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The Gov" Comission to ye Councill was Read.
The Returne of ye County of Sussex was read, wherin Maj' Wm. Dyer was Returned to serve in Prov" Councill for Three years : the Returne was Accepted, ye Maj" Excepte against only.
Maj' Wm. Dyer presenting himselfe as a Prov" Member in Coun- cill; the Councill Expressed their Gen" Dissatisfacon and unwilling- ness to permitt him, and Desired to Desist, Declareing y' they Could not in Duty and Respect to ye King, nor with Security to ye Province, take such into ye Councill who had not Discharged the Office of ye King's Coll' of his Customs within this Governm' with faithfulness & a good Report.
Maj' Wm. Dyer pressing further for more perticular Reason for his non admittance into ye Councill as a member thereoff, ye Councill Referred to Wm. Clark, Jno. Cann, Pet Alrichs & Griffith Jones, to be a Comittee to Inquire into that matter, and to Reduce into writing the Reasons given, and to present them to this board the next Seventh day morning.
Adjourned till Eight to morrow morning.
In the Councill Roome at Philadelphia The first day of ye 2ª month, 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, Wm. Clark, John Symcock,
Jam. Claypoole, Pet Alrichs, Griff. Jones,
Nich. Newlin, John Barnes, Rob' Turner,
Jos. Growdon, Phi. Pemberton,
John Cann, John Bristow,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
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The Petition of John Curtis was read, setting forth his great Dis- satisfaction y' where he was Chosen a member of Councill for y& Coun- ty of Kent, he was not admitted to take place.
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Answer. The Councill Continues their Sence y' he Ought to be dismissed.
The Petition of Severall persons ag' transporting of Dear Skins was Read.
A Petition from many of ye Inhabitants of Chester County, Request- ing the same as ye former, was Read, in wch Petition were severall other Requests about Laws.
Orded yt notice be given to all the Justices & Others Concerned, yt they Strictly putt in Execuon ve Law agt transporting Raw Deer Skins, & y' ye Law ag' Selling of Rum, ye Laws against Curseing and swearing, & ye Law ag' Drunkeness, be strictly putt in Execution.
The Presid' & Councill Debating about ye Petition of John Curtis this day read at ya board, they did unanimously agree, y' whereas it did appear to this board y' ye said John Curtis had been accused of treason, & tho ye Grand Jury found not ye bill, yett were* think it our Duty to Dismiss him, and therefore he is accordingly Dismissed from ye said service.
Adjourned till to morrow morning.
In the Councill Roome at Philadelphia The second day of ye second month 1687.
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PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, John Bristow, John Barnes,
Pet Alrichs, Nich. Newlin, John Cann,
Griff Jones, Phin. Pemberton, Jam: Claypoole,
Jos. Growdon, Jno. Symcock,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Arth. Cook, Robt. 'Turner,
The Comittee appointed to prepare particular reason why Maj' Dyer was not admitted a member of Prov Councill, brought in their Report to ye Councill in writing, with ye Reasons taken by them from other persons, under the relator's hands, all w-ch was Read at this board, and unanimously allowed of by the Councill as a sufficient Reasons for his non admission.
After Reading ye Gov" Letter of ye last seventh month, with vari- ous Considerate Debates in this Legislative Prov" meeting Concern- ing ye Present body of Laws, & of ye Security & benefitt weh might accrew to the Province and Inhabitants by their Repeal Intirely as they Stand, and of their Speedy revivall next Gen" Assembly, w" such allowed alterations and abrogations of those whose service are Either Determined or not so materiall as when first Enacted, & with all perusing the minutes and finding the Concurrent Sense of ye last
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Assembly : The Presid' & Prov" Councill have at this time unani- mously & with Generall Express satisfacon, Concluded & ordered y' it should be so Entred in the Councill book that ye Law so Com- pacted & Continued as they now are, may Remayne and be in force without annulling Variation-, or supply of additionall bill or bills at this time, till wee hear further from ye Gov", his arrivall, or to ye sitting of ye next Prov" Councill, in Ord' to prepare bills to be promulgated for the Assembly to pass into Laws. In the Interime howsoever, it is Expressly agreed upon y' the bench of Justices in Each County writ unto by a publick Instrument to Incourage, quicken and require the Due Execution of all such Laws more Especially, which being to frequently, publicqly & notoriously transgressed, God's blessed truth Comes thereby Grieved, his name prophaned, the Province Go- vernm' & Professors of his holy way, and scandalised thereby.
