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PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
Joseph Taylor presented ye Councill with a writing wherein he informed the board y' he made Choyce of Arth. Cook to be his Guar- dian, & Desired it might be Entred on ye minutes accordingly.
adj. till To-morrow, 9 fforenoon.
At a meeting of the Councill in ye Councill room in Philadelphia The 11 of y® 24 Mo., 1690.
PRESENT:
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Wm. Yardly, Arth. Cook,
Joª Symcock, Luke Watson, Jo" Curtis,
Sam" Richardson, Griff. Owen, Tho. Clifton,
Tho. Duckett, Griff. Jones, Wm. Markham, Sec".
A Letter bearing date ye 2ª of Ap", Directed to Thomas Lloyd, Presid' of Pennsylvania, was Read : it was subscribed Jacob Leislear ; the purport was to send some agent to New York to treat with them of York and other Collonies, about some Cours to preserv themselves ffrom yei" Enemyes, ye ffrench.
Ordered that the Commission of The peace ffor ye Three Lower Counties be Renewed, and y' They runn by ye King's Authority.
Vpon severall Debates Concerning the office of The Clark of_ye peace ffor this County, it was generally refferred to ye Disposall of the present Master of ye Rolls, he being the Chief Officer of Reccords. Vppon a proposall Concerning a Sheriff to be Chosen ffor Bucks County, the present Sheriff Expressing his vnwillingness to serve longer, as the board were informed, Therevpon Wm. Yardly was agreed vpon to be Commissionated ffor ya said place.
Adjor. till 9 to-morrow fforenoon.
At a meeting of The Councill in ye Councill room In Philadelphia The 12 of The 24 Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
Wm. Clark, Sam" Richardson, Luke Watson,
Arth. Cook, Win. Yardly, Wm. Markham, Sec".
Jo" Symcuck,
After some Debate about Commissionating officers, &c.,
Adjor. till 3 in ye afternoon.
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IN THE AFTERNOON. PRESENT :
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THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, . Sa" Richardson, Tho. Clifton,
Luke Watson, Jo" Curtis,
Wm. Markham.
Tho. Duckett,
Vppon ye Reading of The Petition of John Buzby, who married the Daughter of Christopher Taylor, Deceased, Requesting a Devi- sion of ye Estate of ye said Chris. amongst his Children, Arthur Cook and Sam" Richardson Desired to Endeavour an Equall partition, more Especially of ye perishable part of ye sª Estate, which lyes in Thomas Hooton's Custody, and Thomas Hooton is hereby Ordered to Deliver The said Goods to ye order of The Referees before named.
Vpon ye Reading ye Pet. of ye Legatees of Ja. Claypoole, Request- ing y" Care of ye Councill in inspecting into the mannagem' of the administration intrusted in their Eldest Brother's hands Chiefly, It was ordered that ye said Brother shall have notice to answer the lega- tee's Exceptions herein in ye next Councill.
John White Requesting the Councell to signifie their sense to ye Justices of New Castle County, to order James Claypoole to give vp the County Seale and Records vnto him, The board thought The Order granted in his behalfe, Directed to their members and Justices, was Sufficient ffor ye present.
Adjord Till To-morrow, 9 in ye forenoon.
At a meeting of The Councill in The Councill room in Philadel- phia ye 13th of yº 2ª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Tho. Duckett, Jo" Curtis,
Arth. Cook, Grif. Owen, Luke Watson,
Wm. Clark, Tho. Clifton, Wm. Markham, Sec".
Three Commissions of Peace ffor The Three Lower Counties were signed by ye presid', bearing date ye 11 of y8 2ª Mo., 1690.
Adjorned till The 15th Ins.
At a meet. of The Councill in the Councill room the 15th of ye 24 Mo., 1690, in Philadelphia.
PRESENT:
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
Jo" Symcock, Luke Watson,
Arth. Cook, Thọ. Duckett,
Wm. Clark, Jo" Curtis,
Grif. Owen,
Sam" Richardson,
Wm. Markham, Sec" ?.
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The Councill mett this day to appoynt a time to adjorne to, and Did : Conclude off and adjornd accordingly to ye 12 of ve 3. Mo. next, unless the Presid' and 6 members see Cause of any Emergent occa- sion to meet sooner ; or in his absence, by notice given by any six members Else, hence ffrom this place.
