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We hope at their Great Council, they will take effectual Care to prevent for the future, the like Abuses ; for we must be just and true in'all things, to each other, as becomes true friends and Breth- ren, who have one and the same Interest.
Hetaquantagechty said he had been informed that some Sows had been lately killed at Pextang, but it was not done by the Indians of the Six Nations, for none of their Warriours have been lately that way ; he understands it was done by some of the Shawanese.
He was told it might be so; the Information in that point might be wrong ; but as the Six Nations have the Command over all the Indians, it is in their Power to prevent abuses of this Sort, and we hope they will give Orders accordingly.
They were then told that a small Present would be given them for their trouble, and that we had nothing further to add, but to wish them a safe Journey homewards.
Whereupon, the Indians taking Leave of the Proprietor and Gov- ernor, departed.
It was ordered that forty Shillings be given Shekellamy, and Goods to the value of thirty Shillings to Hetaquantagechty, and that
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the Treasurer pay the same, together with the Charges of their En- tertainment. E.
At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, August 17th, 1733.
PRESENT :
The Honourable the Lt. Governor.
With severals of the Magistrates.
Ninety Palatines, who with their Families, making in all Two hundred & ninety one Persons, were imported here in the Ship Samuel of London, Hugh Percy, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Deal, as by Clearance thence, this day took & subscribed the Effect of the Government Oaths, & also the Declaration prescribed by the Order of Council of the 21st of September, 1727, & their Names are as follows :
Hans Peter Frey,
Gilian Schmied,
Johan Leuistanwallnor,
Christian Lausel,
Hans Georg. Strohaver,
Hans Casper Eiseman,
Elias Tayler,
Malcher Wagner,
Abraham Koen,
Justus Simonius Wagner,
Fredrech Koen,
Hans Jacob Kummerlin,
Johan Johan Zimmer,
Hans Adam Lang,
Jacob Rausher,
Michael Probst,
Christian Krops,
Johs. Michael Probst,
Henrich Bishof,
Hans Georg. Zoller,
Hans Jurg Ruck,
Johan Casper Korber,
Hans Georg. Ruck,
Johan Henrich Fisher, Andreas Wagener,
Hans Jacob Ruck, Peter Koentz,
Johan Koofman,
Hans Jacob Ridt,
Johan Henrich Adam,
Hans Leonard Lechner,
Johan Wilhelm Fisher,
Hans Jurg Peck,
Casper Muhlhaus,
Andreas Frey,
Andreas Weltz,
Friedrich Lieby,
Hans Casper Brenner,
Friedrich Aldorfer,
Michael Smiet, Matthias Ley,
Jacob Fegley, Johan Lorig, Johannes Shnap,
Hans Peter Bristell, Michael Sturtzebach, Hans Melchier Fries, Hans Wervell, Hans Jurg Wervell, Martin Shibe,
Lorentz Shnap,
Martin Wonner,
Henrich Peter,
Peter Hansminger,
Hans Leonhart Wolf, Hans Casper Joost, Solomon Miller, Hans Wolf Eiseman, Hans Jacob Hoff,
Johan Conrad Kempf, Christian Kempf, Gilbert Kempf, Henrich Rohd, Peter Cornelius, Jacob Gerkehouser, Nicolas Kan,
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Hans Jacob Matthis,
Hans Leonhardt Emiger, Marcus Klein,
Johan Leonhart Weyss, Johan Jacob Crisinger, Johan Philip Hetser, Henrich Aller, Peter Haller, Johan Caspar Schafner,
Johan Peter Knoble, Elias Hasele,
Lorentz Syboot, Hans Bernhard Trossell, Henry Meder,
Jacob Kraler,
Christian Danner,
Peter Drochsel,
Caspar Martin,
Ulrick Flichrer,
Hans Peter Mock,
Hans Adam Frickrott,
Valentine Snyder.
Henrich Fesseler, E.
At the Courthouse aforesaid, August 27th, 1733.
PRESENT :
The Honourable the Lt. Governor. And severals of the Magistrates.
