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The Councill takeing into Consideration Methods for ye Secureing y Estate of Chris. Taylor, Deceased, according to ye true Intent & meaning of his Will, of weh ye Gover' and Ralph frettwell were Execut",. 'Thought fitt in their absence to appoynt John Goodson, Tho. Hooton and Tho. ffitchwater, or any two of them, to administer upon ye Estate of y" aforesaid Chris. Taylor, Deceased, and to Act and Doe all things therein as an administrator by Law hath power to doe, and to be accountable unto us, or ye Executors, for the same.
Ordered y' a Comission of ye Peace be forthwith Drawn for Kent County.
Ordered a Comission be forthwith Drawn to Impowr Abrah. Whorly, high Sheriff of Bucks County.
Ord' y' a new Comission be Drawn for George Martin to be High Sheriff of Kent County, to Continue untill further Order, his old Comission being out of Date.
Adjourned till 5 in ye afternoone.
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PRESENT:
ARTHUR COOK, Presid', Chosen.
Rob' Turner, Nich. Newlin,
Wmn. frampton, Phi. Pemberton,
Wm. Southersby,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
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The Comissions for ye County Court of Kent, for ye High Sherriff of ye same, & for high Sheriff of Bucks County, were signed.
Report being made to this board by Rob' Turner, a member thereoff, that franc. Carnewell, one of ye Magistrates for ye County of Sussex, to be a person of Ill fame, The Councill thereupon Ordered that a Warrant be made and sent to ye County Court of Sussex, to suspend ye said francis Carnwell untill he appear at ye Councill table & Cleare himselfe of what is Laid to his Charge, wch shall be at y Councill board Delivered him.
Ordered a Comission be forthwith drawn for Tho. Streton to be Coroner for Kent County.
Adjourned till further Ord'.
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Att a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Room The 7th of yª 5º Mo., 1696.
PRESENT :
ARTHUR COOK, Presid', Chosen.
Rob' Turner, Phin. Pemberton, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Wm. frampton, Wm. Southersby, "
John Goodson and Tho. Hooton Refusing to take upon them the Charge of ye administration on ye Estate of Chris. Taylor, according to ye minute of Councill Yesterday, The Councill thought fitt to Order that ye Comiss" of ye Registry take Care of ye Estate aforesaid, and of the Children of Chr: Taylor, in the behalfe of y' Executors, & to be accountabie to them.
Adjourned till further Ord.
At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome In Philadel- phia ye 2ª of ye 6th Mo., 1686.
PRESENT : .
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid' ..
Jno. Symcock. Wm. Southersby, Wm. Markham, Secre. W'm. frampton,
The Presid' proposing the Expedientcy of Recomending some Ca- pable persons to Sitt Judges in ye next Prov" Court, web are to sitt y' 24th of ye 7"> month, at Philadelphia, ye Presid' and Present members of Councill thought fitt to Recomand Tho. Holmes, James Harrison and James Claypoole, to ye approbation of ye next Compleat Councill, for ye Comissionating of them or others that they shall think fitt.
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Wheras, a Complaint has been made to this board of violence Don by some Indians on Nich. Skull and his family, and forcibly Entring his house & Carrying away his goods; and further Information Given yt ye sd Nich°. Skull hath, Contrary to his Duty and Peace of this Province, sould and trucked to and with ye Indians severall quanti- ties of Liquors, weh by Law was Prohibited the selling to them, where- by they were much Disordered, to ye notorious Disturbance of the neighboring Settlements.
The Presid' and Present Members of Councill thought fit to Order that Capt. Tho. Holmes, with ye assistance of Capt. Lace Cock, Zach. Whitpainc, and such others as Capt. Thomas Holmes shall approuve off, forthwith to make Diligent Enquirie into ye truth hereoff, and if it Credibly appears that such Indians were Guilty as Reported, They be Required to make Speedy satisfaction. Wee Referring yª mannor and methods of treating ye Indians Concerned wth ye people they belong to, to ye Conduct and Discression of ye sª Capt. Holme, wth ye Concurrance and approbation of the nominated persons, and in Refer- ance to ye sd Nich'. Skull, if upon ye Examination of his behaviour and Deportment towards those Indians, it shall appear yt he hath acted Contrary to Law in selling them prohibited Liquors, that Speedy Course be taken to proceed against him accordingly, that he might be an Exemplary Terrour to Such who shall offend in ye like nature.
