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present confinement till the Sheriff of Lancaster county receive an order from this Board for that purpose.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Honora- ble James Potter, Esquire, Vice President, for the sum of sixty pounds specie, in part of his salary as Vice President, for which he is to account.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Daniel Rhoads, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, to be by him paid to Bernard Dougherty and Charles Cessna, Esquires, of Bed- ford county, in part of their contract for supplying the company of Rangers and militia stationed in the said county, for which they are to account.
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excellency the President, vizt :- To Jacob Stehely, conveying a certain tract or plantation situate in Heidleberg township, in the county of Berks, containing thirty-two acres and one hundred and six perches of land, part of the estate late of Andrew Allen, an attainted trai- tor : Seized and sold agreeably to law, to the said Jacob Stehely, for seven hundred and seventy-one pounds and four shillings specie, subject to a yearly ground rent of twenty-three bushels and four thirtieth parts of a bushel of good merchantable wheat, payable to the Trustees of the University of this State, three-fourths of which sum the said Jacob Stehely hath paid the Agents of the said coun- ty, the remaining one-fourth being reserved for the aforesaid ground rent. Deed dated the fifteenth of June, 1782.
To James Caldwell, conveying a certain tract or piece of land situate in Northern Liberties township, in the county of Philadel- phia, containing three acres and sixty-six perches of land, late part of the estate of John Parrock, an attainted traitor : Seized and sold agreeably to law, as the confiscated estate late of said Parrock, to the said James Caldwell, for the sum of eleven thousand nine hundred pounds, old Continental money, subject to the yearly ground rent of five bushels and nineteen twentieth parts of a bushel of good merchantable wheat, payable to the Trustees of the Univer -- sity of this State, three-fourths of which sum the said James Cald- well hath paid to the Agents of the said county, the remaining one- fourth to be reserved for the purpose aforesaid. Deed dated the fifteenth of June, 1782.
To Edmund Milne, conveying a certain tract or plantation situ- ate in Whitpaine township, in the county of Philadelphia, contain- ing seventy five acres of land, late the estate of John Robeson, an attainted traitor : Seized and sold agreeably to law, to the said Edmund Milne, for the sum of seven hundred and fifteen pounds, subject to a yearly ground rent of twenty-one bushels and nine twentieth parts of a bushel of good merchantable wheat, payable to the 'Trustees of the University of this State, three-fourths of which sum the said Edmund Milne bath paid to the Agents of said county, the remaining one-fourth being reserved for the purpose aforesaid. Deed dated the fifteenth of June, 1782.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, June 19, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Van Campen, and
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Levan.
A letter from Bernard Dougherty, Esquire, dated June 10, 1782, was read ; and
Ordered, To be filed.
The petition of Henry Guiger and Maria C. Hartman, respecting the enlistment of said Hartman's son, &c., was read ; and there- · upon,
Ordered, That the same be referred to John Arndt and Robert Levers, Esquires, to enquire and determine thereupon.
James Searle, Esquire, lately arrived from France, waited on Council, and was introduced to the members.
On application,
Ordered, That Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores, deliver to Captain Morris, or his order, one hundred and fifty pistol cartridges for the Light Horse.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable Joseph Gardner, for the sum of two pounds seventeen shillings and six pence, for medicine furnished to the militia in October, 1781.
Ordered, That the said Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores, be directed to deliver to the Honorable John Van Campen, Esquire, or his order, one hundred and fifty weight of lead and five hundred flints, for the use of the militia and Ranging company of Northampton county, to be forwarded to Colo- nel Robert Levers, Lieutenant of said county, for which he is to - account.
A cemmission was made out under the great seal of the State, and signed by his Excellency the President, constituting and appoint- ing William Bradford, Junior, James Wilson, Joseph Reed and Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, Esquires, Counsellors and Agents, and Henry Osborne, Esquire, Solicitor, in the cause now depend- ing before Congress between the States of Pennsylvania and Con- neoticut.