Before the Departure of The Councill out of The Councill, a lett Came to the board ffrom John Blunsten, in answer to ye Secretary's, by ord' of this board on ye 10"> Ins', wch being Read, and his Resons ffor Excuseing him to serve in Provinciall Councill being allowed, It was ordered a writt should be forthwith sent to the Sheriff of Chester County to Summons ye ffreemen of The said County to meet at Ches- ter on ye 22 Ins', to Elect one to serve in his Room ; the web writt was. signed by ye Presid'.
Then adjord as before:
At a Councill in The Councill Room in Philadelphia The 24th of ye 2ª Mo .. 1690.
PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, Presid'.
Arth. Cook,
Griff. Jones, Griff. Owen,
Sam" Richardson, Tho. Duckett, Wm. Markham, Sec7.
A Lett was Read ffrom yª Assembly of Maryland, bearing date ye 11th of Ap", 1690.
The Presid' is Desired to returne an answer ffrom himselfe & y' board to ye Late speaker of The Assembly in Maryland.
The Petition of severall of The ffreemen of This Province willing and Ready to bear Armes in Defence of The same, was Read; which ffollows verbatim, (viz:)
To The Honeble the Provinciall Councill, now Depy Gover' of y Pro- vince of Pennsilvania.
The Humble Petition of some of The Inhabitants willing and Ready to bear Armes ffor ye service and. Deffence of This Governm', Sheweth:
That whereas, there is a warr between ye Crownes of England and france, and that our Enemies, the ffrench, have barbarously murdered many of his Maj" Subjects, very near ye Confines of this Province, we have struck no Small terrour in vs and our ffamilyes, and may happen to Attack vs when wee Least think of it, wee humbly pray that you, our Gover', will be pleased forthw" to settle ye Country in Such a posture that we may be able by fforce of Armes, to Defend it against any assault of our Enemies; and as in Duty bound, shall pray.
Wm. Markham, Lacy Cock, Swan Swanson, Joº Holme, Andrew Rinkson .. €
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The board being informed that Lassie Cock intends vp ye Skoolkill among our Indians, ye begining of ye next week, doe request that ye presid', with ye present members, give Instruction to ye said Lacy Cock to make perticular Enquirie Conerning ye store and quantity of Ammunition in ye Custody of ye ffew ffrench ffamilies seated vp the said River, and in Case he shall ffinde greater store then shall be judged Expedient to be left there, to have ye same secured, in ord' to be brought to Barnabas Willcox's store, assureing the owner's Rea- sonable satisfaction ffor the same; and ffurther, that such of ye s4 ffrench who may be justly suspected of vnfaithffullness to this pro- vince, may be, by ye most sutable meanes, perswaded downe here; and that ye Chief Sachem of our Indians may be assured of our good In- tention towards them and their people, and that wee desire a meeting with their Cheif men as soon as they Gann Conveniently, giving vs notice of The time nine or tenn days before, and if he sees occasion to Imploy four or six Likely and trusty persons of Them to Range along the most likely parts, ffor ye Discovering of any Designs of ye ffrench, or their Indians, against the peace, who shall have Competent satisfaction at their Return to vs. And our desire is that Capt. Mark- ham, Rob. Turner, with such Credible persons as may be perswaded vpon this service, goe along with ye said Lassie Cock, and that he vpon all occasions, take ye advice & Concurrence of ye said persons; And in y® meantime, Care be taken ffor sutable presents ffor them at their meeting with vs.
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The Councill adjord till ye 12th 34 month, vnless ye Presid and 6 members, See Cause, vpon any Emergent occasion, to meet sooner, or in his absence, by notice given by any six members Else hence.
At a Councill held at New Castle ye 12 of ye 5ª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
Jo" Symcock,
Griff. Owen, Tho. Duckett,
Arth. Cook, Wm. Stockdale, Joª Brunkloe,
Jo" Cann, Barth. Coppock, Joha. D'Hawes,
Sam. Richardson, Luke Watson, Wm. Markham, Sec".
The Returne of Chester County ffor Wm. Howell to serve In Pro- vinciall Councill in ye Roome of John Blunston, was Read. He ap- peared not, but a Letter ffrom him, Directed to ye board, bearing date y Eighth of ye 31 month, 1690, weh was Read, setting forth his Inca- passity, &c., of giveing Such attendance as is Requisite to that service, Deferd at present, and to be Resolved before ye Riseing of this Legis- lative Councill.
