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The Board, upon ye hearing of y" same, ordered v' Charles Ashcome be required to prepare and bring in to ye Councill a Draught by a scale of a 160 perches in an Inch, for all fe Lands Surveved and Laid out by him Westwardly of ye N. N. W. line, runn By Ralph fretwell and himselfe, and to attend the Councill & Comiss" with it ye next Third day, by ye 9ª hour in ye forenoone, for y Speedy Composing ye Dif- ferences & ascertaining ye lines between ye Chester ffriends and others, and ye Welch friends, & in the meantime to Survey no more Land until further Ord".
The Councill adjourned till further Order.
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At a Meeting of the Council in The Councill Roome In Philadelphia ye 22b 7ª Mo. 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Tho : Holmes,
Wm. frampton, Wm. Wood,
Chr: Taylor,
John Barnes, Wm. Markham, Secre.
In Complyance with an Order of Councill, Dated ye 17th Ins'., Charles Ashcome appeared and brought a Draught of ye Settlement upon ye West side of ye line Runn out by Ralph ffretwell & himselfe: " ye Councill upon perusall and observation of ye same, and Compar- ing the lines thereof with a Draught made up by ye same Scale by David Powell, of ye Tract surveyed by him in behalfe of ye Welch friends, have recommended ye adjusting of ye Disputed bounds, and accomodating the Differences thence ariseing & further likely to En- sue, unto ye Councill and Comiss" Joyntly, at their next sitting.
Thomas Holmes acquainting ye Councill y' not withstanding the Gov" Express Orders to Charles Ashcome upon his going for Eng- land, under his hand, and by his Letter since, of his Complying with ye Gover" Determination of ye Differences between them, & that Charles Ashcome was to Continue in his place, under Tho. Holmes, for so he was and so he must be, (were ye Gov" words,) in Case he will behave himselfc, and did make Exact Returns, & pay to ye Sur- vey" Genall share of ffees. The Councill proposing these termes to Charles Ashcome, and he not Complying to ye satisfaction of ye Councill, they have agreed to Continue their Order to forbid Charles Ashcome to Survey any more land in ye County of Chester, till he submitt to ye Gov" Instructions, or be Impowred by the Councill and Comiss" to proceed further.
Phil. Thleman's Petition against Tho. Masters was Read.
Ordered y' Tho. Masters be sent to to attend ye Councill in ye after- noone.
Wheras, James Harrison, James Claypoole & Arthur Cook, were nominated by ye Councill ye 14th Inst, to be Prov" Judges, & orders given to prepare a Comission to Authorize them to act thereby on ye 24ª Ins', and ye 24th of ye next second month, but James Harrison, & Arth. Cook being informed thereof, Desired Ernestly to be Excu- sed therein, and Declared their utter Indisposedness thereunto; and James Claypoole being prevented by great Illness from serving therc- in, ye Councill, upon further Consideration have, in Order to answer ye due Expectation of such persons who are Concerned in appeals, Unanimously agreed to Shew their Readiness & Willingness in Re- ceiving such appeales wch are to be brought in to ye Secretary's Office, & to give their further attendance in Councill to Deside Differences wch are to be Determined ye 24th Ins', being ye Day the Prov" Court was appoynted to Sitt.
The Councill adjourned till S in ye afternoone.
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The same Persons Present.
John Rambo, ye son of Peter Rambo, being accused of fornication before the Councill, was bound over to ye next County Court at Phila- delphia, his father, Peter Rambo, and his Brother, Gunner Rambo, he produced for Security, wch was accepted.
Peter Rambo ye Elder, and Gunner Rambo, Joyntly and Severally Enters into recognizance of five hundred pounds, Currant Money of this Province, to ye Proprietor and Gov', that Jno. Rambo shall per- sonaly appear at ye next County Court to be held at Philadelphia, to answer an Indictm' against him for fornication and other misdemean- ors, and he not to Depart from ye Court without being acquitted, or leave from ye bench, otherwise to forfeitt his baile.
