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For the Prevention Wherof, and ye preserving of a Respectfull Notice and Corispondance, and for ye Continueing a Suitable regard to the due Determination of ye Comiss" of Each Court, It was agreed in Councill that such Instructions, Soe drawn up, may be recomended to the notice of ye Respective Comiss".
Adjourned till ye 30th of ye 1ª month, 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 30'h of ye first month, 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
Chris. Taylor, Tho : Janney,
Jno. Symcock, Jno. Barnes,
Nich. Newlin, Phin. Pemberton.
Wm. Wood,
The Returne of Philadelphia Read. The Returne of Bucks read. The Returnc of Chester Read.
John Barnes, Nich. Newlin & Phinihas Pemberton, were this day attested to Keep Secret the Debates of Councill.
Adjourned till ye 31" 1" Mo., 85.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia the $1 1" Mo., 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
Chris: Taylor, Wm. Wood,
Jno. Barnes,
Jno. Svmcock,
Jno. Cann,
Nich. Newlin,
Tho. Janney, Phin: Pemberton, Peter Alrichs.
The Returne of the Sherriff of New Castle was read.
Put to ye Question, Whether ye Members not coming to Councill yesterday be willfull absence.
Past in the Negative.
Put to the Question, Whether those two Sherriff's which have not made their returnes should be fined or not for Neglect of Duty, and whether tenn pounds fine should not be Layd upon Each.
Past in ye Affirmative.
Ordered that ye Sheriff of New Castle pay 20s. fine for not making returne in time.
Jno. Cann, Jno. Barnes, Nich. Newlin & Phin. Pemberton, and as . many more as pleaseth, apointed a Comittee to read Over ye Laws.
Adjourned till ye 1st 2ª Mo., 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 1st 2ª Mo., 1685. PRESENT :
THOMAS HOLMES, Presid".
Wm. Wood, Peter Alrichs,
Jno. Symcock,
Jno. Cann,
Phe : Pemberton, Chris. Taylor,
Tho : Janney, Nich. Newlin, Jno. Barnes.
The Petition of Christopher Penock & Co. Concerning the ferry at Skoolkill, was read.
Ordered y an Order of ve Councill be Sent to Phillip England, to Expedit a sufficient ferry boat for horses and Cattle to pass to and fro over the Scoolkill, as also to make ye way on both sides Easy and passable both for horses and man, to Loe Water Marke; Other- ways ye Councill will take care to Dispose of it to such as will pforme ye same.
It being Moved in Councill to have the Line of Separation known & distinguish' between ye Countyes of Philadelphia and Bucks, at ye River Dellaware, the County of Bucks to begin at Poaquesson Creek, and soe to take in the Easterly side thereof, togather with ye Town- Ships of Southampton & Warminster, and thence backwards.
And severall Members of Councill acquainted this board that they heard the Gov Positively grant & say, that the aforementioned Line should be the Devision between the two said Countyes, and being put to y' Question, whether that should Stand as ve division of ye Coun- tyes aforesaid, it was carried in the Affirmative, Nemine Contradi- cente.
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Ordered that an Order of Councill be Sent to ye Sheriff of Each County abovesaid, to the End that they may know the Limitts & bounds of each respective County.
The Question was put, whether Sam" Land should Continue She- riff for the County of New Castle for ye Next year.
Past in the Affirmative.
Wheras; the Gov" in psence of John Symcock and Wm. Wood, was pleased to Say & grant That ye bounds of the Countys of Ches- ter & Philadelphia should be as followed, Viz':
That the bounds should begin at the Mill Creek and Slopeing to ye Welch Township, and thence to Scoolekill, &c., in obedience thereto and Confirmation thereof.
The Councill having Seriously Weyed & Considered the same, have & doc hereby Agree and Order that ye bounds betwixt the said Countys shall be thus; That is to Say:
The County of Chester to begin at ye Mouth or Entrance of Bough Creek, upon Delaware River, being the uper End of Tenecum Island, and soc up that Creek, deviding the said Island from ve Land of An- dros Boone & Comp"; from thence along the Severall Courses there- of to a Large Creek Called Mill Creek; from thence up the Severall Courses of the said Creek to a W : S: W: Line, which Line devided the Liberty Lands of Philadelphia from Severall Tracts of Land be- longing to the Welch & Other Inhabitance; and from thence E: N: E: by a Line of Marked Trees, 120 perches more or Less; from thence N : N: W : by the harford Township, 1000 perches more or less ; from thence E: N : E: by ye Land belonging to Jno. Hum- pheris, 110 perches more or less ; from thence N: N: W: bv y“ Land of Jno. Ekley, 880 perches more or Less ; from Thence Con- tinuing ye said Course to the Scoolkill River, wch sd Scoolkill River afterwards to be the Naturall bounds.
