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The petition of John Patton and James Bayard, and a letter from Arthur St. Clair, Esquire, City Auctioneer, stating the diffi- culties which have presented themselves in collecting the monies due to the State, arising from public sale by auction, and praying " that the Board would so far interfere in their favor, as to instruct the Comptroller General not to urge the immediate discharge of the said duties," being read ; an order was taken that the prayer of the petition and request of the letter aforesaid, cannot be grant- ed.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, April 10th, 1787.
PRESENT :
His Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, President.
Samuel Dean, James McLene, r
Henry Hill,
John Baird,
John Smilie, Evan Evans,
Peter Muhlenberg,
William Brown,
Esquires.
David Redick, Jonathan Hoge, and
John Whitehill,
Andrew Billmeyer,
The petition of Henry Higgins; a prisoner under conviction of larceny, was read, and the fine imposed upon him remitted. The fine imposed upon Peter Mooney was also remitted.
A letter from John Armstrong, Jun'r, Esquire, Secretary of Council, stating, "that on the 24th ult. he had been elected a Delegate to Congress of the United States," and praying " that
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Council would be pleased to grant him such occasional leave of ab- sence from this Board, as may be proper or necessary to the dis- . charge of this new trust," being read.
Resolved, That General Armstrong be informed that he has lib- erty from Council to attend his duty as a member of Congress, agreeably to the wishes of the Legislature expressed by their act of election of the 24th ultimo.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, April 11th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble Samuel Dean, James McLene,
Henry Hill,
John Baird,
John Smilie,
Evan Evans,
Esq'rs.
Peter Muhlenberg,
William Brown,
David Redick,
Jonathan Hoge, and
John Whitehill,
Andrew Billmeyer,
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, April 12th, 1787.
PRESENT :
His Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, President.
Samuel Dean, James McLene, r
Henry Hill,
John Baird,
John Smilie,
Evan Evans,
Peter Muhlenberg,
William Brown,
>Esquires.
David Redick, Jonathan Hoge, and
John Whitehill,
Andrew Billmeyer,
The petition of Francis Wade, praying " the remission of a fine imposed upon him by conviction of appropriating public monies to his own use," was read, and the fine remitted.
The petition of Pleasant Smith, of the county of Bucks, praying the remission of a fine imposed upon her by keeping a tipling house, was read, and the fine remitted.
Mr. Evan Owen was, upon motion, " appointed a Commissioner" to explore, survey and mark the best route for the public road provided by act of Assembly, intitled " An Act for opening a road between the river Susquehanna, at the falls of the Nescopee and the Lehigh, at or near the Union saw mill. An order for fifteen
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pounds, for the purpose of executing this appointment, was drawn in favor of Mr. Owen.
The sundry depositions relating to the loss of an order upon the Treasurer, drawn in favor of John Skinner, and by him transferred to Daniel Duncan, &c. &c., being read.
Resolved, That the said order in favor of John Skinner be re- newed, on condition that he, Daniel Duncan, or any other person interested in the recovery of the lost order, give sufficient security that the State shall sustain no loss or injury by a presentment of the original order.
The tine imposed upon Jacob Candy, convicted of an assault and battery at the March term of the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the county of Philadelphia, was remitted.
The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of the Honorable David Redick, Esquire, for thirty-five pounds, in full for his attendance in Council from the 21st March to the 14th of April, 1787, inclusively, and his mileage.
In favor of the Honorable Samuel Dean, Esquire, for twenty-one pounds fifteen shillings, in full for his attendance in Council until the 11th instant inclusively, and his mileage.
In favor of the Honorable John Baird, Esquire, for forty five pounds, in full for his attendance in Council until the 14th instant, and his mileage.
In favor of the Honorable Henry Hill, Esquire, for twenty-three pounds five shillings, in full for his attendance in Council in the month of March last.
In favor of Thomas Steel, for forty-nine pounds, State money, in full for principal and interest due upon his certificate for a horse furnish'd for public use, according to the Comptroller General's re- port, to be paid out of the fund appropriated by resolution of As- sembly dated 8th of April, 1782.
A certificate of the division of Codorus township, in the county of York, by the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at York Town for the said county, on the last Tuesday of April, 1786, was read, and an order taken that the said division be confirmed, agreeably to the decree of the said Court.
