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Adjorned ffor an Hour.
POST MERIDIEM.
Present as before.
The Petition of Kathe. Thomas was Read, Requesting Lycen. to Keep an Ordinary; wdh was granted, provided shee procure Sufficient Cirtificate of her good behaviour.
Ordered that a Blank Commission be Drawne ffor Prov" Judges.
Ordered that Commissions of ye Peace be made for all ye Counties, and these persons ffollowing to be Inserted, (viz:)
Tho. Lloyd, Jo" Eckly, R' Turner,
Arth. Cook, Jos. Growdon, Wm. Yardly,
PHILAD. CO. Wm. Salway, Bar. Wilcox, ffra. Rawles, BUCKS CO. Tho. Janney, Wm. Byles, Nich. Newlin,
Law. Cock, Jo" Holme.
Jo" Brock,
Hen. Baker.
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CHESTER CO.
Nich. Newlin, Jam. Sanderling,
ffran. Harrison,
Wm. Howell,
Sam" Levis,
Jos. ffearne.
NEW CASTLE CO.
Cor. Empson,
Ch. Rumsey,
Joha. D'Haes,
Rt Ashton,
Pet. Banton,
Jo" Hayly.
KENT CO.
Dan. Jones,
Wm. ffreeland, ..
Jo" Walker,
Jam. Brookes,
Mark. Manloe,
Wm. Manlow ..
Wm. Lawrence,
SUSSEX CO.
Wm. Clark,
Jo" Hill,
R' Clifton,
Tho. Wynn,
Tho. Price,
Sam" Gray ..
Luke Watson,
Sam. Preston,
Adjorned till Tenn To-morrow morning.
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At a meeting of yª Councill in Philadelphia the 3ª 11 Mo., 1689-90.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'. Jo" Eckly,
Barth. Coppock, Jo" Hill,
Sam. Carpenter, Wm. Clark, Wm. Markham,
Sam. Richardson, Griff. Jones, Jo" Bristow.
Wm. Stockdale, Jo" Symcock,
The Petition of Wm. Hill, who with his wife were prisoners in ye County of Kent, with severall other papers Relateing to their Cause, were Read, Complayning against the seveare vsage of that Court; and with all a Coppy of ye proceedings of ye Court against them, was Read. All wch being thorowly Exammined and Debated, it was Resolved & Ordered,
That a warr' be made and sent Downe fore their Speedy Release. Adjorned till 9 to morrow forenoon.
Ata Meeting of ye Councill in Philadelphia The 4th 11ª Mo., 1689-90.
PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, P. Joª Symcock, Sam. Richardson, Jo" Bristow,
Jo" Hill,
Griff. Jones,
Wm. Clark,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
Jo' Bristow, Jo" Beaven, Joª Blunston,
Pet. Alrichs, Jo" Cann, Wm. Stockdale, Ed. Blake,
Wm. Clark, Jo" Brinkloe, Geo. Martin, Jo" Curtis,
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Vppon Debate whether ye Kecper of ye Broad Seale might sitt Ex- officio in any County Court within this Governm' as a member there- off, They were vnanimously in ye Opinion he might.
Ordered that a Publick Instrument be drawne according to ye Pro- prietary's Instructions, to Suppress all sort of vice.
Ordered that Commissions be Drawne ffor ye Sheriff's to Continue their Offices vntill ye Riseing of ye next provinciall Legislative Coun- cill, or till ffurther order. Jo" Claypoole Except1.
Adjourned till ye 6ª Ins'. 2 in ye afternoon.
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At a meeting of ye Councill in ye Councill Roome at Philadelphia ye 7" of ye 11 Mo., 1689-90.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
Jo" Symcock, Wm. Clark, Joa Hill,
Joª Eckly, Jo" Bristow, Wm. Markham, Sec'y.
