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The Question being putt whether they would have the ballot in all personall matters ? resolved in the affirmative.
* By the 41st Chapter of the acts of the first General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed December 7th, 1682, it will appear that the first settlers of this state began the year on the first of March. The following is an accurate copy of the chapter referred to:
And bee it Enacted by the Authority aforest that ye days of y wrek & ye months of ye year, Shall be called as in Scripture, & not by Heathen names, (as are vulgarly used,) as ye first, Second & Third daies of ve week, and first Second & Third months of ye year. txgining with y day called Sunday, & ye month called March.
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The Question being putt whether all Bills should be past into the Laws by Vote, resolved in the affirmative.
The Returns of the Sherifs being read, wh the Petieons and Ad- dresses of the freemen to the Governer, and finding therein that the People have amply vested their 12 Deligates out of cach county w' power to act as the Provinciall Councelours & Generall Assembly. and it being proposed to the elected members aforesaid if they were chosen to serve in both those capacities, they answered they were: That is to say, three of each Twelve for the Provinciall Council!, and the remaining Nine of each Twelve to constitute the Generall Assem- bly, according to the returnes.
After the reading of the Peturnes & Peticons, the Charter of Lib- erties was read.
We requiring a greater number then was chose to serve in Pro- vinciall Councill & Generall Assembly, yet left to be explained and confirmed by the Governer, his heirs and assigns, and the Freemen of this Province and Territories in Provincall Councill and Assembly mett, the Deputies of the ffreemen in Prov" Councell and Assem- bly do think the reason alladged in the Sherifs Returnes & Petieons of the ffreemen for not Chuseing more than 12 to serve in Prov" Coun- cill and General Assembly, are sufficient, and that the seventy two now chosen & returned have in them the Power of the whole Free- men of this Province and Territories thereunto belonging, and so capa- ble of serving as a provinciall councill & Genrall Assembly. A mem- ber moving that the Govern' may be desired that this alteration may no:" hinder ye people from the benefit of this Charter, because it seems thereby to be returned to him again by not being accepted as largely as Granted. The Govern" answered, they might amend, alter. or add for the Publick good, and that he was ready to Settle such Foun- dations as might be for their happiness and the good of their Posteri- ties, according to ye powers vested in him. The Numbers to be in- creased by the Govern' & Councill, Freemen in Prov" Councill and Assembly mett.
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Vpon the whole matter the Assembly went to chuse a Speaker. Adjourned till ye 12º 1: 11. 83.
Att a Councill held at Philadelphia the 12"" of ye 19 Mo. 1653.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propey & Govern' of Pensilvania & Counties annexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Moll, Wim. Clarke.
Christo. Taylor, Edm' Cantwell. Fran. Whitwol !.
Capt. Tho. Holmes, Wm. Clayton, Jno. Richardson,
Jno. Simcox, Wm. Biles, Jno. Hilliard,
Lasse Cock, Jam. Harrison,
Ralph Withers.
Wm. Haigee,
It being reported to the Govern' & Councill by several members of it, that Nicholas Moore, President to ye society of free Traders in
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My Bpwvince, took occasion in company in a publick hoursto view e words ag the Proceedings of the Govern, Prov &routertive Assembly, as that they have this day broken the Chartery es they all that you do will come to Nothing, & that hushoss in ir hd will curse you for what you have done, & their children af them, and that you may hereafter be impeacht for Treason io. vi von do: Wheremon, the Govern' and Council did order thet Nich .. tys Moore should appeare before them. He accordingly dia me tre. es wang charg'd with such Discourse. said that he spoke rather by Quers then assertion, and if he had said as it was represented. he had been no blame indred, but he said that he spake not w" such an Intent : However, his Discourse being unreasonable and imprudent, he was shorted to prevent the like for the future. Adjourned til! 13º 1: Mo., 83.
Att a Council held att Philadelphia, y' 13" of y? 1" Mo. 1683.
PRESENT:
Wy. PENN, prop'y & Govern' of Pennsylvania ce County' an- nexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, James Harrison, John Simcox.
Capt. Thomas Holmes, Jno. Halliard, John Moll,
Win. Clarke, Wm. Clayton, John Richardson.
Wmn. Haige, Wm. Biles, Francis Whitwell.
