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The Petition of Abrah. Man was Read, requesting ye Gov' and Councill to Order him a Rehearing in ye County of New Castle, of ye Actions in wch Judgment passed against him in his absence, he being out of y Government and knew not of their Comencement. The Justices of y" Said County at his Returne had granted him an
Sam" Richardson, Peter Alrichs, Wm. Markham, Secre.
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appeal to ye Prov" Court, but ye Judges therof not thinking it Came Regularly before them, Refused the hearing of it.
The bill for Supply was Read a Second time.
The bill about Intrest was Read a Second time.
The bill about ye Records was Read a Second time.
The Bill for Prohibitting ye Exportation of Deer Skins was Read a Second time.
Adjourned till to morrow morning.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room In Philadel- phia ye 12th of ye Second Mo., 1688.
PRESENT: "1. Thomas Lloyd,
2. Rob' Turner,
Councillors.
3. John Symcock,
Dept Gov' ..
4. Arthur Cook,
5. John Eckley. Griffith Jones, Pet Alrichs, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Sam" Richardson, John Bristow,
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Barth. Coppock, Wm. Yardley,
Abraham Man further Complayning of ye Sevear and Irregular proceedings of ye County Court of New Castle, by a Judgm' unduly obtained against him in his absence, upon ye Plaint of Alderman Ridges, by Sam" Jennings, his atturney, and without defence made in his behalf'e.
The Gov' and Councill upon full hearing of this matter, have or- deined yt ye same Cause of action be heard over, and Determined ac- cording to Law, at ye next Prov" Court in Philadelphia, to be held y· 24" of ye next ?" month.
It is Ordered likewise, that ye Cause of Action or Difference between Abrah. Man and Wm. Guest, and for web ve said Wm. Guest obteined Judgm' lately in ye. County Court of New Castle, and Execution there- upon against ye Said Abrah. Man, he being neither present, nor Deffence made in his behalfe, that ye same be heard and Tryed in ve said County Court ; The Second Court next Ensuing ye date hereoff.
1. The Bill for Continuance of former Laws.
2. The Bill for Enabling of Widdows of Intestates to sell Land.
3. The Bill prohibiting ye Exportation of Deer Skins before being Exposed to Sale.
4. The Bill to make Lands layable to pay Debts.
5. The Bill for Legall Intrest.
6. The Bill about Records.
7. The Bill for Supply.
The afore named seven Bills were the third time Read and unani- mously passed, in Order for promulgation.
Adjourned till further Order.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room in Philadelphia y® 10h sd month, 1688.
Councillors.
Wm. Clark, Jos. Growdon,
Sam" Carpenter,
Johanes D'Haes,
PRESENT: [1. Thomas Lloyd, | 2. Rob' Turner, < 3. John Symcock, 1 4. Arthur Cook, L5. John Eckley, Barth. Coppock, John Bristow,
Wm. Darvall, John Cann,
Dept: Gov.
Sam" Richardson, Luke Watson, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Johannes D'Haes, who was Chosen a Member of Councill ye last Election, for ye County of New Castle, presented himselfe to this board, was attested, & took his Place.
Luke Watson, who was ye Last Election Chosen and Returned a Member of this board, but lying under a great Scandall & Infamous Reputation, was not admitted to sitt at this board untill he had Cleared himselfe thereoff, This day brought Certificate thereoff, web was by ye board sufficient, and thereupon was attested, and took his place.
A Comittee was appoynted to Receive proposalls for amendments upon ye bills. The persons Were : Sam" Carpenter, Sam" Richard- son, Wm. Clark, Wm. Darvall, John Bristow, Wm. Markham.
Adjourned till ye 12th Instt, 7 in ye morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room In Philadelphia the 12'h of ye 3ª Mo., 1688.
PRESENT:
Councillors.
1. 2. Rob' Turner, 3. John Symcock, 4. Arth. Cook, 5. John Eckley. Sam1 Carpenter,
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Joseph Growdon,
Wm. Darvall, Luke Watson, Joha. D'Haes, John Bristow, Wm. Clark,
Barth. Coppock,
John Cann, Sam" Richardson, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Petition of Moses Aboab was Read, Complavning against John Day for Selling a Servant who now works at ye hoaw in ye Lower Countyes, and with whome ye said John Day had of his father in London, tenn Guinnies to teach him ye trade of a Carpenter, and be- sides, ye father paid for ye said Servant's passage to Pennsilvania.
