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PRESENT:
ARTHUR COOK, Presid'., Chosen by ye Rest.
Rob' Turner, Tho. Janney, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Wm. frampton, Wm. Southersby,
The Gov" Letter, Dated 21, 8 Mo., 1685, Directed to ye Presid' & Councill, was Read.
Ordered y' it be Read againe ye Tenth Ins'.
The Secre. Reporting the same to ye Councill he yesterday did to ve Members present, Relating to ye Passengers that in Richª Cono- way Shipp Received Extreem bad Usage; whereupon it was Order- ed that ye Secretary should summons all such to appeare before the Councill that should Come to his knowledg, y' can give any Light in ye Matter on ye tenth Inst.
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Robt. Turner & Wm. frampton were attested as Justices of ye Peace for the Towne and County of Philadelphia, they having had a Comission Lately made.
Ordered y' what members of Councill could be gott in or near the Towne of Philadelphia on ye 34 Inst', should attest those Justices that have not been attested since their Last Comission, the Sheriff having had Orders to give ye Justices notice thereoff.
Adjourned till further Ordr.
At a Meeting of the Present Member in or about ye Towne, ac- cording to an Order of Councill ye 1s Ins', This 3ª of ye Sª Mo., 1686. 1
PRESENT:
Robt. Turner, Jno. Barnes, Edwd. Green.
Wm. frampton,
They Chose no President, but they were attested before them ac- cording to ye Order afore said, James Claypoole, Wm. Wardner, Wm .. Sallaway & John Goodson, & then they broak up.
At a Meeting of the Councill the Tenth of ye Third Month, 1686, in ye Councill Room at Philadelphia.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Barnes, Nich. Newlin,
Robt. Turner, John Symcock,
Tho. Janney,
Wm. Southersby,
Arth. Cook, Wm. Frampton,
fran Harrison,
Luke Watson,
Jno. Roades, Wm. Clark,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
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Credible Information being given to this board that Luke Watson, one of ye Members thereoff, Lay under suspition of being Carnally Concerned with a Woman Serv' to his Brother in Law, and Likewise y' he stood at this Present, Bound to the Peace for his misdemeanors, they board Ordered him to withdraw, that they might Consult about ve Information; after a Deliberate Consultation, The board ordered Luke Watson to be Called, and told him yhe was accused of having Carnall Knowledge of his Brother in Law's woman Servant, and furth- er, y' he then stood bound to ye peace for Misdemeanors, and therefore, untill he appeared in Law Innocent of those great Offence he was ac- cused off, they Could not admitt him to Sitt amongst them, upon wch he went forth.
Henry Lewis Request the Councill that they would be pleased to appoynt one in his Roome in ye Office of Coroner for ye County of Philadelphia.
Ordered an other person be speedyly Comissionated in his stead. Adjourned Till 4 in ye Afternoon.
POST MERIDIAM.
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Rob' Turner, Tho. Janney,
Wm. Clark, Arth. Cook,
Wm. frampton, Nich. Newlin,
Wm. Darvall, Pet Alrichs,
John Barnes, Phi: Pemberton,
John Roades,
Wm. Southersby,
John Symcock,
fra. Harrison,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
John Otter and Norton Claypoole, Members of ye Assembly, Came with a Message from them to acquaint ye Councill that if they were at Leasure the Assembly would Come and wayt on them.
The Councill answered that it is now late, it being past Six, but by seaven to-morrow morning a Comittee would sitt to Receive from the Assembly, or any of them, their proposalls for ye amendment or alteration of ye promulgated bills according to Charter.
A Comittee was Chosen, Viz':
Wm. Clark, Arth. Cook,
Tho. Janney,
Wm. Darvall, Wm. frampton,
John Symcock.
Adjourned till 9 to-morrow forenoon.
The 11th of the 3ª month, 1686.
The Comittee Satt Early this Morning.
PRESENT:
Wm. Clark, Wm. Darvall, Tho : Janney, Wmn. Markham, Secre.
Wm. frampton,
Jno. Symcock,
Arth. Cook,
Wm. Clark was Chosen into ya Chear by ye Rest.