Christo. Taylor, Edm' Cantwell, Lasse Cock.
Wm. Haige desiring leave to be absent this Day, it was granted him. Thomas Wynn, Speaker, accompanied w" Thomas Bracey & Wm. Yardley, members of y Assembly, came in ye name of the whole Assembly, to desire a conference with ye Govern', which the Gover- nour and Councill yields to.
The Result was Viz':
That Twelve makes a Quorum in all businesses relating to the for- mer part of the fifth and Sixth articles of the Charter relating to the atter part of the same Article. That during the present inthney ot hings, that the business of four comittees in the 13: Artel, be performed by the Councill for the time being, in such way and man- ner as their numbers will give leave. Whereas, it is said in the 7 Article of the Charter, that the Govern' and prov" Councill shall pre - are ee propose to the Gen" Assembly all bills that they shall at any 'ime think fitt to be past into Laws within y' said province & Terre- tories; It be added. provided they are not inconsistent with the powers granted by the King's Letters Pattent's.
Adjourned till 14: 1º Mo., 53.
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Att a Councill held at Philadelphia y' 14" of y 1 M ., 16583
PRESENT:
WM. PENN, prop"Ty and Covern' of Pensilvania & county . 0008000
Capt. Wm. Markham, Wm. Clayton, Fran. Whirs WH
Capt. Thom: Holmes, Jno. Simcox, Jno. Moll,
Christ: Taylor, Ralph Withers, Jno. Richardson,
Jam: Harrison, Wm. Haige, Jno, Hilliard.
Lasse Cock, Wm. Biles,
Wm. Clarke.
Fam Cantwell,
The Prov" Councill resolved into a Grand Comitter, whilst v Gov retired vpon urgent business. Capt. Wmn. Markham. Chair- man: they rec1 & read sevrall peticons, but referred their answer to y Councill.
Adjourned till two of the Clock in the afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
A Peticon of Peter Isgoe and Abraham Mann read, was referred to the County Court.
The Petieon of Geo: Oldfield & his wife read and referred to the County Court, where the Land meneoned in the Pat: Ives.
The Peticon of Abraham Mann, John Tost & Jno, Vines, Sherifs. about Establishment for their fees, was read, & Ordered that a Table of Fees should be forthwith established.
The Petieon of John Day read, and will be considered amongst other things.
The Peticon of the Inhabitants of Duck Creek, about the Cutting of the way through the Marsh for Vessels to pass, was referred to the County Court in which the same doth lye.
Adjourned till 15" 1* Mo., 83.
Att a Councill held att Philadelphia, y' 15" of ye 11 Mo., 1083.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN. Prop'y & Govern' of Pensilvania & Countys annexed. Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Simcox, Wm. Clark,
Capt. Tho. Holmes, Jam: Harison, Jno. Mo !! , Capt. Edme Cantwell, Jno. Hilliard, Win. Clayton, Ralph Withers, Jno. Richardson, Francis Whitwell. Christo. Taylor,
Ordered that John Richardson pay five shillings for being disor- ed in Drink, and be reproved.
The Question being putt whether the Govern' should have power to Secure himself, his heirs and Assigns, It was resolved in the Affirma- tive.
The Question being putt whether two of y" members of this Com- cill should go to y' house of Assembly to have a Confer see about it. resolved in the affirmative.
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A Conference was held with the assembly & they withdrew to con- - ior of it, and Returned this answer by the Speaker.
And John Cann that the Assembly have Nemine Contradicente agreed that all Laws Should be prepared & proposed by the Govern" A: Councill.
Adjourned till three of the Clock in the afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Governour yet again offering that if they had any other Ex- pedient yet to offer or propose, they might, though they had agreed to it in the morning, and after some consideraeon it was putt to ye Question whether an Other Expedient could be found out more seaf to the Govern' & people; past in the negative. It was resolved (none dissenting) that the words Jointly assenting should be added to that part of the bill relating to the article of the charter.
Thomas Pearce's Peticon concerning a Sloope he bought for the service of the Society was read, and his allegation not being proved, the matter fell.