Sam Richardson, Sam. Carpenter,
After ye Commissions and orders that were ordered to be were sign- ed by ye President, and a Lycence granted ffor Jere Scott to keep an ordinary in Sussex County, The Councill adjorned till ffurther Or- der, to be Called againe by ye presid', or in his absence by any ffour members of this Place.
At a meeting of ye Legislative Councill The Thirty-ffirst day of yª ffirst month, in the Councill Roome at Philadelphia, 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Joª Curtis, Grif. Jone,
Wm. Clark, Luke Watson, Bar. Coppock,
Sam Richardson, Wm. Yardly,
Wm. Markham, Secry.
Wm. Stockdale,
The Returne of ye County of Bucks was Read, wherein was Re- turned Arth. Cock to serve in Provinciall Councill ffor three years; Jos. Growdon, Henry Poynter, Rich4 Hough, Henry Baker, Edmd Bennet, Jo" Cook, to Serve in Assembly ffor ye Ensuing year.
Arther Cook Signed ye vsuall obligation and took his place at ye Board.
The Returne of yª County of Philadelphia was Read, wherein was Returned Griff. Owen to serve for Three years in Provinciall Coun- cill; & Thomas Duckett to servein Provinciall Councill ffor ye Remaining
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time that John Eckly Deceased, was to have served: and ffor Assem- bly, Wm. Salway, Humph. Murry, Thomas ffitzwater, Charles Pick- erin, Paul Sanders, Abraham Opdegrave.
Griff. Owen & Tho. Duckett Signed ye vsuall obligation & took their places at ye board.
The Returne of Kent County was Read, wherein was Returned Jo" Brinkloe to serve in Prov" Councill for Three Years ; and John Barnes, Jo. Betts, Dan" Browne, Ezech. Needham, Rich Curtis, & Wm. ffreeland, to serve in Assembly ffor ve Ensuing Year.
Jo" Brinkloe signed ye vsuall Obligation and took his place at ye board.
The ffollowing Declaration was ordered to be Incerted, in order to the Provinciall Councill's Members signing it the same.
Wee Doe hereby ffreely acknowledg Allegiance to ya King & Queen, and Declare & Promise ffidelity and Lawfull Obedience to Wm. Penn, Sonn and Heir of S" Wm. Penn Deccased, and his heirs and Assigns, as Rightfull Proprietary and Governour of ve Same, according to the King's Letter Pattents and Decds of Grant and ffeofment ffrom James, Duke of York and Albany, &c., and that Wee will never Act or Doe by word or Deed, Directly nor Indirectly, any thing, nor Consent to nor Conceale any person or thing whatsoever, to the Breach of This Solemn Engagement : In Wittness of which, Wee have herevnto sett Our hands, Dated In Councill At Philadelphia, the Thirty-ffirst day of ye ffirst Mo. 1690.
"THO. LLOYD, p'siden'.
John Symcock,
J. d'haes,
Samuell Richardson,
John Blumston,
John Curtis,
Wm. Clark,
Griffith Jones,
Arthur Cooke,
Griffith Owen,
Thomas Duckett,
John Brinkloe,
Bartholomew Coppock,
Tho. Clifton,
Jnº Cann,
Luke Wattson, Wm. Markham, Sec".
The Proprietary's Commission to ye Prov" Councill, Constituting them Depy Gover', was Read at the board.
Thomas Lloyd was vnanimously Continued Presid', and to hold the same during this Legislative Councill, and vntill they shall see occa- sion to alter.
The orders to be observed by ye Councillors in Councill was Read : Adjorned till 4 in ye afternoon.
IN Ye AFTERNOON.
PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, P.
John Svmcock,
Wm. Clark,
Sam" Richardson,
Wm. Yardly,
Wm. Stockdale, Jo" Curtis, Luke Watson, Griff. Jones,
Barth. Coppock, Johanes D'Haes, Wm. Markham, Scc".