The Question was put, whether the afore mentioned Creeks, Courses and Lines, shall be the bounds betwixt the Countys of Philadelphia & Chester, according to ye Gov" grant as aforesaid; Unanimous Carried in ve Affirmative.
Motion being made for a Rainger for the County of New Castle, the Councill Unanimously Chose Peter Alrichs to be Rainger of y said County for One year.
Ordered that he have a Comission drawn for that purpose.
Ordered that Rich. Parker have Licence to Keep an Ordinary at Darby Creck.
Adjourned till ye 3ª 21 month, 1685.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 3' 2' Mo., 1685.
PRESENT:
THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
John Symcock, Jno. Cann,
Tho. Janney, Jno. Barnes,
Wm. Clark, Pr Alrichs,
Wm. Wood.
Nicho. Newlin,
Phe. Pemberton,
Wmn. fframpton.
Chris. Taylor,
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Wm. Clark being attested, deposeth that he saw ye returne of the Sherriff of ye County of Kent for a member of Councill, and he did read in the returne that Wm. fframpton was ye man Chose for the memb' of Councill.
And it being put to the Question whether that was sufficient for him to Sit, past in the Affirmative.
The Lycence of John Hill Ordered to be renewed.
The Returne of ye Sherriff of Lewis County was read, Jno. Roads Returned Councellor.
Ordered that a Comission be drawn for John Cann, Peter Alrichs, Rich. Owen, Johanas D. Haes, James Walliams, Hendrick Williams, Vallentine Hallingswoorth, Edw4 Green, Wm. Guest, Hendrick Le- man, to be Justices of the Peace for ye County of New Castle, for a vcar.
Wm. fframpton was this day attested in Councill to keep Secresy. Ordered that a Bill be drawn for Severall sorts of fines Exprest in the Laws of this Province, to be raised, Leavied and payd.
Ordered that a Bill be drawn to ye End the time of Enrolm' be Enlarged to Six months of Charters, deeds & Conveyances, & that ye Clawse of Bill Bonds & Specialties be left Out, and ye Word Pat- tents be added and Incerted after the Word Charter.
Ordered that a Bill be drawn for Indemnifieing all forfeited Deeds not Enroled in Time, and that ye said deeds shall stand Valid to all intents and purposes, as if they had been Enroled.
Ordered that a bill be drawn up That ye Word Equity be left out in ye Law off County Courts.
Put to ye Question ; whether the 87 Law should be repealed, and one year be put in the roome of six months, and be new drawne: past in the Affirmative.
Put to ye Question ; whether the penalty should be taken out of the Law of Education; Past in the Affirmative.
Ordered that Wm. fframpton, Phin: Pemberton and Jno. Cann, doe draw up a Bill that all pay may be made in Kind according to Con- tract; also, that they bring in the Distance of takeing up of Servants.
Adjourned till 4 2 Mo., 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 4th of 24 Mo., 1685.
PRESENT:
THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
Wm. Wood,
Jno. Symcock,
Wm. Clark.
Pr Alrichs, Jno. Cann, Luke Watson,
Wm. fframpton,
Jno. Barnes,
Nich. Newlin.
Phin: Pemberton, Tho. Janney,
Put to ye Question ; whether the 134 Law should be repealed, and one or more drawns with amendments, in respect of Serv'.
Past in the Affirmative.
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Wm. Clark is desired to bring in a forme of Indictme and attachm", against the next Sitting.
Ordered that a Bill be drawne for Watch and Ward, and be left to ye Justices of Every County, or any four of them, to settle time and place, with 5d. penalty for Every One that shall neglect.
Put to ye Question : Whether ye 41 Chapter of Laws should be re- pealed, and an Other made in the roome with this amendm': Person instead of Man: past in ye Affirmative.