Adjourned till further Order.
At a meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome at Philadelphia the 5th of ye 614 Mo., 1686.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Wm. Clark, Wm. Southersby,
Wm. frampton, John Barnes, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Wm. Clark, a member of this board, informing the Councill y' ye Justice's Comission for ye County of Sussex Expired ye 15h Inst.
Ordered that one be fortwith Drawne to Comissionate Wm. Clark, Jno. Roads, Tho. Langhorne, Tho. Price, Rob' Clifton, Sam" Gray & George Young, & ye Comission to Stand in force untill further Order.
David Lloyd Presented his Comission given him by ye Gov', bear- ing date yª 24 of ye 2ª Mo. Ap", 1636, Constituting him atturney Gen" for this Province and Territorys, To weh he was attested, De- claring his allegiance to ye King, fidelity to the Gov' & Governm', and . faithfull performance of his Office.
Adjourned till further Order.
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PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Edwª Green, WVm. Markham, Secre. Wm Clark, Wm. Southersby,
A Letter from ye Gov to the Councill, dated' ye 24th of ye 2ª Mo., 1686, was Read.
John White Informes this board that ye Marylanders have Lately Reinforced their fort at Christina, and yt they would not suffer him to Cutt hay, but thrittend those he Imployed to doe it wth their gunns presented against them, and y' what hay they had Cutt ye Mary Landers would not suffer them to Carry it away, and if they did Cutt any more ye Marylanders sayd they would throw it in to ye River.
And further Informs y' Maj" English a few Days past came in to ye County of New Castle with about fourty armed horse men; Left them at John Darby's whilst Maj" Inglish and a Marry Land Capt Came to New Castle, where John White meeting him, made Com- plaint to him of the abuses don him by ye Mary Landers at ye fort. Maj" English, tould him that if Thou wilt say you Drunken Dogg, ned Inglish lett me Cutt hay, I will give you Leave : Wherupon ye sª John White Requested ye Councill's advice how he should behave himselfe in this affaire. The Councill advised him to use no Vio- lence, but bear with patience, not Doubting but ye King will soon put an End to all their hostile actions against his Collony.
The Petition of John Moon was this day Read, setting forth his Illegall tryall and Execution served on him for a fine for getting his maide with Child, Requesting the board would Order yt his goods Seised on by virtue of the forcsaid Execution might be Restored him againe, to wch ye Councill gave no answer.
The Present Members of Councill added Three more to ye former Three Recomended on ye minute of ye 2ª Instt, the web three Last are John Cann, Wm. Clark and Arth. Cook, to the approbation of a Compleat Councill to Elect Three for Judges.
Adjourned till further Order.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome ye 7ª of ye 61 month, 1636.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. frampton, Edwª Green, Wm. Markham, Secre. Wm. Clark, Jno. Barnes,
The Petition of Benj. Chambers was Read, setting forth y' at last County Court held at Philadelphia, Judgm' was obteined by Doct' Moore against ye free Society of Traders of this Province, & y' an appeale was granted unto ye s1 Society to ye next Prov" Court, wth
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appeale Could not be then taken out for want of Sufficient Security according to Law.
Therefore ye sª Benj. Chambers Requested the Presid' & Prov" Councill y' they would accept of such Lawfull and able Security as Shall be present for ye samc.
The Presid' and Councill admitted ye same, and accepted of Benj. Chambers and Griff. Jones, both of Philadelphia, Joyntly and Sc- verally binding themselves in the penall summe of four hundred and six pounds for prosecuting the said appeal, and to answer Costs and Damages according to Law.
Adjourned till ye Second of ye next Month, unless urgent Occasion.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome at Philadelphia the Third of yª Seventh month, 1686.
PRESENT :
JOHN SYMCOCK, Presid', Chosen by The Rest.