The fine imposed upon Adam Boylen on conviction of larceny in the county of Montgomery, was remitted.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, April 13th, 1787.
PRESENT :
His Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, President.
Jonathan Hoge, David Redick, 1
Samuel Dean,
John Baird,
William Brown,
John Smiley,
Esquires.
Peter Muhlenberg,
Andrew Billmeyer, and
Henry Hill,
John Whitehill,
James McLene,
Motion by Mr. Smilie : "That Arthur St. Clair, Esquire, be re -. moved from his present office of Auctioneer for the city of Phila- delphia, and that Council proceed to the appointment of a person in his stead." A postponement of this motion (generally, ) was moved by Mr. Muhlenberg, and negatived. Mr. Redick then moved the postponemet of it for the purpose of taking up the fol- lowing, vizt :
" WHEREAS, The Honorable Arthur St. Clair, Auctioneer for the city of Philadelphia, hath lately been advanced to a high sta- tion by the United States in Congress assembled, and as it is the opinion of this Board that his office of Auctioneer is incompatible with his present dignified station ; therefore,
" Resolved, That the said Arthur St. Clair be no longer contin- ued in the said office, and that an Auctioneer be appointed to fill the vacancy."
Mr. Redick's motion adopted.
Council proceeded, accordingly, to the election of an Auctioneer, and Peter Wikoff was chosen.
On motion,
Resolved, To proceed to fill up the vacancy produced by the resignation of Charles Dilworth, Esquire, late the Lieutenant of the county of Chester, upon which Joseph McClelland was elected.
On motion,
Ordered, That the sale of the flour in the case of John Rheiner, be postponed till farther orders.
Mr. Redick's motion of the 9th instant, was this day adopted.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the War- dens of the Port of Philadelphia, for six hundred and sixty pounds out of the money arising from the duty upon tonnage, to be ap- plied towards the further improvement of the navigation in the Bay and River Delaware, for which sum the said Wardens are to ao- count.
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The following order was drawn upon the Treasurer :
In favor of George Smith, Esquire, for three pounds seven shil- lings and six pence, ballance due upon his account as Agent for the sale of Confiscated Estates in Montgomery county, according to the Comptroller General's report.
The Council met at the President's house.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, April 13th, 1787, P. M.
PRESENT : .
His Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, President.
James McLene, John Baird,
Jonathan Hoge, John Smilie, and Esquires.
John Whitebill, William Brown,
Council being informed that some time ago Messieurs Redick and Hoge were ousted of the better part of their district as Sur- veyors, without any proof of misconduct in their office,
Resolved, That. if the Surveyor General shall reinstate them therein, his so doing will have the approbation of Council.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, April 14th, 1787.
PRESENT :
His Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, President.
John Whitehill,
John Baird,
James McLene, John Smilie,
Peter Muhlenberg,
Samuel Dean,
Esquires.
Andrew Billmeyer, Henry Hill, and
William Brown,
Jonathan Hoge, J
John Bayard, senior, and Joseph Harrison, were accepted as sureties for Peter Wykoff, Esquire, appointed Auctioneer for the city of Philadelphia, and a bond was executed accordingly.
Council taking into consideration the offer made by Benjamin Brannon, to surrender up the lease of Mud Island, and the necessity of appointing some person to take care of the said island,
Resolved, That the said lease be now accepted, and that the Comptroller General be authorised and empowered to lease Mud Island for seven years, reserving for public use such parts as have been heretofore used for the purpose of fortifying, and taking se-
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curity that the stone work shall not be removed, and that the pre- mises shall be delivered up in good order at the expiration of the term aforesaid.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 16th, 1787. PRESENT :
His Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, President.
Henry Hill, William Brown,
Samuel Dean, Jonathan Hoge, -
John Whitehill,
Peter Muhlenberg, and Esquires.
James McLene,
Andrew Billmeyer,
John Smilie,
The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of the Honorable John Armstrong, Jun'r, Esquire, for sixty pounds, in part of his pay as a delegate from this State to Congress, for which sum he is to account.
In favor of the Honorable Arthur St. Clair, Esquire, for one hundred and thirty-five pounds, in full for his attendance in Con- gress until the day of March last, inclusively, and his mileage.