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In Council,
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, June 20, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Van Campen, and Mr. Levan.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Colonel Jacob Morgan, late Superintendant of the Commissioners of Purchase in the several counties, for the sum of four hundred and eighty-eight pounds specie, for paying for supplies purchased for the use of the army, for which sum he is to account.
The Council considering the judgment of the Court respecting the controversy between James Smith and Samuel Lyons, respect- ing a number of cattle said to have been bought by the said Ly- ons from the said Smith,
Ordered, That the said Lyons do remove the said judgment; and that Colonel Jacob Morgan, Junior, be requested to enter se- curity for the said Lyons upon the said appeal; and this Council do hereby engage to bear harmless the said Morgan therein.
Samuel Lyons, Esquire, late Commissioner of Purchase for the county of Cumberland, having represented that there remains in his hands a quantity of flour, grain and forage, purchased agreea- bly to act of Assembly passed the twenty third day of March, 1780, entitled "An Act for procuring a supply of provisions and " other necessaries for the use of the army," which articles are in danger of great waste. On consideration,
Ordered, That the said Commissioner do make sale of the aforesaid articles at public vendue, or otherwise dispose of them as he shall judge most for the interests of the State, as soon may be, and make report of his proceedings therein to this Board.
A letter from his Excellency the President of Congress, dated the nineteenth of June, 1782, inclosing a resolve of Congress of the same date, respecting the robbery of the southern mail. On consideration,
Ordered, That a reward of two hundred dollars be paid to any person or persons who shall secure and deliver the said mail to any Justice of the Peace of this State, and one hundred dollars for each person who shall be apprehended and convicted of the said robbery, to be paid on conviction, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said robbers, or either of them ; the said reward, when paid, to be charged to the United States ; that any persons
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Concerned in the said robbery, who shall surrender and give up in- formation of his accomplices, so as that they shall be convicted, shall be pardoned.
Ordered, That a proclamation be accordingly issued.
By his Excellency WILLIAM MOORE, Esquire, President, and the Supreme. Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The southern post was robbed of his mail on Sun- day, the sixteenth day of this present month, within five miles of Harford, in the State of Maryland, and the United States in Con- gress assembled, by their act of the nineteenth day of the same month, resolved that the Executives of the States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, be requested to pursue the most likely measures, by offering public rewards at the expence of the United States, and otherwise, for recovering the mail, and bringing the robbers to due punishment :
Wherefore, from a due regard to the said request, as well as from a strong sense of the justice and propriety thereof, we do hereby offer a public reward of two hundred dollars to any person or per- sons who shall secure the said mail and deliver the same to any Justice of this State within sixty days from the day of the date hereof; and also the further reward of one hundred dollars for each and every person who shall be apprehended and convicted of the said robbery, to be paid to such person or persons who shall appre- hend such robber or robbers and secure him or them in any jail within this State : And we do hereby strictly charge and require all Judges, Justices, Sheriffs, Constables and other peace officers of the State, that they make dilligent search for the said mail, and on finding the same to give due notice thereof to us : And we do hereby charge and require them and every of them, to make dilli- gent search for, and apprehend and secure all and every person and persons concerned in the said robbery, so that the said robbers may be brought to condign punishment for the same : And we do here- by offer free pardon to any person concerned in the said robbery, who shall surrender himself and give information of his accom- plices therein, so that they or either of them shall be apprehended and convicted of the said robbery."
Given in Council, under the hand of his Excellency WILLIAM MOORE, Esquire, President, and the seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two.
WILLIAM MOORE, President.
Attest-TIMOTHY MATLACK, Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH !
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, June 21, 1782. PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Levan, and
Mr. Van Campen.
On consideration,
Ordered, That Colonel Samuel Hunter be directed to pay to the Pay Master of Northumberland county, the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds specie, put into his hands for the purpose of recruiting Captain Robinson's company, and that the same be ap- plied in paying the six months' men one month's pay.