Arth. Cook, Wm. Southersby, fran. Harrison,
Wm. frampton, Phin. Pemberton, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Petition of Henry Jones was Read, setting forth ye badness of the way from Moyamensin to Philadelphia. It was Referred to ve County Court, who it's presumed has power to appoynt Roads to Landing places, to Court, & to Markett.
The Petition of James Claypoole, Jno. Goodson & Humph. Murry was Read, Complayning against ye Clark of ye County Court of Philadelphia, Requesting he might be Dismissed of his Imploymt and, y' David Lloyd might be placed therin. The answer was it shall be further Considered off.
The Councill adjourned to Robert Turner's house, he being Sick.
AT ROB'T. TURNER'S HOUSE. PRESENT :
FRANCIS HARRISON, Presid', Chosen by ve Rest. Arth. Cook, Wm. frampton, Phin. Pemberton,
Jno. Symcock, Wm. Southersby, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Robt. Turner,
The Councill unanimously agreed and appoynted that Arth. Cook, Jno. Symcock & James Harrison, should be, Judges for ye Next Prov" Court y' by Law is appointed to be held at Philadelphia, and Ordered y' a Comission be forthwith drawn, and ye Broad Seale affix- ed thereunto, To authorise and Impowre them Judges both of Law & Equity accordingly.
The Petition of Dr. Nich. Moore was Read, &c.
Adjourned till further Order.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadelphia ye 20th 7th Mo., 1686.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid':
John Symcock, Nich. Newlin,
Robt. Turner,
fran. Harrison, John Barnes, Pet' Alrichs,
Arth Cook,
Edwd. Green, Jno. Cann,
Tho: Janney,
Phin. Pemberton,
WVm. Markham, Sccre.
Wm. Southersby,
The Gov" Letter that came by ye way of New York, and Recd by ye Secretary ye 14th Inst., was this day read in Councill. Benjamin Chambers Presid' of ye Society, was Called before the Board, and y part of ye Gov" Letter y' related to ye Society was read to him.
The Request of francis Dan" Pastores was read.
Adjourned for an hour.
POST MERIDIEM. The same Persons present.
The Comission that was Orded to be Drawne ye 3ª Inst, for Consti- tuteing of Judges, was this day read, approved off, and signed by ye Presid'.
A Comission was signed for Wm. Southersby & Barnaby Will- cocks to be Justices of The Peace for ye County of Philadel.
A Blanck Comission was signed for Sherriff of Philadelphia Coun- ty. Wm. Carter proposed if he will accept Thereoff, if not, some other the Councill should appoynt, this Comission to Comence Sca- ven dayes after ye next County Court of Philadelphia.
Adjourned till 7 To morrow morning.
At a Councill in the Councill Roome in Philadelphia September y* 21, 1636.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Jno. Barnes, Phin. Pemberton,
Robt. Turner, Wm. Southersby, Edwd. Green,
fran. Harrison, Nich. Newlin,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Tho. Janney,
Ordered That Thomas Hooton take into his Custody and Care ail ye personall Estate of Christ. Taylor, Deceased, untill administration be granted, or till further Order, and ye persons that have ye Care at present of ve s' Goods or Estate, Deliver them up to yª Care of the said Tho. Hooton accordingly.
Information being given to this board of a Scandalouse paper given by ye Sherriff of ye County of Philadelphia to y' Grand Jury y Last
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quarter Sessions, without any name subscribed thereunto, To the Re- proachfull Chargeing or accusing of one of ye Magistrates of ye same Court, and understanding that ye same paper was lodged in ye hands of Tho. Hooton, and Considering ye Consequence of such Condemna- ble proceedings, The Councill Required ye said Thomas Hooton to Deliver ye same to this board, wch was accordingly don.
The Petition of Peter Gronendicke, Executor to Cornelius Verhoof. requesting a rehearing of ye Causes of Symon Paulin and Richard Bundike, &c. and Order was granted thereupon
The humble Lamentation of Jann Van Cullen was Read, setting forth ye abuses of Charles Ashcome. Order yt his Cattle be Return- ed, and that ye Difference between him and Charles Ashcome be Valued by 4 men, and if they Cannot agree y' it be left to be Desided by ye Gov.