Memorendums of what is to be Compleated by ye Councill by ye approbation of the present members :
1ª That a publick writing be sent to ye Respective Counties to In- forme them of the respectfull Remembrance of our Gov' towards them, ye Reasons of his unpleasant Stay, the Sudden hopes of his arrivall, with an acco* of our present proceedure, to be Dispatched with all Ex- pedition.
2dy An Enquiry of ye undertakers about ye Gov" Supply, w" what furtherance may be of the same.
3ªły That ye Gov" Instructions about ye Caves be persued.
4 thly That a new Comission be Drawn for ye Continuing ye former .Judges for ye next Prov" Court.
5thly That Comissions may be prepared for Officers for ye Countyes were wanting.
Desired yt ye Presid signe ye Severall Comissions.
The Members of New Castle County having presented Edwd Gibbs for Sherriff of y' County, Ordu that a Comission be Drawn for him.
Sam" Hersent's Petition was Read, begging Relief from ye Judg- ment of ye County Court of Philadelphia. Henry Reynolds plant. Referred to the Prov" Judges.
A Table of fces Relating to the Atturney Gen" Office having been perused, is allowed off by this board untill further Ordr.
POST MERIDIEM.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
James Claypoole,
Phin. Pemberton, John Cann,
Wm. Clark, John Barnes, Griffith Jones,
Joseph Growdon, Petr Alrichs, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Petition of Thomas fairman against Cap' Tho. Holmes, Sur- vey' Gen", was Read.
Answer. That Cap' Holmes Intends to be at ye Comiss" meeting the next second day, whether he is Referred.
The Petition of Cornelius Empson, Concerning a Bridg Road and a Water mill on Brandiwine Creek, was Read.
The Petition of Rob' Jeff's was Read, requesting Reliefe ag' Tho.
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fairman's forcable Entry in to his house, as he Expresses it in his Pe- tition.
Answer. That the Courts of Law are and shall be open, but ye Sense of the Councill is, that their mutuall agreements should be ac- cordingly performed.
Adjourned till ye fourth Ins'.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Room at Philadel- phia The 4th of ye 2ª Mo., 1637.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Rob Turner,
Joseph Growdon,
Arth. Cook, Phin. Pemberton, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Petition of John Van Cullin was Read, Requesting Releef from ye Oppression of Thomas Usher, Sherriff of Chester County, who by Vertue. of an Execution obtained By a Vexatious sute of Charles Ashcome, hath taken from him his two milk Cows, weh was all he, his wife and seaven small Children had to live upon, himselfe being sixty & six years of Age, and past his Labour to work for more.
Orded That an Ord' be sent to ye Sheriff of Chester County to appear before ye Councill ye next second day, to answer the Complaint of the Petitioner, and if any Distress or Execution hath been served on his goods or Chattles, that they be no ways Disposed of untill ve Com- plaint be answered before this board, and if ye Cattle be taken away, that they be forthwith Restored, or Carefully looked to in ye meantime ; and that he make Returne of a former Order he had from this board in the buisness between Charles Ashcome and Jn Van Culing.
Adjourned till 3 in ye Afternoon.
At a Councill in the Councill Roome In Philadelphia ye 5ª of yª 2ª month 1687.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD Presid.
Wm. Clark, Rob Turner,
James Claypoole,
Arth. Cook, Jos. Growdon, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Phi. Pemberton,
The Petition of James fox in behalfe of himselfe and y& Rest of the Inhabitants of y& Plymouth Township, was Read, requesting a Cart Road might be laid out to their Towne Ship.
Orded that there be no Disturbance or Molestation to the Inhabi- tants of the Plevmouth Townshipp, In their finding and Laying out a Convenient Cart Road from Philadelphia to their Township.