Fifty eight Palatines, who with their Families, making in all One hundred & seventy two Persons, were imported here in the Ship Eliza, of London, Edward Lee, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Dover, as by Clearance thence, were qualified as before, & their Names are :
Johannes Krichner,
Hans Yerich Perger,
Johan Philip Sover,
Jacques Bonnett,
Johannes Mehn,
Wolfgang Mullar,
Johan Michl. Grovul,
Jacob Mullar,
Johan Georg. Petry,
Simon Schearman,
John Hendrich Shitts,
Jurig Shearman,
Conraad Shoot,
Johannis Knoll,
Johan Philip Foust,
Jacob Koobler,
Michael Ruht, Johan Henrich Tenich,
Johan Dobalt Troud,
Corab Hetrich,
Jurich Ore, Johannes George Oder,
Henrich Stens, Hans Peter Hoffman, Johannis Young,
Jacob Server,
Jacob Server, Junr.
Johan Peter Foust,
Rudolph Server,
Jacob Housenwart,
Jacob Henrich,
Johan Henrich Tabas,
Jacob Zittell,
Johannis Loats,
Johan Philippus Smitt,
Matthias Whiedman,
Hans Jurg Nordt,
Henrich Still, Simon Linder,
Jacob Dillinger, Andreas Klipsedle,
Simon Linder, Junr. George Friedrich Onsell,
Georg. Henrich Murtz,
Johan Ulrich Cool,
Johan Philip Foust, Jacob Michael Eibe, Ulrich Shoe, Jacob Shub,
Frantz Weiss,
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Michael Faeber, Aran Spogener, Stephan Lauman, Balser Mets, E.
Johannis Fagely, Henrich Stricker, Michael Ranhard, Hans Jacob Mets.
At the Courthouse aforesaid, August 28th, 1733.
PRESENT :
The Honourable the Lt. Governor. With Severals of the Magistrates.
Eighty four Palatines, who with their families making in all Two hundred & twenty six persons, were imported here in the Ship Hope, of London, Daniel Reid, Master, from Rotterdam but last from Cowes, as by Clearance thence, were qualified as before, and their Names are :
Ulrich Wisseler,
Peter Arant,
Ulrich Reinhart,
Daniel Rott,
Hans Grumbacher,
Hans George Wyneck,
Hans Stayman,
Frantz Ratsell,
Peter Stayman,
Andreas Louck,
Hans Stayman junr.
Hermand Arand,
Christian Stoudar,
Johs. Henrich Noumich,
Hans Rat,
Nicholas Timberman,
Hans Georg Crylberger,
Hans Timberman,
Johan Leond. Stain, Hans Jurg Kohler,
Joseph Fleure, Johannis Fleure, Christian Kur,
Peter Schmid,
Michael Whitmar,
Johan David Dupshler,
Ulrich Whitmar,
Johan Jacob Meckli,
Peter Whitmar,
Johan Eorl Grop,
Peter Esleman, Christian Esleman,
Bastian Tsyster,
Ulrich Loninacre,
Henrich Humberger,
Jacob Loninacre,
Christian Yoniley,
Andreas Besinger,
Georg. Henrich Kneysman,
Georg. Michael Fraitter,
Hans Jurg Gobal,
Hans Jacob Guber,
Johan Christopher Cunnaway,
Hans Georg. Brimmer, Fredrich Becker, Jacob Lochbaum, Rudolph Brock, Christian Reblet,
Johan Adam Simon, Abraham Miller, Jacob Bart,
Barnard Keller, Conrad Rouf,
Henrich Trace, Benedick Wise,
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Johan Adam Retsel,
Joseph Fleure,
Johan Michl. Beyss,
Hans Jurg Hofnam,
Hans Leond. Humberger,
Ulrich Loninacre, junr.