Orded that John Day appear at this board to answer ye Complaint
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above going, ye next second day, wch will be ye 14th Inst., or at ye next Sitting of the Councill.
Adjourned til? two in ye Afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
PRESENT:
1. Thomas Lloyd,
2. Rob' Turner,
Councillors.
3. John Symcock,
Dept Gov.
Wm. Clark,
Sam" Richardson, Luke Watson,
Joseph Growdon,
John Cann,
Barth. Coppock,
Sam" Carpenter,
The Comittee presented to this board three bills wch was brought to them from ye Assembly, with their Amendments thereon, (Viz':) The Bill for Continuance of ye Laws : ye Bill Enabling Widdows to Sell Land, &c. The bill for 8 per cent. for a year's forbearance of money or goods.
Adjourned till ye 14th Ins', forenoon.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome in Philadel- phia ye 14th of ye 3ª Mo., 1688.
PRESENT:
Councillors.
1. Thomas Lloyd, 2. Rob' Turner, 3. John Symcock, 4. Arthur Cook, - 5. John Eckley. Joha. D'Haes,
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Dep" Gov'.
Wm. Clark, Wm. Darvall,
Luke Watson,
Sam" Carpenter, Sam" Richardson,
Jos. Growdon, Barth. Coppock, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Two bills, with their Amendments, were brought from ye Assem- bly by Two of their members ; one was to make land Lyable to pay debts, ye other about Recording deeds in y Rolls Office.
Adjourned till S in ye Afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM. PRESENT:
1. Thomas Lloyd,
2. Rob' Turner,
Councill".
3. John Symcock, | 4. Arthur Cook, (5. John Eckley.
Dep' Gov'.
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Wm. Darvall,
John Bristow, Wm. Markham, Secre.
4. Arthur Cook,
5. John Eckley. J Johancs D'Haes,
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Wm. Darvall,
Sam" Richardson,
Barth. Coppock,
Luke Watson, .
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Two members from ye Assembly Came to ye Councill with this Message. That ye Assembly Requested y' a Certaine number of them in behalfc of ye whole, might have ye previlege to Confer with ye Councill about some affaires.
Answered : That they might Come if they pleased, but first they should acquaint ye Gov' and Councill of their business before they Can be admitted to a Conferrance.
The Assembly Came with their Speaker, and was admitted : the Conferrence was Chiefly about their priviliges.
Adjourned till 7 tomorrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room In Philadelphia ye 15th of ye Sd month, 1688.
PRESENT: [1. Thomas Lloyd,
2. Rob' Turner,
Councillors. 3. John Symcock," 4. Arthur Cook,
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Wm. Clark,
Wm. Darvall,
Jos. Growdon,
Johan. D'Haes, Luke Watson,
Barth. Coppock,
5. John Eckley. Sama Richardson, Sam" Carpenter, John Bristow, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Petition of Luke Watson was Read, against Henry Bowman, Ranger of ye County of Kent, for his Killing ye said Watson's Hoggs, pretending they were Strays.
Adjourned to the Meeting house.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in The Meeting house in Phila- delphia.
After Debateing with and Convincing ye Assembly wch Came to the Councill of their Irregular proceedings in severall matters, as their Charge against the Judges upon a Decree in ye Case of Gram- ton & Woolaston, as also their Complaint against John Bristow, &c. The Councill adjourned to meet againe in an houre, in ye Coun- cill Room.
The Councill Mett accordingly.
A Summons was sent Directed to Thomas Clyfford, Messenger. for the Summonsing ye Subscribers of a Contemptuous Printing paper
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Wm. Clark, . John Bristow, Sam" Carpenter, Johan. D'Haes,
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touching ye Keeping of ye fair at ye Center, where it was Ordered by ye Gov' and Councill to be Kept.
The Petition of Peter Gronendike was Read, setting forth his trou ble in the mannagement of the Estate of Cornelius Verhoofe, Deceased, as his Executor, begging Relief therein.
Adjourned till Six to morrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Roome in Philadelphia ye 16th of ye Sª month, 1688.
PRESENT :
Councillors.
1. Thomas Lloyd, 2. Rob' Turner, 3. John Symcock, 4. Arth. Cook, [5. John Eckley. 7 John Bristow, Sam" Carpenter, Wm. Markham, Secre.
Dep1" Gov'.