Adjourned till ye 11" Inst. 9 in the forcnoon.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome In Philadel- phia ye 11th 2ª Mo., 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Jam. Claypoole,
Rob' Turner,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Arthur Cook, Griff. Jones,
Wm. Clark,
Thomas Usher made his Appearance before this board according to Summons, to answer ye Complaint of John Vanculling, and for answer subscribed ye Summons, with these words following, and Re- turned ve same so subscribed to ye Councill, Viz': As to this Ord' my Returne is, I doe abide by my Lawfull Serving ye Execution upon yª Milch Cattle of' Jnº Vanculin in ye Case of Charles Ashcome.
THO. USHER this 11" 2ª Mo., 1687.
The Petition of Arnoldus Delagrange was Read, Requesting the Speedy payment of Money due to him from Christo. Taylor, Deceased.
Answered. That if the Gov' comes not, nor ye Councili hear from him in six Weeks or two months time, speedy Course shall be taken by this board to pay ye Petitioner.
Adjourned till further Order.
At a Councill In the Councill Roome in Philadelphia ye 13th 24 month, 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Arth. Cook,
John Barnes,
Griff Jones, James Claypoole, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Jno. Symcock,
Orde that ye Secretary signe Six Instrum's, to be sent one to Each County, to minde ya Magestrates of their Duty in suppressing of all Desbauchery.
The matter of the Supply being reassumed, Ords that ye undertakers bring in their Reasons why the sum for the supply, according to their obligations, is not paid; ye day appoynted is the 10th of ye next month.
By Express Ord from ye Gov' to The Prov" Councill, that notice be given to all persons Concerned in ye Caves or houses built upon y: bank of this Towne, on Deleware side, unless those Leased by the Gov & not yett Expired, do by ye 20th of ye next month, provide for themselves other habitations, in order to have the said Caves or houses Distroved, or otherwise Disposed off, as the Gov' shall see meet.
The Petition of Rob' Jeff's was Read, requesting Relief against the forceable Entry and Deteiner of Thomas fairman.
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The address of Cap'. Tho. Holmes ag' Charles Ashcome was Read.
Adjourned till Six to morrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in ye Councill Roome In Philadelphia ye 14th 2ª month, 1687.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
James Claypoole, Wm. Clark, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Arthur Cook, John Symcock,
The Petition of Thomas ffairman was Read, respecting the Differ- ence between him and Rob' Jeffs as to a forceable Entry ; as also, touching upon Capt Thomas Holmes.
Robert Jeffs & Tho. fairman being both before ye Council', and ye affair in Differance being Considerately Debated, it was unani- mously Ordered, with ye Joynt accord of both parties, y' Rob' Jeff's should have peaceable admission and possession into the Messauge and Premises Demised to him at frankford, by Tho. fairman, at or upon the next seventh day, in the forenoon, web will be ye 16" Ins', and y' ye Intended uncertaine Improvements mentioned in ye margent of the Contract in writing, are to be four hundred apple trees, to be sett and planted within ye first fourteen years, at a Convenient Dis- tance, with a pale, or a sufficient Close fence, and ve same to be ac- cordingly Kept, and so surrendred at ye Expiration of the Tearme.
Orded that Tho. Barker, Sam" Jobson, Sabian Cole, Jno. More and Humph South, have their Returns made into ye Secretary's Office, (by the Survey' Gen",) of the Land that was Surveyed for them by Charles Ashcome in the Welch tract, it being in all four thousand acres.
Adjourned till further Order.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome at Philadel- phia ye 19ª 2ª Mo., 1686 *.
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WM. CLARK, Presid', p Choyce.
James Claypoole, Griffith Jones, Wm. Markham, Secre. Robert Turner,
The Gov" and Councill's Letter of New York, bearing date ye 15
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Aprill, 1687, Directed to ye Presid' & Councill of Pennsilvania, was Read.
Ordered That a Coppy thereof be sent to Presid' Lloyd, at New York.
Adjourned till further Order.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome In Philadel- phia ye 10th 3ª Mo., 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Jno. Symcock, John Roads,
Jos. Growdon,
Arth. Cook, Wm. Darvall,
Wm. Markham, Scere.
