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A Bill Concerning Carrieing of horses out of this Province, past a Second reading without Desent.
A Bill Concerning ye Privileges of Prov" Councill men, Assembly men, and Courts of Justice, past ye first reading without Desent.
POST MERIDIEN.
The Bills above said, we are six, were againe read a Second time & past without desent.
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These Persons following, did Solemnly promise before this honk board, faith and allegiance to ye King, & fidelity and Lawful Obe- dience to Wm. Penn, Prop' & Governor.
Capt. Gabriell Rappe, Mr. Andrew Learrin, Andrew Inbert, Petter Meinardeau Uslee, Lees Cosard, Nich. Ribouleau, Jacob Raquier, Louis Boumat.
Several Bills were brought by the Comittee Concerning Bonds. bills, attachm" &c.
Which were read a first reading & past without Desent.
Adjourned till ye 11th 7th Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 11ª of ye 7º Mo., 1683.
PRESENT:
WM. PENN, Prop' and Gov.
Edm- Cantwell, Jno. Halliard, James Harrison,,
Edwd Southrin, Wm. Clayton, Tho. Holmes,
ffran. Whitwell, Wm. Biles, Jno. Svmcock,
John Roads, Chris. Taylor,
Lasse Cock.
Severall Bills Concerning Sumonses, Bonds, Bills, attachm". &c., Others Concerning Sherrifs and makeing up of acc", were read a se- cond time; past without Desent.
Wheras, there is a Petition preferred against francis Whitwell bv Peter Gronendick, fran: Whitwell, Complayning against sª Peter Gronendick, They doe Joyatly agree to have ye Differance Tryed before the Gov' and Councill the 26th 8" month next Ensuing.
A Bill ordered to be drawn for Clark's fees to be recovered; also an Other for sitting up of Bouyes in the River & Bay.
Adjourned till the 12" 7" Mo., S3.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia the 12th of ye 7ª Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
WH. PENN, Prop' and Gov".
Chris. Taylor, fran. Whitwell, Wm. Biles,
Jam. Harrison, Jno. Hilliard, Edwd Southrin,
Tho. Holmes, Edmª Cantwell, John Road,
J no. Symcock, Wm. Clayton, Lasse Cock.
All the Before mentioned Laws were read a third time, & past w out Desent.
John Hill was attested to the Truth of these severall acc" and Bills, web are as followeth :
Due to W'm. fframpton, Viz':
Phillip Morris, 5611b. Tobaco. Dr. Contra Cr. L. Wm. Clark, 954lb. pork, 6128lb. Tabac. S Cr. 3600 lb. Tabac.
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Wm. Emitt, Dr. 686 lb. Tobaco. 3 Cr. I ..
Indian Cor 26 Busi. 24ª S
Sam" Grey, Dr. 573 lb. pork, 393 lb. Tobac. & 21b. 4s. 11 mony, Cr. 557 lb. pork.
Wm. Keening, Dr. 30 lb. pork. Cr.
Wm. Carter, Dr. 2 1b. 16, 8, 11 in mony, 112 lb. pork, Cr. Wheat 1 lb. 10, 00. Pork 130.
Henry Strecher, 325 lb. pork, 340 lb. Tobaco. Cr.
Cr. pork, 130 1b.
Alexander Moleston, 115 lb. pork, 815 lb. Tobaco. Luke Watson, Dr. 7084 1b. pork, 1367 lb. Tobaco. ( Cr. Tobaco 1113 1b. pork 329 1b. Balance due 3793 1b. 2541b. 2. mony 3 lb. 00, 00.
Andrew Dewpree, Dr. to 171b. 33p. Indian Corn. Cr.
Jno. Johnson, Dr. £ 0, 16, 6. Cr. Olb. 5She. 00.
Jno. Vines, Dr. to 663 lb. pork, 1893 lb. Tobaco. Cr. 500 lb. Tabac. Henry Skidmore, Dr. 1243 lb. pork, 350 lb. Tabaco. Cr. 60 Tabac.
Jno. Oakey, Dr. 1, 1, 33. Cr.
