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The Comittee of the Council, out of each County one :
John Moll, New Castle County, Fran. Whitwell, Kent County,
Wm. Clarke, Sussex County,
Jam : Harrison, Bucks County,
Wm. Clayton, Chester County,
Tho. Holmes, Philadelphia County.
The Committee of the Assembly :
James Walliams, New Castle. r
Benony Bishop, Kent.
Luke Watson, Sussex.
Thomas Fitchwater, Bucks.
Countys.
Dennis Rochford, Chester.
Thomas Wynne, Speaker, Philadelphia. J
Agreed to sitt upon the Charter this afternoon, att 6 of the Clock.
A meeting of the generall Surv' and Purchasers, appointed to be held to-morrow in the evening, about the Fees of Surveying, both to · be held att the Council Chamber.
Adjourned till 30ª 1" Mo., 83.
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At a Council held at Philadelphia ye 30'h 1" Mo., 1683.
PRESENT:
WM. PENN, Prop'y and Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys an- nexed.
John Moll, Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Richardson,
Christo. Taylor, Wm. Haige, Wm. Clayton,
Wm. Clarke, Jam: Harison,
Jno. Simcox,
Jno. Hilliard,
Francis Whitwell, Wm. Biles.
Thomas Holmes,
John Moll & James Harrison ordered by the Govern' & Councill to carrie Several Bills to the Assembly.
The Question putt by the Governour, whether or no the old Char- ter shall serve with amendments, or a new one drawn. Agreed it should be drawn again and the amendments putt in.
The Speaker w some other members, brought Several Bills to the Council.
Adjourned till 3 in ye afternoon.
POST MERIDIEM.
A Comittee ordered to prepare the Charter by 8 of ye Clock to morrow morning, being John Moll, James Harrison, Jno. Simcox, Thomas Holmes and Wm. Clarke.
Putt to the Vote, as many as are of opinion that a Publick Tax upon Land ought to be Raised, to defray the Publick Charge, say Yea. carried in the affirmative-none dissenting.
Jno. Moll, Wm. Clayton, John Hilliard, Jno. Richardson & Fran- cis Whitwell, appointed for a Comittee to bring in ye Charge of If Province.
Adjourned till ye 31 1" Mo., 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia y& 31" 1" Mo., 1683.
PRESENT:
WM. PENN, proprietor and Giov of Pensilvania and Countyes an- nexed.
James Harrison, Wm. Clayton, fran. Whitwell,
Jno. Moll, Jno. Hilliard, Jno. Simcock,
Wm. Haige, WVm. Biles, Chris. Taylor,
Wm. Markham, Thomas Holmes, Jno. Richardson.
Wm. Cla.k,
James Harrison & Jno. Symcock, ordered by ye Gov' and Cour- cill, to Carrie several Bills to ye Assembly relating to.
Wm. Haige desires Leave to be absent for some time. Leave is granted him.
The Speaker attends this house with several Bills.
Adjourned till 3 of yª Clock in ye Afternoone.
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POST MERIDIEM.
The Speaker came downe this afternoone w" ye whole house to hear the Charter read, wch was soe done.
The Gov proposed whether they would have ye 500 Members Stand in this New Charter, or have it altered that only two hundred should be ye greatest number. The Last was past in ye Negative.
The Question was put whether they would ye Clark wh ye Char- ter to lurole it, agreed Nemine Contradisente.
Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Richardson, James Harrison,
Chris. Taylor, ffran. Whitwell, John Hilliard,
Jno. Symcock, Wm. Haige, Wm. Biles,
Jno. Moll, Tho: Holmes,
Lasse Cock.
Wm. Clayton, Wm. Clark,
The Gov' and these Memb" of Councill, w.h ye Whole Assembly being psent, The Bills were read and past into Laws, Nemine Contra- dicente.
Adjourned till ye 2ª 2ª Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 2d 2d Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
War. PENN, Pro' and Gov" of Pennsilvania and Countyes Annexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, John Moll, ffran. Whitwell,
Tho. Holmes, Wm. Haige, Jno. Hilliard,
Christ: Taylor, Wm. Clarke, Jno. Richardson,
Ja: Harrison, Wm. Biles, Wm. Clayton.
Jno. Synicock,
The Speaker, with two of ye Members of y" Assembly, brought downe a Petition to ye Governor.
Tho. Holmes, John Moll, John Hilliard and Wm. Haige, were sent by ye Gov' & Councill with several Bills to ye Assembly.