In favor of the Honorable William Irwine, Esquire, for one hundred and fifty-nine pounas fifteen shillings, in full for his atten- dance in Congress until the 13th day of April, 1787, and his mile- age.
In favor of Colonel William Henry, for two hundred and sixty- three pounds, for the purpose of defraying the expence of exer- cising the militia of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, to be paid out of the militia fines of the said city and liberties, for which sum he is to account.
The report of James Maxfield, Richard Bard, and George Matthews, Esquires, appointed to hear the evidences touching a disputed election of Justices of the Peace for Guildford township, in the county of Franklin, was read and considered, and there ap- pearing no sufficient reason for setting aside the said election, an order was taken that the same be confirmed.
And thereupon, John Andrew, Esquire, was appointed and com- missionated a Justice of the Peace and of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, he having a majority of legal votes.
The Honorable Francis Hopkinson, Esquire, attending in Coun. cil, the oaths of qualification as Judge of the Court of Admiralty of this State, were administered to him, agreeably to the Constitu- tion.
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Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, April 17th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble Henry Hill, Jonathan Hoge,
Samuel Dean, James McLene,
William Brown, John Smilie, and Esquires.
Peter Muhlenberg,
Andrew Billmeyer,
John Whitehill,
Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, April 18th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble Henry Hill, Jonathan Hoge,
Samuel Dean, James M'Lene,
William Brown, John Smilie, and Esquires.
Peter Muhlenberg,
John Whitehill,
Andrew Billmeyer,
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, April 19th, 1787.
PRESENT :
His Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, President.
Samuel Dean, Peter Muhlenberg, r Esquires.
John Whitehill, Jonathan Hoge, and
James McLene,
John Smilie,
The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt:
In favor of the Honorable Jobn Smilie, Esquire, for one hun- dred and forty-one pounds, in full for his attendance in Council until the eighteenth day of this month, inclusively, and his mileage.
In favor of the Honorable Andrew Billmeyer, Esquire, for fif- teen pounds, in full of his account for his attendance in Council from the 5th instant until this day, inclusively, and his mileage.
In favor of George Wunnemacher, for thirty-eight pounds nine- teen shillings and eleven pence State money, in full for principal and interest due upon his certificate for a horse furnished for public
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use, according to the Comptroller General's report, to be paid out of the monies appropriated by resolution of Assembly dated 8th of April, 1782.
In favor of Robert Wood, for fifteen pounds, for 300 pieces of parchments, furnished for patenting the donation lands to officers and soldiers of the late Pennsylvania line.
In favor of the Honorable Jobn Whitehill, Esquire, for forty- two pounds five shillings, for his attendance in Council from the 27th of February until the 20th of April, 1787, inclusively, and his mileage.
On motion,
The resolutions of Council of the 6th and 13th of this month, for postponing the sale of one hundred barrels of flour, late the property of John Rheiner, were reconsidered and rescinded.
Mr. Miers Fisher attended Council, and was heard upon the sub- ject of his claim to city lots, &c., as attorney to Richard Howe and John Elliott.
Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, April 20th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble James McLene, Peter Muhlenberg, 7
Henry Hill, John Smilie,
Samuel Dean, William Brown, and
Esquires.
Jonathan Hoge, John Whitehill,
Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, April 21st, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble James McLene, Jonathan Hoge,
Henry Hill, Peter Muhlenberg, and Esquires. Samuel Dean, William Brown,
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The Council met at the Vice President's House.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 23d, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Samuel Dean, James McLene, and r Esquires.
William Brown, Peter Muhlenberg,
Jonathan Hoge,
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Andrew Elliott, Esquire, for sixty pounds, to enable the Commissioners appointed to run and mark the Northern boundaries of this Com- monwealth, to proceed on the business of their appointment, for which sum the said Commissioners are to account.
Upon the petition of William Rees, praying to be allowed sixty pounds per annum for taking care of the State House lot,
Ordered, That the Secretary inform Mr Rees that Council do not think themselves authorized to make any further allowance for improving the State House lot.
Daniel Ludwig, Esquire, was appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Peace for the district of the townships of Tulpe- hoccon and Bethel, in the county of Berks, upon a return made according to law.