Peter Seyler,
Jacob Brucki, Hans Snabley, Christian Blank,
Hans Georg. Weidnar,
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Jonrg Richter, Henrich Shmiet, Michael Ably, Jacob Robman,
Martin Spittlemayer,
Hans Adam Spittlemayer, Stephen Slunacker,
Abraham Grautter,
Wilhelm Krans,
Hans Jacob Shumbur,
Henrich Fegeley,
Daniel Haselman,
Matthias Fegeley,
Rudolph Shnebley,
Barnard Fegeley,
Hans Michl. Shreyack,
Hans Michl. Stenbard, E.
Jacob Shreyack.
At the Courthouse aforesaid, September 18th, 1733. PRESENT :
The Honourable the Lt. Governr, And Severals of the Magistrates.
Sixty seven Palatines, who with their families, making in all One hundred eighty seven persons, were imported here in the Briganteen Pennsylvania Merchant, of London, John Stedman, Mr., from Rot- terdam, but last from Plymouth, as by Clearance thence, were quali- fied as before, & their names are :
Johan Klem, Gotleb Klem,
Alexander Casser, Pieter Roodt,
Hans Lauer,
George Sholts, David Sholts, Andreas Moseman,
Johan Michl. Stoudt,
Christian Moseman,
Johan Just Ulveyn,
Hans Burkhard,
Philip Angulberger,
David Burkhard,
Michael Seydbender, John Daniel Endt,
Johan Schonfeldt,
Johannes Naiis,
Johan Valentine Endt,
Peirre Marot, Andreas Kleym,
Johan Peter Sayling, Adam Volimer,
Jacob Kleym, George Shait,
Hans Georg. Winter,
Johannes Riegel,
Johs. Riegel, junr.
Daniel Riegel,
Peter Smit, John Adam Beyer,
Johan Valentine Presel, Michael Walter, Carolus Burkhard, Johan Philip Weynandt,
Michael Kelchner, Georg. Bartol Sheffer, Paulus Sheffer, Andreas Vry,
Jacob Knop, Jacob Ott,
Johan Michael Ott, Lutwig Evald,
Michl. Ludwig, Daniel Ludwig,
Philip Smeyer,
Hans Martin Sauter, Frederich Gotz, Johannes Mihm,
Andreas Oullenbacher,
Joh Christo. Yslebach,
- Bernhard Maus, John Ludwig Sees, Andreas Boyer, Hans Georg. Hauk, Peter Straub, Johan Jacob Karse,
Matthias Kish,
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Christian Hook, Hans Jorg Grondt, Jerg Adam Koch, Fredrich Glass, Johannes Gordner, E.
Matthias Beichler, Justus Osterut, Johan Georg. Groom, Hendrich Smit.
At the Courthouse aforesaid September 28th, 1733.
PRESENT :
The Honourable the Lt. Governor, & Severals of the Magistrates.
Forty three Palatines, who with their families, making in all One hundred thirty seven Persons, were imported here in the Briganteen Richard & Elizabeth, of Philadelphia, Christopher Clymer, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Plymouth, as by Clearance thence were qualified as before, & their names are :
Frantz Schuller,
Hans Peter Somey,
Jacob Grib,
Hans Jacob Somey,
David Mertz,
Hans Peter Somey, Junr.
Hans Michael Mertz,
Otto Fredrick Somey,
George Leap,
Joseph Shumaker,
Johan Conrad Leap,
Ulrick Burghalter,
Philip Jacob Edelman,
Johan Nicol Segar,
Matthias Bousser,
George Schenemansgruber,
Matthias Bousser, Junr.
Matthias Beck,
Philip Mire, Christian Bousser, David Edelman,
Henry Winterberger,
Adam Spohn,
Jacob Krist,
Jacob Hennel,
Marcus Krist,
Michael Wise,
George Angsted,
Johan Georg. Shufard,
Marcus Bigler,
Philip Duderman,
Johan Yost Heck, Jacob Huntsider, Hans Jacob Lebegood,
Johannes Weber,
Johannes Rosensteel,
Jacob Herman,
Abraham Wootring,
Hans Jacob Uts, Hans Jurk Uts. E.