Wm. Clark,
Barth. Coppock,
Sam" Richardson,
Luke Watson,
Johan. D'Haes, Wm. Darvall,
The Returne of ye Warr' granted yesterday for ye Summonsing the subscribers of ye Contemptuous printed advertisem' against Keeping ye fayre at ye Center, was made by the Messenger, and he attested that they were all and Each of them Summonsed, Severall of ye Sub- scribers Excusing themselves.
The Dep" Gov' & Councill, after Reproveing them, did pardon all those who subscribed to what was Endorsed on ye back of one of y' printer papers.
Adjourned till to morrow, 7 in ye forenoon.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room at Philadel- phia yº 17" 34 Mo., 1688.
PRESENT :
Councillors.
Wm. Darvall, Sam" Richardson,
Joseph Growdon,
[1. Tho. Lloyd, 12. 3. John Svincock, 4. Arth. Cook, (5. John Eckley. Johan D'Hacs, Luke Watson, Sam" Carpenter,
Dep" Gov".
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Severall Petitions were Read this forenoon, and answers given to them.
Adjourned till two in the afternoon.
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PRESENT:
Councillors.
1. Thomas Lloyd, 2. 3. John Symcock, 4. Arth. Cook, 5. John Eckley. Johan. D'IIacs, Luke Watson,
Depty Gov'.
Wm. Darvall,
Wm. Yardley,
Sam" Richardson,
Joseph Growdon, Sam" Carpenter,
Peter Alrichs, Wm. Markham, Secre.
The Assembly having two bills yett not Returned to this board, and the board Resolving to give no answer to any of their amendments . untill they saw what would become of ye other two,
Adjourned till 7 to morrow morning.
At a Meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room in Philadel- phia the 18 of ye 3ª Mo., 1688.
PRESENT:
Councillors.
1. Tho. Lloyd, [ 2. Rob' Turner, 3. John Symcock, 4. Arth. Cook,
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Wm. Clark,
Sam" Richardson,
Griffith Jones,
Wm. Darvall,
Luke Watson,
-- 5. John Eckley. Sam" Carpenter, Barth. Coppock, Joseph Growdon, Johannes D'Haes,
Wm. Yardley, John Bristow, Peter Alrichs, Wm. Markham, Soc7.
The Gov' and Councill finding ye fayr at Philadelphia happens to be, as now held, on ye Latter days of ye Sitting of ye Gen" Assembly. which much Impedes the publick buisness of the Government, It is therefore Ordered by ye Depy Gov' and Councill, that hereafter it shall be Kept on ye 20 day of ye Sª month.
And it is further Ordered y' an Additionall fayr be Kept at Phila- delphia at yª Center, to be held ye 50' day of ye next Sixth month.
Adjourned till 6'ª to morrow morning.
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At a Meeting of the Councill in The Councill Room at Philadelphia ye 19+ of ye 3ª Mo., 1688.
PRESENT:
[1. Thomas Lloyd, r
| 2. Rob' Turner,
Councillors. 3. John Symcock,
4. Arthur Cook,
5. John Eckley.
Dep" Gov.
Wm. Clark, Wm. Yardley, Barth. Coppock,
W'm. Darvall,
John Bristow, Sam" Carpenter,
Pet Aldrichs, Sam" Richardson,
Wm. Markham, Secre.
Jos. Growdon, Luke Watson,
John White & Thomas Wynn Came to this board from ye Assem- bly, and proposed in their names, and as ye Sense of ye whole As- sembly, That Six parts of Seaven of ye Gen" Assembly agreeing upon a Supply, That such Sanction and Establishment may be as Effectuall and binding as any Law in that Case, notwithstanding no previous bill prepared or promulgated for ye same. -
.As to ve Request of ye Assembly for Releif of Grievances, The Answer of this board is, y' the Gov' and Councill will take all possi- ble Care to prevent such for ye future.
Adjourned to ye Meeting house.
IN THE MEETING HOUSE, whether ye Councill did adjourn.
After ye Reading of ye Bill, with their Amendments, Viz: the bill for Continuance of ye Laws; The Bill Enabling Widdows to sell Land ; The Bill for Eight per centum for years forbearance of money or goods; a Bill for Land to pay debts; a Bill about Recording of Deeds in ye Rolls Office. These five were passed into Laws. The Other two, Viz': y Supply, & that about Transporting of Deer Skins, were Rejected, After web the Assembly Dismissed, and Then
The Councill adjourned back to the Councill Roome, Where
The Petition of Luke Watson was a second time Read, Complayning against, Henry Bowman, the Proprietary's Ranger, for Killing ye said Luke Watson's Iloggs, under pretence of Strays.
