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SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Decem'r 31, 1781.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Piper,
Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Pentecost, and
Mr. Byers,
Mr. Hayes.
The Board took into consideration the case of Augustine Louis- son, now confined in the old gaol; and thereupon,
Resolved, That he be discharged from confinement, on paying his fees.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Colonel Lewis Farmer, for the sum of fifty pounds specie, for the purpose of pay- ing sundry persons employed in making up cloathing for the Penn- sylvania Rangers, for which he is to account.
The petition of George Clift, convicted of treason, and sentenced to be hanged, praying pardon, was read, and several recommenda- tions were also read, to wit : one from the Honorable the Chief Justice, one signed by the jury by whom he was convicted, and one signed by several citizens of Bucks county, recommending the said Clift to the mercy of Council.
On consideration,
Ordered, That the said George Clift be pardoned, on condition that he enlist in the Pennsylvania line, to serve during the war, without bounty, and not to draw any of the State emoluments at the end of the war, of any kind whatsoever.
James Lewis was brought before the Council in character of ser- vant to Lieutenant Colonel John Connelly ; and on examination, it appears from his own confession, that he was, and now is, a sol- dier in the regiment of Royal Foresters, and had been a soldier in the Continental army.
Ordered, That he be committed to the gaol of the city and county of Philadelphia.
Mr. Vice President, one of the committee of Council appointed to hear the petitioners and parties on the election of the county of Philadelphia, praying leave of absence, Mr. Byers is appointed to serve in the said committee in his room and stead.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, January 2nd, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency WILLIAM MOORE, Esquire, President. The Honorable JAMES POTTER, Esquire, Vice President.
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Byers, Mr. Piper,
Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Pentecost.
The return of William Rush and Benjamin Harbeson, appointed by order of Council of the seventh of last month to view and make return of the value of several estates, in order that the same may be assigned to the use of the University, was read ; by which re- turn it appears that the value of the lot of ground late the estate of John Parrock, on the east side of Water street and to the north of Sassafras street, adjoining a lot now or late in the tenure of John Weidman, and others, in breadth on Water street twenty feet, and extending into the river Delaware, with privilege of a cartway across the said adjoining lot into Sassafras street, is of the value of five hundred pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania; and that the lot late the estate of Richard Yorke and Jonathan Adams, or wife, situate between Third and Fourth street, adjoining ground of Ru- dolph Bunner, John Elluche, and others, extending in front on Sassafras street thirty six feet, and in depth one hundred and forty feet, on which is erected a three story brick messuage and kitchen, with a frame stable, subject to a ground rent of four pounds eigh- teen shillings and six pence sterling, of which it is said there are eight years' rent due, is of the value of seven hundred pounds of like money, the incumbrances thereon notwithstanding ; and there- upon,
Ordered, That the aforesaid two estates be assigned to the Uni- versity of the State of Pennsylvania, that they be now delivered to the trustees, and that the said Institution be charged therewith ac- cording to the aforesaid valuation on the estimation of estates so assigned, agreeably to the act of General Assembly directing the same.
NOTE .- This estate, returned by the Agent as sold to Captain D. Zeigler, but the terms of sale not complied with. On examina- tion, it appears that the Agent is mistaken ; that the terms were complied with, and deed executed accordingly .- See entry of the tenth instant.
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Major General Lincoln, Minister of the War Department, in- forms the Council that General Hazen's regiment is appointed to guard the prisoners in the counties of Lancaster, Berks, and York ; whereupon,
Ordered, That the Lieutenants of the counties of Lancaster, Berks, and York, respectively, do discharge the militia now in duty as guards over the prisoners, so soon as the said Continental troops shall take charge of the prisoners in those counties.
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, viz :
In favor of Frederick Sneider, for the sum of twenty-one pounds seventeen shillings and three pence specie, amount of his account for his wages as Doorkeeper from the first to the twenty-seventh day of December, 1781, and sundry articles purchased for the use of the Council.