Nath. Allens, Comission for gager & Scalor of Weights & Mca- sures, was read and left to be Considered.
Put to ye Question; Whether ye 103 Law should be repealed con- cerning gageing : Past in the Affirmative.
Ordered that Wm. fframpton draw a new bill for the Size of Caske Exported, and also to be Used within this Province, &c.
Put to ye Question ; Whether there shall be a Gallon, peck & Bush- ell be Sealed in Every County of this Province, to be maintained at their owne Charge; past in Affirmative.
Put to ye Question; Whether a Law should be made for a Penalty to be Laid upon such as Cutt or fall Marked or bounded trees; Past in the Affirmative.
Ordered yt Jno. Symcock, Jno. Cann, Wm. fframpton & Phinihas Pemberton, be a Comittee to draw up the former bills.
Adjourned till 6th 2ª Mo., 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 6th 2ª month, 1685.
PRESENT: ៛
THOMAS HOLMES, Presid.
Wm. Clark, Luke Watson, Jno. Barnes,
Wm. fframpton, Jno. Cann, Chr : Taylor,
Tho: Janney,
Phin: Pemberton, Jno. Symcock,
Nich. Newlin, Peter Alrichs,
Wm. Wood.
Put to ye Question ; whether yª Persons Concerned in ye Subscrip- tion of money in Lue of ye Publick ayd, should be sent for in Order to pforme what they undertooke: Past in ye Affirmative.
Put to ye Question; whether this following Writing should be the foreamble to the Order of Councill for ye Division of Countyes : Past in ye Affirmative.
Wheras, there is a Necessity to Ascertaine the bounds of the seve- ral Countys of the Province of Pennsilvania, in Order to the raiseing and Collecting of Taxes, Public Monys, and Other ways to adjust y' Limitts of their respective Sherriffs, for ye Performance of their powers and Dutys ; and also, that ye People might know unto what County they belong and appertaine, To answer their Dutys and places :
Ordered that a Comission be drawne for James Harrison, Tho: Janney, Wm. Yardley, Wm. Biles; Wm. Beaks, John Ottor, Edm4 Bennet & Jno. Swift, to be Justices of the Peace for ye County of Bucks, the year Ensucing.
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Ordered that a Comission be drawne for Jno. Symcock, Wm. Wood, Nich. Newlin, Rob' Wade, Geo. Maries, Tho: Usher, Robert Riles & John Blumstone, to be Justices of ye Peace for Chester Coun- ty, the year Ensueing ; But Left to the President and members of the said County to Leave Out four of them.
Put to the Question ; Whether there should not be a Bill or Bills drawn to fine Justices & Sherrifs for their Neglect of their Duty ; Past in the Affirmative.
The Petition of Widdow Acrod was Delivered into this board by Nicho. Moor, her Atturney; was read, & proof being made by her said Atturney of her being Married to Benj. Acrod, Deceased, by a Certificate from the Late Lord May' of ye Citty of London, S' Henry Talse, and a Letter of Atturney also produced, Constituteing the said Nich. Moore her Atturney.
Ordered therefore, that Patrick Robinson be sent to attend this Board, to give an account of ye Estate of Benj. Acrod, Deceased.
Adjourned till 7º 2ª Mo., 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 7th of ye 2ª month, 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Tho: Holmes,
Tho. Janney, Luke Watson,
Wm. Clark, Jno. Cann, Phin : Pemberton,
Jno. Svmcock, Peter Alrichs, Nich. Newlin,
Wm. Wood, Wm. fframpton, Jno. Barnes.
The Gov" Comission to the Councill was this day read,
A Bill Concerning runaway Servants was read a first reading Past Nemine Contradicente.
A Bill Concerning Indemnifieing of Pattents, Gift, Grants, &c., not Enroled, read a first reading : past N. C.
Adjourned till yª 8' 2ª month 1685.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 8ª of the 24 month, 1685.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
'The : Holmes, Nich. Newlin, Tho. Janney,
Jno. Symcock, Jno. Can, Wm. fframpton,
Win. Wood,
Chr : Taylor. Phin : Pemberton,
Peter Alrichs, Wm. Clark,
Jno. Barnes.
Luke Watson,
A Bill for Persons goeing in Season for their pay in Pork, Tobacco &: Corne, was read a first reading : past N. C.