Mr. Ludwig was also appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid.
The following questions proposed to be stated to the Honorable the Judge's and Attorney General, were presented by Mr. McLene, read and postponed for further consideration, vizt :
Does the law enacted on the 28th of March, 1787, entituled " An Act to make more effectual provisions for the payment of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds sterling, granted to the late Proprietaries of Pennsylvania by an act intituled An Act for vest- ing the estates of the late Proprietaries of Pennsylvania in this Commonwealth, and for allowing interest on the several install- ments thereof from the times they have fallen and shall fall due, until actual payment thereof," amount to a repeal of all former laws by which monies in the Treasury of this State are specially appropriated ?
Or does it only reach to or take in monies formerly appropriated to the payment of the debts therein mentioned, together with such unappropriated money as may come into the Treasury of the State ?
Upon consideration of the petitions of Richard Fawcett and James McGee, now confined in the jail of this city for larceny, and several recommendations in their favor,
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Ordered, That the Sheriff of the city and county of Philadel- phia be directed not to proceed to execute the sentence of the Court upon the said Faucett and McGee, until further orders from Council.
Council Chamber,
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, April 24th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble Henry Hill, James McLene,
Samuel Dean, William Brown, and Esquires.
Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg,
Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, April 25th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble Henry Hill, James McLene, -
Samuel Dean, William Brown, and ( Esqr's.
Jonathan Hogo, Peter Muhlenberg,
Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, April 26th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble Samuel Dean, James McLene,
Henry Hill, William Brown, and & Esqr's. Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg,
Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, April 27th, 1787. PRESENT :
The Hon'ble Samuel Dean, James McLene,
Henry Hill, William Brown, Esqr's.
Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg,
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The Council met at the Vice President's house.
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PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, April 28th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vive President.
Henry Hill, James McLene,
Samuel Dean,
Peter Muhlenberg, and Esquires.
Jonathan Hoge,
William Brown,
The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, agreeably to the Comptroller General's reports, vizt :
In favor of James Thompson for six pounds, being money ex- pended by the Honorable William Augustus Atlee, Esquire, in coming to and returning from a Supreme Court, held at Phila- delphia the second day of April, 1787, and continuing for three weeks.
In favor of John Nicholson, Esquire, for two hundred pounds, being one quarter's salary due to him as Comptroller General, and ending the 13th inst.
In favor of Lewis Rue, for fifty pounds, in part of one hundred pounds to be advanced to him for repairing the banks of Mud Island, agreeably to a contract between him and the Comptroller General, in behalf of the Commonwealth, dated the day of April instant.
In favor of the Honorable George Bryan, Esquire, for one hun- dred and fifty pounds, being one quarter's salary as one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, ending the 25th instant.
In favor of the Honorable Jonathan Hoge, for twenty-three pounds five shillings, and in favor of the Honorable William Brown, for twenty-four pounds, in full for their attendance in Council until this day inclusively.
In favor of Francis Bailey, for one hundred pounds two shillings and five pence, in full of his acco't for printing work done for the Comptroller General.
In favor of James Pearson, for seventy four pounds fifteen shil- lings and eight pence, in full of his acco't for building barracks for invalids, and for materials furnished.
In favor of Major William Armstrong, for five hundred pounds, for purchasing provision and other necessaries for the Commis- sioners appointed to run and mark the Northern boundary of this Commonwealth.
On application of Major William Armstrong,
Ordered, That Captain Stiles be directed to deliver to him such number of tents as may be necessary to accommodate the Commis- sioners while employed in the business aforesaid, he, the said Armstrong, to be accountable.
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The questions presented on the twenty-third instant, and post- poned for further consideration, were this day adopted, and the Secretary was directed to transmit a copy thereof to the Honorable the Judges of the Supreme Court and Attorney General, for their opinion thereon.
Wednesday next was assigned for going into the consideration of the cases of Robert Elliott, Alice Clifton, and Barak Martin, now confined in the jail of this city, under sentence of death.
The Comptroller General's reports upon the following accounts, were read and approved, vizt :
Of Captain John [Graff, for militia service in Colonel Geatz's battalion of Lancaster county militia, in the years 1777, 1778, and 1779.