Information being Given to ye Councill by Capt. Cock, of ye Indians' willingness to sell all their right & Claime to the Land between Upland & Apoaquinamy, as farr backward as they have anv Claime thereunto, and that they proposed a meeting at Widdow Scalcop's on ye 29th Inst, in order to treat about ye same : The Councill thought fit to order Capt. Tho. Holmes, John Symcock, & ye Secretary, or any two of them, to be at ye place aforesd, wth full power to treat and Com- pleat ye purchase wth them, and to Call to their assistance what mem- bers of ye Councill can Conveniently be there
The Councill adjourned till 7 to-morrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome at Philadelphia ye 23 7ª Mo., 1685.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Capt. Tho. Holmes, Wm. frampton, Wm. Markham, Secre. Chr. Taylor, Jno. Barnes,
Ordered that a Comission be drawn forthwith for James Bradshaw, to be Chief Survey' & Chief Register of ye County of New Castle, to be in force till ye Gov" pleasure be further knowne.
The Petition of Henry Reynolds against Tho. Usher, Justice of y Peace for ye County of Chester, Complayning that ye sd Tho. Usher had Imprisoned him by his Warr' to ye Sherriff only upon ye bare word of his accuser.
Ordered y' a Coppy of ye Petition be sent to Tho. Vsher, and that he make Speedy answer to it.
Ordered y' Notice be given by writing, sett up at ye Gate, That the Councill will sitt to-morrow in ye forenoon by ye 9th hour, to Re- ceive Complaints and Grievances.
The Councill adjourned till to-morrow, Eight in ye forencone.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome at Philadelphia ye 241 7ª Mo, 1685.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Capt. Tho. Holmes, WVm. frampton, Wm. Markham, Secre. Chr: Taylor, Edwd Green,
The Petition of Edwa Evaret was Read, Requesting his money due for wayting on ye Prov" Judges with his Boat, in the Goeing their Circuite.
Ordered that he bring in his Contract and Certificate relating to it, & then ve Councill will give their Answer.
The Petition of Peter Gronendike. was Read, setting forth that wheras severall people, and perticularly Wm. Clark, have obtained Judgm' by Petitioning ye County Court of Sussex, against the Estate of Cornelius Verhoof, Deceased, without Summonsing ve Petitioner, who is Executor to ve said Verhoof, and have served Execution ther- upon, notwithstanding ye Petitioner did Publish some time before, yt if any person had any accounts against ye Estate of Cornelius Ver- hoof, Deceased, they should bring it in to ye Petitioner, and that he would Endeavor to make satisfaction. The Petitioner beggs ye Coun- cill for Redress against such Illegall proceedings.
The Councill Considering ye Complaint, doe Judg ye Proceedings a grievance, and not Justifiable by our Laws, though it hath been ve practice of ye Lower Counties to grant Judgmt against ye Estates of Deceased persons without precedent Summons, only the partys Peti- tioning the Court and proving their Debt was sufficient.
Information being given to this board y' Tobiah Leach tould an Indian Woman that ye English would sell them no more powder nor shott .. but did intend to Cutt them all off, The Board Ordered that ve Secre- tary send a summons to ve sd Tobias Leech to appeare forthwith be- fore them, to answer to the Information.
Phil. Thlenman put in his apeale (from ye County Court to ye Prov" Court) to ye Councill.
Ordered that a Summons be sent from ye Secre. To Tho. Masters. to attend the Councill in ye Afternoon, to answer to ye appeale.
The Councill adjourned till 3 in ye afternoon.
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PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Capt. Tho. Holmes, Wm. frampton, Wm. Clark,
Chr: Tavlor, Edw' Green, Wm. Markham, Secre.
A letter was read from Wm. Darvall, Directed to ye Presid' and Councill. Ordered to be read againe to-morrow, and then to be Con- sidered off.
The Councill adjourned till To-morrow morning.
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At a Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadelphia ye 25th 7" Mo., 1685.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Chris. Taylor, Wm. Wood, Wm. Markham, Secre. W'm. Clark, Edwd Green,
Ordered that Patrick Robinson be writt to by ye Secretary, to bring in, or transferr to ye Secretary's Office forthwith, what appeales or other writings he hath, wch was to be Determined before ye Prov" Judges at a Court to begin ye 24 Inst at Philadelphia.