Wm. Clark sent wth Several Bills to y' Assembly.
James Harrison & Christ : Taylor Sent by ye Gov' & Councill with several Bills to ve Assembly.
Jno. Symcock Brought several Bills from ye House.
The Speaker, with two other members of ye Assembly, Wayted ou ye Councill with several Bills.
Two of ye Members of ye Assembly wayted on ye Councill with a Message Concerning ye Bill of Cleaning of Corne, wch being put to y* Vote, was Carried in ye Affirmative.
John Symcock, Jno. Richardson, fran. Whitwell, Wmn. Haige & Wm. Biles, were sent by ye Gov & Councill with severall Bills to ye Assembly. John Symcock &· Ja: Harrison, sent Likewise with several Bills.
Adjourned till 3 of ye Clock, Afternoone.
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POST MERIDIEM.
The Same Members Present.
The Speaker with ye whole house came to ye Councill to heare severall Bills read and Passed in to Laws, weh was accordingly done.
Consideration arising whether ye Gov" three Voyces should stand in Prov" Councill as by ye ould Charter, the Question was put, all vee that are willing y' the last proposition should stand so as it is, say yee. The Question being put twice, was Carried in the Affirmative.
The Great Charter of this Province was this night* read, signed, Sealed & Delivered by ye Gov" to ye Inhabitants, and received by ye hands of James Harrison and ye Speaker, who were Ordered to returne ye Old one w" ye hearty thanks of ye whole house; which accordingly they did. Edmª Cantwell, Lasse Cock, Ralph Weth- ers, Jno. Rouds & Edward Southern, these members of ye Councill were absent.
The Question was put whether 'Skins should be prohibited ; Car- ried in the Negative.
Also, if they would have an Imposition laid upon them ; past in the Affirmative.
Adjourned till ye 34 24 Mo. 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia the 3ª of ye 24 month, 1683 ..
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Prop' & Gov' of Pennsilvania and Countyes Annexed .. 1
Wm. Markham, Jno. Richardson, Jno. Hilliard,
Tho : Holmes, John Symcock, Wm. Haige,
Chr. Taylor, James.Harrison, John Moll,
Wm. Clark, Wm. Bileś,
Ralph Withers.
Wm. Clayton, fran : Whitwell,
It was proposed That no fellons be brought in to this Contrey.
An Other Concerning money or Pieces of Eight.
An Other Concerning Apprentices that runn away from their mas- ters without Certificate, should not be Entertained, and Being put to y Vote ; was Carried in ye Affirmative, that they may be brought in. The Question was put 'whether ye Law that is past shall stand without Altering ; Carried in y& Negative.
The Question was put whether Pieces of Eight should goe by weight ; Carried in ye Negative.
A Supplym' to ye Bill of Money, was put to ye Vote whether it should be added. Past in the Affermative.
The Question was put whether they would have a Seal to y Laws of ye Province made Every Sessions. Carried in the Affermative.
The Question being put if the Clark of the Councill should Indorce
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the Consent of ye Councill on ye Laws Every Session. Carried in the Affer : Nemine Contradicente.
Also if ye Speaker should Indorce ye Consent of ve whole house of Assembly. Carried in ye Affir : N. Con.
The Gov' Adjourned ye Assembly till such time as he & ye Prov" Councill shall have occasion for them.
Adjourned till ye 4" 21 Mo. 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 4th of yª 24 Mo., 1693.
PRESENT:
WM. PENN, Prop' & Gov' of ye Province of Pennsilvania and Coun- tyes Annexed.
Wm. Haige, Wm. Clayton, Jno. Symcock,
Tho. Holmes, Jno. Richardson,
Wm. Clarke.
Chr : Taylor, Ja : Harrison,
This day Charles Pickering's Business was tryed, and ye Seamen are ordered to have 6 month pay and 5lb. given them over & above.
The Gov" Orders that these members of ye Council attend him.
Tho : Holmes, 3 3 year men.
Chr : Taylor,
Edmª Cantwell, 2 year men. Edwª Southern, S
Wm. Clayton, 2 Jno. Richardson, S 1 year men. Adjourned till ye 2ª of ye 3 Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Lewis, the 2ª day of the 3ª Mo., 1683.
PRESENT:
Wx. PENN, Prop' and Gov' of ye Province of Pennsilvania and Countyes annexed.