Ordered, That Colonel Hunter be requested to purchase a quan- tity of leather for shoes for Captain Robinson's company, and that the costs be charged to account of said company.
On consideration,
Ordered, That the Agents of the State appointed to conduct the cause now pending before Congress, between this State and the State of Connecticut, be instructed to use their utmost endeavours to bring the same to issue as soon as possible, consistent with the interest of the State.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable John Bayard, Esquire, or his order, for the sum of five hundred and eighty-six pounds eighteen shillings and one penny, being amount of his half per cent. commissions on one hundred and seventeen thousand three hundred and eighty-one pounds four shil- lings and eleven pence, amount of the sales of the State Island and city lots.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, June 22d, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honourable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Levan, and Mr. Van Campen.
Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Byers, (now first returned from his family.)
Ordered, That a pass be granted to William Ross and his family, to go to New York.
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The petition of Thomas Bailey, convicted of a misdemeanor in passing counterfeit dollars, at a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, held at York-town, for the county of York, on the seventh day of May last, and sentenced to "stand in and on the pillory of the county of York, for the space of one hour, on Tuesday, the eleventh day of June instant, between the hour of ten of the clock in the forenoon, and one of the clock in the after- noon of the same day ; that he should then and there have both his ears cut off and nailed to the pillory ; and that the said Thomas Bailey should be then and there whipped with fifteen lashes on his bare back, well daid on ; that he should pay a fine of one hundred pounds-one half to the State, and the other half to Robert M'Minn, the discoverer-and discharge the costs of prosecution, and remain in the Sheriff's custody till the said sentence should be complied with," praying pardon, was read. And on consideration, Ordered, That the corporal punishment only, of the said Thomas Bailey, be remitted, on condition, nevertheless, that he enter to serve in the Pennsylvania line during the war, without bounty, or that he procure a man to serve in the said line during the war, which shall be approved and accepted by a recruiting officer in the said line, free from bounty.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, June 24, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Wice President.
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Bayard,
Mr. Levan, and Mr. Van Campen.
Resolved, That the Agents for this State in the dispute with Connecticut, be empowered to offer to the Agents on the part of Connecticut, a free inspection and examination of all or any of the public records of this State in the hands of the proper officers, which may, by the State of Connecticut, be thought necessary for them in their cause.
On motion,
Ordered, That Abraham Smith, Esquire, Lieutenant of the · county of Cumberland, be directed to order into service forthwith, one company of the militia of the said county, to consist of fifty men, to be marched to the county of Northumberland for the de- fence of the frontiers, and to be stationed in such a manner as the Lieutenant of Northumberland shall direct.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, June 25th, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Van Campen, and
Mr. Bayard,
Mr. Ewing, (now first re-
Mr. Levan; turned from his family.)
A letter from his Excellency the President of Congress, dated the twenty-fourth day of June instant, inclosing resolves of Con- gress of the twenty-first, respecting the trade carried on with the enemy at New York.
A pass was granted to Joseph Carleton, to go to Cape May, in the State of New Jersey, with permission to take with him a mu- latto man of the name of Peter Price, and a light waggon and two horses, and to return again.
A pass was granted to Jane Wells to go to Dobbs' Ferry, on the North river, and to return again.
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer :
In favor of Colonel Jacob Morgan, late Superintendant of the Commissioners of Purchase in the several counties, for the sum of one thousand nine hundred and eighty-eight pounds three shillings and eight pence, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, and for the sum of three hundred and forty pounds and five pence half penny, for paying for supplies purchased for the use of the army, for which he is to account.
In favor of Mr. Francis Bailey, for the sum of fifty-three pounds three shillings and six pence specie, for printing for the use of the Council, in full to this day.