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By the Presid' & Prov" Councill of the Province of Pennsilvania & Territories thereunto belonging :
Wheras, there is a Necessity to ascertaine the Bounds of ye seve- rail Countves of Pensilvania, in Order to ye raising and Collecting of Taxes, publick Moneys, and Otherways to adjust the Limitts of the re- spective Sherriffs for ye pforming of their Power and Duty ; and also, that ye People might know unto what County they belong & apper- taine to answer their dutys and places: and wheras, the Gov', in presence of Tho: Janney & Phin: Pemberton, was pleased to say and Grant that y' Bounds of ye County of Bucks and Philadelphia should begin as followeth, Viz.
To begin at ye Mouth of Poetquesink Creek, on Delaware, and sve by ye sª Creek, and to take in the Townships of Southampton and Warminster ; in Obedience thicreto and Confirmation thereof, The President and Councill having Seriously Weighed and Considered ye same, have & doe hereby agree and Order that the bounds between. the said Countys shall be thus: to begin at ye Mouth of Poetquesink Creek on Delaware River, and to goe up thence a long ye said Creek by ye severall Courses thereof, to a S. W. & N. E. Line, which said Line devides the Land belonging to Jos. Growdon & Compa., from y Southampton Township ; from thence by a Lyne of Marked Trees along the said Line 120 Perches more or less, from thence N. W. by a Line of marked Trees, which said Line impart devided the Land be- longing to Nich. Moor from Southampton & Warminster Townships, Contermeing the said Line as far as y" said County shall Extend.
The Petition of Jno. Day was read; he is referred to two or three Justices of y" Peace to hear je Buisness. -
A Bill for Leather to be well Tand was read a first reading: Past N. C.
A Bill for fences to be Viewed read a first reading : past N. C. Adjourned till 9 2' month, 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 9% of the 24 month, 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Tho: Holmes, John Cann, Phin. Pemberton,
Jno. Symcock, Nich. Newlin, Chr: Taylor,
Wm. Wood, Luke Watson,
Peter Alrichs.
Wm. Clarke, Tho. Janney,
This day the Law past by this board to be permulgated, were read a second and third time and past, N. C.
Ordered that when Sam" Carpenter hath his Comission to appoint a Collector in New Castle County, that there shall be Care taken to Satisfic those that Watcht in y"? fort by ye Gov" Order.
Ordered Vnanimously in Councill, that Each County in this Pro- rince & Territories in their publick Assessm', advance w" all Expe-
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dition the sum of tenn pounds, wah they all agree to be Raised for Rich- ard Ingelo, Towards his Attendance and servise in Councill.
Adjourned till 25th 2ª month, 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 25th of ye 21 month, 1685.
PRESENT:
THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
Wm. fframpton, Luke Watson,
Jno. Barnes.
The Petition of Jno. Butterworth being read, as also the annexed Letter from Tho: Olive, Deputy Gov' of' West Jarsey, whereby the said Butterworth Complained unto the Justices of the County of Phila- delphia, for his Wages due unto him from Henry Patrick, Comender of the Ship Dispatch of London, for four months Wages, Ending ye 5ª of ye first month Last, at ye rate of twenty-eight Shillings sterling money of England p. month, amounting to Scaven pounds Currant money of this Province, and ye same after severall Demands refused to be payd by ye said Henry Patrick; and Wheras, ye said Justices of ye Peace have recomended the State of ye Case of the said Petitio" to this board, that so he might not perish, or be a Charge to this Province for want of his Just Wages.
This Board upon Consideration had of the premises, have thought fit and doe hereby Order the Justices of the peace for the towne of New Castle, or any four of them, by Sumons or Warrant, to send for the said Henry Patrick, whether on shore within their said Pre- sinkt, or on board of his Ship, Over against the said presinkt in the River Delaware, and to Cause him to make payment of ye aforesaid sum to the said Butterworth or his assignes, or Otherways to give Security for ye paym' thereof in such reasonable time as you shall see meet in you discretion, Unless he, the said Henry Patrick, can Legally make it appcar before you that he hath paid ye said Butter- worth any more towards his wages then he alledgeth due to him, or that he can give you satisfaction why he aught not to pay ye sa wages.
Adjourned till ye 28" 21 Mo., 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia y^ 28 24 Mo., 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
Chris. Taylor, Luke Watson, Jno. Barncs.