Capt. Wm. Markham, ffr : Whitwell, Jno. Hilliard,
Wm. Clark, John Symcock, Edwd Southern.
The Gov' Informed the Councill that he hath made Choyce of Nich: Moore to be Secretary of ye Prov" Councill, and Capt. Wm. Markham & Jno. Symcock were Ordered to desire ye said Nich : Moore to appear before the said Prov" Councill; where he took place as Secretary.
The Councill adjourned till ye 234 34 Mo.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 234 34 Mo., 1653.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Prop' and Gov' of ye Province of Pennsilvania and Countyes annexed.
Chri : Taylor, Ja: Harrison,
Jno. Symcock,
Wm. Clark,
Lasse Cock,
Wm. Haigue.
Ralph Withers,
It was Proposed to have an attested Coppy of ye Laws Printed. After some debate ye Gov' put y& Question, & it was carried in ye Negative, they should not be printed.
It was then moved y' an attested Coppy under ye Secretary's hand, should be transmitted to ye Presid' & Clark of each respective County, for ye People to have ye course to for their information, & that ye people may have coppys of y Coppy from ye Presid' or Clark, so as it be attested by two Justices as authentick. After a short debate ye Gov' putt ye Question, all y' are of opinion that a Coppy of y" Laws under ye Secretary's hand shall be Sent to ye Presid' or Clark of each County Court, & Coppys of them taken by ye people attested by two Justices of ye peace, say yee.
Past in the Affermative.
Ordered y& Coppys be sent & allowed to be taken from ye Secre- tary's Coppy, it being first approved by ye Court & attested before two - Justices of ye Peace under ye County Seal.
The Gov' Orders this Councill to attend him dureing the L4 Balte- more's Stay in these parts, Considering ye psent occasion.
Ralph Withers desires Leave to goe home. Leave is granted him pvided he returne when ya Lord Baltemore comes.
The disorder in publick houses being Complayned of, it was pro- posed by the Gov' all that are of opinion that two psons should be assistants to two Justices of ye Peace, to see good Orders kept, say yee.
Past in ye Affirmative.
All that are of opinion that Benja. Chambers and Henry Lewis be the men, say yee.
Past in the Affirmative.
All that are of opinion y' there should be a Proclamation Issued out to this effect, that no person should deal with any Servant for goods or Money, Either for themselves or others, say yee.
Past in the Affirmative.
Adjourned till ye 24h of yª 3' Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 24" of the 34 Month, 1683.
PRESENT :
Wx. PENN, Prop' and Gov' of ye Province of Pennsilvania and Countyes annexed.
Wm. Clark, Ja : Harrison, Chr: Taylor.
Ino. Symcock,
The Councill met according to adjournm' and Adjourned till y 6" of ve 4º Mo.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 6th of ye 4" Mo., 1693.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Prop' and Gov' of ye Province of Pennsilvania and Counties annexed.
Ralph Withers, Wm. Clark,
Tho: Holmes,
Chr: Taylor, Wm. Haigue, Lasse Cock.
A Debate was held Concerning Lett" Sent from East Jarsey to Eng- land, whereupon, Rob Stacey was cald in, and he saith that if this Councill would be pleased to make their Complaint, that ye peo- ple of East Jarsey will make them all ye Satisfaction that can possi- bly be given.
Whereupon, James Harrison, Chris. Taylor & Tho. Holmes, were Deputed by Gov Penn, to goe to East Jarsey and Comunicated to ve Gov' & Councill, their Certaine passages written to England, by some of their Province, as Injurious to the Welfare and Prosperity of this.
Adjourned till ye 8th day 4th Mo., 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 8th of ye 4" Mo., 1683. PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Prop' and Gor'.
Tho : Holmes, Ralph Withers,
Wm. Clarke.
Chr : Taylor,
Richard Noble's Petition was read : Ordered y' his Case be heard, & Tryed before this board ye 20" day of this instant, and y' he give Abr. Man his Exceptions 10 days before the Tryall. Abr. Man being psent they both agreed to stand Tryall.
Adjourned till ye 9th. of yª 4ª Mo., 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 9" of y" 4" Mo., 1683.
PRESENT:
Wx. PENN, Prop' and Gov'.
Tho. Holmes, Ralph Withers,
Lasse Cock.
Wm. Clark, Chr: Taylor,
The Case of Nicho : Bartlett being againe Considered, it was not thought fit that any Letter should be sent into Kent County.