Patrick Robinson appeared, and gave an acco' of what appeales he had Delivered to ye parties Concerned.
Tobias Leech Appcarcd, in Obedience to a Summons sent him from this board ye 24" Ins', and giving a Credible relation of his Clearness of what was alledged against him, was Dismissed untill further Order.
The Councill adjourned till 3 in ye Afternoone.
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PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Chris. Taylor, Wm. frampton, Edwd Green,
Wm. Clark, Wm. Wood,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Letter from Wm. Darvall yt was read Yesterday, w-ch had no date, was againe read, adviseing ye Councill that one Jno. Curtis, a Justice of ye Peace for Kent County, was accused by John Brinkloe of High Treason, and y' ye Witnesses were Examined before five Justices of ye Peace, & yt Curtis upon ye Examination, was Co- mitted.
Wm. Berry, one of ye Justices of Kent County, & George Martin. High Sheriff of ye said County, being in towne, were sent for to ye Councill: the Councill asked them if they knew any thing of Jno. Curtis being accused of Treason, tould ye board they were at ye Ex- amination : The Councill desired they would give under their hand what they Could remember of ye Examination; The weh they did.
Ordered that a Warr' be sent to ye Justices of Kent County, for ye Security of Curtis, and sending ye Examinations with all speed to y® Councill.
Henry Reynolds being bound at ye last Prov" Circular Court held at Chester, in four hundred pounds penalty, to make his personall appearance before ve next Prov" Circular Court held at Chester, if any be, or at next Prov" fixt Court at Philadelphia, to answer to an Indictm' to be Exhibited against him By Wm. Rawson, for Wound- ing, beating and Killing of Mary King, his late serv' maid. as appear- ed before ye Councill by a Coppy of ye Records from ye aforesaid Court, The foresaid Henry Reynolds made his personall appearance
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before ye Presid' & Councill, in order to discharge his aforesaid obli- gation, where no person prosecuted, Petitioned, or brought any Com- plaint against him.
The Councill adjourned till To-morrow Morning.
At a Meeting of ye Councill in the Councill Room In, Philadelphia ve 263 7th Mo., 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Chr. Taylor, Wm. frampton, Edwd Green,
Wm. Clark, Wm. Wood,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Vpon Information giving the Councill that a Woman in Philadel- phia this morning, Came by an untimely Death, & that Griffith Owen, ye Coroner, was Incapable by sickness to Officiate in his place, the Councill ordered a Comission for Henry Lewis to be Coroner until! further Order.
The Councill Adjourned till 3 in ye affternoon.
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PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Chris : Taylor, Wm. Clark.
Edwd Green,
Capt. Tho: Holmes, Wm. frampton,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Petition of Wm. Berry and George Martin, in ye behalfe of themselves & those Justices of Kent County that Subscribed a request to ye Councill, was read, and also ye Request Requesting that y® Coun- cill would be pleased to Continue Wm. Clark a Justice amongst them, his Comission from ye Gov' to be Justice in Generall being Ex- pired.
The Councill answered they would Consider of it.
The Councill adjourned till ye 28th Ins', seaven in ye Morning.
At a Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadelphia The 28 7 Mo., 1685.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Capt. Tho. Holmes, Edwª Green, Wm. frampton,
Chr. Taylor, Wm. Clark, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Councill Considering ye Request of ye Justices of Kent Coun- ty that was read the 26'h Inst.
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Ordered that Wm. Clark's Comission from ye. Propor & Gov, bear- ing date ye 5th 6th Mo., 1684, for Justice of ye Peace for this Province and Territories, be subscribed to Continue for one whole year longer, or till further order, and to Sett ye Seale of ye Province to it.
James Maxfield Requested ye Councill that they would grant him a Lycense to Keep an ordinary in Kent County.
Ordered him One.
John Brinkloe of ye same County, requested ye like, and was granted.