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The Returne of ye County of Sussex was Read, wherein was Returned Thomas Clifton to serve in Provinciall Councill ffor Three years ; And John Hill, Rob' Clifton, Sam" Gray, Henry Smith, Babtist New-Come, and Thom. Branscome, to serve in Assembly ffor ye Ensuing year.
Presid'. Lloyd informing ye board that he had Received a letter ffrom a very Credible person, a justice of ye peace in Sussex County, tych gave an accot of the Deboachery of sd Clifton, and in particular, y ye Clifton in his Discourse, should vse this Expression: that he was not ffor Yea and Nay, but for God Damm You; ye wd words ye said Clifton Denying, ye board Debated ye matter, but haveing only paper Evidence, Resolved that He be admitted at present, but vpon ffurther proof made of ye ffact, Immediately dismissed; and he was admitted accordingly.
The Returne of New Castle County was Read, wherein was returned John Cann to Serve three years in Pro" Councill; and Edward Blake, Henry Williams, Rich Hollwell, John Darby, Wm. Graunt, Jo" Donalson, to serve in Assembly.
John Cann signed ye vsual obligation and took his place at ye board. Adjord till To-morrow, Eight in ye fforenoon.
Att a meeting of yª Councill in Philadelphia ye ffirst of ye Second Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, P.
Arth' Cook,
Griff. Owen, Johanes D'Haes,
Sam" Richardson,
Barth. Coppock, Luke Watson,
Tho. Duckett, Wm. Clark, Thomas Clifton,
Wm. Yardly, Griff. Jones, Jo" Curtis,
Jo" Symcock, Jo" Brinkloe,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
Wm. Stockdale, Jo" Cann,
Vpon Debate of ye various methods hetherto have been vsed in Choosing or Electing Representatives, it was Resolved and ordered, that Each County shall hence fforward Elect or give their Suffrages according to Charter, viz: by ye ballat.
Adjorn'd till 3 in ye afternoon.
IN Ye AFTERNOON. Present as in ye fforenoon.
The members of ye 3 Lower Counties move this board, that ye next Gene" Assembly, to be held ye next Third month, may be at ye Towne of New Castle, or at Some other place of ye Lower Counties.
The board went vpon prepareing Severall bills ffor promulgation, Then
adjorned till 8 to morrow morning.
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Att a meeting of ye Councill in Philadelphia. The second day of ye second month, 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
Wm. Clark,
Griff. Jones,
Barth. Coppock,
Jo" Cann, Jo" Curtis,
Tho. Duckett,
Luke Watson, Jon Symcock. Tho. Clifton,
Johanes D'Haes, Sam" Richardson,
Arth. Cook,
Wm. Stockdale,
Griff. Owen,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
Jo" Brinkloe, Wm. Yardly,
The Returne of Chester County was Read, wherein was Returned John Blunston to Serve Three Years in Provinciall Councill ; And John Bristow Wm. Jenkins, Rob' Pyle, Joshua ffearne, George Maris, Caleb Pusey, to Serve in ye Assembly ffor ye Ensuing Year.
Arthur Cook, Wm. Clark & Jos. Growdon, were vnanimously Chosen to be Provinciall Judges ffor the next Provinciall Court, and Ordered that a Comission be Drawn Accordingly.
The motion made Yesterday by ye members of ye Lower Counties was Renewed, wherevpon ye Representatives of ye Province gave way that ye next Gene" Assembly should be held at New Castle, and that it might be putt to ye vote that ye order of ye board might be had for ye same: Which was accordingly don, and Carried in ye affirmative ; and ordered that the secretary give notice thereof to ye Respective Counties.
The Petition of Thomas Harris was Read, Complayning against ye County Court of New Castle in a Cause between Olliver Perry of New England, and himselfe. Referd to ye next sitting of y& Councill.
Adjorned till Eight To-morrow morning ..