Joseph Low, Dr. 452 lb. Tobaco. Cr.
Roger Gom, Dr. 30 lb. Tabaco. Cr.
Rich. Patty, 2 Bar''s Indian Corne, Cr.
Wm. Bradford, Dr. 23 lb. porke, Cr.
Geo. Young 3 Bush. 2 pecks Wheat. Cr.
L. L.
Jno. Brinklow, Dr. by ball. of acct 6 Janv"y 1682-3, 138 lb. pork, 1200 lb. Tabaco.
Tho. Stretton, Dr. 140 lb. Tabaco. Cr. L.
Benony Bishop, Dr. 3682 1b. Tobaco. Tob.
Cr. 2700 lb. to Ball. 982 lb.
Anth. Inloes, 490 lb. Tobaco. Cr. 361 lb. to Ball. 129 lb. Tob. Jno. Betts, 459 lb. pork, 2906 lb. Tob. Cr. 2167 lb. Tob. To ball. 459 lb. pork, 839 lb. Tobaco.
Edwª Peck, 300 1b. pork, 1721 lb. Tob. Cr. 1650 lb. Tob. to ball. $00 lb. porke, 71 lb. Tobaco.
ffran. Whitwell, Dr. 32233 Tob. Cr. 2180 lb. due to ball. 1043 1b. Tobac.
Jno. Roads, Dr. 781 1b. Tob. Cr. 445 1b. Tob. due to ball. 334 Ib. Tob. Rob' Waker, Dr. 2408 lb. Tob. Cr. 2240 lb. Tab. due to ball. 168 lb. Tab.
Patrick Grady, Dr. 717 1b. Tab. Cr. 450 lb. Tab. due to ball. 267 Tabac.
Sam" Mott, 184 lb. Tob. Cr.
Jno. Veckers, 90 lb. Tob. Cr.
Geo. Calling, 60 lb. Tob. Cr.
Wm. Ellingsworth, 12193 Tob. Cr. 970 lb. Tob. due to ball. 2495 Tob.
Wm. Shore, Dr. 494 lb. Tobac. Cr. 345 lb. Tob. due to Ball. 149 lb. Tob. .
Dan" Soanes, Dr. 1058 lb. Tob. Cr. 840 lb. Tobac.
James Smyth, Dr. 240 lb. Tob. Cr Robert Bedwell, Dr. 240 lb. pork. Cr. 180 lb. pork, due to Ball. 60lb. pork.
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Tho. Williams, Dr. 1019 lb. pork, 4594 lb. Tob. Cr. 2344 1b. Tob. 500 1b. pork, Due to Ball. 519 lb. pork, 2250 lb. Tobac. Lewis Johnson, Dr. 175631b. Toba. Cr. 1350 lb. Tabac, due to Ball. 406 1b.
Nath. Walker, Dr. 407 Ib. Toba. Cr.
' Wm. Trotter, Dr. 504 lb. Tobacco. Cr.
Henry Harman, Dr. 748 lb. Tobacco. Cr. for Corne rec, but know not how much to allow.
Tho. Kames. Dr. 2577 lb. Tob. Cr.
Tho. Hill, Dr. 650 lb. Tob. Cr. 400 lb. Tob. due to ball. 250 1b. Toba.
Jno. Curtis, Dr. 8500 1b. pork, 2819 lb. Tob. Cr. 2040 1b. pork, 265 lb. Tob., 1 anker Butter, to pork Peter Bancomb plumblet out of ye boat, also 4 hhds. of Tob. ; I forgot ye weight.
Robert Braceys, Dr. 16 lb. Tobaco. Cr.
Edwd Warmer, Dr. 0 15s. 00d. Cr.
Wra. Darvall, Dr. 589 1b. pork, 5114 lb. Tob. Cr. S840 1b. Tobac. due to ballance 589 lb. pork, 1274 lb. Tobaco. Cha: Pickering, Dr. 500 lb. Tobaco. Cr.