Patrick Robinson was admitted, upon his Submission to Remaine Three Months Longer in his Office of Clark, at wch time he promises to Resigne ye same, with ye Records thereunto belonging, and with his Owne hand Endorsed ye same on his Comission, promising further, in ye meantime to behave himselfe Civily & Respectfully to ye Magis- trates, and peaceably to all persons, or for ye first offence Comitted in y' nature, to have his Comission forthwith Cancelled.
Adjourned till ye 25th of ye next month, onless further occasion.
At a Meeting of' ye Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadelphia ye 24h 7 bre., 1686.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, Edwd Green, Rob' Turner,
Jno. Symcock, Phin. Pemberton, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Judges that were appoynted for this Prov" Court y' is by Law to sitt this day in Philadelphia, were attested, and signed to a paper.
Orded that ye Secretary signe ye Ord' of Councill for Peter Gronen- dike.
Adjourned till ye 15th next month, unless further Occasion.
At a Councill in ye Councill Roome In Philadelphia ye 1º of ye 8 ** month, 1686.
PRESENT :
ARTHUR COOK, Presid', Chosen by ye Rest.
John Symcock, Wm. Southersby, Phin. Pemberton,
Rob' Turner, Edwd Green, Wm. Markham, Secre. Wm. Clark,
The Judges Report the Great abuse offered by Patrick Robinson in ye Prov" Court to ye Judges then sitting on ye bench, to ye great hazard
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of y good, quiett and peaceable Constitution of ye Governm', and Great Disturbance and hindrance of Justice in ye highest Court of this Province.
Upon yª Judge's Complaint to this board of ye Ill behaviour of Patrick Robinson in ye Prova Court, it is ordered y' he be dismissed of his Othicc as Clark of ye County Court of Philadelphia, and y ye Re- cords of ye said Court, and all other papers relateing thereunto, be brought to ye Councill, or Delivered to David Lloyd, who is Ordered to succeed him in his Office, and Comission Ord' to be forthwith drawne accordingly.
Ordered a new Comission be forthwith Drawne to Constitute or Continue Wm. Clark a Gena" Justice of the peace both for ye Province & Territories.
Adjourned till 7 To morrow morning.
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At a Councill in ye Councill Roome In Philadelphia ye 21 of ye 84 Mo., 1686.
PRESENT :
ARTHUR COOK, Presid', Chosen by ye Rest.
Rob Turner, Edwª Green, Wm. Southersby,
John Symcock, Phi. Pemberton, WVm. Markham, Secre.
W.m. Clarke,
The Comission v was Yesterday orded for Wm. Clark to be Justice of ye peace for ve Province and Territories, was this day signed by ye Present President.
The Comission that was Yesterday Orded to be drawne for David Lloyd to be Clark of ye County Court of Philadelphia, was this day signed by the present Presid.
Edw1 Green and Wm. Southersby, both members of Councill, were appoynted to go to Patrick Robinson, and in ye name of ye Councill, Demand y* Record and all other writings y' belong to ye County Court of Philadelphia.
Ord -- a Lctt' be writt to ye Gov' in answer of two Letters Reccivª by this board from y" Gov'.
Edw Green and Wm. Southersby Reports y' according to ye Ord' of this board, they went to Patrick Robinson, & that he was very wil- ling to Deliver up all ye fyles, both for his time and ye time John Southren was Clark, with all prossesses and Continuances of actions, and after six hours peaccable Continuance in his owne house, he will deliver up all ye acco" for ye Levies, and yt he will much abreviate ye time he had for ye perfecting ye Records, we4 he has in a great measure gon into, but yett wants to draw out his owne accounts, in order to gether in his Debts, w.ch, if he should part with all, was wholly in- capable of Doing ; and likewise, y' he desired he might be admitted to Come before ye Councill to Discourse about it.
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The two members of Councill were againe appointed to goe to Patrick Robinson and tell him that he might Come to ye Councill with his Keeper.
The Two members of Councill Returned. Patrick Robinson Came with them: ye members Reported they delivered their Message to Patrick Robinson, that he made answer that if his Keepers would not look after him he had no reason to seak them, but would Come along with us.