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[Vid 9'h 24 Mo., 86, John White. 40]
Wm Yardley and Wm. Biles Came to ye Comittee from ye Assem- bly, tould them their Message was the Councill had sent a Warr' to one of their member, and they questioned the Councill's power ther- in, to wch ye Comittee made no Reply, nor they insisted further on it, but told ye Comittee that their Chief buisness was that whereas the Assembly Yesterday had sent to ye Councill to Informe them y' it were there Desire to speak with them, ye Councill sent answer that they would appoint a Comittee to Receive from them their proposalls, but the Assembly did not think a Comittee was sufficient to Receive them, and yt they wanted ye promulgated bills. The Comittee made answer they would Informe ye Councill of their message, and then broak up.
At a Meeting of the Councill the 11" of ye 3ª month, 1686, In the Councill Roomc.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Rob' Turner,
John Symcock, _ Wm. Clark,
Tho : Janney, Wm. frampton, Wm. Southersby,
Ph: Pemberton, Wm. Darvall, John Cann,
Arth. Cook,
Jno. Barnes, Pet' Alrichs,
fran. Harrison, Jno. Roades, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Wm. Clark Reported to ye Councill ye Message from the Assembly to ye Comittee.
The Councill Ordered John Symcock and Wm. frampton to goe with ye promulgated bills to ye Assembly.
Wm. frampton having urgent business, had Leave for this day's absence.
A Member of Councill moving that Luke Watson desired to know whether he was Dismissed from giving any further attendance for this Session, ye Councill Debated ye matter againe, and Concluded that this following written should be read unto him; he being Called in, and advised by ye Presid' of ye Councill's Result in their Debate about his misdemeanors.
The Secretary Read what was Concluded on, as followeth, Viz':
Wheras, Information being given this board that henry Smith of ye County of Sussex, hath attested that he did goe in fear of his life of Luke Watson, one of' ye members thereoff, and it not appear- ing to this board that he is Legally Discharged from ye same, The Councill Doth therefore think fitt that ye said Luke Watson doe for- bear to give his attendance at this board untill further Order.
James Claypoole & John Blunston Came from the Assembly ; their Message was that it being ye first time they have desired a Conference with ye Councill, therfore they desired ye Councill would appoint a time for it.
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The Councill Answered that if the Assembly would adjourne a little they would adjourne to the place they Satt in, (meeting house,) this being not Large enough to Receive so great a number.
John Songhurst & John Goodson was sent from ye Assembly ; their Message was to Lett ye Councill know ye Assembly Received the Councili's answer to their last Message kindly, and Desired their meeting together might be an hour 'hence, that they might have that time to Reffresh themselves, most of them having been there Ever since six in ye Morning.
The Councill Answered it were better to be don Immediately, for if they Sepperated it would be a Longer time before they gott together againe.
The Councill adjourned from this Place to ye Meeting house, in Order to Receive the proposalls of ye Assembly, and for the service of this board.
In the Meeting house, the same Day as before.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Wm. Southerby,
Pet' Alrichs,
Wm. Darvall,
Phi. Pemberton,
Jno. Roades,
Tho. Janney, Jno. Symcock,
Wm. frampton,
Jno. Barnes,
John Cann, Nich. Newlin,
Robt. Turner,
fran. Harrison,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Arth. Cook,
The Assembly were Desired to Come in; there was a Long De- bate between ye Councill and them about privileges, but nothing Con- cluded off; ye Presid' ordered yª Secretary to Read 13 parragraph of ye Gov" Charter to ye People.
Adjourned till to morrow morning, or further Order.
POST MERIDIAM. At the Comittee.
PRESENT:
Arth. Cook, Wm. Darvall,
Wm. Clark, Jno. Symcock, Wm. frampton, Tho. Janney.
James Claypoole, Norton Claypoole, Wm. Byles, John Blunston Abra. Mann and John Brinkloe, being one Member of Assembly of Each County, were sent from ye Assembly to Request ye alteration of ye Style of ye Bills. (from ve Presid' &c.) The Comittee answer- ed that they did believe ye Councill would Condisent to their Re- quest. The Comitte Rose.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadelphia ye 12'h day of ye 3ª Mo., 1686.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, John Cann, Robt. Turner,
Jno. Barnes, Arth. Cook,
Wm. Darvall,
Wm. Southersby, John Symcock,
Wm. frampton,
Nich. Newlin,
Phi. Pemberton,
W.m. Markham, Secre.
fran. Harrison, Tho. Janney,
Wm. Clark Reported to ye Councill ye Message from yª Assem- bly to ye Comittee, Requesting y" Alteration of ye Stile of ye bills, to wch y-e Councill agreed.