County of Kent, Dr. to Salt porke, which ye Sheriff, Peter Bawcoumb, took out of ye boat, web he Suit* there was but 700 1b., but I can- not tell how much, for there was pork in ye hoat to ye Quan- tity of 2700 Ib.
Tho. Hassald, Dr. 480 Ib. Tob., Cr. 400 lb. due to ball 80 Ib. Tob. James With, Dr. 2 Ib., 5 s. 1 d., Cr.
Tho: Danis' bill for 530 foot plank.
Edwª Southrins' Bill for 904 lb. porke.
Eliz : Roads' bill for 100 1b. porke.
Jno. Depreys' bill for 935 lb. porke.
Bapt Newcombs' bill for 212 lb. porke.
Wm. ffutchers' bill for 5425 1b. porke, 1509 Ib. Tobacco.
Jno. Streets' bill for 220 lb. pork.
Sarah Averys' bill for $785 lb. pork.
Rob' Richards' bill for 70 lb. porke.
Jno. Burtons' bill for 4625 lb. porke, 6003 lb. Tabacco."
Rob' Jn'ssons' bill for 500 Ib. Tobaco.
Bryan Omelys' bill for 120 lb. Tobaco.
Geo: Martys' bill for 289 1b. Tobaco.
Tho: Grones' bill for $40 lb. Tobacco.
Jno. Newills' bill for 285 lbs Tobacco.
Wm. Dorringtons' Bill for 260 lbs. Tobacco.
Charles Morfeys' bill for 300 1b. Tobacco. Jno. Cortneys' bill for 940 lb. Tobacco. Jno. Betts, his bill for 4500 lb. Pork. Rich. Willsons' bill for $85 lb. Tobacco.
Wm. Windsmores' bill for 535 lb. Tobacco. John Hilliards' bill for 1900 lb. Tobacco .. Simon Irons' bill for 893 1b. Tobacco. Al: Drapers' bill for 253 lb. Tobacco.
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29 Edwd Warmers' bill for 4000 lb. Tobacco.
Jno. Richardsons' bill for 3233 lb. Tobacco.
· Adjourned till ye 24 8th Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 24th of the 8th month, 1683.
PRESENT :
Wa. PENN, Prop' and Gov'
Tho: Holmes, .
Wm. Clayton,
Lasse Cock,
Chr: Taylor,
Wm. Biles, John Symcock.
'The Gov" Informed ye board, that it was Convenient Warrant should be sent from this board to aprehend some persons upon suspition of putting away of bad money.
A Question put whether there be not some psons to vent such money here.
Rob' Felton being attested, The Question was put to him wheth- er or no he rece any Silver of Charles Pickerin, to Quine for him ; he answered yes, 24 pounds of Bard Silver; he also made the Scales, & Charles Pickering & Sam" Buckley helped him to make the Bitts. Quest: what did they add to the allay of ye 15 lb. 25; about 4ª of- Copper ; and what to ye 91b. 3 or 4e of Copper, being the allay; he cannot be Exact how much the allay was, for they did sometimes put in more then he knew of.
A Warrant was Issued forth from this board, to bring Charles Pickering & Sam" Buckley before them. Tho: Clifford appointed Messing' for this Sessions.
Robert Felton also saith he had noe Silver brought to him, but by the psons above named, and he Scroopling to do it, the Silver having been already allayed, and if they did not put more Copper into it they would Loose by it ; they said they would Bare him out in what he did for them.
The Gov" telleth Ch : Pickering & Sam" Buckley of their abuse to yª Governm', in Quining of Spanish Bitts and Boston money, to the Great Damage and abuse to ve Subjects therof. The Gov' asked them whether or no they are Guilty of ye fact. They confess they have put of some of those new bitts, but they say that all their money was as good Silver as any Spanish money, and also deny that they had any hand in this matter. Charles Pickering saith he will Stand by it and be Trved; he declareth that he heard Jno. Rush Swere that he Spent halfe his time in making of Bitts.
The Gov' asketh Sam" Buckley whether he did not help to melt money, or to put in ye Copper allay into ye Silver more then Should be, and to have been at ye Stamping of new Bitts, and Strikeing on the Stamp.