Adjourned untill ye 16th of ye 1% Mo., 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia"ye 16th of ye 1* Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
W.M. PENN, Propery and Govern' of Pensilvania & Countys An- nexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Moll, ffran. Whitwell,
Christo. Taylor, Edm1 Cantwell, Jno. Hilliard,
Jam: Harrison,
Wm. Biles, Jno. Richardson,
Wm. Clarke,
Wm. Clayton, Wm. Haige,
John Simcox,
Ralph Withers,
Lasse Cock.
A Letter rec1 from Nicholas Moore, President of the Society, to ye Gov', Desiring that the Law agt Fornication might be explained not to extend to Servis, because the present penalty would be to the Mas- ter & Mrs., wherefore prayed some severe punishment may be Enact- ed more consistent wh the Mr. & Mrs. Interest.
These Bills were prepared and drawn up to pass into Laws:
A Bill for planting fflax and heinp.
A bill for building a house of Correction in each County, 24 foot by 16.
A bill to hinder the Selling of Serv' into other provinces, and to prevent Runaways.
A bill about Passes.
A bill about burning woods and Marshes.
A bill to have Cattell marked & to Erect Bounds.
A bill about Fencing.
Three Comittees appointed to prepare bills for the Council.
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Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Simcox,
Francis Whitwell, John Halliard,
Wm. Clarke.
The paper of Proposalle from Kent County Comitted to them to putt into a Bill or bills.
James Harrison, John Moll,
Christo: Taylor,
Ralph Withers, Edmund Cantwell.
To whom it is referred to prepare bills about Prisons, Sowing of hemp and Flax, Runaways, Passes, Selling of Serv" into other pro- vinces, for Destroying Wolves, To raise Money, & a bill for Hogg stealers.
Wm. Clayton, Wm. Biles, Thomas Holmes,
WVm. Haige, Jno. Richardson, Lasse Cock.
To whom is refered the burning of woods and Marshes, to have Chattell marked, To erect Bounds of ffences.
Adjourned till 17º 1 Mo., 1683.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 17* of ye 1ª Mo., 1683 ..
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, propay and Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys An- nexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, Capt. Lasse Cock, Jno. Moll,
Wm. Haige, Fran. Whitwell, Jam. Harison,
Wm. Biles, Christ : Taylor, Jno. Hilliard,
Wm. Clayton,
Jno. Simcox, John Richardson.
Capt. Tho: Holmes,
The Comittees presented several bills to the Councill, and adjourn- ed till Three of ye Clock in the afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Speaker and the whole House of Assembly attended the Gov" and Councill wth a Bill of Settlement, acquainting them that he was comanded by the whole house to let them know they had past the bill w" one Consent.
Adjourned till 19th of 1ª Mo., 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia yº 19" of 1" Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, prop y and Govern' of Pensilvania & Countys annexed ..
Capt. Wm. Markham, Wm. Biles, Jno. Richardson,
Capt. Tho. Holmes, Wm. Clayton,
Wm. Clarke.
Jno. Simcox, Fran. Whitwell, Lasse Cock,
Jam. Harison, Jno. Hilliard,
Edm' Cantwell, Wm. Haige,
Jno. Moll.
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The Speaker with divers Members came, with the bill of Settlement and divers amendments, weh were yielded to by the Govern' & Counceli.
Several Bills relating to Carried by order of Councell to the As- sembly by Wm. Clarke and ffrancis Whitwell.
Several bills relating to carried by order of Councell to y Assem- bly by Thomas Holmes & James Harrison.
The bill of Settlem' being amended, was returned to this Councill by two of the Members of ye Assembly; namely, Robert Wade & Griffith Jones.
The Peticon of the Mariners belonging to the Friends Adventure, Con- cerning their wages, was read, & Ordered yt they shall have a hear- ing to-morrow at three of y" Clock in the afternoon.
Adjourned till four of ye clock afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
Ordered that Wm. Clarke and John Moll, Compare the Fees of New York and Delaware, and make a report to this Councill.
Ordered that Capt. Edmª Cantwell and John Moll turn over the Duke's Laws, & give a Report proper for them to Consider on.
Adjourned till 20th 1st Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 20th of 1ª Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propery and Gov' of Pensilvania & Countys annexed.