Nicho. Bartlett's Petition was read at this Board. Ordered that fran. Whitwell Should be sent unto, to come and answer to Nich. Bart- let's Petition & Declaration, and y' a Coppy thereof be sent unto him, and y' he appear before ye Gov' & Prov" Councill ye 25 Instant.
Ordered that Summonses be Issued out for Bartlet's Wittnesses.
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The Gov' put ye Question whether a Solemn Proclamation might not be Convenient to goe a long with ye Laws Concerning Ordinarys Keep- ing unseasonable Hours and selling of Rum.
Also, a Proclamation that Constables in this Citty should goe to publick houses to see good Ord" kept, and y' people should not stay longer at an ordinary then such an hour.
Wm. Clark moveing in Councill for a Day Certaine for ve hearing of an apeal between Jno. Bellamy and Luke Wattson, It was Or- dered yt it should be heard ye 4th of ye 5th month.
Wm. Clark desiring Leave to goe home, Liberty was granted him still further Order, and then Adjourned till 3 of the Clock afternoone.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Gov' and Councill being mett,
They Ordered that two Proclamations should be issued out, one strictly to put ye Laws in Execution, & ye Other to suppress ye Dis- orders in all Publick houses. Also, the Magistrates were sent for and Charged in Order to the same.
Adjourned till ye 11th of ye 4ª Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 11th of ye 4th month, 1683.
'PRESENT: WH. PENN, Prop" and Gov" ..
Chris: Taylor, Wm. Clark,
Tho. Holmes, Nich. Moore, Secre.
The members of ye Councill being not returned which went to West Jarsey, the Gov' was pleased to prolong ye adjournm' till ye 20th of ye 4" Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 20ª 4ª Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
WH. PENN, Prop' and Gov'.
Chr : Taylor, Tho : Holmes, Ralph Withers,
Edmª Cantwell, Jno. Symcock, Wm. Clayton.
Richard Noble, Pl : on an apeal, Abra. Man, Deft
The Jugem' of ye County Court against Richard Noble was reade, wth the reason of y" apeale, and soe they proceeded to Tryall.
But for as much as ye apeal of Richd Noble before this board, is upon a Jugem' given by ye County Court of Philadelphia, Concern- ing a Title of Land in ye County of Bucks, and that ye Law saith That all Causes shall be first Tryed where they arise, It is ye Opinion of this board that ye apeal Lyes not Legally nor regularly before us, and therefore doe refer ya Business to the proper County Court,
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and doe fine ye County Court of Philadelphia forty pounds for giv- ing ye said Judgment against Law.
Adjourned till ye 26th 4ª month, 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 26ª of ye 4" Mo., 1633. PRESENT :
Wu. PENN, Prop' and Gov'.
T'ho. Holmes, Wm. Clayton, 1 John Symcock,
Lasse Cock.
Nich. Bartlet, Plan' upon an apeal, ffrancis Whitwell, Def', pro- ceeded to Tryall.
Tho : Grones being attested, declares that fran. Whitwell pretended to doe Bartlet a Kindness in y apraism' of his goods, but afterwards would not, but much to his disadvantage.
Peter Gronendick being attested, declare That Whitwell promised not to take away any of ye goods of Nich. Bartlet's.
Tho. Williams Being attested, declares ye same.
Several more things being alledged on both sides.
The Gov' & Councill Considering the hole matter betwixt the Plan' & Deft, doe think the appraism' is under Vallued, and therefore do give it to be their Opinion that ye Plantif is wronged, And there- fore doe Order ye Defend' to pay to ye Plantiff within six Weeks time three Cows and Calves, between four and seaven years old. Also Ordered,
That they pay the Wittnesses Charges between them.
Adjourned till ye 4+ 5℃ Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 4th of ye 5th Mo., 1693.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Prop' and Gov'.
Capt. Wm. Markham, Wm. Clark, Tho. Holmes,
James Harrison, Chr : Taylor, Jno. Roads.
John Symcock,
John Bellamy, Plan' upon an apeal; Luke Wattson, Defen“
The Coppy of ye Order of Court for an appeal was read, also y' Judgm' of Court in Sussex County.
'The Defend' answers by his Letters and Survey, w^ Other Letters & papers in pursuance of Capt. Cantwell's grannt.