Phillip Russell had granted ye same to be kept at Lewis.
Wm. Phillips having obteined a Judgm' against Edwª Green in ye County Court of New Castle, held ye 21 & 221 Days of ye Last first month, for twenty-scaven pounds three shillings and Eight pence, being ye supposed Remainder of ye purchase money, is owing to Wm. Phillips for a Plantation sold by him to ye sª Edwd Green, the De- fend' appealing to ye Court at Philadelphia. Both parties apearing before ye Presid' and Councill and Submitting ye finall Determination of ye Difference between them to this board, the Councill upon through hearing of both and of what they could allege in their, Respective behalfes, Ordered that Edwd Green shall at or before ye 244 of ye next tenth month, make Certaine pay of ye Sum of twenty-two pounds, tenn Shillings, Current money of this Province, unto Wm. Phillips, and that upon such paym' as before, The sª Phillips shall make a sufficient Conveyance of ye Premises to Edw1 Green, according to Law, and that the County Court Charges, & ya Charges of this Board, shall be boare Equally by ye said parties, and upon non-Complyance wit this order, Execution to be Issued forth accordingly.
The matter In Difference between Peter Gronendicke. Plant, & Allex. Humpheris, Defent, upon an appeale from ye Court of ve Coun- ty of Kent, held ve 11" 12h & 13" days of ye first month, 1693-4, to y Gov' & Councill Being heard before this board, and thoroughly De- bated, both parties Present, Concluded that ye Plantive in ye appeale, has paid ye 6000 Ib. of Tobacco in Difference unto francis Whitwell, by order of ye Deffend. This board doth therfore order that y Plan- tif according to his Express Covenants in his bond upon his appeale, pay all ye Charges at this board, and all other Charges to be payd by ye Def.
Wheras, there was a difference between Griff Jones & Edw+ Green, ich was submitted by them to be heard & Determined at this board, and through ye Indisposition of Griffith Jones he could not appear, it is Referred to ye next sitting of Councill unless Sooner accomodated. The Councill Adjourned till further Order.
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At a Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadelphia ye 5th 9th Mo., 1685.
PRESENT :
Capt. THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
Chr: Taylor, Wm. frampton,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Jno. Symcock, Jno. Barnes,
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The Examination of Jno. Curtis, and Information of ye Witnesses taken before ye Justices of Kent County, was sent to the Councill according to an Order bearing date ve 25th 7th Mo., 1695, was Read with a Letter from John Brinkloe, Clark of yª County aforesaid.
Ordered y' a Comission be forthwith made for Win. Clark and Jno. Cann, to be Speciall Commiss" to Try John Curtis of Kent County, who stands accused of speaking of Dangerous & Treasona- ble words against ye King.
The Gov" Letter to ye Presid' & Councill, Bearing Date ye 19th 6-3 Mo., 1685, was Read.
The Petition of ye Justices of ye County of Philadelphia to this board was Read, Intreating they would be pleased to take ye Gov" Letter into their Consideration, wch was directed to ye Justices of Phil- adelphia.
Ordered that all Lycences for Ordinary Keeping be forthwith Called in.
Ordered y' Publicq Notice be given to all ye families that lives in Caves of Philadelphia to appear before ye Councill ye next sitting.
A Petition from ye County Court of Philadelphia was read, setting forth that severall servants brought from England in ye Last Ship that came hether, that are to serve in this province, and y' ye Master Intends to Carry them to Virginia, wch is Contrary to ye Laws of the Province, Requesting ye Councills Consideration of the same,
Ordered yt ye Messenger give notice to ye M' of ye Ship to appear before ye Councill to-morrow morning.
James Bradshaw's Comission for Chief Survey" and Register of ye County of New Castle, weh was ordered ye 23ª 7ª Mo. last, and bear- ing ye same date, was this day signed by the Presid', Capt. Tho. Holmes, with ya Consent of ye Councill. (Tho. Lloyd wch was Pre- sid' at ye time of ye date of ye Comission being at New York.)