At a meeting of The Councill in Philadelphia ye 3ª of ye 2ª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Joª Curtis,
Barth. Coppock,
Jo" Cann, Jo" Symcock, Tho. Duckett,
Luke Watson, Sam" Richardson, Tho. Clifton,
Wm. Stockdale, Griff. Owen, Arth. Cook,
Jo" Brinkloe, Wm. Yardly, Wm. Markham, Sec".
Griff. Jones,
The whole board Resolved into a Committee for preparing of bills to promulgate.
Adjorned till Eight to-morrow morning.
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At a meeting of The Councill at Philadelphia ye 4th of ye 2ª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Jo" Symcock, Griff. Jones,
Barth. Coppock,
Sam. Richardson,
Wm. Stockdale,
Tho. Duckett;
Griff. Owen, Jon Cann,
Arth. Cook,
Wm. Clark,
Wm. Yardly, Jo" Curtis,
Luke Watson, Jo" Brinkloe,
Tho. Clifton,
The whole board Resolved into a Committee ffor preparing of bills to promulgate.
Adjorned till 3 afternoon.
AFTERNOON :
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
Wm. Clark,
Grif. Jones,
Arth. Cook,
Jo" Cann, Wm. Yardly,
Tho. Duckett,
Joª Curtis, Sam" Richardson, Jo" Symcock,
Luke Watson,
Barth. Coppock, - Tho. Clifton,
Grif. Owen,
Wm. Stockdale,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
Jo" Brinkloe,
In was Ordered by ye board That ye Stile of The Authoryty should be as was those Laws past at Philadelphia The Thirty-ffirst day of ye ffirst month, 1685, viz: The Gouernour and ffreemen in Provin- ciall Councill mett, &c.
1 bill. The bill ffor Continuance of fformer Laws was Read, and past N. C. D.
2. The bill ffor ye Repealing Severall Laws was Read, and past N. C. D.
S. The bill of Repeale of Parts of Severall Laws, Read & past N. C. D.
4. The bill for punishing persons Summons'd to give their Evi- dence and doth not appear, past N. C. D.
5. The bill ffor ye Rates of fferrys Read: past in ye affirmative.
6. The bill ffor an Addition to ye 15 Law, prohibitting Rum to be sold to ye Indians, was Read: past in ye affirmative.
7. The bill about Wages ffor ye members of Councill and Assembly was Read & past N. C. D.
8. The bill to Constitute Provinciall Judges Read & Past N. C. D. adjord till To morrow, 9 in ya fforenoon.
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At ye meeting of Councill the 5 day of ye second month, 1690.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Arth. Cook, Tho. Clifton,
Sam" Richardson,
Wm. Stockdale, Grif. Jones,
Jo" Cann, Jo" Symcock,
Tho. Duckett,
Luke Watson,
Barth. Coppock,
Wm. Markham.
John Brinkloe, Grif. Owen,
9 bill. The bill about the Dyke at New Castle was Read and past N. C. D.
10. The bill about Rangers was Read & past N. C. D.
The bills that were Read yesterday and to day were againe Read, and past as before.
Adjord till 3 in ye afternoon.
IN Ye AFTERNOON. PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Barth. Coppock, Jo" Cann,
Sam" Richardson, Tho. Clifton,
Tho. Duckett,
John Symcock, Wm. Yardly, Arth. Cook,
Grif. Jones,
Luke Watson,
Grif. Owen,
Jo" Brinkloe,
Wm. Stockdale,
Wm. Markham, Sec"7.
: Jo" Curtis,
11 bill. The bill for Custome vpon Rum, &c., was Read, and past in ye affirmative.
12. The bill ffor Customes vpon Deer Skinns was Read, & past in ye affirmative.
13. The bill about mercinary pleadings in Courts was Read : past in ye affirmative.
The Petition of John White was Read, as here verbatim is sett downe, (viz:)
To the Presid' and Provinciall Councill of the Province of Penn- silvania and Territorys :
The Petition of John White Humbly sheweth, That your Pet' being Contrary to Law hindred of ye proffitt and Exercise of ye office of Clark of ye sessions for ye towne and County of New Castle, to which your petitioner hath Lawfull Claim, He humbly beggs ye beneffitt of being heard & Relieved, according to Law; & yo' Peti", as in Duty bound, shall pray, &c.