The Plantiff Questions Cantwell's Authority, & Saith the Gov' of York Tore the Deffend" Pattent, for its being for so much as three thousand acres ; The Proposeth whether the Title of the Defendants Prior in Date be sufficient ; if soe ye Plaintiff is Void.
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Offered by the Gov" and Councill to the Deff, that if they could Produce any Pattent, or Certifficate of a Pattent, they should have time given them by this board; Which was refused by the Defend' and his atturney, Abr: Man.
Upon the hearing and Debateing of ye Whole matter between Jno. Bellamy, Plant, & Luke Watson, Deff', upon an apeal from Sussex Court, This Board Unanimously agrce in Judgm' for the Plan' wth forty Shillings Damages and Costs of Suite, for that it doth not apear that Capt. Henry Smith, under whom the Def Claimes, hath any Claime in Law or Equity for any Land upon prime hooke, and it is hereby Ordered that ye Plan' shall pay to the Defend' for his Im- provems he hath made what shall be adjudged the true vallue there- of by three Comiss's of Valluation appointed by this board, to Witt : Jno. Roads, Rob' Brassy and Alexandre Draper, of yes" County, or any two of them. One halfe to be payd by ye 20th day of y next ninth month, and ye other halfe by the 20' day of ye ninth month, which shall be in ye year 1684, and that the Defend' have four months time from ye Date hereof to take away his Cropp and Stock, and other Moveable Concernes.
Appointed that there be an Order sent downe to ye Comiss" about John Bellamy's & Luke Wattson's Business.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 1ª of ye 6ª Mo., 1683.
PRESENT:
WM. PENN, Prop" and Go:" ..
Tho. Holmes, Wm. Clark, Nich. Moore, Secretary,
Lasse Cock, Chris : Taylor,
That 'tis thought fit the Care of Magistrates, that due provision be made for the Sustenance of the People, and though our Provisions are but small, yett that there may be Care taken Every One may partake.
Adjourned to ye 16th 6ta Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 16" of the 6th month, 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Prop" and Gov' ..
Capt. Wm. Markham, Tho. Holmes, Chr: Taylor,
Lasse Cock, Wm. Clayton, Nich. Moore, Secre.
A Complaint was read against Griffith Jones, it was left to ye Court of Philadelphia to deside, he giving Security.
Griff. Jones & Chr : Taylor obligeth themselves in five hundred pounds penalty, to apear ye next Sessions to be held in ye sd County. Adjourned till yº 22h 6" Mo., 1683.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 22-b of ye 6 month, 1633.
PRESENT:
Ww. PENN, Prop' and Gov".
Capt. Wm. Markham, Wm. Clark,
Nich. Moore, Seere. Chris. Taylor, Tho. Holmes,
Ordered that a Proclamation should be Issued out for ye Council! and Assembly to Sitt ye 24 of the 8th Mo., 83.
Wm. Clark desired leave to goe home; Also to be Excused from coming to the next Genall Assembly, he having had a Long Journey into Maryland for the Publick Service. His request was accordingly granted him.
Adjourned till 29" 62 month, 83.
. At a Council held at Philadelphia y" 29", of yª 6" month, 83.
PRESENT:
Wx. PENN, Prop" and Gov'.
Jam. Harrison, Tho. Holmes,
Chris. Taylor.
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The Gov' put yª Question whether a Proclamation were not Con- venient to be put forth for to Impower Masters to Chastise their Ser- vants, and to punish any yt shall Inveyle any Servant to goe from his Master. They Unanimously agreed and Orde it accordingly. Adjourned to ye 7 7+ Mo., 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 7th of ye 7th Mo., 1653.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Prop" and Gov".
Edmond Cantwell, Edwª Southern,
John Roads,
Lasse Cock, "Tho. Holmes, John Hilliard,
fran. Whitwell, Jchn Symcock, W'm. Biles,
Ja. Harrison, Wm. Clayton, Chris. Taylor.
The Petition of Hugh March and Other Persons against James Kilner, Mr. of the Levee of Leverpoole, was read, and ye Councill pro- ceeded to Examine into ye Business.
Hugh March Comp' Saith ye Mr. James Kilner Trode upon him on board the Ship, whereupon, he said Dam it, cannot the man sce ! for which ye M" beat him and made his mouth bleed.
James Kilner Confesses he being in a Storme, trode on him by chance, and ye Other Daming of him and calling him foole, Caused hin to Cuff him.
John Fox complaincth against James Kilner, and Saith he bid him
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cleane the Deck, he answered it was cleane already, whereupon, y." Master beat him.