The Petition of Joshua Hasting was Read, against Charles Ash- come. Referred to ye next sitting of Councill, and a Sumons to be sent him by ye Secretary to make his appearance.
A Letter from Tho. Usher bearing date ye 4th 8" Mo., 1688*, was read.
Ordered that Tho. Usher and Henry Reynolds have a hearing be- fore ye Councill ye next sitting.
Ordered That Sam" Carpenter be desired to be at ye Councill to- morrow morning.
The Councill adjourned till Eight to-morrow morning.
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At a meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room In Philadel- phia ye Gb 9h month, 1635.
PRESENT :
Capt. THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
Chris. Taylor, Wm. frampton, Win. Markham, Secre.
Jno. Symcock, Jno. Barnes,
Ordered that James Claypoole, Rob' Turner, Sam" Carpenter, John Jones, Wm. frampton, Patrick Robinson, John Test, Jno. Songhurst, be writt to, Desireing them to come forthwith to the Councill, they having urgent buisness with them about the Subscriptions.
The Persons above mentioned all Came to ye Councill where they Discoursed about ye Subscriptions. Concluded amongst themselves to meet together in ye afternoon, to Consult about methods how to proceed in order to Discharge their Obligation, and give an accot thereoff at ye next sitting of ye Councill.
James Skinner, M' of ye Pink Rebeca that was yesterday sent to to ce ne before ye Councill this morning, Came with the Indentures of ye . Servants mentioned in ye County Courts.
Petition Read yesterday, they Rann to serve James Skinner from y* Day of ye Date untill their first arrivall in Virginia, or any other part of America, and after, for and during the Terme of four years.
Ordered that ye Secretary give notice- to Win. Clark and John Cann, that they are appointed Comiss1 for ye Tryall of John Curtis, that they may prepare themselves accordingly.
Ordered that ye Secretary give notice to ye Sherriff of Kent County to prepare ye County for ye Tryall of John Curtis on ye 24th Ins', by Comiss" appoynted for that purpose.
Ordered a Generall Comission of the peace be Drawn for ye County of Philadelphia, and to put in these persons following, Viz': James Claypoole, Wm. frampton, Hump. Murrey, Wm. Salway, John Revan, Lacy Cock, Wm. Wardner, Sen'., Rob' Turner, Jno. Moon.
The Councill Adjourned till ye 16th Inst.
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PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Capt. Tho. Holmes, John Symcock, John Cann,
Chr. Taylor, Jno. Barnes, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Wm. frampton,
Ordered that a Comission be forthwith made, Impowring Rob' Hall to be Coroner for ye County of Bucks.
The Complaint of ye friends, Inhabitants of Concord and Hertford,
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against the Indians, for ye Rapine and Destructions of their hoggs was Read.
Ordered that ye Respective Indian Kings be sent for to ye Councill with all speed, to answer their Complaint.
The Inhabitants of the Welch Tract Complaines of the same, by an Endorsem' on ye aforementioned Complaint.
The Councill adjourned till 4 in ye afternoone.
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The Councill mett and adjourned till Seaven to-morrow morning.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in y" Councill Room In Philadel- phia ye 17 9 month, 1695.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Capt. Tho. Holmes, John Symcock,
John Cann,
Chr. Taylor, Wm. frampton,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Jno. Barnes,
The Petition of Joshua Hastings against Charles Ashcome, that had been Read ye 5th Inst, was Ordered to be Read againe, to w.cè Charles Ashcome appeared, according to a summons dated yº 6'2 Inst; it was Concluded no proper place to End their Differences it being matter of Law.
The Petition of Tho. Bud was Read, Requesting a Speciall Court to End a Difference between Phill. Thlenman & himself.
The Councill sent for Phill. Thlenman, and advised them both to goe together and try if they Could friendly End it between them- selves, ye weh they did.
The undertakers of y" Subscription Came to ye Councill according to their promise ye Sixth Inst', and Presented their Report, with a . list of ye Subscribers and what subscribed, ye whole amounting to 201, 19, 2, to we Chris. Taylor at ye. board subscribed 6, 00, 00. The Councill Comended their Deligence, and promised them their further- ance and Assistance therein.