'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, and sold agreeably to law, for the redemption of the bills of credit of this State of the twen- ty-ninth day of April, 1780, vizt :
To John Taylor, for lots No. 1253 and 1254. Consideration forty-six pounds.
To John M'Kimm, for lot No. 1333. Consideration thirty-one pounds.
To Richard Barry, for lots No. 1334 and 1335. Considera- tion fifty-eight pounds.
To William Jackson, for lot No. 1255. Consideration twenty- one pounds.
All which sums the persons above mentioned have paid to David Rittenhouse, Esquire, Treasurer of the State.
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In Council.
' PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, June 26, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard, Mr. Gardner, & Mr. Levan.
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excel- lency the President, for divers city lots marked in the general plan of city lots, and sold agreeably to law, for the redemption of the bills of credit of this State of the twenty-ninth of April, 1780, viz :
To Adam Geyer, for seven lots numbered from 930 to 933, and from 952 to 954. Consideration four hundred and eighty-six pounds.
To William Sheaff, for ten lots numbered from 934 to 937, from 946 to 948, and from 955 to 957. Consideration eight hundred and sixty pounds.
All which sums the persons above mentioned have paid to the Treasurer.
One other deed to Edward Fox, for lots numbered from 1130 to 1134 inclusive, examined and signed by the President, sold as afore- said, for one hundred and fourteen pounds, and the money paid ac- cordingly, to the Treasurerof the State.
The two following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of John Patton, William Allibone, and Francis Gur- ney, Esquires, Commissioners for the defence of the bay and river Delaware, for the sum of three hundred pounds specie, to be paid out of the duties arising from tonnage, for which sum the said Commissioners are to account.
In favor of Colonel Stephen Balliott, for the sum of three hundred and ninety-six pounds seventeen shillings and one penny half penny specie, in full of his account for furnishing rations to the militia and ranging company of Northampton county, stationed in the said county.
On consideration,
Ordered, That Lawrence Erb, Ensign of Captain Philip Shraw- der's company of Rangers, raised in Northampton county, be ap- pointed Lieutenant of the said company.
Ordered, That John Beaton, Esquire, of the county of Chester, be appointed and commissioned to be a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and of the Orphans' Court of the said county.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, June 27, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Van Campen, and
Mr. Levan,
Mr. Byers.
Mr. Ewing,
Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the county of Northampton be directed to call out a greater number than one hundred men at any one time for the protection of that county, but by special order of this Board.
WHEREAS, It hath been represented to this Board that, under pretence of supplying British prisoners with cloathing, a store of British merchandize is opened in or near the borough of Lancaster, within this State, whereby a clandestine traffic is carried on be- tween the inhabitants of this county and those who reside within the garrisons and places therein, now in the possession of the enemy, a market is provided for British merchandize, the circulating spe- cie is exported from the United States, the payment of taxes ren- dered more difficult and burthensome to the people at large, and great discouragement occasioned to honest and lawful commerce,
Ordered, That William' Henry, Esquire, of the ssid borough, taking to his assistance a Justice of the Peace of Lancaster, do en- quire concerning, and inspect the store in the said borough which has been opened on the pretence aforesaid, and if it shall appear that any goods, wares, and merchandizes, shall be found therein other than made up uniforms for the said prisoners, to take posses- sion of the said stores with all merchandize therein contained, and re- port to this Board ; placing a sufficient guard to secure the same until further order from this Board. And if any goods, wares, and merchandize, other than made up uniforms, shall hereafter be brought into the said borough or county, under the pretence afore- said, to seize and secure the same in like manner and report to this Board.
Ordered, That all Judges, Justices, Sheriffs, and other peace officers of the State, be required to arrest all persons found hawk- ing or peddling contrary to law, and more especially all British prisoners, whether natives of that country or foreigners; and the wives or agents of such British prisoners who shall be found sell- ing or offering to sell or barter any goods, wares, or merchandizes, of any kind, under any pretence whatsoever, in order that they may be dealt with according to law.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, June 28, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Bayard,
Mr. Byers,
Mr. Gardner,
Mr. Van Campen, and
Mr. Levan,
Mr. Ewing.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, for the purpose of repairing arms for the use of the State, for which he is to account.