Wm. Clark,
The Gov' and Councill's lett" of New York of ve 15" Aprill, 1697, Directed to ye Presid' and Councill of Pennsilvania, was Read a second time.
Orda that answer be sent by ye first Opportunity, Relating that Wee Know of no such man as D' plessie within this Province, nor shall be Countinanced by us. 2dly. as to ye Susquahanna and Skool- kill Indians, Wee hope such Care and diligence shall be used as will give no just occasion of Offer ce.
The Petition of Wm. Nicholls was Read, requesting Relief ag' an Execution obtained in y" County Court of Philadelphia by John Cropt, against ye said Wm. Nicholls.
Ordet That Cropt have notice to appear To-morrow before this board.
The Petition of John Readwood was Read, requesting Relief against an Execution obtained ag' him in ye County Court of Phila- delphia, at ye sute of Rich' Hogbean.
Orded That Rich' Hogbean have notice to attend ye Councill to- morrow morning by 10.
Adjourned till tenn To-morrow forenoone.
At a Meeting of the Councill In the Councill Room In Philadelphia ye 11ª 31 Mo., 1697.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, John Barnes.
Arthur Cook, Wm. Darvall,
Griffith Jones, John Bristow,
Joseph Growdon,
Nich. Newlin,
John Roades, .
Wm. Clark,
Wm. Markham, Sec.
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Richª Hogbean appeared according to appoyntment yesterday.
Jno. Readwood's Petition y' was Read at ye board yesterday, was againc read.
Orded that they goe together and Endcavor to accomodate ye Dif- ference between themselves; if they Cannot, then to Come againe.
Wm. Salway & Thomas Langhorne Came wth a message from ye Assembly to know when they should wayt on ye Councill.
Answered in halfe an hour, or sooner if they pleased.
The King's Letter bearing Date ye 19th November, Directed to Presid' Lloyd or Secretary Markham, Commending the sending of John Grey, als Tatham, by ye first Convenentcy of Shipping for England, to answer to severall Misdemeanors alliged there ag' him, was Read.
The Assembly, with their Speaker, Came to The Councill : they made severall proposals to y& Councill, then jeft them in writing, signed by their Speaker, wch are as followeth, Verbatim :
Sundry Proposalls Agreed on by The Assembly to be presented to ye Presidi & Councill, as followeth :
1. That ye Presid' and Councill be moved y' the Counties may not Suffer a Vacantcy by the Suspention of members, but that ye persons may Either be re-admitted, or Else writs Issue out the respective places for a new Choyce.
2dly. That ye Councill be moved to revoke their Orders to the County Courts prohibiting Executions to be Issued out untill tenn days after Judgment, by reasons divers Inconvenentcies have accrued thereby.
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3dly. That ye Presid' & Councill be Desired that for ye Continuing of a good understanding between ye upper & Lower Counties, that there may be at least One of the Prov" Judges Chose from ye Lower Counties.
4thly. That ye Councill be moved prohibitt Iregular Summons to be Issued out from one County to an other, to be Vexation of the free people of this Province, & Contrary to ye Intent of ye Law.
5thly. That the Councill be moved according to ya power of y' Charter, to take a Speedy acco' of ye moneys paid for ye Erecting of Bouys, & y' wth all Convenient Speed ye sayd Bouys be Erected, for ye safety and preservation of Vessels coming in and going out of this Province & Territoryes, & to prevent the Claymours of Masters of Vessells who are obliged to pay the Money and Reape no bene- fitt thereby.
Signed p order. JOHN WHITE, Speaker.
PHILADELPHIA, ye 11h 3' month 1637.
Adjourned for an hour.
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POST MERIDIEM, ye 11th 34 Mo., 1687. PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook,
Griff. Jones, Wm. Clark,
Jno. Symcock,
Jno. Bristow, Wm. Dervall,
Jos. Growden,
Nich. Newlin,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Jno. Barnes, John Roades,
Rob' Jeffs made his address to ye Councill personally, without writing, Complayning that the Order of this Board of ye 14" 21 Mo. last, was not observed, and Requested they would be pleased to Order ye Justices forthwith to Execute it.