Matthias Rehsh,
At the Courthouse aforesaid, September 29th, 1733. PRESENT :
The Honourable the Lt. Governor. & Severals of the Magistrates.
Thirty four Palatines, who with their families, making in all One hundred & Seventy Persons, were Imported here in the Pink Mary of Dublin, James Benn, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Ply- mouth, as by Clearance thence, were qualified as before, and their Names are :
Johannes Wollett,
Hans Sherer,
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David Karker, Hans Georg. Horlocher, Gottfried Riech, Johannes Yorde, Andries Dries, Cornelius Dries, Peter Dries, Johan Adam Dries, Jacob Spingler, Peter Hite, Elias Strickler, Johannes Strickler,
Andreas Nay, Philip Jacob Rothrock, Johannes Rothrock, Christian Sooter,
Hans Michael Hammer,
Johan Michael Teel,
Georg. Pfaffenberger,
Jurk Pfaffenberger,
Jurk Derey, Christian Retelsberger,
Jacob Hoffman,
Johan Michael Noll,
Asimus Rambach,
Philip Thomas Trump,
Hans Michel Keller,
Henrich Sower,
Jacob Berkel,
Johannes Wingertman,
Hans Jacob Berkel
Christian Blaser,
Nicolaus Mauritz,
Johannes Teutscher,
Baltzer Breuninger,
Joh. Peter Teutscher,
John Adam Werner,
Johan Georg. Ribble,
Jorg. Fredrich Kehler,
Jacob Frank,
Peter Apple,
Johan Arnold Billig, Fredrich Funk,
Johan Peter Kettall,
Johan Jacob Gehtel,
Michael Friedly,
Johannes Lap,
Johannes Reichenbach,
Johannes Slabach,
Nicolaus Sowter,
Johan Henry Slabach,
Johan Martin Brown, E.
Jacob Lesher.
At a Council held at Philadelphia, Oct. 4th, 1733.
PRESENT :
The Honourable PATRICK GORDON, Esqr., Lieut. Governor.
Isaac Norris, Thomas Laurence,
Samuel Preston,
Clement Plumsted,
Ralph Assheton Samuel Hasell. } Esquires.
The Governor acquainted the Board, that having received the Re- turns of the Elections of Sherifs & Coroners for the ensuing year, throughout the several Counties of this Province, he had Summoned a Council to meet yesterday, to advise him in his Nomination to those Offices. But a Quorum of the Members not coming together, he had proceeded to appoint the following Persons to witt :
For the City and County of Philadelphia. Septimus Robinson & Andrew Robeson, being returned for Sherifs, and Owen Owen and John Roberts for Coroners ; Septimus Robinson was appointed She- riff, and Owen Owen Coroner.
For the County of Bucks. John Hart and John Hall being re- turned for Sherifs, and William Atkinson & Benjamin Field for Coroners, John Hall was appointed Sherif & William Atkinson Cor- oner.
Fredrich Durflinger,
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For the County of Chester, John Parry & Richard Jones be- ing returned for Sherifs, and Anthony Shaw & Robert Park for Coroners ; John Parry was appointed Sherif and Anthony Shaw Coroner.
For the County of Lancaster. Robert Buchannan & David Jones being returned for Sherifs, and Joshua Lowe and Samuel Bethwell for Coroners, Robert Buchannan was appointed Sherif, and Joshua Lowe Coroner.
And Commissions were ordered to them on their giving Security as the Law directs.
The Governor then laid before the Board the Return from the County of Newcastle, of the Election of John Gooding & Henry Newton for Sherifs, & His Honour representing that though he en- tertained a good Regard for the former, who had behaved well in his Office, yet as he had been Sheriff of that County four times with- in these last Seven years, and that the Latter had now been thrice returned Successively, and still rejected, he was inclined to favour Newton, by making Tryal of him for the ensuing year; that being sensible an objection had been formerly made to Newton, on Ac- count of his Circumstances, he was therefore desirous to have the Opinion of the Board herein. It was upon this observed, that if Newton could give good Security for the Execution of the Office, as he said he was well able to do, that Objection would be fully an- swered ; but some of the Board being of different Sentiments, the Voices of the Members were taken, & Messrs. Norris, Preston, Laurence and Assheton declaring for Newton, & Messrs. Plumsted, & Hassel only, for Gooding, the former was appointed, and a Com- mission was ordered to him accordingly, he giving good Security in the manner directed by the Laws of the Counties.