The Petition of ye french men sent over by Ballases was Read. Complayning ag' Bellases agents for not performing y® Contract be- tween Bellases' & ye frenchmen ; it was Ordered y' Arth. Cook, John Symcock, Robt. Turner, Wm. frampton, should Examine and Re- dress the same with all Expedition.
Adjourned till ye 5th hour in ye afternoon, By ye Preside Order.
POST MERIDIAM. The Committee.
PRESENT :
Wm. Clark, Arth. Cook, John Symcock,. Wm. Markham, Secre.
Tho. Janney,
Wm. frampton,
Wm. Darvall,
A Message from ye Assembly came by two persons out of Each County, John White One, Requesting ye alteration of ye first bill, to wich they gave a note not signed by any, wch followeth Verbatim, Viz':
The Assembly desires these three amendments in ye bill No. 1" Viz: after ye word Except these words be added : (Such Laws as have been by former Law Repealed, and y' such Laws shall be con- tinued with ye Variation, as by succeeding Laws have been Varied. 2dly. that the late Laws relating to ye Killing Cow Calves, &c., and ye Law Relateing to pipe Staves, be no longer Continued. 3dlv. The Laws to Continue till Twenty Days after ye rising of ye next Gen" Assembly, & no Longer.)
To w.ch ye Comittee answer'd they would Report ye same to ye Coun- cill, and yt they might Expect their answer.
The Comittee Roase and ye Councill Sat.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Wm. Southersby,
Wm. frampton, Rob Turner,
Wm. Darvall, Tho. Janney,
Ph. Pemberton,
Arth. Cook,
Jno. Symcock, Jno. Cann, Wm. Markham, Score.
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Wm. Clark Reports to ye Councill ye Message of ye Assembly, Relating to ye alteration of ye first bill; ye Paper they gave was Read, vid: this day's minutes of ye Comittee.
[Vid 9th 2ª Mo., 86.]
John White Presented himselfe to ye Councill, told them he was now Ready to answer the Summons they were pleased to send him.
The Councill answer'd they took it Kindly of him, but they would heare it some Convenienter time, and not hinder ye buisness they were now about.
Luke Watson Desired of ye board they would lett him know his accuser, to weh they making no answer, he Requested y' Henry Bow- man might be Called to Declare before ye board what he knew of his not being bound to peace, who was Called and Declared as fol- loweth, Viz': That Luke Watson's Brother-in-Law (one Smith) told him y' the Difference between him & Luke Watson was Ended, & that they were now friends, & that there would be nothing more don in that buisness.
Adjourned till Eight To-morrow morning by ye Presid" Order.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadel- phia ye 13 of ye 3ª Mo., 1636.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Rob' Turner, John Symcock,
Wm. frampton, Tho. Janney, John Cann,
Wmn. Darvall, Jno. Roades, Pet' Alrichs,
Phin. Pemberton, Jno. Barnes, fran. Harrison,
Wm. Southersby, Arth. Cook, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Request of Jno. Smith and Henry Painter, Inhabitants of Southampton Township, was Read, Requesting this board to heare their Complaint ag' ye Indians who had Killed severall of their Swine.
The Councill Called them in, and Ordered them to give their Com- plaint in Writing to ye Secretary, & mention ye names of ve Indians y' they knew, or did Imagine did ye fact, and then ye Councill would take all possible Care to Redress them by Law ; and further, Ordered y' ye Respective Kings might be sent to by some proper Messenger to make satisfaction.
The Request of ye freemen of ye County of New Castle was Read, Requesting a Farc to be kept in y Towne twice a year.
The Assembly came to ye Councill and presented in writing some alteration to be made in ye bill No. 1, web were ye same as offered y" Comittec ye 12 Ins'.
Adjourned till six to-morrow morning, or Sooner, if occasion, by ye Presid" Order.
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The Comittee in ye Evening.