Ordered yt ye Magestrates before whome Enquirie was made, have notice of the address of Rob' Jeffs, and y' it is the unanimous opinion of this board, that according to ye mutuall agreement of both parties (Viz: Tho : fairman and Rob' Jeffs,) made before this board on ye 14ª of ye 2ª Mo. Last past, the said Rob' Jeff's ought to have Re- possession of his house and Tenement at franckford.
Wm. Nicholls and John Cropt being by appoyntment on ye 10,33 Ins' to appear before this board yesterday, made their appearance to day. After a long hearing of y& Difference between them, it was or- dered that Wm. Nicholls Bring in his account to morrow morning.
The Councill's Answer To ye Proposalls made by the Assembly in ye forencon.
1. If a suspended member be not admitted, nor Clearc himselfe within two months, then a new writt shall be Issued to Choose an other according to Law.
2. Wee Refer the same to ye former practice, and ye Discression of ye Judges and Justices of the Respective Courts.
3. In Choyce of Judges, there shall be tender Regard and due Re- spect had to ye Lower Counties.
4. That all Irregular Summons from one County to another shall be wholly Discountinanced.
5. It's Ordered that an acco' be brought to ye Prov" Councill of what money hath been Collected on acco' of Bouys, wth all Convenient Expedition, that it may be applyed to its proper use.
Adjourned till 9 To morrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room In Philadelphia ye 12"> 3ª Mo., 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arthur Cook, John Bristow,
Ja. Claypoole, Nich. Newlin,
Wm. Dervall, Griffith Jones,
John Roades, John Symcock,
Joseph Growdon,
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John Barnes, Wm. Markham, Secre.
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Luke Watson and Vallentine Hollensworth Came with, a Message from ye Assembly, to Know when ye Councill would be at Leasure to hear some proposalls from ye Assembly.
Answered. As soon as they pleased.
The Assembly Came with their Speaker to the Councill, and having Debated on ye proposalls following, left them in writing, signed by their Speaker, which followes, Verbatim :
Ordered y' a Conference be proposed to the Presid' & Prov" Coun- cill, wherein some Laws weh are Lyable to Divers Interpritations or Expositions, may at this Gen" Assembly be Explained, & ye true meaning thereoff Declared, to prevent Diversity of Opinions and Er- rours that may otherwise arrise, Viz :
1. That the Law relating to goods taken upon Execution & ap- praised, whether ye Creditor shall be obliged to take them at ye Rate appraised if they will not advance higher at ye publick Sayle, and whether ye appraisers are by Law Intended to be appraisers in other matters.
2. The Law Concerning Quarter Sessions; how far ye County Quarter Sessions may be Judges of Equity as well as Law, and if after a Judgment in Law, whether the same Court hath power to Resolve itselfe into a Court of Equity, and Either Mitigate, alter, or Revers ye said Judgment.
3. That the Presid' & Prov" Councill-be Requested to take such Effectuall Care about setling the antient port of the whorkills at Lewis, whereby ye Inhabitants may not be deprived of benefit of Re- ceiveing goods froin on board any Vessell, untill ye said goods be first Cleared at New Castle, whereby ye Difficulty of returning, and some times the danger that doth otherwise attend Vessels, have Deprived ye Inhabitants of Such goods as have been Consigned to them.
4. That the Presid' & Councill be requested to Command that such necessary Publick Roads be Every where sett forth and Duly maintained, & more Especially in ye County of Philadelphia, y' travi- ling for man and Beast may be more Easie, safe & Certaine.
5. That the Assembly Confer with the Prov" Councill about the regulation of the Current pay of this Governm'.
Signed p Order.
JOHN WHITE, Speaker.
PHILADELPHIA, the 12th 3 Mo., 1687.
Adjourned for one hour Pressisely.
POST MERIDIEM. 12 3 Mo., 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Preside.
Jos. Growdon, Jam. Claypoole, Wm. Darvall,
Jno. Bristow, Wm. Clark, Griffith Jones,
Jno. Symcock, Nich. Newlin, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Arthur Cook, John Roades.