Henry Gonne and Robert Patterson being return'd for Coroners for that County, the former is appointed to that Office.
A return of the high Road lay'd out from the town of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster, pursuant to an Order of this Board, bearing date the 29th day of January 1730-1, being this day read in these Words :
"To the Honourable Patrick Gordon, Esqr., Lieut. Governor of " the Province of Pennsylvania, in Council.
" WHEREAS, upon the Petition of the Magistrates, Grand Jury " and other Inhabitants of the County of Lancaster, presented to the " Governour in Council, praying that proper persons might be ap- " pointed to view and lay out a road for the public Service, from " the Town of Lancaster, till it should fall in with ye high road " leading to the Ferry of Schuylkill, at High street, and that a Re- " view might be had of the said Publick Road in the County of " Chester.
" The Prayer of which petition being granted, it was orderrd that "Thomas Edwards, Edward Smout, Robert Barber, Hance Graaff, " Caleb Pierce, Samuel Jones and Andrew Cornish, of the County "aforesaid, or any five of them, should view and lay out by Course " and Distance, a Convenient high road, from the Town of Lancaster,
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" to the Division Line between the said County, and the County of "Chester, and that Thomas Green, George Aston, William Paschall, " Richard Buffington, William Marsh, Samuel Miller, and Robert "Parke, of the County of Chester, or any five of them, should then "joyn the above named persons of Lancaster County, or any five of " them, in continuing to lay out the said road from the Division line " aforesaid, till it should fall in with the King's high road, in the " County of Chester, leading to Philadelphia, and make return "thereof to that Board.
" And the above named persons were also Impowered jointly to " Review the said high Road within the County of Chester, and Re- " port the alterations necessary to be made therein.
"Now these may certify, that pursuant to the said Petition and " Order, Thomas Edwards, Edward Smout, Robert Barber, Hance " Graaff and Samuel Jones, of the said County of Lancaster, met at " the Town of Lancaster aforesaid, on the fourth day of this instant, " and from thence viewed and laid out a Road from the Courthouse "in the said Town, along the course of the Street East 3 Degrees, "Northerly 144 perches, thence East 8 Degrees, North 108 perches, " thence East, 16 Degrees, South 282 perches, to the East side of " Conestogoe Creek, thence East 5 Degrees, South 25 perches, thence " East 10 Degrees, North 190 perches, thence East 6 Degrees, "South 1271 perches, thence East 4 Degrees, South 696 perches, " thence East 10 Degrees, North 90 perches, thence East 74 per- " ches, thence East 6 Degrees, South 820 perches, thence East "13 Degrees, North 80 perches, thence East 6 Degrees, South " 406 perches, thence East 8 Degrees, South 94 perches, thence " East 6 Degrees, South 80 perches, thence East 32 Degrees, South "118 perches, thence East 13 Degrees, South 160 perches, thence "East 364 perches, thence East 19 Degrees, South 490 perches, " thence South 41 Degrees, East 40 perches, thence East 27 De- " grees, South 68 perches, to the aforesaid Division Line, near the " English Church, and then being joyned by George Aston, Rich- "ard Buffiington, William Marsh, Samuel Miller and Robert Parke, " of Chester County Continued the same through Chester County, " East 27 Degrees, South 50 perches, thence East 51 Degrees, "South 54 perches, thence East 5 Degrees, North 188 perches, " thence East 25 Degrees, South 246 perches, thence East 7 De- "grees, North 80 perches, thence East 10 Degrees, South 60 per- " ches, thence East 25 Degrees, South 74 perches, thence East 38 " Degrees, South 48 perches, thence South 44 Degrees, East 42 per- " ches, thence East 25 Degrees, South 190 perches, thence East 35 " Degrees, South 48 perches, thence East 15 Degrees, South 32 per- "ches, thence East 5 Degrees, North 216 perches, thence East 17 " Degrees, South 60 perches, thence East 13 Degrees, South 60 per- " ches, thence East 10 Degrees, North 130 perches, thence East 26 " Degrees, South 60 perches, thence South East 52 perches, South " 26 Degrees, East 40 perches, thence East 35 Degrees, South 56 "perches, thence East 15 Degrees, South 36 perches, thence East