Wm. fframpton,
Wm. Dareing's Petition was this day read.
Wheras, a Petition was this day by Wm. Dareing, Master of y" Ship Wrenn, Exhibited to this board, thereby alledging and setting
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forth that Jno. Harrison, seamen, Geo. Ambler, and Tho. Pringle, Servants belonging to ye said Ship, were at ye Last Prov" Court held at New Castle, Ordered and Sensured to pay tenn pounds seaven Shillings for a hogg, Valued at One pounds three Shillings, besides two of them to be Whipt, and ye said master Complaining of ye said Santence of Court to be Severe, and Contrary to Law, hath Petitioned this board to have the Execution of ye said Sentance suspended.
Upon Consideration had of ye Allegations in ye sª Petition, It is Or- dered y' ye Execution of ye sª Sentance be suspended, and y' ye Jus- tices & Sherriff of ye Town of New Castle are hereby Impowerd to suspend the same accordingly, untill ye Prov" Judges doe returne to this Towne, and ye Councill have Conferd with them, and thereby receive a full and Clear account & understanding of this matter, for wch this shall be to you and Every one of you your Sufficient Warr'.
Adjourned till ye 11th 31 Mo., 85.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 11"> of The 34 month, 1685. PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Thom. Holmes,
Jno. Cann,
Wm. Southersby,
Chri. Taylor,
Wm. Darvall,
Wm. fframpton,
Jno. Roads, Jno. Barnes,
Wm. Wood.
Luke Watson,
The Presid' having acquainted ye Councill from York of the Death of our Late Soveraign, King CHARLES the Second, and of ye Pro- claming of James, Duke of York & Albany, JAMES the second of England, Scotland, france & Ireland, King; and having read a Coppy to this board of ye printed account of King Charles ye Second's Death, with the Declaration of the Lord's Spirituall and Temporall of the realme of England, wth those of the Privy Councill, the Lord May', Aldermen and Cittyzens of London, with ye present King's Speach, Thought it their Duty, and unanimously agreed that ye said papers be Solemnly read in ye psents of ye Representatives of ye freemen of this Province & Territories, before the Gov" Gate, in ye Towne of Philadelphia, and that the paper drawne in Councill for ye Publica- tion of King JAMES the Second, wth ye aprobation of ye Assembly- men, be read accordingly, by Such a Person as ye Councill shall appoint.
The Councill thought fit not to proceed upon any affair in a Le- gislative Capassity, untill such as the Publication of King James ye Second be Over.
John Roads was this day attested to Keep Secret ye Debates of Councill.
Adjourned till y' 12 34 Mo., 85.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 12th of yª 3ª Mo., 1685.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Tho : Holmes,
Phin: Pemberton, Wm. fframpton,
Wm. Wood, Jno. Barnes, Wm. Southersby.
Jno. Symcock, Peter Alrichs, Wm. Darvall,
Chri: Taylor,
Jno. Cann, Luke Watson,
Tho. Janney, John Roads, Edw. Greene.
Ordered that Richard Ingelo, Clark of the Councill, read the fol- lowing Publication of KING JAMES the Second of England, &c. this day at the 9th hour.
PENNSILVANIA :
Wee, the President and Prov" Councill, accom- pained wth the representatives of ye Freemen in Assembly, & Divers Magistrats, Officers, and other Persons of note, doe in Duty, and in Concurrance with our neighbouring Provinces, Solemnly Publish and Declare that James, Duke of York and Albany, by the Decease of our Late Sovereign Charles the Second, is now become our Lawfull Leige Lord and King, James the Second of England, Scotland, France, & Ireland; and (amongst others of his Dominions in America) of this Province of Pennsilvania and its Territories KING; To whom Wec acknowledge faithfull & Constant Obediance, hartily Wishing him a happy Raign, in health, peace & prosperity.
AND SO GOD SAVE THE KING,
These Names following were Subscribed :
THO: LLOYD, Presid'.
Tho : Holmes, Peter Alrichs,
Chris : Taylor,
Wm. Darvall,
Jno. Cann,
Phi. Pemberton, Luke Watson, Wm. Wood,
Wm. Frampton, Jno. Roads,
Tho. Janney;
Wm. Southersby, Edwª Green,
Jno. Barnes.