He Confesseth he hath been guilty of somewhat of that; also, was
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there not to ye knowledge any brass or Copper put into the Silver that was melted ? he Sayeth yes.
Also, whether or no thou didst not help Charl. Pickering's man to melt, and also to stricke the hamer and See ye Seals, and disperse some of the Bitts, more or Less ? he Sayeth yes.
Was there not more allay put into the Silver then Ordinary, and yª Person tould that Stamp it, that There was too much ? he say- eth yes.
John Rush being sent for & Examined, Positively denveth what Char. Pickering affermd.
The Gov' Demands of Charl. Pickering and Sam" Buckley to give Security, wch accordingly was done.
Tho. Phillips & Sam" Buckley, Enter into a Recognizance of five hundred pounds for Sam" Buckley's appearance before this board when demanded, and not to goe out of towne without Leave.
Richd Wall and Char. Pickering binde themselves and Enter into a Recognizance of five hundred pounds for Char. Pickering's appear- ance before this board, and not to goe out of towne without Leave.
Ordered yt ye Sherriff take Rob' ffelton into Custody, & him safe to keep untill further order.
POST MERIDIEM.
The Gov' moved that at ye beginning and Ending of the Sitting of the Assembly, the People of ye Citty and Countrey may if they please, come in and hear what shall be spoken unto themn.
The Assembly being admitted, the Gov' opened the house, and Caused to be delivered to the Speaker fifteene Laws Concerning seve- rall things for them to debate of.
A Petition of ye County of Kent was Cognizable before this board, and it is referred to a Comittee of some of this board and some of the house of Assembly to that part of ye Petition Relateing to pattents.
The Gov telleth them that the fault of not having Pattents is not ve Gov' but their owne, for they ought always to attend the Gov' for them, and that their Default is so far from giving them pretence not to pay Quitrents, that with an Other Gov' it might Weaken their Tittles or Pinch their pocketts, and that ye Ord' of S' Edmond Andros for three Years to Seat in Expired in '78, and that divers Orders were sent to them to take out their Pattents, and further more there was an Other Order that those that had not or should not settle in 6 months should forfeit their Lands; also thousands of acres in the Lower Countys which ye Gov might have taken from them, being forfeited ; therfore they ought to be Content.
A Warr' was Issued Out from this Board to Benjam. Chambers, High Sherriffs, to Sumons a Grand & Petty Jury for the Tryall of Char. Pickering & Sam Buckley.
Adjourned till the 25" 8ª Mo. 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia the 25th 8th Mo., 1693.
PRESENT :
Wx. PENN, Prop' & Gov'.
Tho. Holmes, Wm. Biles,
Jno. Symcock,
Lasse Cock, Wm. Clayton,
Ja : Harrison,
Chr. Taylor.
Ordered, That an Indictm' be Drawne against Char. Pickering & Sam" Buckley, Grounded upon Evidence taken before this board.
Two of the Assembly, Jno. Blumstone & Luke Watson, came to this board to be Informed Concerning the Sherriffs, calling them to ye Ser- vice of a Grand Jury, and they were tould it was about Corrupt inoney, and that it was not by Compultion, but wth their Consent.
John Symcock Sent by ye Gov' & Prov" Councill to ye Assembly, that Griffith Jones may have Liberty to come before this board to be Examined in a Businesse of Moment.
Complaint being made to this board about New Bitts and New England Shillings, It was resolved that there should be a Proclama- tion Issued out forthwith to cry them downe.
Griffith Jones Attested, saith that Charles Pickering sent him Eight pounds in New Bitts to pay New England men, but they would not take it; therefore he went to Mary Bartholmew and changed fourty Shillings to make up a sume which Otherways he could not have done, and he promised to change it againe, and further Saith not.
John White made Atturney Generall to plead the Cause between Our Proper & Gov', and Char: Pickering & Sam" Buckley.
POST MERIDIEM.
Thom. Holmes and James Harrison Sent to ye house of Assembly, to Lett them Understand, that if they were ready Wee are ready, and stay for them.