In favor of the Honorable James Potter, Esquire, for the sum of forty-five pounds specie, for the purpose of paying three months' pay to Captain Thomas Robinson's company of Northern Ran- gers.
In favor of Lieutenant Van Campen, of Captain Thomas Robin- son's company of Rangers in Northumberland county, for the sum of thirty-three pounds fifteen shillings specie, in part of his pay, for which he is to account.
In favor of Henry Osborne, Esquire, for the sum of twenty . pounds specie, for paying expences in searching records respecting forfeited estates. for which he is to account.
In favor of William M'Calla, Esquire, of the county of Bucks, for the sum of forty-eight pounds and six pence specie, balance of his account for cattle purchased for the militia lately called into service under General Lacey.
In favor of Captain Nathan Boys, for the sum of fourteen pounds three shillings and seven pence' specie, balance of his account to the twentieth of December last.
In favor of his Excellency the President, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, in part of his salary, for which he is to ac- count.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, January 3rd, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard,
Mr. Piper,
Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Byers,
Mr. Penticost.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of William Brad- ford, Jun'r, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, in part of salary as Attorney General of the State, for which he is to account.
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excel- lency the President, for divers lots in the city of Philadelphia, marked in the general plan of city lots as follows, and sold agree- ably to law for the redemption of the bills of credit of this State of the twenty-ninth day of April, 1780, to wit :
To Richard Whitehead, for six city lots numbered from 1423 to 1428 inclusive. Consideration two hundred and twenty-five pounds.
To Haym Solomon, for lots number 489 and 490. Consideration one hundred and five pounds ; which sums they have paid into the hands of the Treasurer. Deeds dated the third day of January, 1782.
In Council .*
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, January the 4th, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard,
Mr. Piper,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Byers,
Mr. Penticost.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. James Loughead, Paymaster, for the sum of seven hundred and thirty-one pounds three shillings and six pence specie, for the purpose of pay- ing the militia of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, lately called into service as guards, for which he is to account, the same to be charged to Colonel William Henry, Lieutenant, and to be paid out of the money arising from militia fines.
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A petition from Mr. Assheton Humphreys, praying to be ap- pointed a Notary Public for this State, was read ; and on considera- tion, the same was rejected.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, January the 5th, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President. 1
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Piper,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Byers, Mr. Penticost.
A petition from James Wallace was read, setting forth that he " is entitled to a lot of ground in the city of Philadelphia, situate on the north side of Mulberry street, between Seventh and Eighth streets ; containing in breadth on Mulberry street ninety-nine feet, and in length or depth three hundred and six feet, bounded south- ward by Mulberry street; westward by ground formerly of one Shepherd, and now of the heirs of John Church, deceased ; north- ward by the end of Sassafras street lots; and eastward by ground formerly of Anthony Morris, deceased, but now of David Ritten- house, in right of James Steel, and praying that the Attorney Gene- ral may be directed to receive a declaration in ejectment for the premises, so that the same may be brought to trial. On conside- ration,
Resolved, That the prayer of the said petition be granted, and the Attorney General directed to receive a declaration in ejectment for the premises, agreeably to the late act of Assembly.
The petition of Sarah Kennedy, praying a settlement of the de- preciation of the pay of her late husband, Doctor Samuel Kennedy, as a senior Surgeon in the hospital of the United States, agreeably to act of Assembly passed the first of October last, was read ; and on consideration,
Resolved, That the said petition be dismissed, it being the opin- ion of the Board that her case is not within the meaning of the said act of Assembly.
The Council took into consideration the appointment of a Lieu- tenant for the county of Westmoreland, in the room of Archibald Lochry, Esquire, deceased, and Edward Cooke, Esquire, Sub-lieu- tenant of the said county, being recommended to the Board as a proper person for said office ; thereupon,
Resolved, That Edward Cooke, Esquire, be appointed Lieutenant of the county of Westmoreland in the room of Archibald Lochry, Esquire, deceased, and that he be commissioned accordingly.