Richard Ingelo, C' Conc' Appointed for a Comittee Jno. Symcock, Wm. Wood, Jno. Cann, Phi: Pemberton, WVm. frampton and Tho. Holmes, to receive proposalls from the Assembly.
Peter Alrichs desired Leave of this board to goe to Birlington, we? was granted him.
Ordered that a Bill Concerning the Continueing the Old Laws be given to ye Assembly.
Adjourned into a Comittee till ye 13th 34 Mo., 85.
The Comittee Mett With others of the Members The 13th 34 Mo., 1685.
THO: HOLMES, Chairman.
The Speaker of the Assembly attended with Abram Man.
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Jno. Hill & Henry Baker were Sent from the Assembly to propose to this board that they desire that ye Stile of ye Promulgated Bills may be according to Charter.
The Comittee have Considered the matter, and make this Report to ye President & Councill: that it is both Convenient & safe to have the Law to be passed to be according to Charter.
The President and Councill grant that the Stile to ye preamble of ye Promulgated Bills shall be according to Charter.
The Petition of Jno. Mackeney was read; the Councill are not In- clined to grant a Lycence but where there are Conveniences for Entertainm'.
WVm. Berry & francis Standfield Sent from ye Assembly to desire a Conferance, which was Complyed with.
The Petition of Wm. Dareing being read ; Cornelius Emson & James Rades being attested, gave in their Evidence in Writing Con- cerning it, wch remains on the file.
Ordered that ye Clark of ye Councill deliver to ye Speaker 3 bills, No. 3, 4 & 5, wch was done.
Adjourned till ye 14 3ª Mo., 85.
The Comittee being Mett ye 14 34 Mo., 1685.
Two of the Memb. of Assembly attended this Board wth amendm* on the Bill of ffineing Justices from five pounds to five shillings.
The Comittee doe desire the Assembly to Weigh & Consider the reasons given for passing this Bill as it is, as you may Informe them fully.
Phi. Pemberton Informed the Comittee of the Indians killing their hoggs at the Falls: agreed that Care shall be Taken in it.
The Petition of Jacob Lassere & Jacob Pellison was read, but not being according the act of Naturalisation in its Stile, the advice of the board is that it should be accordingly amended, and it shall have it respectfull Notice; which was accordingly done.
Three of ye Members of Assembly attended this board, and desi- red that ye Bill No. 3 might be reduced from five pounds to thirty Shillings, and ye Bill No. 5, from twenty Shillings to tenn. This Board reced the Bills with amendms.
Two of ye Memb" of Assembly attended this board, desireing more bills.
Ordered that ye Clark deliver to them the Bills No. 6, 7, 8.
Adjou. ned till 5 o'Clock afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Comittee being Mett:
Tho. Usher and Jno. Blunston, Members of Assembly, attended this Board with the 6th Bill, desireing this amendm', Viz': to Incert these words, to ye wrong of his Neighbour or any other Person, after ye word Land Marke.
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Agreed y' it should past with that amendm'; also, they were or- dered to desire more Bills.
Ordered y' the Clark deliver to them the Bills No. 12, 13, 14, 15.
The Petition of Charles Pickerin was read, and it is yª sence of this board that the Petion' in reference to privileges and freedom, Stands in an Equal Capacity with other Persons of his Station in this Province, &c.
Adjourned till 15h 31 Mo., 1685.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 15th Sª Mo., 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Tho. Holmes, Jno. Barnes, Wm. Darvall,
Jno. Symcock,
Chris. Taylor, Edwd Green,
Wm. fframpton,
Jno. Cann, Phin. Pemberton.
Jno. Roads,
Nich. Newlin, Tho. Janney, .
Peter Alrichs, Wm. Southersby, Luke Watson.
The Speaker, wth three more of the Assembly, attended this board with three Bills, Viz': ye 12, 13, 14, for Amendm"; Agreed they should pass wth Amendm".
Adjourned till 4 of ye Clock Afternoone.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Presid' & Councill being Mett :
Two of the Members of Assembly attended this board to desire a Conferance, which was agreed to.
The Declaration of the freemen in Assembly against Nich. Moore, one of their Members, that he should be removed from all his Offices of Trust and Power in this Province & Territories, weh Declaration was read and Ordered by this board to be recorded, weh is as fol- lowed :
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