JOHN WHITE.
The Petition of John White being debated severall times, at Last, in a Legislative Councill, ye Issue was Resolved by their answer to the ffollowing Question :
Whether Commission granted by Wm. Penn to John White, ffor y® office of ye Clark of ye peace ffor y? County of New Castle, being
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to him as long as well behave himselfe, doth not Continue in fforce vntill he shall be Convicted by Due Course of Law, which is by his peers: It was Carried in ye affirmative.
Griff. Jones Alligeing that he had had his tryall before Gover" Blackwell and Councill at New Castle, and was Turned out ffor a Misdemeanor in his Office, and therefore Desired his Dissent might be Entred.
The Petition of Sam" Carpenter was Read, requesting a bill might be prepared ffor preventing hoggs to goe at Large in townes.
Orde4, That a bill be Drawne ffor ye same, to mention only ye Townes of Philadelphia & New Castle.
adjord tenn in ye fforenoon, ye 7" Inst.
At ye meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room in Philadelphia yª 7th of ye second month, 1690.
PRESENT:
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
Jo" Symcock,
Jo" Cann,
Tho. Duckett,
Griff. Owen, Tho. Clifton,
Wm. Stockdale,
Jo" Curtis, Wm. Clark, Grif. Jones,
Wm. Yardly, Arth. Cook,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
Luke Watson, Sam1 Richardson,
The whole board Resolved into a Committee to prepare some bills ffor promulgation.
Adjod till ye afternoon.
In ye afternoon : psent as in ye fforenoon.
The Secretary's memoriall was Read, which ffollows, verbatim: PHILADELPHIA, ye 7th of The second Mo., 1690.
To the Provinciall Councill now sitting:
The memoriall of Wm. Markham, Sec", Humbly offered to yo' Con- siderations :
14. That the Proprietary hath often times sett fforth vnto you y' great and almost incredible Expences he hath been at in Support of yª Governm', whereby he hath much Impared his Estate, and thereby wronged his ffamily, by maintaining ye publick w" what belongs vnto them.
24. Whereas, there hath been severall acts made and Impositions layd vpon goods Exported and Imported under a pretence to Raise money ifor ye Proprietary, towards the Support of his Governm', whereby many who are very willing to Support ye necessary Charge thereof are possessed that the Proprietary hath great sums of money given him ffor ye Defraying ye Same ; which mistake hath, and I ffear will be more prejuditiall, not only to ye Proprietary, but to his whole
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Governm', ffor I humbly Conceive this board is sensable that it hath not only not brought in one ffarthing, but Incouraged him still ffurther to Launch out his Estate in Expectation of it, to ye vse of The Publick; and not only that, but in ye opinion of your humble Remembrancer, like to Drive the trade ffrom this Province vnto our neighboring Collo- ney, wch if once don, will be Difficult to Recover.
3'. The Proprietary hath often Recommended to this board that some Course by taken ffor ye payment of the Subscriptions, wch was in Lieu of an act or Imposition on Rum, &c .; but nothing hath been Effected therein.
44. I Humbly offer to yo' Considerations the Proprietary's words in his Lett' to his Commissioners, bearing date ye 14th of ye 24 Mo., 1689, (viz:) Whereas there is 6001b. due to me, which has been Ne- glected or Refused to be paid, If the Province will build me a house in the City ffor my Reception, vpon my Lott, leaveing me to make ad- ditions hereafter, if there be occasion, I hope to be there as Soon as that is ffinished: I have sent Capt. Markham my modell: Or stock the three plantations of my Three Children, Each 2001. Comes to the Summ, I shall take it well, and this may be sooner and safer don than Returning me that sum, tho' here it would have done me more good.