The Proceedings of' ye County Court of Sussex was Read, wherin Luke Watson had Indicted ye said Henry Bowman for Killing ye afore- said Hoggs.
Luke Watson and Tho. Wynn pleaded against ye Ranger.
The Renger being demanded to Reply to their accusation, made answer that he had had his Tryall, and had been Cleared by ve County of what was Alliged against him here, & therefore thought himselfe not obliged to answer any more to it; Yett if ye Gov and Councill thought fitt to ask him any questions Relating to it, he would, if he Could, Resolve Them.
Vpon The Reading of ye Petition of John Richardson, in yª Behalf of his Sister Judith Roe, who had Sentence of Death passed upon her
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y beginning of this Mo. in a Prov" Court held in Kent County, Humbly bescaching that ye Gov' would be pleased to grant ye said Judith Roc a Reprieve.
It was Ordered that a Warrant should be sent to ye Sherriff to Sus- pend her Execution till further Order.
Adjourned till further Order.
At a Meeting of ye Deputy Gov' & Councill In the Councill Room at. Philadelphia ye 24th of the 74 month, 1688.
PRESENT: L Rob' Turner,
Councill"s. John Symcock, John Eckley. Sam" Richardson, . Wm. Markham, Secre.
Dept Gov'.
John Bristow, Barth. Coppock, Sam" Carpenter,
The Election of Prov" Judges w.h by Law were this day to Keep Court at Philadelphia, was Debated, & having Considered y' the Broad Seal was by Custome to be affixed to the Comission, and y' ye time would be Relapted before the Comission Could be Scaled, and ye Court opened, they Thought it more safe not to Comissionate any rather than to doe it after ye time appoynted by Law for ye Courts Sitting was past.
Adjourned till tenn to-morrow morning.
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At a Meeting of the Deputy Gov' and Councill in the Councill Room at Philadelphia The 25th of ye 7 month, 1688.
PRESENT:
Councillors. L Rob' Turner, John Symcock, Dep" Gov'. John Eckley. Sam11 Carpenter, Wm. Markham, Secre.
John Bristow, Barth. Coppock, Sam" Richardson,
Margarett ffisher, Widdow, of yª County of Sussex, Complayning that shee having appealed from ye Judgment of ye County Court of Sussex, where shee had Indicted one John Barker of ve said Coun- ty, for robing her and her son Thomas ffisher of three head of Cattle, and that shee was Come up according to her Security Given, to have it reheard in ye Prov" Court, but ye Court not sitting, nor ye said Bar- ker appearing in Philadelphia, She very much feared y' Said Barker would, before ye next Prov" Court, make away with y" said Cattle.
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Ordered that ye Secretary Send to ye Justices of Sussex County, in behalfe of Widdow ffisher, y' they doc her what right ye Law will allow to Secure the Cattle or the value, till it be reheard next Prov" Court, in Regard there were no Court at this time.
After that John Symcock, one of ye Com" of State, was gon, the Petition of Henry Bowman was Read, setting forth ye hard usage of ye County Court of Sussex against him, wherein he was Indicted for takeing one hundred & fifty pecces of Eight from one Stephen Page, under pretence of his authority as being a Justice of the Peace, and after ye Court had given Judgm', they said Bowman, whereupon ye Said Bowman Requested ye Court to grant him an appeal to the Prov" Court, but the Court Refused to grant it ; Therefore, humbly Requests this board to grant him an Order for an Appeal, or for a Re- hearing of ye Cause in the same Court it was before tryed in.
The present Members takeing it into Consideration, and in regard they had not a sufficient number to make a Quorum, whereby to Draw a possitive Order thereon, Did therefore agree that their advice in this matter may be writt to ye Justices of Sussex County, according to their Opinions, weh was yt they ought to have granted him an Appeal, and that they Suspend the Execution of their Sentence till they hear further from this board.
Orde! That a Coppy of the Laws past the Last Gen" Assembly be forthwith sent to ye Clarks of ye Respective Counties, in Order to their publication.
Orde That two Comissions be drawne for Coroners, one for George White, for ye County of Bucks, an other for Thomas ffitzwater, for the County of Philadelphia.