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Resolved, That Alexander M'Clean, Esquire, be appointed a Sub-lieutenant of the said county of Westmoreland, in the room of the said Edward Cooke, and that he be commissioned accordingly.
Resolved, That John Hughes be appointed Captain, Gabriel Pe- terson, Lieutenant, and James Morrison, Ensign, of the company of Rangers to be raised in the county of Washington for the de- fence of the frontiers
The Board taking into consideration the recruiting the Ranging companies in the counties of Bedford, Westmoreland and Wash- ington.
On consideration,
Resolved, That a sum of two hundred and fifty pounds specie, be paid into the hands of David Espy, Esquire, and by him deliv- ered to Lieutenant William Johnston and Ensign Hugh Means, for the purpose of recruiting the company of Rangers in the county of Bedford.
Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds be paid into the hands of Colonel Edward Cooke, Lieutenant of Westmore- land county, to be delivered to Lieutenant John Cummings and Ensign William Cooper, for the purpose of recruiting the company of Rangers in the county of Westmoreland.
Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds specie be paid into the hands of Henry Taylor, Esquire, to be by him de- livered out to Captain William Rice, Lieutenant Peterson, and Ensign Morrisson, for the purpose of recruiting the company of Rangers for the county of Washington.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, January the 7th, 1782.
PRESENT.
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, ' Mr. Byers,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Piper, Mr. Penticost.
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of George Clymer, for the sum of four hundred and ninety-five pounds specie, in full for his pay as a delegate in Con- gress for this State, to the twenty-third of November last.
In favour of Mr. Francis Lee, for the sum of thirty-six pounds two shillings and nine pence specie, amount of his account for sun- dry expenses of the officers of militia the last brigade day.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, January the 8th, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
Mr. Hayes, and
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Byers.
A petition from Goodwin Wilson, a Physician and Surgeon in the Hospital of the United States, praying a settlement of the de- preciation of his pay, agreeably to act of Assembly passed the first of October last, was read : and thereupon,
Resolved, That the Auditors be directed to settle the deprecia- tion of the pay of the said Goodwin Wilson, to commence from the time of his appointment as junior Surgeon in the said hospital : provided, he produce to the said Auditors, warrants of his several appointments.
. An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Francis Wade, for the sum of seventy-eight pounds five shillings and seven pence specie, balance of his account for rations furnished to the State fleet in the years 1776 and 1777 .
The Council taking into consideration the exposed situation of the frontiers counties, the probability of invasions of them by par- ties of Indians, and the impossibility of obtaining particular orders from the Council, for calling out in due time the militia of the said counties in such cases,
Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the counties of Northampton, Northumberland, Bedford, Westmoreland and Washington, respect- ively, be authorized & empowered to call out such and so many militia, according to law, as they may judge necessary for repelling the enemy.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, January 9th, 1781. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Gardner, and
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Byers.
Mr. Piper,
A petition from Catharine Likens, praying a pass to New York, was read; and
On consideration, the same was rejected, so far as respects per- mission to go to New York, but that a pass be granted to Eliza- bethtown.
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A letter from his Excellency the President of Congress, of the sixth instant, was read, inclosing acts of Congress of the second and third instant, recommending to the several States to pass acts for the seizure and condemnation of all goods, wares and merchandizes of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Great Britain, or any ter- ritory depending thereon, which shall be found on land within their respective jurisdictions, unless the same shall have been im- ported before the first day of March, 1782, or shall have been captured from the enemy ; and also, recommending to this State to · settle the balance of pay and depreciation due to Doctors Glent- worth, W. Smith, J. Fallon, S. Duffield and S. Halling, late Phy- sicians and Surgeons in the general hospital, on the same princi- ples they settled with the other Physicians and Surgeons of the 'army, citizens of that State ; on consideration,
Ordered, That the same be laid before the General Assembly at their next sitting.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of David C Clay- pole, for the sum of two pounds, amount of his account for one ream of writing paper for the use of the Council.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, January the 10th, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Piper,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Byers,
Mr. Penticost.