5. I ffurther humbly offer to yo' Considerations what ye Pro- prietary was pleased to write to me, in his Letter bearing date ve 13 24 Mo., 1689, (viz:) I send to seat my Children's Plantation that I gave them near Pennsberry, by Edwd Blackfan. Either Lett them settle me 3 Plantations for my Three Children, 200lb. Each, which make vp ye 6001 .; or Lay it out in a City house ffor me, y' I may be Encouraged to live among them, tho' it would now doe me more good here.
Lastly. The Sum Expected aforesaid as a Debt due to ye Proprie- tary, and ought Immediately to be paid, is a Certaine Sum, viz: 6001. which Cannot be Raized but a Tax, or some other Course, as may be Certaine in some Short Time to amount vnto ye ffull Sum, Clear of all Charges, and not by Importations or on Navigation, wch are vncer- taine.
WM. MARKHAM, Scc7.
14 bill, About Two Credible Evidences, was Read, and past in ye affirmative.
15. The bill about Registry in any Religious Socyety was Read, & past N. C. D.
16. The bill about Hoggs going at Large in ye Towns of Phila- delphia and New Castle was Read, & past N. C. D.
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At a Councill in the Councill Room at Philadelphia the Eighth of
1 "ª second month, 1690.
PRESENT:
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Tho. Clifton, Luke Watson,
Arth. Cook, Wm. Clark, John Curtis,
Sam" Richardson, WVm. Yardly,
Griff. Jones,
Tho. Duckett, Grif. Owen, Wm. Markham, Sec.
The Petion of John White, wch was Read the 5th Inst, was Reas- sumed, wherevpon this ffollowing Recommenditary ord' was order- ed by ye board, (viz:)
To Our ffellow members of The Provinciall Councill, and to our ffriends the Justices ffor the Towne and County of New Castle:
John White, of The said County, haveing made his application vnto vs ffor Relief against the Continued suspension of him ffrom the Exercise and profitts of ye Office of The Clark of ye peace for ye Coun- ty afforesaid, Wee haveing with due Regard to fformer procedures, & great circumspection, inspecting into and Considering his Com- plaint, have in a ffull Councill, after severall previous and deliberate debates, Resolved that ye Commission granted by Gover Penn vnto y& sª John White, ffor ye office of Clark of ye peace ffor ye County of New Castle, doth notwithstanding ye Late Suspention, Continue in fforce, and abides vntill he shall be Convicted by Due course of Law; and wee ffurther observing that ye said Office Cannot be well Execu- ted by ye Person Commissionated by Cap' Blackwell, our late Gover', because of The officers power therein with ye said Gover" Station in ye Governm', Wee doe therefore Recommend the said John White herewith vnto your notice, and tfriendly admission of him in ye Rein- vestiture of his Clark's office, and into ye Exercise of ye same with you; And as wee have strictly Enjoyned him, and shall Require ye same ffrom him, wee do not much doubt but he will deport himselfe obligingly, & with Respect & ffaithfulness vnto you.
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
[Given by ye Prov" Councill ye 8 of ye 2ª mo., 1690, at Philadelphia.] , The Petition of Thomas Harris, Requesting Relief ffrom ye Judg- ments given against him in the County Court of New Castle County, both in Law and Equity.
Resolved he should have an order ffor a hearing in The next Prov" Court, weh will be in ye next seventh month, provided ye matter of Com- plaint be not Determined by ye Consent of both parties, at ye Councill at New Castle, and in ye meantime, notice to be given to John Cann that he part not with any of ye Effects he hath in his hands of Oliver Perry's, or his owners, vntill ye Determination of the Difference as aforesaid.
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PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, P.
Tho. Duckett,
Sam" Richardson, Jo" Symcock.
Jo" Curtis, Griff. Owen, Tho. Clifton,
Luke Watson,
Wm. Yardly,
Wm. Markham, Scc".