PRESENT :
Arth. Cook, Rob' Turner, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Jno. Symcock,
Wm. frampton,
four Persons, Viz': Wm. Bvles, Jnº Goodson, Geo: Maris, & Tho: -* , were sent from ye Assembly with a Message in Wri- ting about the Removall of' Patrick Robinson from his places, we followeth, Verb.
The Assembly dos Request ye Presid' and Prov" Councill would be pleased to give their Reasons why ye Request of ye Late Assembly Concerning ye Removall of Patrick Robinson from all publick Offices of Trust, was not according to promise, answered.
The Comittee Rose, telling them they would present it to ye Coun- cill.
At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome at Philadelphia ye 14th 34 Mo. 1686.
PRESENT :_
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, Wm. frampton, Jno. Roades,
Wm. Clark, fran. Harrison, Pet' Alrichs,
Wm. Darvall, Jno. Cann, Phin. Pemberton,
Jno. Barnes,
Tho. Janney, Wm. Southersby,
Jno. Symcock,
Nich. Newlin, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Robt. Turner,
The Comittee y' Satt yesterday in ye Evening, Reported to ye Councill the Message from ye Assembly, weh was in writing and Read, about Patrick Robinson. The Councill Declared it was not Proper nor Seasonable to be answered, nor was it signed by any of ye Assembly.
John Cann, a member of Councill, had Leave to goc about his ur- gent occasions untill ye Eighteenth Inst', 10 in ye forenoon.
Ordered a Lycence be made for The: Hallyman to keep Ordinary in Philadelphia.
Ordered a Lycence be made for Wm. Hambleton to keep Ordina- ry in New Castle.
Ordered a Lycence be made for John Roades to keep ordinary in Sussex County.
Ordered y' a Paper be drawn and published for ye better Regulating ye affair and Keeping ye peace.
*By reference to the Votes of Assembly Vol. 1* page 33, it ap- pears that the name omitted is that of Tho: Ducket.
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The Request of some of the Justices of Chester County against y. Clark of y' Court was Read.
The Councill was pleased to answer that in Regard they had not given any Perticular Charge against him, they Could not answer their Request.
Adjourned till ye 17" Ins', 10 in ye forenocn.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room in Philadelphia ye 17% of ye 3' Mo., 1686.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock,' Wm. Southersby, Arth. Cook,
Tho. Janney, Nich. Newlin. Edwd. Green,
fran. Harrison, John Roades, Wm. frampton,
Jno. Barnes, Phi : Pemberton, Wm. Markham, Secry.
Robt. Turner,
Ordered yt a Perticular Comission be drawn forthwith, to Consti- tute Chr : Taylor Justice of ye Peace for ye Towne & County of Philadelphia.
James Atkinson's Complaint against Henry Stretcher and Charles Haines was Read, setting forth there abuse to him in his Doeing his office, Viz : gethering ye Proprietors quitt rents.
Henry Stretcher being a member of Assembly, and now Sitting, ye Councill ordered ye Complaint should be sent to them to peruse.
Adjourned till Six to morrow Morning.
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The Comittee Satt before ye Councill in ye Councill Room the 18" 3ª Mo., 1686.
PRESENT :
Wm. Clark, WVm. Darvall, Vich. Newlin,
Arth. Cook, Jno. Barnes, fran. Harrison,
Tho. Janney, Robt. Turner, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Wm. Byles and Cornelius Empson Came wth a Message from ye Assembly, wch was to Request a Conferrance between ye Councill & Assembly about ye amendm" of ye first bill; ye Comittee answered v- they would informe y' Councill thereoff, but supposed they would not admitt of any Dispute, in Regarde it was ye last day in weh they were Either to accept or Reject them.
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At a Meeting of ye Councill in ye Councill Room In Philadelphia ye 15th of ye 31 Mo., 1686.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock,
Wm. Darvall, Tho : Janney,
Wm. Clark,
Rob' Turner, John Barncs,
Arth. Cook,
fran. Harison, Nich. Newlin,
Jno. Roades,
Phi: Pemberton, Wm. Southersby,
Pet Alrichs, Wm. frampton, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Comittee Reports to ye Councill ye Message they Received this morning from ye Assembly.