Tho. Holmes, Jno. Richardson, Fran. Whitwell,
Jno. Moll,
Wm. Haige, Lasse Cock,
Wm. Clayton,
Ja : Harrison,
Jno. Simcox,
Jno. Hilliard,
Edmª Cantwell, Wmn. Biles,
Wm. Clarke,
Adjourned till three of ye Clock afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Speaker w" two of the members of the Assembly; attended the Gov' and Councill with several Bills that were sent up to them, after wch the Gov' & Councill desired a Conference with the whole House & Freemen, about the Charter, and then the Question being asked by the Gov' whether they would have the old Charter or a new one, they unanimously desired there might be a new one, w" the amendm" putt into a Law, wch is past.
The Petieon of Nathaniell Allen was read, shewing that he had sould a Serv' to Henry Bowman, for Six hundred weight of beefe, wth ye hide & Tallow, & Six pounds sterl., which ve said Bowman delayed to pay ye said Peticoner, shewing likewise that ye said Henry Bowman & Walter Humphrey, hired a boat of the sª Petitioner only for one month, & kept ye same boat 18 weeks from ye peti- coner, to his great prejudice; then it was ordered y' Wm. Clarke, John Simcox & James Harrison, should speak to Henry Bowman concerning this matter.
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The Petieon of Jno. James. Timothy Metcalf & Tho. Lincey, Mari- ners, belonging to the Friends Adventure, was read, shewing that the Mr. of said ship deny'd to pay them their wages, being demanded according to contract made with them in England.
Ordered that John Tost, high Sherife of this County, bring the said Petieoners before the Gover and Councill to-morrow at Eight of y- Clock in the morning.
Adjourned till 21% 1$ Mo., 83.
Att a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 21st of ye 1" Mo., 1693.
PRESENT :
Wx. PENN, propriet'y & Gover of Pensilvania & Counties annexed.
Jno. Simcox, Jno. Hilliard, Wm. Haige,
Jam : Harison, Chris. Taylor, Edmª Cantwell,
Capt. Tho. Holmes, Wm. Biles,
Lasse Cock,
John Moll,
Fran. Whitwell,
Wm. Clarke.
Jno. Richardson,
The Seamen belonging to ye Friends Adventure, viz': Jno. James, Timothy Metcalf and Thomas Lincey, were brought before the Gov' & Councill, & were ordered for a tryall before them.
The Petieon of Jno. James for himself & in behalf of ye rest of y" said Ships Comp' being read, requesting y' they might be putt in ca-" pacity to address to ye Gov' & Councill, It was ordered they shall have a hearing, & vpon the hearing, it was Ordered by the Gov' & Councill, that the Seamen should bring vp the goods Left at Vppland to Philadelphia, & y' then the Gov" and Councill will take care to or- der that ye said Seamen be paid their wages.
Whereas, Edward Southerin is returned to serve in P. Councill for Sussex County, & that he hath not yet made his appearance to pform that Service, It is ordered by the Gov' & Councill that he give his attendance forthw" in Councill att Philadelphia.
Comittees for proposing several Bills :
Jno. Simcox, Wm. Clark,
Wm. Haige,
Edmª Cantwell,
To whom it is referred to propose Bills concerning Rules of County Courts.
Bills of Exchange protested. Possessions.
Publique affairs.
Sailors Wracks.
Act of Oblivion.
Scoulds.
Capt. Tho. Holmes,
Wm. Biles,
Wm. Clayton,
Jno. Richardson,
To whom it is referred to propose Bills Concerning : To arrest Goods in case of Danger.
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Limits of Courts in Criminal Causes.
Justices of the Peace to Marry People.
How farr Exect" and Adm" are obliged to proceed, & how to pay. Publique houses to credit no Vnresident for above 20% or else to loose it. Not to remove his Neighbour's Landmark.
Punishm' for those y' shall presume to alter their Neighbours Eare or Brand Mark.
James Harrison, Christo. Taylor, Jno. Moll.
Francis Whitwell, Jno. Hilliard,
To whom is referred to propose Bills for : Hoggs to be Ringed.
Coroners to be established in each County.
Servants without Indentures to be judged we shall be allowed them * att ye Expiration of their times.
How to bind any over to the Peace.
Twice a year a Grand Jury.
Capt. Lasse Cock, desiring Leave of the Gov' and Councill, to go about ye Societies' business, Leave was granted him.