A Letter bearing date ye 9h Inst. from James Walliams, Collector
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at New Castle, Directed to ye Sceretary, was Read, Desireing yt if the Warr' of assistance was Orded by ye Councill, to send it him downe.
Orded that ye Secretary Informe him of a Comission newly received from ye Gov', and Expected Every day to be opened, to wch the Grant- ing of the Warrant is Referred.
A Comission Directed to Wm. Markham, Thomas Ellis & John Goodson, was Read at this board, Wm. Markham & John Goodson being present; it was Datc ya 21" 11 Mo., 1686.
Adjourned till ye 16" Inst, 9 in ye forenoon.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room in Philadel- phia The 16" of the 3ª Mo., 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, Joseph Growdon, John Barnes,
Wm. Clark, John Bristow,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Griff. Jones,
Orded that a writt be forthwith sent to Kent County, for ye Chooseing of a member of Councill in ye Roome of John Curtis, Dissmissed.
Ordel that new Sheriff be Comissionated for ye County of Sussex, with all Expedition.
Orded That a Comission be made for John Roads to be Renger of Sussex County.
Adjourned till further Order.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room at Philadelphia ye 17h 3ª Mo., 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook,
Wm. Clark, Griff. Jones,
Jos. Growdon, John Symcock, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Petition of Elizabeth Shorter, Widdow, was read, Complayn- ing that John Rush, her son in Law, in stead of a Letter of Atturney that shee was to signe, prepared a Deed of gifft'of all her Estate, with power of Atturney, to one Sam" Atkins, to acknowledge the same in Court.
The Wittness to y.ª Deed were severally Examined ; they all Confest the writing was not read to her, nor Could shee Ever write or Read herselfe, so y' it appeared to this board to be an absolute Cheat.
Adjourned till further Order.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome at Philadel- phia ye 18th 31 Mo., 1687.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook, James Claypoole,
Joseph Growdon,
Jno. Symcock, Griff. Jones,
Wm. Markham, Score ..
Wm. Clark,
The Writt for Choosing a member of Councill for ye County of Kent, in ye Roome of Curtis, Dismissed, was this day signed by y President.
The Petition of John Redwood for Releef against an Execution Surreptitiously obtained against him at ye Sute of Richª Hogbean, at ye County Court of Philadelphia, (formerly Read at this board.) and now Road againe:
Answered. It is ye Sense of ye Councill that the offers John Redwood made before ye Members of this board for ye Satisfacon of the Debt he Oweth to Richª Hogbean, are Sufficient, Viz: to give Sc- curity to pay ye Debt in Sussex County, where the Creditor lives. Secondly, he Offered a Warrant of Atturney to Confess Judgment for ye same in ye next Court to be held in ye County of Sussex. if not payd before. And Lastly, ye Creditors refuseing to take Wm. Clark security for ye payment of ye Debt within six weeks time, notwith- standing the Crede first proposed it, & Wm. Clark willing thereto. Therefore, this board's Opinion is, that ye Creditor, Rich Hoggbean's, behaviour in this is Litigious and Vexatious.
The Petition of James Browne was Read, desiring the paym' of money due to him from Chr. Taylor, Deccased.
Answered, that at the time appoynted, Arnoldus De La Grange, it shall have its answer.
The Petition of Thomas Woolaston was Read, Complayning that ye County Court of New Castle had Denyed him an appeal to have his Cause heard in Equity, notwithstanding he gave his reasons for Requesting his appeal, and his Security then ready in Court; he pro- duced to this board ye Coppy of ye proceeding in ye County Court, w.c* was signed by ye Clark thercoff, upon ye Reading off which ye Coun- cill approved of ye reasons therein given to be sufficient for ve granting him an appeal ; & thereupon orda y' ye Secretary take Security of ve sd Tho. Woolaston, for the Prossecuting ye said arpcal at ye next Prov" Court, and then sent a Coppy of this minute, with orders from this board, under ye secretary's hand, to y" Magestrates of New Cas- tle County, or a Quorum thereof, willing & requiring them to stopp all further proceeding relating to this Cause in y County, and y' the appeal be granted him to ye next Prov" Court.
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