The Committee appoynted to Receive proposalls ffrom ye Assembly, vpon Amendments of ye promulgated bills, is Arth. Cook, Grif. Owen, Jo" Symcock, Jo" Cann, Jo" Brinkloe, Luke Watson,
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PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
The Petion of Adam Johnson was Read, &c. The board not haveing any Certaine Knowledg of ye matter, nor Coppy of any Re- cord before them, Defered it for the present.
The Pet. of James ffox was Read, &c. Defer'd till afternoon. adjord till 4 in ye afternoon.
AFTERNOON. PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
Arth. Cook, Jo" Symcock, Johanes D'Hawes,
Wm. Clark,
Griff. Owen, Jo" Brinkloe,
Jo" Cann, Wm. Stockdale,
Griff. Jones,
Sam Richardson, Luke Watson,
.Wm. Markham, Sec".
Tho. Duckett, Barth. Coppock,
James ffoxe's Pet., wch was Read in ye fforenoon, was again Read, Complayning ag' James Walliam, ye King's Collect ffor selling tobacco he seized, pretendedly by virtue of a judgment obteined in ye County Court of New Castle : an abstract of yº Proceedings of ye said Coun- ty Court was also Read at this board.
The Assembly Came to this board. Joseph Growdon, a member thereoff, acquaints ye Councill that ye Assembly had Chosen them their Speaker.
The bills No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, wch were promulgated, were given to yª Speaker.
Griff. Jones, a member of This board, acquaints the Councill that Wm. Yardly, an other member, Could not attend his Duty through Indisposition.
James Walliam, ye King's Collector, being sent ffor to this board, to answer ye Complaint of James ffox, appeared and promised that to- morrow morning he would appear againe, to give ffurther satisfaction. adjorna till 7 tomorrow morning.
At a Councill at New Castle yº 13th Sª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
Sam" Richardson, Wm. Stockdale, Luke Watson,
Grif. Owen, Jo" Brinkloe, Tho. Duckett,
Barth. Coppock, Jo" Curtis, Wm. Clark,
Griff. Jones, Arth. Cook,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
Joha. D'Hawes, Jo" Symcock,
James Walliam, yº King's Collector, not appearing according to ye minute yesterday, was sent for, but was gon out of Towne.
Wm. Clark was added to ye Committee appoynted yesterday, and any 4 of them to be a Quorum.
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Edwy Gibbs, High Sheriff of New Castle County, and Hugh Mas- land, Butcher of ye said Towne, were sent for to appear before this board. Hugh Masland's attestation was Read, web is as ffolloweth, verbatim : Vpon the Request of James ffox was Hugh Masland solemnly attested, who Declares that being vpon a Jury in a plea De- pending ye 23 Inst., James ffox, pl' against James Walliam, George More, Vnder Sheriff, Came among them, and severall times vrged ye Cause against James ffox ; and that Edwd Gibbs persuaded the Depo- nent to agree wth ye Rest of ye Jury in behalfe of James Walliam, flor yt yª said Edwd Gibbs said it was suspected y' ye Deponent was Con- cerned with Tobacco ffrom Maryland in ye Like Kind, which he and the Collector had Discoursed together about, and it might be well enough: And likewise persuaded him not to be so Stubborne, as haveing heard he was ye only man stood out; but that ye said discourse took noe Effect w'a them, and that Edwd Gibbs said to ye Depon', he would promise vpon his word, if the Deponent would agree wth ye Rest of ye Jury, he should no ways be Damnified by reason of any suspi- tion of ye Depont being Concerned in ye Like Nature, and ffurther Saith not.
Taken before vs this 25 Aprill, 1690.
John Cann, Joha. D'Haes, Edwd Blake.
Hugh Masland ownes y attestation. The Sheriff and Hugh Mas- land being interrogated, &c., and ye whole matter Debated, Defer'd ye Conclusion till to morrow morning, at which time it was orded that James Walliam, ye King's Collector, attend this board.
Richª Curtis and Rob Pyle, two members of ye Assembly, Came to ye board for ye Rest of ye Promulgated bills, wch was Delivered them. No. 7 to 17.
Adjorn'd till 3 in ye afternoon.
AFTERNOON. PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
Arth'. Cook, Thomas Duckett, John Brinkloe.