Wherupon the Speaker wth ye Whole house, came to attend this Board wth a returne of ye Bills was were delivered to them by this board ; Which Bills were read the Last reading and past, Nemine Con- tradicente.
A Grand Inquest were Impanneld and Attested, whose names are as followed:
Tho: Lloyd, foreman. Jno. James, Jno. Parsons,
Enoch flower, Jno. Vanborson, Jno. Blunstone,
Rich. Wood, Robt. Hall, Tho: ffitchwater,
Jno. Hardin, Valt. Hollingsworth, Wm. Guest,
Jno. Hill, Alexer Draper,
Jno. Curtis,
Edwª Louff, Jno. Louff, Robt. Lucas,
Ja : Boyden, Jno. Wale, Hen. Jones,
Nich. Walne, Sam" Darke, Caleb Pusy-
And then adjourned till ye 26"b Ins', 8ª Mo. 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia yº 26tb 8th Mo. 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Proper & Gov'.
Chr: Taylor, Jno. Richardson,
Tho : Holmes,
ffra : Whitwell. Lasse Cock,
Jo. Symcock,
Wm. Clayton, Wm. Biles,
Ja : Harrison.
John Moll,
The Grand Jury being called Over, went forth to find the Bill against Charles Pickering, and returned and found ye Bill as being a Heynous and Grevious Crime.
The Petty Jury were Impanneld and Attested, whose names are as followed :
John Claypoole, foreman. Jno. Barnes, Walt' King,
Rob' Turner, Jos. ffisher, Benj: Whitehead,
Rob Euer, Dennis Rochford, Tho : Rouse,
Andrew Brinkson, Wm. Howell, David Brintnell.
The Indictm' was read against ye Prisoner at ye Barr, to wch he an- swered not Guilty, and would be tryed by his Country. The Attur- ney Gen'all then opened ye Cause and called for his Witnesses as fol- lowed:
Caleb Pusey attested, Saith that Charles Pickering paid him 15lb. in New Bitts, wch were produced in Court.
Griffith Jones Attested, Saith that he borrowed of the Prisoner Eight pounds in New Bitts, as they are now called.
Mary Bartholmew attested, saith that Griffith Jones came to her and desired her to change him fourty Shillings; shee said she would, provided he would change them againe, and he sayd he would ; wherupon he had it, wherof some of ye pieces were produced in Court.
The foreman of the Jury desired that ye Prisoner would tell him who he had the money of that he payd to severall people, but he sought to Evade it, saying the money that any pson rec'd of him he would change it, and that noe man should Loose any thing by him.
The Gov' gave ye Charge to ye Jury, and they went forth and re- ' turning againe, brought him in Guilty of ye Bill of Indictem'.
A Bill sent to ye Grand Jury against Sam" Buckley and Robt. Fen- ton, which was found, and their Indictm' read against them; they both Confessed ye fact, and the Petty Jury went foith and brought them in Guilty of their Indictm". Sam" Buckley & Robt. ffenton, both Declare that Pickering and they two made the Money to gather, and Robt. ffenton saith that he Cut the Seals for Charles Pickering, and that he was at worke there with them about a Week or more, and further saith, one pair was made before he absented himselfe, and one paire afterwards, and yt the mint was not in this Province, which was declared by both of ye aforesaid Prisoners.
After Which, ye Gov' Proceeded to give Sentance against y* Priso- ners, web is as followed.
Charles Pickering, The Court hath Sentenced thee for this high misdemeanor whereof thou hast been found Guilty bv the Country,
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that thou make full Satisfaction in good and Currant pay to Every Person that shall within ye Space of one month, bring in any of this false, Base and Counterfitt Coyne, (wch will to morrow by Proclama- on be called in,) according to their respective proportions, and that the money brought in, shall be melted into gross before returned to thee, and that thou shalt pay a fine of fourty pounds into this Court, towards ye Building of a Court house in this Towne, and Stand comit- ted till payd, and afterwards fined Security for they good abearance.
Sam" Buckley, the Court Considering thee to have been more En- genious then he that. went before thee, hath thought fitt to fine thee, and doe fine thee tenn pounds towards a Public Court house here, and to finde good Security for thy good abearance.
