694.
PRESENT :
Wx. PENN, Propr and Gov'.
Tho: Holmes, Tho : Lloyd, Wm. Clayton.
Wm. Welch, Luke Watson,
The Persons before Mentioned Concerning the bill of Publick Aid, now being come wth their proposalls Concerning the same, The (for' & Councill Ordered the reading of them, and give this Answer :
[No answer given .- ED.]
Adjourned till ye 31 of yº 4th Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 3' 4 Mo., 1694.
PRESENT:
Wy. PENN, Propor and Gov".
Tho : Lloyd, Wm. Welch, Luke Watson.
Tho : Holmes,
Samuel Lands' Letter was read, Concerning Coll. Geo: Talbot's goeing with three Musqueters to ye houses of Widdow Ogle, Jonas Er- skin & Andreis Tille, and tould them that if they would not forthwith yield Obedience to yª Lord Baltemore, & Own him to be their Prop", and pay rent to him, he would Turne them out of their houses and take their Land from them.
Tho: Holmes, Wm. Welch, Tho: Lloyd, apointed to be a Comit- tee to Looke into the Actions of ye Lord Baltemore, and to draw up a Declaration to hinder his Illegall proceedings.
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The Petition of Wm. Darvall, Concerning a Bastard Child was read, and referred to ye same Comittee.
Another Petition of Wm. Darvall's, Concerning his Disloyalty to ve Gov', in Denying to pay his rent, and advising Others the same; Also, Concerning the Gov" Letter, and denying to grant a Warr' to apprehend men coming out of Maryland, all web is referred to ye same Comittee.
Adjourned till ye 4th 4th Mo., 84.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia, ye 4th of ye 4ª month, 1684. ,
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propor and Gov'.
Wm. Welch, Tho : Holmes, Wm. Clayton.
Tho: Lloyd, Luke Watson,
Wm. Darvall withdrew his Petitions, & therefore the Comittee made there returne, Thus : That he having soe done, they would Let the Buisness fall.
The Gov' was pleased to bring in a Declaration to quell the Peo- ple of Maryland.
Adjourned till ye 11ª 4th Mo., 1684.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia y' 11% of ye 4ª month, 1684.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propor & Gov".
Wm. Welch, Wm. Clayton, Tho : Holmes,
Wm. Clark, Tho : Lloyd,
Luke Watson.
Emd' Cantwell,
The Gov' informes the Councill that he sent a Letter to Coll. Tal- bot, to know what ye Lord Baltemore would doc in answer to Gov' Doungan's Letter, which was to this Effect: to Lett things remaine as they were, till such times as there is a Decision made by ye King & Councill; he also will stay his Declaration till he heares what Talbot Sayes.
Ashcom's Letter was read Concerning Talbot.
Sam" Lands' Letter was read, informing the Gov' and Councill that Jonas Askins heard Coll. Talbot say, that if Gov' Penn should come into Maryland, he would Seize him & his retairce* in their Journey to Susquehannah fort.
Ordered that Wm. Welch doe take ye Attestation of Jonas Askins, Concerning what Talbot said unto him, or any of those adherent to him.
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