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" 5 Degrees, South 121 perches, to the West branch of Brandywine "Creek, thence East 26 Degrees, South 41 perches, thence East 8 "Degrees, South 32 perches, thence East 82 perches, thence East "17 Degrees, South 46 perches, thence East 8 Degrees, South 58 " perches, thence East 20 Degrees, North 72 perches, thence East 5 " Degrees, South 54 perches, thence East 15 Degrees, South 51 per- "ches, thence East 30 Degrees, South 146 perches, thence East " Southerly down the several Courses of a hill 210 perches, thence " East 5 Degrees, North 288 perches, thence East 13 Degrees, South " 30 perches, thence East 11 Degrees, South 100 perches, thence "East 26 Degrees, South 56 perches, thence East 51 Degrees, South "20 perches, thence East 15 Degrees, South 66 perches, thence " East 10 Degrees, South 42 perches, thence East 10 Degrees, North "194 perches, thence East 15 Degrees, North 188 perches, thence " East 40 Degrees, North 100 perches, to the East branch of Bran- " dywine Creek, near Thomas Moore's Mill, thence East 17 Degrees "North 86 perches, thence East 43 Degrees, North 114 perches, " thence East 35 Degrees, North 392 perches, thence East 16 De- " grees, North 216 perches to the aforesaid public Road, near the " house of John Spruce, containing in the whole thirty two Statute " miles.
"And we conceive the same, as it is now laid out through the " said Counties, is done the nearest & most Commodious way, & in "the best manner to answer the purposes intended thereby, which " the Scituation of the Land would admitt of, and as little to the " Inconvenience of the Inhabitants as possible, without damaging " the said Road; we therefore humbly pray the same may be con- " firmed.
" And we further beg leave to say, that being unprovided with a "Copy of the Records of the aforesaid public Road, through Ches- " ter County, & the Lands contiguous to the said Road being mostly "Improved, & at present under Corn, we find ourselves uncapable " to discover where the same hath been altered from its true Course, " (to the Damage thereof,) and also conclude the present Season of " the year Improper for a Review. Given under our hands the " ninth day of June, Anno Dom. 1733.
" Tho. Edwards,
" Geo. Aston,
" Edward Smout,
" Richard Buffington,
" Robert Barber,
" William Marsh,
" Hans Graaff,
" Samuel Miller,
" Samuel Jones,
" Robt. Parke." '
The Board, on due Consideration had of the said Return, together with the Draught accompanying it, doth approve and confirm the Road laid out, as in the said Return mentioned, which is hereby de- clared to be the King's Highway or Publick Road, and IT IS OR- DERED that the same be forthwith cleared, and rendered commo- dious for the Public Service.
And to the End that the said Road may be continued to the Ferry on Schuylkill at high Street. It is further ORDERED, that the Records of the Public Road through the County of Chester, and till
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. it falls in with the Road of Philadelphia County, leading to the said Ferry be searched, and that the same Persons of Chester County, who have already laid out the Road so far as in the above Return is mentioned, be continued on that Service, to bring the Road to the Verge of Philadelphia County, and when it falls in therewith, that Richard Harrison, Hugh Evans, Robert Roberts, Samuel Humph- reys, David George and John Warner, or any four of them, continue the said Road to the Ferry aforesaid, at High Street, and make Re- port of the same to this Board. E.
October 6th .- Out of Council.