Robert ffenton, the Court haveing also Considered thy Ingenuity in Confessing the Truth of Matters, and that thou art a Servant, hath only Sentenced thee to Sitt an hour in the Stocks to morrow morning.
Adjourned till the 27th 8th month, 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 27th of ye 8th Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propor and Gov".
Tho: Holmes, Wm. Clayton, Jam: Harrison,
Jno. Symcock, John Moll, Wm. Biles.
ffr: Whitwell, Chr: Taylor,
A Proclamation was this day Issued out to put downe Bitts a Coyne so Called, wch were Counterfitted by Char: Pickering, and also he to make satisfaction to all manner of Persons wronged by ye same.
A forme of a Proclamation begins thus:
By the Proprietary and Gov' of ye Province of Pennsilvania, & the Territories thereunto belonging, by and wth the advice and Con- sent of ye Prov" Councill of ye same.
Ordered that there being a returne made to this board, by ye Comiss" of appraisem' appoynted between Luke Watson and John Bellamy, of Certaine Improvm" made by Luke Watson, on a Planta- tion adjudged to John Bellamy at Prime hook, in ye County of Sus- sex, in the Territories of this Province, in as much as ye sª Jno. Bel- lamy hath not payd him nor Secured him the Vallue of ve appraism' and that he is at psent out of ye Countrey, that he may Enjoy ye sª Plantation till payd, or sufficiently Secured.
It is Ordered by this board, that ye said Luke Watson, doe Peacea- bly Enjoy the sayd Plantation till ye said John Bellamy hath payd or given sufficient Security to pay the same, or hath shown to this board a good cause to the Contrary.
Adjourned till yª 29th of y6 8th Mo., 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 29th of yª 8º month, 1683.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Propor and Gov".
Tho: Holmes, Jno. Symcock,
Chr: Taylor, Jno. Richardson,
ffra. Whitwell, James Harrison,
Wm. Biles.
Charles Pickering Sent for by the Messinger.
A Petition of ffra. Whitwell read.
A Warrant Issued out to make Search in ye Shop and Lodging of Isack ye Smith, Humphrey Best and Jno. Rush, doe worke for mettles Coyned or uncoyned, Stampt or unstampt, Iron or Steel only ex- cepted.
A Petition of Rob' Marsh read, and Ordered that ffrancis Whitwell release him or sue the Bond.
Adjourned till ye 30th 8th Mo., 1683.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 30th 8" Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propor and Gov" ..
- James Harrison, Jno. Richardson, Wm. Haigue.
Tho. Holmes, Wm. Biles,
John Richardson desired a Writt of Inquirey Concerning the Estate of Mich. Simkin.
Adjourned till ye 7th of yº 9th Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia the 7th of the 9ª month, 1683.
PRESENT:
Wy. PENN, Prop" and Gov'.
Chris. Taylor, ffran. Whitwell, Tho. Holmes,
Jno. Richardson.
A Petition of Peter Gronendicks read, and upon reading this board grant him a rehearing of a Case of Difference between Cornelius Varhoof, Pl' and Peter Gronendick, Deff", before ye Gov' and Prov" Councill ve 28th Ins' 1683.
A Petition of Abra. Westron read : Ordered, that he be remetted his fine, but that his Wife pay hers, it being 5 pounds.
A Petition of Richª Wells read: Ordered that he be referred to ye Peace makers, and in Case of Refusall to ye County Court, according to Law.
Adjourned till ye 21ª of 9" Mo. 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 21th of the 9th Mo., 1683.
PRESENT :
Wy. PENN, Prop' and Gov".
Tho. Holmes, Wm. Haigue, Chris. Taylor,
W'm. Clayton.
The Petition of ffr. Whitwell read, and upon Consideration of his allegations of Mistakes in Peter Gronendick's accots.
Ordered that unless they referr it to two Persons Indifferently Cho- sen, this board doth grant a rehcaring, ffr. Whitwell paying the Charge thereof.