On consideration,
Ordered, That William Rush, Esquire, and Mr. Benjamin Har- beson, be requested to view the house and lot of ground situate in Water street, between Market and Arch street, late the estate of Mathias Aspden, an attainted traitor, and now in the tenue of Stacey Hepburn, and make return of the value thereof to this Board, according to the best of their skill and judgment, in order that the same may be assigned to the use of the University of this State.
A deed was examined and signed by his Excellency the President to Captain David Zeigler, conveying a certain lot or piece of ground situate on the east side of Water street, between Sassafras street and Vine street, adjoining ground of John Weidman to the south, and on the north by ground of ; containing in breadth twenty feet, and extending in depth into the river Delaware as far as low water mark, with the privilege of a passage or cartway
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across the adjoining lot on the south into Sassafras street : Seized and sold agreeably to law, as the estate late of John Parrock, an attainted traitor, to the said David Zeigler, for the sum of one thousand five hundred and fifteen pounds, subject to the yearly rent of forty-five bushels and nine-twentieth parts of a busbel of good merchantable wheat, payable to the Trustees of the University of this State, three-fourths of which sum he hath paid into the hands of the Agents of Forfeited Estates, in the city of Phila- delphia, the remaining one-fourth reserved as aforesaid. Deed dated the tenth of January, 1782.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, January the 11th, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Piper,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Penticost, "> Mr. Byers.
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excellency the President, for divers lots of ground in the city of Philadelphia, marked in the general plan of city lots as follows, and sold agreea- bly to law, for the redemption of the bills of credit of this State of the twenty-ninth day of April, 1780, viz :
To John Osman, for lots No. 1163 and 1164. Consideration eighty-one pounds.
To William Milnor, for six ditto, numbered from 1053 to 1058. Consideration one hundred and eighty-eight pounds.
To John Wilson, for lot No. 733. Consideration thirty-one pounds.
To ditto, for lot No. 347. Consideration sixty-five pounds.
To Mary Brown, for four lots, numbered from 1473 to 1476 .- Consideration one hundred and thirteen pounds.
To ditto, for lot No. 1336. Consideration thirty pounds.
To Peter Ozeas, for lot No. 1006. Consideration fifty pounds.
To John Mason, for lot No. 1343. Consideration forty pounds.
To Leonard Jacobie, for lots number'd from 1316 to 1321 .-- Consideration one hundred and ninety-eight pounds.
To Edward Evans, for lot No. 416. Consideration twenty pounds.
Which several sums the persons above mentioned have paid into the hands of David Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, as appears by his receipts.
Deeds dated the eleventh day of January, in the year 1782.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, January 12th, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Gardner, Mr. Piper,
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Byers, Mr. Penticost.
A letter from David Sullivan, confined in the gaol of the county of. Lancaster, praying some relief from the Board with respect, to the imprisonment of his person, was read ; and on consideration, the same was dismissed.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, January 14, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Piper.
Mr. Penticost,
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excellency the President, conveying sundry lots in the city of Philadelphia, sold for the redemption of the bills of credit of this State of the twenty-ninth day of April, 1780, agreeably to act of Assembly passed the tenth of April last, and marked in the general plan of city lots, as follows, vizt :
To William Eckhardt, for lots No. 114 and 115. Consideration seventy-four pounds.
To Daniel Benezet, for lots No. 289, 290, 291, 305, and 306. Consideration one hundred and thirty-one pounds.
To George. Honey, Junior, for lots No. 942 and 943. Consid- eration two hundred and eighteen pounds.
To ditto for lots No. 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, and 1514. Con- sideration two hundred and thirty-four pounds.
To Edward Pole, for lots No. 1198, 1199, 1200, and 1201. Con- sideration two hundred & ninety-three pounds.
To Edward Pole, for lots numbered from 1293 to 1298, inclusive. Consideration one hundred and seventy-eight pounds.