Patrick Robinson did before this board Ingage ffreely to Deliver all things that Relate to ye County Court of Philadelphia that was in his possession, Either to night or on next second day morning, to ye Secretary, if the Councill will appoint him to give ye Receipt for the same, and y' he might have free access to them for ye making up his accounts, web was granted and Ordered accordingly.
Adjourned till ye 15" Inst, or further Order.
At a Meeting of the Councill in The Councill Room The 16" 9th month, 1636.
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JOHN SYMCOCK, Presid', Chosen by ye Rest.
Arth. Cook, Wm. Southersby, Wm. Markham, Secre. Rob' Turner, Tho. Janney,
The Petition of Capt. Tho. Holmes, was Read, Complayning against Charles Ashcome, one of his Deputy Survey", for want of a mapp of his work don in Chester County.
The Petition of Griff. Jones was Read, about Rent due for his house from Chris. Taylor.
Referd to ye Executors and administrators of Chris. Taylor's Will, whome they Doubt not but will doe him Justice therin.
Adjourned till Eight to-morrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadel- phia ye 17* 9* Mo., 1686.
PRESENT :
JOHN SYMCOCK, Presid', Chosen by ye Rest.
Arth. Cook, P: Alrichs, Tho. Janney,
Rob' Turner, Wm. Southersby, W'm. Markham, Secre.
The Petition of Abraham Opdengrafe was 'read, for ye Gov" pro- mise to him should made the first and finest pece of linnen Clonth.
Adjourned till two in ye afternoon.
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PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid':
Rob' Turner, Arth. Cook, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Pet' Alrichs, Tho. Janney,
The Petition of Capt. Tho. Holmes, that was Read yesterday, was againe Read.
The Petition of Abraham Opdengrafe y' was read this forenoon was again Read.
Adjourned till Eight To-morrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in The Councill Roome ye 18h 9"> Mo., 1686.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Rob' Turner, Tho. Janney, Jno. Barnes,
Arth. Cook, Pet Alrichs, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Sam" Land's Letter to ye Secretary was Read, bearing Date ye 14ª 9th month, 1686, Desiring to procure for him as ye King's Sercher, a writt of Assistance.
James Walliams, who was Constituted ye King's Collector for y Bay and River of Delaware, by Comission from Patrick Mein, Esq', ye King's Survey" Gen" of his Maj's Customes in America, Came to ye Councill board and produced his said Comission, wch bare Date ye 23 day of October, 1686, and was Endorsed by John Cann and Peter Alrichs, Certifying thereby y' James Walliams, ye Collector, was attested ye same day before them, Justices of yª Peace for ye County of New Castle, for his faithfull Discharge of his trust in that Office.
The Comission was subscribed thus, (Viz:) I Doe approve of y." Person Deputed by ye aforesaid Comission. Signed,
JOHN CANN.
James Walliams Backed Sam" Land's Request in his Letter to ye Secretary, and Desires ye Councill would grant y' said Sam" Land a Writt of Assistance ; to which ye board made answer that ye King's Officers should have all ye Assistance possible from them in the Exe- cuting their Office, when Ever they shall have Occasion to make use of it.
It was Debated in Councill whether James Walliams had y day presented himselfe to them as ye King's Collector, in forme and man- ner as obliged to by his Instructions. Was Carried in ye Negative.
Jacob Hall's Petition was Read, Requesting ye Remittment of the fines that was Lavd upon ye Servants of his Implover.
Answer: The Councill will Recomend their Thoughts to ye next County Court for Bucks, whether ye Petitioner is Referred, and i
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was don accordingly, by ye Members of Councill for y' County then present.
Israell Taylor having formerly putt in Cavett against ye Probate of his father's will, he Declares is now willing to have all Refered to the Governor.
Adjourned till four in ye Afternoonc.
POST MERIDIEM.
PRESENT:
The same persons as in the forenoon.
Upon ye Application of Israell Taylor to this board for a sute of Cloaths of his father's, and for a bedd and furniture, the Councill Consented yt by a Member or two of this board, Tho. Hooton be desired to give him a sute of Cloaths, and as to ye bedd & furniture they are not willing to grant till they understand ye Gov" minde in Relation to ye Estate.