The Council having received information that there was reason to apprehend that the " act for the preservation of fish in the rivers Delaware, Susquehanna, and the Lehigh, commonly called the Western Branch of Delaware," is not duly respected, and that the violation of the directions thereof were not presented on oath to the Justices of the Quarter Sessions of the several counties as the said act directs ; and as a disregard of the said act would probably be productive of very great and lasting injury to the inhabitants on and near the said rivers,
Ordered, That copies of the said act be transmitted to the Pro- thonotaries of the counties of York, Cumberland, Lancaster, North- umberland, Bucks, and Northampton, with directions to have the same put into the hands of the Justices of the said counties, in order that the same may be duly regarded and put into execution.
The petition of Charles Werkeiser, of the county of Northamp- ton, convicted of murder, praying a respite of execution until the next sitting of the General Assembly, was read ; & on considera- tion, dismissed.
A letter from William Scott, dated June 15, 1782, inclosing pro- ceedings of a court martial.
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In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, June 29, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Van Campen,
Mr. Byers, and Mr. Bayard.
A petition from Ann Carpenter, of the city of Philadelphia, praying a pass to New York, was read; and on consideration,
Ordered, That a pass be granted to Dobbs' ferry, on the North river, and to return again.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable John Van Campen, for the sum of twenty-five pounds specie, in part of his wages, for which he is to account.
Ordered, That the claim of Samuel Preston Moore, Henry Hill and Richard Wells, respecting a claim to divers city lots, be heard on Monday next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and that they be notified accordingly.
Ordered, That the claim of Nicholas Young to divers city lots be heard on Monday next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and that he be notified accordingly.
In Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July 1, 1782.
PRESENT :
His Excellency the President.
The Honorable the Vice President.
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Bayard, Mr. Ewing,
Mr .. Levan, and Mr. Byers.
The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of Charles Thompson, Esquire, for the sum of forty pounds specie, for two kettles taken for public service in the year 1776, for manufacturing salt.
In favor of William Bradford, Junior, Esquire, Attorney Gene- ral of the State, for the sum of fifteen pounds eight shillings and eight pence specie, in full of his account of expences of witnesses on the trial at Carlisle between the State and General Rober- deau.
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In favor of Frederick Sneider, for the sum of fifteen pounds two shillings and six pence specie, for his wages as Doorkeeper, in full to the thirtieth of June, 1782.
This being the day appointed for the meeting of the Board of Property, it was
Agreed, That his Excellency the President and the Honorable Doctor Gardner do meet the other members of the said Board at four o'clock in the afternoon.
The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excel- lency the President, for divers lots in the city of Philadelphia, sold agreeably to law, for the redemption of the bills of credit of the twenty-ninth of April, 1780, marked in the general plan of city lots as follows, vizt :
To John McCulloh, for lots No. 78 and 79. Consideration fifteen pounds.
To Richardson Sands, for lots No. 373, 374, and 375. Consid- eration one hundred and nine pounds.
To Thomas Leiper, for lots numbered from 625 to 631, and from 649 to 655. Consideration three hundred and seven pounds.
To Robert Bridges, for lots numbered from 656 to 672, and from 676 to 682. Consideration six hundred and thirty-four pounds.
To James Caldwell, for lots numbered from 816 to 847, and from 863 to 877. Consideration one thousand two hundred and sixty-four pounds.
To John Dunlap, for lots numbered from 878 to 893. Consid- eration three hundred and six pounds.
To the same person, for lots numbered from 920 to 929. Con- sideration one hundred and fifty-five pounds.
To Charles W. Peale, for lots numbered from 1038 to 1042. Consideration one hundred and eighty-two pounds.
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