To Joseph Wilson, for lots numbered from 1542 to 1548, inclu- ' sive. Consideration two hundred and seventy-four pounds.
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Which sums the persons above mentioned have paid into the hands of the Treasurer of the State, as appears by his receipts. Deeds dated the fourteenth instant.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Andrew Higgins, for the sum of twelve pounds ten shillings specie, in full for his services at Cape May in watching the British Fleet out of New York.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, January the 15th, 1782.
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PRESENT :
As yesterday.
A letter from his Excellency John Hanson, Esquire, President of Congress, of the eleventh of January, 1782, inclosing an ordi- nance of Congress of the eighth of January, 1782, for amending the ordinance ascertaining what captures on water shall be lawful, was read, and ordered to be filed.
In Council. .
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, January 16, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Piper,
Mr. Gardner, · Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Byers, Mr. Penticoste
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Thomas Levis, Esquire, for the sum of forty-six pounds twelve shillings and six pence, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for supplying with provisions the eighteen months' men raised in the county of Chester,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Captain Jacob Livergood, for the sum of two hundred and forty-six pounds nine shil- lings and four pence specie, in full for the pay and subsistence of himself and the company of Riffemen under his command, raised agreeably to the orders of his Excellency General Washington, the same to be charged to the United States of America.
A letter from the Honorable Robert Morris, Esquire, Superin- tendant of Finance, dated the 3rd instant, inclosing a copy of a
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letter written by him to the State of Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, and Maryland, on the subject of revenue, especially on the five per cent. impost recommended by Congress. And also a letter from him of the 8th instant, inclosing a copy of an ordinance of Congress, dated the 31st of December last, incorporating the sub- scribers to the bank by the name and title of " The President, Directors, and company of the Bank of North America." And a copy of several resolutions of Congress of the 26th of May and 31st of December last, relative to the said bank.
Ordered, To be laid before the General Assembly.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, January 17th, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Piper, .
Mr. Penticost.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, January 18, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Byers,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Piper,
Mr. Penticost.
A petition from Mary Jenkins, setting forth that she is entitled to a certain lot of ground in the city of Philadelphia, bounded on the north by Sassafras street, on the east by Broad street, on the south by John Linton's lot, and on the west by vacant lots, con- taining in breadth eighty feet six inches, and in length three hun- dred and six feet, in right of the original purchase from Joseph Allibone, from William Penn, Esquire, late Proprietary of Penn- sylvania, and praying some relief from this Board, was read; and on consideration,
Ordered, That the said petition be sent to the Surveyor General, to make inquiry respecting the same, and report thereon to this Board as soon as may be.
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A report of the Surveyor General on the petition of Thomas Forrest, claiming two city lots in right of the original purchases of Charles Marshall and John Marsh, was read, and
Ordered, To lie on the table.
A report of the Surveyor General, respecting a claim of Benja- min Davis to a lot in the city of Philadelphia, appurtenant to an original purchase of five hundred acres, was read, and
Ordered, To lie on the table.
A petition from Judith Elderton, praying a pass to the city of New York, was read; and thereupon,
Ordered, That a pass be granted to the said Judith Elderton, on condition that she do not return again during the continuance of the present war.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, January 19th, 1782. PRESENT :
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Pentecost, and
Mr. Piper,
Mr. Byers.
No Council.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, January 21, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable Mr. Bayard, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Pentecost, and
Mr. Piper, Mr. Byers.
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excellency the President, viz :
To William Wilson, Esquire, late Captain of the first Pennsyl- vania regiment, conveying a certain tract of land situate in Ma- honing township, in the county of Northumberland, containing one hundred and sixty-eight acres, and allowance of six acres per cent. for roads and highways : Seized and sold agreeably to law, as the estate late of Alexander Bartram, an attainted traitor, for the sum of eighty pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania ; which sum the said William Wilson hath paid to the Agents of Forfeited Estates in the said county. Deeds dated the twenty-first day of January instant.
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