James Kilner answered that one night he Spake to Jno. fox to cleane ye Deck, who said he would not, and also gave him yt Lie, whereupon, ye Mr. Struck him.
Edward Jones saith he drew some Water, and afterwards The Mr. seeing ye hhd of water open, fell upon ye sª Jones, and beat him with a staff and made his nose bleed, and afterwards drew him by ve hair of the head to the Mainmast, kickt him on the side, and run his fingers up his nose.
James Kilner answereth y' he asked ye said Jones why he lett ye water run at wast, who said he did not let it run at wast, and gave him ye like and other ill words, wherupon ve Mr. struck him.
Nich. Newtin declareth between both, that there was a Caske w-f wanted a pegg, That was almost out, and ye Master spake to Edw-2 Jones to put a pegg into it, which he did, but still it runn out, where- upon the ME struck :him several Blows.
Adjourned till ye 8 7th Mo. 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye Sth of ye 7ª Mo. 1683. PRESENT:
WM. PENN, Prop' and Gov'.
Chr : Taylor, Jno. Symcock, Jam. Harrison,
Tho: Holmes, Wm. Clayton, ffra. Whitwell,
Jno. Roads, WVm. Biles, Jno. Hilliard,
Lasse Cock, Edwd Southern,
Edmª Cantwell.
The Gov' proposes a Law to be drawn, That Servants which run away should serve five days for Every days absence after ye time of their Servitude, & pay the Costs and damages the Master shall Sus- teine by their absence.
The Gov' Stateing ye Question, it was Carried in ye Affirmative, N.C.
Capt. Edmª Cantwell, Wm. Biles, Jno. Symcock & Jno. Roads appointed a Comittee to bring in a Bill concerning horses goeing out and comeing into this Province.
Wm. Shute's Petition Concerning his Son, detained by Denis Rocheford, was read ; he is referred to the County Court.
The Comittee brought in these following Bills, Viz' : one Concern- ing Importation of horses ; and one for Exportation of horses ; both which were read.
Phillip England made his Complaint against James Kilner, who de- nyeth all alledged against him, only ye Kicking of the maid, and that was for Spilling a Chamber Pott upon ye Deck ; otherways he was Very Kind to them.
Georg eGreen Saith that Phillip England went to Said Kilner to the overplus Water, also Beer, which was his own, and was denied it.
"Tho. Brinket Saith that James Kilner said he must take care of
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their Water, having but a Little Left, but never denyed them water at any Time.
Also ye Ship rouled sometimes when ye Caske was almost out, and soc made it Like pudle. He further saith ye Seamen drunk more of * Passingers beer then they themselves, and chainged 5 Barrells of ye Passingers beere and then the had not pformed halfe their Voige, and the Ship beer being spent, drank wholy of the Passing"; he also saith ve Seamen drunk some times one Cann, some times two a dav, more then ye Passingers that owed the drinke. The Master saith the Pas- singers Left the Ordering of the Drink to him, but they deny it.
The Gov' gave the Master a Repremand and advised him to goe wh the Passingers and make up the Buisness, wch accordingly he did.
Adjourned till ye 10th 7th Mo., S3.
. At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 10th of the 7th Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Propr and Gov".
Tho. Holmes, Jno. Symcock, Edwd Southrin,
Chr: Taylor, Wm. Biles,
Wm. Clayton,
Edmª Cantwell, ffra : Whitwell,
Lasse Cock,
James Harrison, Jno. Hilliard,
The Petition of Peter Groenendick, desireing a Speciall Court, was read. Francis Whitwell answerd that being there aught to be a Court Every two months. Only he would not answer to a Special! Court, there being no Jury to Try it. It is the result of this board that noe more Speciall Court shall be granted.
A Bill was read Concerning Servants ; past a first reading without Desent.
Tho. Holmes, Edmª Cantwell, James Harrison, Chris. Taylor. appointed a Comittee to draw Bills for Warrants, Bills, Bonds, repleanens, Sumonses and attachm' to be brought in ye afternoone.
A Bill Concerning Sumonsing of Jurys was read, & past a first reading without desent.
. A Bill Concerning Justices Sitting in their own Cause upon an appeal, although a Prov" Councillor should Sitt in Prova Councill upon that apeal, read; past the first reading without Desent.
A Bill Concerning bringing in of horses, past a second reading without Desent.
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