Wherupon y& Councill debated upon ye method of Reading ve bills in order to secure and prevent ye overthrow of ve Laws of this Pro- vince, wch in Case more then one bill had been Read and yt of Con- tinuance had been Rejected, would Inevitably have followed.
The Councill seriously weighing & Considering ye great trust wherewith they are in Vested, & unto wet they are Solemly obliged by ya Express provisoes of ye Great Charter of this Province & Ter- ritories, by ye Act of Settlement, and by ye Gov" and Prop"" Comis- sion, granted unto them under ye Great Scale whereby they are Im- powred, more Especially as to y Executive Capacity in Relation to ve Justice, Peace and Security of our present Constitution, and y' no- thing be Continuanced nor allowed of that mav Interferr, Ifazard, or seem to Introduce a Subvertion of this frame of Governm'; and upon ye Debate in Councill Concerning ye Reading ye proposed bills to ye Assemb'y, it was by ye President putt to ye Memb" of' ve board, perticularly whether if ye first bill being a bill of Continuation of ye former Laws, & an Expressive of ye Duration of such bills which are to pass into Laws this Gena" Assembly, whether if ye said bill should not pass in ye Assembly, any more bills should be Read by ya Clark of ye Councill unto them, & so ye Assembly, by Refusing ye first & passing two or more other bills, The Inhabitants of this Province should be Stript & Left Destitute of such Laws of whose service they have had good Experience, By ye uncertain compensa- tion of such few ones wose use wee are upon Tryall off, & we Can- not be supposed of y' Extent to Supply ye Loss of such we will Inevi- tably be Discontinued therby.
The Councill Unanimously & Successively gave their Thoughts and Expressed themselves that upon refusall of ye Assembly's pass- ing of ye bill for yª Continuance of former Laws, that it would not be only advisable but Requisite for this juncture & Present time, That ye Prov" Clark forbear Reading of ye Promulgated bills in ord to propose them to their assent or Dissent. The Preservation of ve Governm' in ye forme wherein it is at present, being more Expressly our Respective Dutics, then Exposing y' same by Dubious and Inse- cure methods to unavoydable mischeiff.
Wm. Byles & Cornelius Enpsou Came to acquaint ; Council! y' ye Assembly were Ready to wayte on them in ord to finish ye Ic- gislation, it being ye Last day.
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The Councill answer'd they were ready, and ye Assembly might Come when they please.
The Assembly Came to ye Councill with their Speaker, who in v-e behalfe of himselfe and Assembly, Desired ye amendments of ye first bill as they had before given in in writing, to wch the Council not Con- senting, there arose a Long Debate about ye Privileges of ye Assem- bly, web not being granted by ye Councill, and y' no president should be Left upon Record whereby to prejudice ye Privileges of ye Asscm- bly, The Genall Assembly did Unanimously agree that all things Relating to ye premises should Remaine in ye same State and Condi- tion as they are at this present time, untill ye Gov' shall arrive and ye Contraversie determined before him. Wherupon ye Assembly Took Leave of ye Council and Departed.
The Councill Considering ye Debate they had with ye Assembly, did unanimously agree and Ordered that this following Concurrance should be Entred, (Viz :)
Upon a Conferance had at this board with ye Assembly, more Es- pecially upon some amendments and alteration of them offered to ye first bill for Continuance of former Laws, ye Councill Expressly understanding from some of their Cheifest members that they would not pass ye said bill Unless wth such Exceptions and amendments, web if granted, would in our judgments be Insecure & Inconsistent with ye allowed methods in such a Case, and ye present frame of Go- vernm', and lead to ye Introducing an unsafe and hetherto unpractised way in proceedure upon Repeales, as first proposing ye same in this time of ye Gena" Assembly, and so Lapsing or neglecting the pre- vious Notice of ye Legislative Councill.
Upon ye Serious Consideration of ye Premises, it was Demed Ex- pedient by ye Geneall Assembly that ye Reading of the promulgated bills should be Waved for this present Session, Least a misunderstand- ing, or a greater Inconvenience might thereupon Ensue.
Adjourned till ye Afternoone.