Griff. Jones, Wm. Clark,
Vppon debate of ye neglect of ye Survey' Gen's office and his Ex- traordinary ffees, Resolved & Orded that ye Survey" Genel Deputy be sent ffor to attend this board, and that Thomas Duckett be desired to take ye Care of sending ffor him.
The Petition of Benj. Chambers, Tho. Peart and ffrancis Rawle, was Read, Requesting ffor themselves and others, that a bridg might be built over, and a wharfe made against Mulberry street. Resolved that when ye Petitioners shall bring in their proposalls, they shall have a hearing.
Adjord till To-morrow 9 fforenoon.
At a meeting of The Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadel- phia ye 9th day of ye 2ª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Tho. Duckett, Jo" Curtis,
Wm. Clark, Wm. Yardly,
Sam Richardson,
Arthur Cook, Luke Watson,
Wm. Markham, Scc".
Griff. Owen,
Benj. Chambers & ffrancis Rawle, according to the answer to their petition yesterday, brought in their methods, (viz :) Mulberry Street being not less the Sixty ffoot in breadth in ye midest of The same, and about twenty perches back ffrom ye River, wee Intend to Cutt out a Cart Road of twenty ffoot in breadth, ffrom thence to Extend with a graduall Dessent to Low water mark, and to have ye said passage paved and walled vp with stones on both sides, and to have a bridg over y' said passage, in ye midst of ye ffront Street, and that part web Remaines vncovered to be ffenced with Railes; and at ye River End of The said passage, to make a ffree and publick wharfe of Twenty ffoot in breadth on Each side thereoff: Whereunto ye Councill did assent.
Ordered that a Warr' be made to Impowre Each County, by Their Respective magistrates and Grand Jury, to Divide their respective Counties into hundreds, or such other Division as they shall think most Convenient ffor their Ease in Collecting ye Levies ffor the De- fraying y" Charge of ye Counties.
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AFFTERNOON. PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock,
Wm. Clark, Tho. Duckett,
Griff. Jones,
John Curtis,
Luke Watson,
Arth. Cook,
Wm. Yardly, Tho. Clifton,
am" Richardson, Griff. Owen,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
The Petition of Ann Young in the behalfe of ye halfe of herselfe and her husband, Jacob Young, against Edwa Gibbs, High sherriff of New Castle County, about a seasure made by ye sª Gibbs, ye Sheriff, on ye Goods and Chatteles of ye said Young, in a Case between y' said Sheriff and Young, in which Case ye said Young had judgment past against him by Default, not Knowing ye Time he should Appeare.
Ordered that ye said Ann Young and her husband, have an appeal granted them to ye Provinciall Court after ye next ; provided they give Sufficient security ffor the Estate seized, and ffor standing and abide- ing by ye Judgment of y® Provinc" Court.
adjord till 10 to-morrow fforenoon.
At a meeting of the Councill in the Councill Room in Philadelphia The 10 of ye 2ª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT:
TIIO. LLOYD, Presid'.
Jo" Symcock, Wm. Yardly, Grif. Jones,
Arth. Cook, Jo" Curtis, Tho. Clifton,
Griff. Owen, Sa. Richardson, Luke Watson,
Wm. Clark, Tho. Duckett, Wm. Markham, Sec".
17 bill. The bill for Regulating the Survey" ffees Read, and past in ye affirmative.
John Blunston. a member of Councill ffor ye County of Chester, haveing absented ye service thereof sometime, and ye board being informed by ye other members of The said County, that ve said Blun- ston at his Election was much ag' his being Elected, & still Continues very vneasy and much Indisposed to serve, Ordered the secretary write to him to have his Resolution therein.
adjord till 2 in ye afternoon.
In ye afternoon. Present as in ye fforenoon.
The Commission for the Provinciall Judges, viz: Arth. Cook, Wm. Clark & Joseph Growdon, was this day signed by ye Presid', bearing date ye 1º Ins'. to Continue only for this present Court.
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