The Petition of Sam" Burbury was Read, Requesting ye Office of Sherriff of Kent County, but ys board thought him not Capable.
Ordered That ye Secretary take sufficient Security of ye Last Sherriff, Comissionated for ye true performance of his Office.
Adjourned till further Order.
At a Meeting of the Deputy Govern" and Provinciall Councill in the Councill Room at Philadelphia the 18th of the Tenth Mo., 1688.
PRESENT :
Councill".
Tho. Lloyd, Rob' Turner, Dep" Gov'. Arthur Cook, John Eckley. Sam" Carpenter, Sam" Richardson, Ì
John Bristow,
Joseph Growdon, Griffith Jones, WVm. Markham, Secre.
The Dep" Gov' and Councill having Yesterday Notice of the Ar- rivall here of Capt. John Blackwell, with a Comission for his being Governour of this Province and Counties annexed, from the Proprie- tor and Gov', They mett this fforenoon to give him ye opportunity of
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Communicating ye Same to them, the which being don, and ye Com- mission Read, it was unanimously acquiesced with.
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COMENCING DECEMBER ye 18 16S8.
At a Councill Then in ye Councill room at Philadelphia. .
PRESENT:
Capt. JOHN BLACKWELL, Gover".
Rob' Turner, Sam" Carpenter,
Members of
John Bristow, Grif. Jones,
Councill.
Sam" Richardson,
Jos. Growdon, Arth. Cook, WVm. Markham, Sec".
An Order from ye Councill Chamber at Whitehall was Read, bear- ing date ve 10ª day of June, 1688, directed to ye Proprietor & Gover', willing & Requiring that Proclamation be made throughout his Go- vernm to appoynt daves for Solemn thanksgiving to Almighty God, and other Publick Rejoycing, ffor his Inestimable blessing to his Maj" Kingdoms and Dominions, by ye birth of a Prince.
It was Ordered that Proclamation be forthwith Issued out to Each County within this Governm' for ye same, and that The day of So- lemnisation for The County of Philadelphia be on ye 26" Ins, and in y" Countys of Bucks, Chester, New Castle, Kent & Sussex, vpon yt next ffirst day of ye Week after ye Publication, provided ve said Publi- cation be Three days before the Solemnisation.
Order'd that ye King's Proclamation For The more Effectuall Re- ducing & Suppressing of Pirates and Privateers in America, boaring Date at Whitehall, ye 20th day of January, 1657-8, be forthwith pub- lished.
Adjourned Till ffurther Order.
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At The Councill-room in Philadelphia The 11th of ye 11º Mo., 1688-9.
The Gover having given order for ye Councill to meet this day, There mett as ffolloweth :
JOHN BLACKWELL, Esq'. Gov'.
Wm. Darvall, Sam" Richardson, Wm. Markham, Sec".
Grif. Jones, Sam" Carpenter,
The web number not being Sufficient to proceed vpon business, The Governour Appoynted the 14th Ins'. at 9 in ye fforenoon, for their Meeting, and in yª meantime, that notice be given to as many of The Members as possible, that there may be then a Sufficient number for a Quorum.
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At a Meeting of The Councill in the Councill-room at Philadel- phia, ye 14th of ye 11ª Mo., 1688-9. -
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JOHN BLACKWELL, Esq'., Gover".
Rob Turner, Sam" Richardson, WVm. Darvall,
Sam" Carpenter, Grif. Jones, Wm. Markham, Sec" ..
The Gover' Inquires for ya blank Parchments, signed by ye Chieff' Proprietor & Gover', and sent to ye Presid' and members of ye Pro- vinciall Councill, in a Letter bearing date ye 16th day of ye Sixth Mo., 1684, for drawing vp an Instrument by wch to Confirme & make as valid all Pattents and Commissions that ought to be vnder ye Great Seal, as Lands, &c .; Impowring of Thomas Lloyd Keeper of ye Broad Seal, to putt ye said seal to it in their presence, &c., and what has been don therevpon.
It was vpon Debate of ye Question, resolved and Ordered That Sam" Carpenter & Wm. Markham wayte on ye said Thomas Lloyd, to Inquire after ye aforesaid Blank Parchment, web was said to have been Delivered to him, and if the same were in his Possession, to Desire he will by Them send, or if he please, bring it to this board at their next sitting, appoynted on ye next 5th day of This week, at Tenn of ye Clock in ye florenoon; and if he hath it not, to Desire he will In- forme them where and in whose hands ye same is, and who last had it from him.