Wm. Clark, John Cann,
Joha. D'Haes,
Grif. Jones, John Symcock, Barth. Coppock,
Sam" Richardson, Wm. Stockdale, Griff. Owen,
Jo" Curtis, Luke Watson,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
Credible Information being given to this board that John Richardson. y* Elder of Kent County, hath behaved himselfe so violently and In- humainely towards his wife, that it is much ffeared he may be her Death ;' wherevpon it was ordered y' a warr' be sent downe to ye Justi- ces of y' County, to make thorow Examinnation into ye matter, w™ Direction that vpon sufficient proof, to bind him over to his good be- haviour, & to secure him in prison vntill he ffind good & able secur.
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PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
Cap® Peter Alrichs Came into ve Councill Roome and presented to this board a Commission ffrom Gover' Penn to himselfe, bearing date ye 18 8ber, 1683, Constituting him Leift, and Comdr in Chief of ye Towne and ffort at New Castle, &c., weh was Read; and Likewise, he produced a paper of Subscription of severall persons that had List- ed themselves to serve ye Country vpon any occasion of an Enemies approach, web was Likewise Read.
adjorned till 8 to-morrow morning.
Att a Councill at New Castle ye 14" S Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
Arth" Cook,
Griff. Jones,
Sam. Richardson,
Wm. Stockdale,
Griff. Owen, Jo" Curtis,
Tho. Duckett,
Barth. Coppock,
Wm. Clark,
Jo" Symcock, Jo" Brinkloe,
Wm. Markham, Sec'.
According to ye notice sent yesterday to James Walliam, Collect' of yª King's Customs, he appeared, & likewise James flox.
James Walliam produced his Instructions ffrom Patrick Mien, Esq'., Surver' Genel of his Majt Customs in ye American Plantation,
Vppon ye Debate of ye tryall vppon a seizure made by James Wal- liam, of about 40 hdds. of Tobacco of said James ffox's, ye Clark of ye County of New Castle was sent with ye Record of ye said tryall. The Petition of James ffox, we was Read ye 12 Ins', was agains Read: James Walliam, against whome he petitioned, being present. Adjord till 4 Afternoon.
IN Ye AFTERNOON, 14 3 Mo., 1690. PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD.
John Symcock, Luke Watson,
Arth' Cook, John Cann, Jo" Brinkloe,
Wm. Clark, Tho. Duckett,
Griff. Owen, Sam. Richardson,
Grif. Jones, Jo" Curtis,
Barth. Coppock.
Wm. Stockdale,
Joha. D'Haes,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
The Difference between James ffox and James Walliam, ye King's Collect, was Reassumed, and ye Records of ye County Court of New Castle, where ye tryall was Exammined ; and vpon Debate it was Re- solved that ye said Walliam and ffox be spoaken to to End ye Differ- ence between themselves, before this board proceeds any ffurther in it.
Adjornª tili 9 to-morrow morning.
Luke Watson,
John Cann,
Joha. D'Haes,
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New Castle, At a Councill ye 15ª 3 Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Pt, whyª Rest, as yesterday.
The Committee of This board presented the Promulgated bills they had Received ffrom a Committee of ye Assembly, with ye Assembly's Amendments and Rejectm", which were Allowed off according to their proposalls, tho' the fforme of Drawing ye said Amendments into Bills may be properly y Concerne of This board, and that their. Committee be informed of their mistake in their Resolve vpon ye ffirst bill.
Resolved that ye Committee of ye Councill acquaint the Assembly that to-morrow morning they shall be Ready, if ye Assembly Can, to. pass all ye bills that are to be passed.
Adja till 7 to-morrow morning.
At a Councill in yª Court-house at New Castle, ye 16th 3ª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THO. LLOYD, P.
John Symcock, Arth. Cook, Jo" Brinkloe,
Tho. Duckett, Jo" Cann, Luke Watson,
Griff. Owen, Sam" Richardson, W'm. Stockdale,
Griff. Jones, Joha. D'Haes, Barth. Coppock,
Wm. Clark, Jo" Curtis, Wm. Markham, Sec".
The Councill mett in this place, that they might have Roome to. make a Genell Assembly.
The Councill being Called over and Satt, the Assembly was Called in; and being asked by the Presid' whether they were Ready to pass or Reject ye bills as promulgated, varied, or added vnto, Said they were. They took their places, and made a Genel Assembly.
1th. The ffirst bill was Read, wh its amendments : past N. C. D.
2ª. The Second bill was Read: past N. C. D.