POST MERIDIEM.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, John Roades,
Robt. Turner,
Wm. frampton,
Wm. Southersby:
Phin. Pemberton,
Wm. Clark, John Symcock,
fran. Harrison,
Pet' Alrichs,
Wm. Darvall,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Jno. Barnes, Nich. Newlin,
Upon yª Petition of James Sanderling for a Lycence to Keep an Ordinary, it was granted him.
A Petition Relating to highways was Read, upon weh the Councill agreed y' there should be a Sett time appoynted for ye Councill to In- spect all ye Business relating to ye Highways, and to Order y' ye Roads be Laid out in y" most proper and Convenient Places within this Province.
A Petition being presented against ye abuses of ye Skoolkill ferry,
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it was Referred to y Councill at their sitting for ye Laying out of Roades.
Rochford's Serv. The Petition of Denis Rochford against John Hichman's selling his servant.
The Councill understanding that John Hickman is in Custody & under process in order to his Coming to a Tryall at Law, it is Reffer- red to ye County Court, before whom it is to be Tryed.
' The Assembly being discharge, Henry Stretcher, y' was a mem- ber thereoff, was sent for before this board, to answer the Complaint of James Atkinson : the Offence being proved against him to be very gross and notoriously Ill, it was ordered y' it be Refferred to ye Jus- tices of Sussex County, where ye Liveth, that in Casse he give not an acknowledgmt of his great abuse before he goes downe to this board, ye Justices aforesaid are to take sureties of him for his good behaviour.
Ordered that John Barnes, for this afternoon's absence and his for- mer absence, pay to ye Doore Keeper Six Shillings.
Adjourned till further Ordr.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome ye 5"% of the 5ª Mo. 1686.
PRESENT :
ARTHUR COOKE, Presid', Chosen by ye Rest of ye Members.
John Symcock, Tho: Janney, Phin. Pemberton,
Wm. frampton, Wm. Southersby, . Wm. Markham, Secre.
Robt. Turner,
The Petition of Israell Taylor was Read, Requesting he might be admitted to administer on his father's Estate.
The Councill answered they would admitt of no administration Contrary to ye Intent of ye will, wch they Judged valid.
Ordered that Robt. Turner, Wm. frampton & Wm. Southersby, take ye Charge of ye Office of Register Gen", in as full and ample a manner as Christop. Taylor had in his life time, and ye Laws of this Governm', and yt they be accoumptable unto this board from time to time, as they shall be Called thereunto, for ye proffits that shall or may arrise, and y' a Comission be drawn accordingly, Impowring any one of them as Sufficient to Execute ye said office.
The Petition of James Claypoole was Read, Requesting the place of Register Gen" might be Conferred on him.
The Councill answered They thought it not fitt to settle it on any one person, but Leave it to ye Gov" Disposall.
The Petition of Joshua Carpenterwas Read, Requesting a Lycence to Keep an Ordinary in his Brother Sam" Carpenter's house, on yª Wharfe. Ordered a Lycence for three months.
Ordered that Nath" Sykes have a Lycence to Keep an Ordinary In Philadelphia.
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John Symcock Requested a Lycence for Walter forcett to Keep an ordinary in y County of Chester, with was granted.
Adjourned till Six to-morrow in ye morning.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome at Philadel- phia ye 6h of ye 5th Mo., 1636.
PRESENT :
ARTHUR COOK, Presid', Chosen, &c.
John Symcock, Tho. Janney, Wm. Southersby,
Rob' Turner, Nich. Newlin, W m. Markham, Secre.
Phi. Pemberton, Wm. frampton,
The Comission Impowring Rob' Turner, Wm. frampton & Wm. Southersby to manage y" Register Gen" Office of this Province and Territories, new Castle only Excepted, was this day Signed.
Joseph Vaughan & Jno. Saxby, Serv" to Chris. Taylor, Deceased, were sent for to Come before y& Councill ; they produced their In- ' dentures.
Joseph Vaughan was bound to Edmª Paine, march' of London, v. 94 of Aprill, 1634, to serve 4 years after his arrivall in Maryland. There was Endorsed on ye Indenture; wee Cast anchor at New Castle in Pinsilvania, Aug' ye 6th, 1684.
John Saxby putt himselfe an apprentice to Chris. Taylor, ye 26 ** of y Eleventh month, 1685, to serve six years.
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