Vppon ye Gover" Reading a Coppy of a Lett" ffrom ye Chief Pro- prietor & Gover', bearing date ye 6" of yª 4th Mo., 1687, Directed to v' 5 Commiss" of State, wherein the Chieff Proprietor & Gov' ac- quainted them that he had little more to say to them then he had Communcated of his mind already in a former Lett' by Ewd Black- fan, wch Implyed the same Conteined matter of Publick Instruction to y" said Commiss".
The Gover' moved This board to give Their advice whether it was not necessary y" said Lett' sent by Blackfan, should be produced to him, he being Referred by his Commission to ye Instructions and
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Lett's sent both to ye Presid' & Councill, and to ye 5 Commiss" of State. It was vpon ye Question, Resolved and ordered that ye afore- going minute touching the same, be given Likewise in Charge to Sam" Carpenter & Wm. Markham, to acquaint ye said Thomas Lloyd therewith, and to Desire if he hath that Lett' he will be pleased . to Impart it to ye Gover', or if he have it not, that he will Informe in whoso hands it is.
The Gover moves ye Councill for their advice and Direction whether all originall Letters & Instructions Relateing to ye Governm', Sent by ye Chieff Propr' and Gover', Either to ye Commiss" of State, or to ye Presid' and Provinciall Councill, in whose hands soever they Ly, ought not to be delivered into ye Custody of ye Secretary : and also, that such parts of other Letters to any of Them as Concerne matter of Instruction as aforesaid, be transcribed and Attested by ye ffirst Commiss' of State therein named, or by ye Presid', to ye Prov !! Councill respectively, and Delivered to ye Secretary, to Remaine in his Office ffor Publick Direction, ye Secretary giveing Rec's ffor ye same : ye question being putt, it was Resolved in ye affirmative, and Ordered that The Keeper of ye seal be acquainted with the same, as aforesaid, and that his Complyance therewith is desired by The Gover.
Ordered That ye Sherriffs of ye Respective Countys within this Province & Countys annexed, be sent to to acquaint their members of Councill that one of Them Successively Monthly give their attend- ance vpon ye Gover', according to Law and Charter.
Adjourned till ye 17th Inst, 9 in ye forenoon.
At a Councill in The Councill Roome at Philadelphia ye 17ª of ye 11" month, 1688-9.
PRESENT :
JOHN BLACKWELL, Esq., Gover".
Rob' Turner, Grif. Jones, Sam" Richardson,
Sam" Carpenter, Wmn. Darvall, Wm. Markham, Sec".
The Keeper of ye broad Seal, according to ye minutes at last sitting, brought ye blank parchment and Layd it downe before ye Cover' & Councill, to be Disposed of as this board Should see meet.
As to ye Letter sent from ye Chief Proprietor & Gover by Edw- Blackfan, directed to ye 5 Commissioners of State,
The Keeper permitted the Govrno" to Read some parts thereof, and promised that a transcript of y' part, or so much of it as is Convenient for ye Gov" Instruction, should be this day delivered to him.
As to ye Delivery of ye Originall Letters or Instructions, or part of Letters that Concern publick Instruction for ye Government, ye Keeper Desired some time to have Conferrence first wth ye Rest of ye Com- miss" of State, and other members of the Provinciall Councill to whome they were respectively Directed, to have their Sense about it, and would Returne their answer as Soon as he Could.
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. The Petition of Martha Moon was Read, wth ye Coppy of her De- ceised husband's Will, wch was Referred to ye Common Law.
The blank parchment a fore mentioned, left with this board by ye Keeper, being of no present vse and Conceived unsafe to Remaine in any hands as a blank, was by an Vnanimous Consent of ye Gover' and Provinciall Councill, thought ffitt to be Cancelled. Resolved and. Ordered ye Same to be Cancelled, and it was accordingly Cancelled in their presence, by ye hands of ye Keeper:
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Ordered that Two days in a Week, viz: Every Second and ffifth day, Shall be ye days for ye Sitting of ye Councill, between nine & tenn in ye forenoon, and that Speedy notice thereof be given by ye Se- cretary to ye severall members of ye Provinciall Councill, and that they be desired to give their respective Attendance on ye Gover", ac- cording to ye Constitution and Laws in that behalfe.
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