Adjourned till four of ye Clock in ye afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
Griffith Jones and Thomas Fitchwater, came wh a written Mes- sage from the House of Assembly, Containing the thankful acknowl- edgm' of ye House to ye Gov' for his kind Speech to them vester: day, gratefully embracing his Offers, proposing what they desired might inserted in the Charter. The several Comittees appointed to meet at Several Places.
Adjourned till 22ª 1st Mo. 83.
Att a Councill held at Philadelphia yº 22ª of ye 1" Mo. 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, propery & Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys an- nexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Hilliard, Edmª Cantwell,
Capt. Tho : Holmes, Wm. Clayton, Jno. Simcox,
Christo. Taylor, Wm. Clarke, Jno. Richardson,
Jam : Harison, Wm. Haige, Fran. Whitwell.
Wm. Biles, Jno. Moll,
The Several Comittees brought in their Bills to the Councill to be considered of. Wm. Haige & Capt. Edmª Cantwell desired Leave for some time to go about their business, wch was granted them.
Several Bills relating to several Matters, carried by John Moll and James Harrison to the Assembly, by Order of the Govern' & Coun. cill.
Adjourned till 234 1* Mo. 1683.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 231 of ye 1* Mo., 1693.
PRESENT :
War. PENN, Propriet'y and Govern' of Pensilvania & Counties an- nexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, James Harison, Wm. Clayton,
Capt. Tho: Holmes, Wm. Haige, WVm. Biles,
Christo: Taylor, Jno. Moll,
Jno. Richardson,
Wm. Clarke, Jno. Hilliard,
Jno. Simcox,
Fran: Whitwell,
Several Bills relating to carried by Tho: Holmes to the Assembly, by ord' of y? Gov" and Councill.
The Law of Weights referred.
The Question was asked in Councill whether Peace Makers should sitt once a month.
It was proposed what should be the punishm' of Manslaughter. Ordered that the Seal of Philadelphia be the Anchor;
of the County of Bucks a Tree and Vine; of the County of Chester a Plow;
of the County of New Castle a Castle;
of the County of Kent three ears of Indian Corn;
of the County of Sussex one Wheat Sheaf.
Adjourned till 4 Clock in ye Afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
Several Bills relating to sent by Order of the Govern' & Councill * to v Assembly by Thomas Holmes and Wm. Clark.
Bills relating to Weights and Measures sent by Order of the Go- verner & Councill to ye Assembly by Wm. Clayton & Jno. Hilliard. Adjourned till 24“ 14 Mo., 1683.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 24th of 1" Mo., 1693.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propery and Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys An- nexed.
Capt. Tho: Holmes, Chr. Taylor, Capt. Wm. Markham,
Wm. Haige, Jam. Harrison, Wm. Clarke,
Jno. Simcox, Jno. Richardson, Fran: Whitwell,
Jno. Hilliard, WVm. Clayton,
Wm. Biles.
Jno. Moll,
A Debate was held concerning Marriage, and Parents Disposing of Estates.
Wm. Haige desiring Leave to go about the Societies' business, it. was granted him.
Several Bills relating to carried by Order of Gov' & Councill to the Assembly by James Harrison and Christopher Taylor.
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A Peticon of Jno. Tost for ye paym' of 120£ stor' due from Griffith Jones being read, Ordered y' James Harrison & WIL. Clarke this afternoon take up & make an end of the business.
A Petieon of Charles Pickering read.
Ordered he shall be heard the 26 Instant in ye afternoon.
Several Bills ordered by the Govern' & Councill to be carried to the Assembly by Wm. Biles and Jno. Richardson.
Adjourned till 26"h 1 Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 26th 1ª 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propery & Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys An- nexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, Wm. Clarke, Jno. Hilliard,
Wm. Haige, Capt. Tho. Holmes, Jno. Moll,
Wm. Biles,
Jno. Simcox, Jno. Richardson,
Wm. Clayton,
James Harison, Francis Whitwell.
Chr. Taylor,
Ordered in Councill that Jno. Moll,-Wm. Haige, Wm. Clarke, be a Comittee to bring their report to morrow morning of the Fees of Officers belonging to ye Custom house.
Ordered in Councill that Wm. Biles, Francis Whitwell & James Harrison do consider of ye Dutys and fees of Coroners, and make their Report To morrow morning.