The Petition of Sam" Carpenter was Read, Requesting a Speciall Court to try his Servant that Stands accused of fellony.
The Councill adjourned till 5 in ye afternoone.
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PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Capt. Tho. Holmes,
Jno. Cann,
W'm. frampton,
Pot Alrichs,
Jno. Barnes, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Chr. Taylor,
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The Case sett forth in Sam" Carpenter's Petition being Consid- cred off, is Referred to ye Due Course of Law, according to his Com- mitment.
The Gov" Letter to ye Magistrates of Philadelphia being Read, bear- ing date ye 26th 5th Mo., 1635, by Request of their Petition, Read ye 5" Inst, with ye Letter aforest, and publiq notice being then given to all ye familys living in Caves to appeare before the Councill at their next sitting, but none obeying ye said order ; It is now further Ordered that notice be againe Published that the Councill will put ye Gov" Order relating to ye Caves in Execution in one month's Timc.
Ordered yt a Comission be forthwith drawne to authorize John White to be Atturney Gnall for ye Prosecuting of Jnº Curtis of Kent County, who Stands accused of Speaking of Dangerous and Trea- sonable words against ye King.
John Cann advising with ye Councill that were as he was Impow- red by this board to Officiate as Register of ye County of New Castle, in ye Vacantcy of a Comission, Desire to know whether he may De- liver up the originall papers belonging to y' Office to ye person Co- missionated, with all other things relating to it.
Their advice was that upon his Delivery of what Relates to ye Re- gister's Office to James Bradshaw, ye now Register, he take his Receipt, wch shall be allowed as a sufficient discharge to him.
The Councill adjourned till further Order.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Room In Philadelphia ye 1º 10ª month, 1695.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Capt. Tho: Holmes, John Barnes, Wm. Markham, Secre. Chris : Taylor,
A Letter from John Otter to ye Presid', bearing date ye 26º 9ª Mo. last, was Read, Requesting that a Speciall Comission be granted for ve Tryall of David Davis the next Court, who is a Prisoner in ye County of Bucks, on suspition of killing his servant.
The Councill having Considered the same, and to ye End that Justice might be speedly dispatched, and ye Matter being approved of, they unanimously agreed that a Comission be Expeditiously prepared for ye authorising & Impowring of James Harrison, Arthur Cook, Tho. Janney, Win. Yardley, Wm. Biles, to be special Comiss" to hear and Determine all heinous and Enormous Crimes that shall be brought before them in ye County of Bucks, in a Court there to begin on ye 10th Instt, by them to be held.
The Secretary Reporting to ye Councill how y ye Grand Jury for ye County of Kent Returned by vertue of a Comission directed Spe- cially to Wm. Clark and Jno. Cann, for the Enquiring, hearing and
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Determining of an accusation of Treasonable words uttered by Jno. Curtis of ye said County, against ye King, brought an Ignoramus upon the bill of Indictment Preffered against him; and further, being in- formed that the said John Curtis was Discharged without good Secu- rity given by him for ye Peace towards y" King, and good behaviour towards all ye King's Liege people.
Ordered that Instructions be speedyly sent hence, Directed to Wm. Dervall, Jno. Briggs & Tho. Willson, or any Two of them, whereoff Wm. Dervall to be One, to send for ye sd John Curtis before them, and to Receive of him a Recognizance to ye King in y sum of Two hundred pounds, with two sufficient Suretys, Each in one hundred pounds, Joyntly and severally, for his good abearing towards the King and all his Leige people for ye Space of twelve months, and upon his Refusall, to Comit him to Prison.
Ordered that a New Comission be sent downe to ye County of Kent, & y' Jno. Curtis be left out of it.
The Councill adjourned till further Order.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome In Philadel- phia ye 9th 11 ª Mo., 1689 *.
PRESENT:
Capt. THOMAS HOLMES, Presid'.
Chris : Taylor, Wm. Southersby, Wm. Markham, Secre. Wm: frampton,
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