· Jno. Stephens, PI.
Evan Davis, Def- S by an apeal from Kent County Court.
The Plan' Declaration was read and they pceeded to Tryall.
The Plantif declared that if The def would Swear to his accot, that he would allow of them.
That upon ye hearding of a Case of Differance depending between John Stephens, Plan', & Evan Davis, Deft, from a Judgm' given upon an apeal from Kent County Court against ye Plant.
This Board doth finde that the said Evan Davis, Stands Indebted to ye sd Jno. Stephens ye Just Sume of One Thousand & seaventy pounds of good and Marchantable Tobacco, over and above ye As- signem' of Stiles, his Bill of Eighteene hundred & Odd pounds of To- bacco to ye Said Stephens, and the Obligation he is under to finish the Tobacco house of ye sª Stephens.
A Ship called the Mary of Southampton, Anto Pryers M", was by this Board called in question for being an Unfree Ship, and upon Con- sideration had by this Board, and Jno. Test, Prosecutor, desireing Judgmt.
It is ye Judgm' of this board that there being noe Certificate that shee is a free Ship, therfore this board Condems her as being an unfree ship and forfeited.
The Condemnation is as followed:
Information haveing been made to ye Gov' & Prov" Councill, that a Certaine Ship called the Marry of Southampton, lately arrived wth Passingers from Southampton in England, and now Rideing before the Towne of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsilvania, is a Scot- tish Bottom and noe ways made ffree to trade to any of his Majesty's Plantations in America, and so under ye forfeiture Expressed in the Laws of Navigation; upon a full hearing of the Business in Councill, and by the Ingenious acknowledgem' of the Master and some of ye Owners, and Especially by the Goulden Breif that was produced by one of them, is found to be the Alexander of Inverness, of ye Kingdomne of Scottland, And therfore the Gov' and Prov" Councill have and dor adjudg and Condemne the said Ship as forfeited, according to Law in such Cases provided for.
Adjourned till ye 26 10h Mo., 83.
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At a Councill held at Philadelphia, ye 26th of ye 10" month, 1693. PRESENT :
WM. PENN, Propor & Gov".
Tho. Holmes, Wm. Haigue,
Lasse Cock.
Wm. Clayton,
The Gov' and Prov" Councill having taken into their Serious Con- sideration the great Necessity there is of a Scool Master for ye In- struction & Sober Education of Youth in the towne of Philadelphia, Sent for Enock flower, an Inhabitant of the said Towne, who for twenty Year past hath been Exercised in that care and Imploym' in England, to whom haveing Comunicated their Minds, he Embraced it upon these following Termes : to Learne to read English 4$ by the Quarter, to Learne to read and write 65 by ye Quarter, to learne to read. Write and Cast acco' 8$ by ye Quarter; for Boarding a Scholler, that is to say, dyet, Washing, Lodging, & Scooling, Tenn pounds for one whole year.
Antho: Pryer's Petition read ; referred to ye Law.
Adjourned till ye 27th 10th Mo., 83.
At a Councill held at Philadelphia The 27th of the 10th month, 1683.
PRESENT:
WM. PENN, Propor and Gov".
Tho: Holmes, Wm. Haigue, Lasse Cox. Wm. Clayton,
This day Thomas Lloyd was sent for before this board, and ye Gov' was pleased to put him in Master of ye Rolls, who doth Solemn- ly promise to officiate therein wth care and Diligence.
It being taken into the Serious Consideration of this board, the Great grevance of Tradesmen's Exaction, they have thought fitt to Issue out an Ordinnance whereby to regulate the same.
The Sherriff having brought in the Grevance of ye People Concern- ing the New betts put out by Charles Pickerin, which he is to Sa- tisfie for According to ye Judgm' given against him in that matter; he being asked about it, saith that he will give in Money and plate to Satisfie them.
The Petition of John Helliar read. Ordred that The Law shall have its Course.
Ordered That ye Sherriff goe to Char: Pickering and receive as much good money, or Vallue thercof, as he hath reced of the People in bad money, and pay yesame respectively to ye People as he reced the other from them.
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