Of the Commonwealth against Thomas Smith, Esquire, Loan Officer, for the ballance in his hands of dollar money received from the United States in exchange for bills of credit of April, 1781, emitted by this State.
Of Robert Smith, of Philadelphia, for his services removing provisions and stores from Philadelphia at the approach of the enemy, per act of Congress of April, 1777.
Of the Commonwealth against John Clendennin, of Lancaster county, for a debt due on a bond for monies lent by the Council of Safety, on interest.
Of the Commonwealth against the estate of Michael Rhine, of Lancaster county, for a debt, forfeited as the estate of John Rhine.
Upon the petition of James Anslow, convicted (in the city of Philadelphia) of larceny, an order was taken that the fino adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said James Anslow, be remitted.
Upon the petition of the officers of the several Light Infantry companies in this city, in behalf of themselves and companies,
Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the city and Liberties of Phila- delphia be directed to suspend the collection of the fines incurred by the petitioners for not attending militia duty in their respective wards, until the farther orders of Council; and it is expected that the officers and privates composing the said Infantry will in future attend, and answer to their names in the companies in which they ยท have been enrolled, according to law.
On motion,
Ordered, That a pardon, under the great Seal of the State, be granted unto John Robeson, attainted of high treason, so far as respects his person only.
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Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 30th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable Henry Hill, Jonathan Hoge,
Samuel Dean, Peter Muhlenberg, and & Esquires. James McLene, William Brown,
Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, May 1st, 1787. PRESENT :
The Honorable Samuel Dean, James McLene, and )
Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg, Esquires. William Brown,
The Council met at the Vice President's House.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, May 2d, 1787.
PRESENT : The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, William Brown, and ?
Peter Muhlenberg, James McLene, Esquires.
The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of the Honorable Peter Muhlenberg, Esquire, for twenty-two pounds ten shillings, in full of his account for his at- tendance in Council until
In favor of Frederick Sneider, for fifteen pounds eleven shillings and nine pence, in full for his wages as Door-keeper to Council, for the month of April, 1787, and cash paid for a sweeping brush, and . carrying wood.
In favor of Adam Weaver, Jun'r, for thirty-seven pounds ten shillings, being the reward offered by proclamation of Council, dated eighth day of September, 1786, for apprehending a certain Philip Jones, ctherwise called James Burn, since convicted of piracy.
The Comptroller General's reports upon the following accounts, were read and approved, vizt :
Of the Commonwealth against John Coburne, for a debt due to the estate late of Matthias Aspden, an attainted traitor, amounting to five hundred and five pounds.
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Of John Keekmle, for medicine and attendance upon Benjamin Freeman, a wounded soldier, in the year 1776, and an order drawn for ten pounds, amount thereof.
Upon consideration of the claim of Miers Fisher, to sundry city lots and lands in this State, as Attorney to Richard Howe and John Elliott,
Ordered, That the opinion of the Attorney General be taken upon the following questions :
1st. Was Thomas Farmborough, under whom the petitioners claim, intituled to five thousand acres of land in Pennsylvania, by an original purchase from William Penn, the first Proprietor ?
2d. If he was, are his rights vested in the petitioners ?
Agreeably to the minute of the 28th of last month, Council took into consideration the case of Robert Elliott, now under sentence of death for burglary, and the record of his conviction being read, an order was taken that a warrant for executing the sentence of the court upon him on Saturday, the twelfth day of this month, be issued under the less seal, directed to the Sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia.
The case of Alice Clifton, now confined in the jail of this city, under sentence of death, for the murder of her infant, was also considered, and an order taken that the said Alice Clifton be reprieved until the end of the next setting of the General As- sembly.
Council Chamber.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, May 3rd, 178%.
PRESENT :
The Hon'ble Henry Hill, .. James McLene,
Samuel Dean, Peter Muhlenberg, and Esquires. Jonathan Hoge, William Brown, S
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, May 4th, 1787.
PRESENT :
His Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Esquire, President.
Samuel Dean, Peter Muhlenberg, and
James McLene, William Brown, Esquires.
Jonathan Hoge,
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of William Bradford, Junior, Esquire, for fifty pounds, for bis services as coun-
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sel for the Commonwealth in several causes between the State and sundry persons.
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