The Comission upon ye Death of Wm. frampton, one of ye persons Commissionated for ye mannagem' of ye Registry Office, and upon the Application of Wm. Southersby to be Excused for being Con- cerned therein as joynt Comissioners, and Rob' Turner also not De- siring to Continue therein, it was unanimously that ye Gen" Registry be proposed to the acceptation of James Claypoole, Sen', having lately Requested ye same; upon his Consent thereunto, a Comission to be Drawne to Impowre him to act therein During ye Gov~ Pleasure.
Adjourned till Eight To-morrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome The 19th 9f month, 1686.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'
Rob' Turner,
Pet' Alrichs, Tho. Janney,
Arth. Cook, John Barnes, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Comission for Register Gen" wa- this day given to James Claypoole, Sen', and he attested accordingly.
Wm. Carter had his Comission given him this day to be Sherriff of ye County of Philadelphia.
The Councill takeing into Consideration ye Unevenesse of y® Road from Philadelphia to ye falls of Delaware,
Agreed that Rob' Turner & John Barnes for ye County of Phila- delphia, Arth. Cook and Tho. Janney for ye County of Bucks, with y® Respective Survey" of yes' Counties, meet and Lay out a more Como- dious Road from ye broad Street in Philadelphia to ye falls aforesaid : ye time when is Referred to ye memb" Nominated.
Adjourned till further Order.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome In Philadel- phia ve 30th of ye 1" Mo., 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, John Barnes, Wm. Markham, Secre. Nich. Newlin,
Few members being Come to Towne, those present adjourned till two in ye afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, Nich. Newlin, Jno. Barnes,
Rob' Turner, Wm. Clark, Wm. Markham, Secrc.
The Returne of ye members to serve in ye Prov" Councill for ye Coun- ty of Philadelphia was Read, and by ye Councill accepted off. James Claypoole Returned therein to serve for Three Years, he having subscribed ye Oligation took his place.
The Returne of Kent County was Read and accepted of, only John Curtis, who was returned to serve in Prov" Councill for three years, was Excepted, he having lained under Suspition of Speaking threa- sonable words ; and altho' se Grand Jury had Returned ye bill against him Ignoramus, vett ye Councill thought it not fitt to admitt him as Councellor amongst them. Griffith Joncs, who was returned at ye samc time, for ye same County, to serve in Prov" Councill the Remaining part of the Time Wm. Frampton, Deceased, was to havese rved, signed ye Obligation & took his place in ye Councill.
Adjourned till to morrow morning ye 9" hour.
In the Councill Roome at Philadelphia ye 31" 1º Mo., 1687.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presiď'.
Arth. Cook, Nich. Newlin, John Symcock,
Wm. Clark, James Claypoole, Rob' Turner,
Griff. Jones, Phin. Pemberton,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
John Barnes,
The Returne of ye members to Serve in Prov" Councill for ye Coun- ty of Chester was Read, and tho it was lame, yet upon ye assurance of y' members of Councill for y' County, that ye persons therein men- tioned were fairly Elected, it was accepted of: John Bristow Returned to serve for three years in Prov" Councill, signed the Obligation & took place.
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The Returne of Bucks County was Read & accepted off: Joseph Growdon was Returned to serve for three years in Prov" Councill, signed the Obligation & took place.
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The Gov" Letter to ye Prov" Councill was read, bearing Date ye 15th 7th month, 1686.
Adjourned till 4 in ye Afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM:
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, Jam. Claypoolc,
Nich. Newlin,
John Symcock, Rob' Turner, Jno. Cann,
Wm. Clark,
Griff. Jones,
Jno. Bristow,
Phi : Pemberton,
Jos. Growden,
Win. Markham, Secre.
John Barnes,
The Returne for ve County of New Castle was Read, signed Edwd Gibbs, pro Sherriff: the Councill would not accept of ye Returne so signed, but upon John Cann's assuring ye Councill that it was a faire Election, it was accepted, wherein Peter Alrichs was Returned to serve in Prov" Councill for three years; he signed ye Obligation and took his place.
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