Returns of the Elections of Sherifs and Coroners for the Counties of Kent & Sussex, being presented to the Governor, the following persons were Appointed.
For the County of Kent. Daniel Rodeney & Cæsar Rodeney being returned for Sherifs, and Nicholas Lockerman, & John Wells for Coroners, Daniel Rodeney is appointed Sherif, & Nicholas Lock- erman Coroner.
For the County of Sussex. Simon Kollock & Robert Smith being returned for Sherifs, and Joshua Fisher & John Clowes for Coroners, Simon Kollock is appointed Sherif, & Joshua Fisher Coroner. E.
At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, Oct. 12th, 1733.
PRESENT :
The Honourable the Lt. Governor.
With some of the Magistrates.
Fifteen Palatines, who with their Families, making in all Sixty two Persons, where imported here in the Ship Charming Betty, John Ball, Master, from London, were this day qualified as usual, & their Names are :
John Katner,
Adam Spag,
Georg. Michael Katner,
Nicholas Burger,
Henrich Meikle,
Peter Stocker,
Hans Peter Gruber,
Hans Paul Vogt,
Samuel Ludi,
Johan Lang,
Johan Lang, junr.
Christian Andereck, Ulrich Lebeegoot,
Nicholas Heltzel.
Johan Lebeegoot, E.
At a Council held at Philadelphia, Oct. 15th.
PRESENT :
The Honourable THOMAS PENN, Esqr., Proprietary.
The Lieutenant Governor. James Logan, Isaac Norris,
Samuel Preston Ralph Assheton. " Esquires.
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The Proprietary was pleased to inform the Board, that by a Ship arrived here a few days since from London, he had the Satisfaction to receive what he hoped would effectually remove all those Doubts which had been raised, touching the Validity of the Lieutenant Go- vernor's Powers.
That his Brother & he in whom the Government, as well as the Property of the Province, is now vested, had on their humble Appli- cation to His Majesty, obtained His Royal Approbation of a new Commission, which they had thought proper to issue to the present Lieutenant Governor, whose past Behaviour had so well recom- mended him to them, that they had readily joyned in continuing him in the Government of this Province & Counties. That the said Royal Approbation, together with an Instruction under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, directed to the Governor of Virginia, for Admi- nistering to the said Lieutenant Governor, the usual Oaths, and for taking the accustomed Security for the due Observance of the Acts of Trade and Navigation, having been transmitted to him, he now laid the same before the Board. Which being read, are as follows :
" At the Court of Hampton Court, the 2d day of August, 1733.
" PRESENT :
Locus Si-
gilli Coni.
" THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
" Lord Chancellor,
" Lord President,
" Lord Chamberlain,
· " Earl of Godolphin,
" Earl of Halifax,
" Lord Harrington,
" Lord Delawar,
" Mr. Speaker,
" Mr. Chancellor of the Exche- quer,
" Horatio Walpole, Esq.
" Sr. Charles Wager.
" UPON reading at the Board a Report made by the Right Ho- " nourable the Lords of the Committee of Council, dated the first of " this instant, upon considering a Representation of John Penn, " Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, the only Surviving '. Sons of the late William Penn, Esquire, and Proprietors of the " Province of Pennsylvania, and Counties of Newcastle, Kent & " Sussex, on Delaware in America, Setting forth, that during the " Minority of some of the Petitioners, Springett Penn, then Heir at " Law of the said William Penn, but since deceased, and Hannah " Penn, Mother of the Petitioners, and Executrix of the said Wil- " liam Penn, likewise since deceased, did joyn in Nominating Patrick " Gordon, Esqr. to be Deputy or Lieutenant Governor of the said " Province and Counties, who was Approved as such by His late " Majesty's Order in Council, dated March 11th, 1725, under a Pro- " viso that the said Mr. Gordon should Qualify himself according to " Law, and give such Security as therein mentioned, and that the " said Springett and Hannah Penn should make such Declaration as " therein also Mentioned. That the Petitioners, since the Decease
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