3. The third bill was Read: past N. C. D.
4. The ffourth bill was Read: past N. C. D.
5. The ffifth bill was Read: past in ye affirmative.
6. The Sixth bill was Read : past N. C. D.
7. The Seventh bill was Read : Rejected.
8. The Eighth bill was Read ; Past N. C. D.
9. The Ninth bill was Read : Past N. C. D.
10. The Tenth bill was Read: Past N. C. D.
11. The Eleventh bill was Read : Rejected.
12. The Twelveth bill was Read : Rejected.
13. The Thirteenth bill Read, & Rejected.
14. The ffourteenth bill Read, & Past N. C. D.
15. The ffifteenth bill Read, and past N. C. D.
16. The Sixteenth bill Read, & past N. C. D.
17. The Seventeenth bill was Read, & past in ya affirm.
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The Gene" Assembly adjorned at this time, till ye Gover' & Coun- cill should Dismiss them.
The Councill adjorned till ye afternoon, to ye place of Their Sitting, Cap' fforatt's house.
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In ye Afternoon : Present as in the fforenoon.
Ordered that ye Secretary make vp the acco of Buoy mony with in a month.
Two members of 'The Assembly Came to acquaint the board that the Assembly were Ready (when the Councill pleased) to Receive their Discharge. Appoynted they should Come about two hours hence.
Ordered a Commission should be Drawne ffor Richª Holwell to be High Sheriff of New Castle County, to Commence ye ffirst of August, to Continue for one whole year.
The Petition of White was Read, Humbly Requesting he might be Re-Invested in his office of Clark of New Castle County, Alligeing he was Illegally turned out of The Same.
Resolved by ye majority of the board, that he shall have an Order ffor ye Delivery back to him the Records of ye said County Court. The wording of ye ord is Referd to ye Presid' & Secretary.
The Petion of Sam11 Atkins was Read, Complayning against Wm. Clark, a member of this board. Referd to Common Law.
Kent County Commission of ye peace, dat. 11 24 Mo., 1690, was Signed by Thomas Lloyd, Presid'. Justices inserted are Joª Brink- loe, John Curtis, George Martin, Dan" Jones, John Walker, Mark Manloe, Wm. Lawrence, Wm. ffreeland Tho. Rouse, Wm. Manloe, Jo" Betts, Symond Hirons.
One of The same date ffor New Castle County, was also Signed. The Justices were Peter Alrichs, John Cann, Wm. Stockdale, Ewd Blake, Cornelius Empson, Joha. D'Haes, Pet' Bainton, Charles Rum- sey, Rob' Ashton, John Hayly and Hen. Williams.
Ordª Rob' Robinson have a Commission ffor Coroner of New Castle County, and another ffor Thomas Stratton ffor Kent County.
The Assembly was Called in and Received their Discharge ffrom their present service.
The Councill adjorned to Philadelphia, The 22ª Inst.
At a Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadelphia y" 22 of ye 3ª Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, P.
John Symcock,
Sam" Richardson, Arth' Cook,
Grif. Owen, Wm. Clark,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
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Some number of Indians this day Coming into the towne, suppose- ing to make application to the Governm', Ordered that Cap' Lawrence Cock be sent for, to be in Towne by Eight to-morrow morning, to In- terprete; and in Case ye Councill are not Sitting, that ye Presid', with ye Present members and Justices, with others, ye principall Inhabi- tants, Doe treat them Civilly, Receive their message, and give their answer accordingly.
Cap' L. Tort makeing his application to ye Councill that he may have liberty to goe for England, Resolved that he may, provided he performes the Laws of Governm' in that Case provided.
Ordered that Nehemiah ffield have a Lycence to Keep ordinary at Lewis.
adjorn'd till ffurther Order.
At a meeting of ye Councill in the Councill Room in Philadelphia the 30 of ye 5" Mo., 1690.
PRESENT:
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
Jo" Symcock, Barth. Coppock, Griff. Jones,
Griff. Owen, Sam" Richardson,
Wm. Markham, Sec".
Arth. Cook, .
Notice being given to this board by ye Justices of Sussex County, y' ye Sheriff of ye said County intends suddenly ffor England, and Recommending Sam" Preston as a ffitt person to Supply ye place, a Commission was this day signed ffor him.