The Speaker with Three Members, came to this house with Several Bills.
The Councill ordered a Conference to be had wth ye whole house of Assembly concerning some amendments this afternoon.
A Conference held in Councill concerning the Petieon from the As- sembly relating to Fishing, Fowling, Mines, Quarries, and Minerally. Christopher Taylor & Jno. Moll ordered by Govern' and Council: to carry ye old Laws to ye Assembly for them to look over.
Adjourned till 27 1 Mo., 83.
Att a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 27ª 1* Mo., 1683.
PRESENT:
WM. PENN, Propery and Govern' of Pensilvania & Countys An- nexed.
Capt Tho. Holmes, Jno. Hilliard,
Jno. Moll, James Harrison, Wm. Clarke, Jno. Simcox, Wm. Clayton,
Wm. Haige,
Fan. Whitwell,
Wm. Biles, Jno. Richardson, Capt. Wm. Markham!,
Christo. Taylor.
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John Moll and Thomas Holmes ordered by the Govern' and Coun- cil to go to the Assembly to have a Conference about the Ainend- ments.
Wm. Haige and James Whitwell ordered by the Govern' and Coun- cill to carry several Bills to the Assembly relating to Mariners, and a bill to give every prov" Councill Man 3' p day, & each Assembly man 2' 6ª p Day, &c.
Adjourned for two howers.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Governour and Councel being sett, Capt. Win. Markham de- sired leave to be absent a small time, wch was granted him.
It being putt to the Question whether the 19"h Article should be In- serted in the Charter, was past in the negative.
It being putt to ye Question whether those words in ye 17" Article of ve Charter : That after the Death of the present Govern' the Gov & Councill should begin ye said Article, It was Resolved in ye affirmative.
It being proposed whether the Charter should be transcribed, It was resolved in the affirmative.
Ordered by the Govern' and Councill that Thomas Holmes, Wm. Clark, John Moll, Jno. Simcox and Christopher Taylor, do consider the amendmts of the Charter, and give a report concerning the same To-Morrow.
š Adjourned till 28th 1* Mon., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 28th 1" Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propery & Govern' of Pensilvania & Countys annexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Hilliard, Wm. Biles,
Capt. Tho. Holmes, Wm. Haige, Christo. Taylor,
Wm. Clark, Jno. Simcox, Fran. Whitwell,
James Harrison, Jno. Moll, Jno. Richardson.
The business of Charles Pickering & Walls, Scamen, was this Day heard before ye Govern' & Councill, & it was their opinion that ye Sea- men, excepting one of them, namely, John James, had done their duty.
Capt. Wm. Markham and Christopher Taylor ordered by Govern" and Council to carry to ye Assembly several Bills relating to.
Timothy Metcalf ordered to pay 5' for being disordered in Drink.
The Speaker wth several other members, brought several bills to this board.
The Govern' & Councill were pleased to inspect the fees.
& Adjourned till 29 1 Mo., 83.
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At a Council held at Philadelphia ye 29th 1st Mo., 1683.
PRESENT:
W.M. PENN, Prop'y and Govern' of Pensilvania & Countys annexed
Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Hilliard, Fran. Whitwell,
James Harison, Jno. Simcox, Wm. Biles,
Christo. Taylor, Wm. Clayton,
Jno. Richardson,
Wm. Clarke, Jno. Moll,
Tho : Holmes.
James Harrison and Christo. Taylor ordered to go to the Assen- bly to have a Conference concerning the Bills of the ffces of this pro- vince, &c.
A Conference is had viz' :
All Ships and Vessells vnder 10 Tunns & those that belong to this River, to pay no fees.
The Question was proposed by the Govern' whether Offices should continue for Life which are named by the Govern"; Carried in. the Negative.
Also whether the Govern' that now is, shall chuse his officers du- ring his life ; Carried in the Affirmative.
The Question was putt whether the justices of the Peace, Sherifs, & Constables, should be appointed by the Govern' dureing his life ; Carried in the Affirmative.
The Question was putt whether the Govern' should chuse officers during his Life, and afterwards according to Charter; Carried in the" Affirmative.
The Question was whether there should be a Comittee to draw up the Charter with amendments ; past in the affirmative.
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