In a letter ffrom Edwª Blackfann vnto ye Secretary, bearing date at London, ye 30 9ber., 1639, and Recd of Rich Morris, Master of yª Philadelphia march', the 15" 5 Mo., 1690, was Inclosed an Order ifrom the Lords of The Privie Councill, Directed (To Our Loveing ffriend, Wm. Penn, Esq., Proprietor of Their Maj" Province of Penn- silvania, in America,) bearing date ffrom ye Councill Room in White- hall, yª 19ª day of ffeb., 1688-9, ffor the proclaming William and Mary, Prince and Princess of Orange, King & Queen of England, ffrance and Ireland, and of y Territorys and Dominions Therevnto appertaining; w" three printed Proclamations ffor the Same, and Coppys of ye oaths to be taken in stead of ye Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy.
Vppon Debate of ye aforesaid ord' ffrom ye Lords, it was Resolved That Since ye whole Tenour thereoff hath been in Effect performed by an Order ffrom ve Gover and Councill, bearing date ye 2ª day of ye 9ª month, 1699, and that so long time, by Accidents, hath Relapsed ffrom ye Date of The said ord' to ye Time of Receit thereof, that it was not necessary to publish it.
The Petition of ffran. Cook was Read, Requesting an Equall Devi- sion of ye Estate of Jame Claypoole, Deceased, amongst his Children. Ordered that John Claypoole Appear at y' next Councill, to answer ye said Cook's Complaint.
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The Petition of Sam" Atkins was Read, setting fforth that Richd Russell hath taken out Execution vpon a judgment obteined ag' him, " said Atkins, by ye said Russell, in ye County Court of Philadel- phia, held in ye ffirst month Last past, notwithstanding ye Court did appoynt Sam" Carpenter and Benj. Chambers to adjust their acco', and to make Returne thercoff to ye next Court. Ordered That Sam" Carpenter and Benj. Chambers be Desired to End ye Difference de- pending between ye said Russell and Atkins, wch was Refer'd to them by ye said County, Court of Philadelphia, and make Returne of Their so doing to ye next said County Court.
Ordered that notice be given to all ye members of Councill, that they meet at Philadelphia ye 4 7 Mo. next, To Commissionate Prov" Judges.
Adjor1 till 3 in ye afternoon.
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PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Arth. Cook,
Griff. Owen,
Grif. Jones, Sam. Richardson, Wm. Markham, Sec".
The Councill understanding that James Claypoole, Clark of New Castle County, was in Towne, sent ffor him, and asked him his Rea- son why he did not obey ye order Directed to him to Deliver ye write- ings and Seal of ye said County to Jo" White. His answer was that before ye order Came downe, the Court had Commanded him to De- liver vp their Records to them, and that he did deliver ye same to them in open Court. The Councill therevpon signified to him that what Act he shall doe as Clark ffor ve ffuture shall be looked vpon as of no Effect.
Ordered that notice be given to ye Magistrates of Kent County, that ye Councill hath thought ffitt (vpon an III Character of John Richard- son, jun'.) to make voyd ye Lycence he had to keep ordinary, and that they are desired to take Care it be suppressed accordingly.
Ordered That Benj. Chambers have a warr' to Constitute him a Water-Baly ffor yª Province of Pennsylvania.
Orded Blank Commissions to be drawne for Coroners.
adjorn' till ye 4" 7 Mo. next, or till ffurther order.
At a meeting of ye Councill in ye Councill Room at Philadelphia y" 4 7 Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid'.
John Symcock, Grif. Owen,
Arth' Cook, Wmn. Yardly,
Tho. Duckett,
Wmn. Stockdale,
Sam" Richardson,
Griff. Jones,
Barth. Coppock, John Brinkloe, Wm. Markham, Sec".
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It was ye sense of ye majority of This board, and Griff. Jones was desired to Deliver it to William Markham, that ye said Markham should Deliver ye seal and Records of yº County of Philadelphia to ye master of ye Rolls, or his order.
The Address of ye Justices of ye County Court now sitting in Phila- delphia, was Read, Complayning against William Markham ffor not delivering ye Reccords and seal of ye Said County.
adjornd till to-morrow, 7 in ye morning.
At a meeting of ye Councill in ye Councill Room in Philadelphia ye 5 7 Mo., 1690.
PRESENT :
THOMAS LLOYD, Presid.
John Symcock, Griff. Jones,
Arth. Cook, The. Duckett,
· Barth. Coppock, Griff. Owen,
Wm. Yardly,
Wm. Stockdale, W.m. Markham, Sec".
Sam" Richardson,
A Lett was Read ffrom Cadwallader Jones, Gover' of New Pro- vidence, bearing date ffrom thence ye 30th July, 1690, with a Procla- mation ffrom ye sad Gover' to Incourage those who has any Claime any land there to Returne.
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