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Resolved, That the said Eleanor Brown he discharged from con- finement on payment of her fine, and on condition of her leaving this State in ten days, not to return.
On motion of Colonel Miles, it was
Resolved, That in consideration of the circumstances of the family of Timothy Matlack, Esq'r, who hath been appointed one of the Commissioners to explore the north-west part of the State, agreeably to resolution of General Assembly of the thirty-first of March last, a monthly allowance of ten pounds be made to his wife, during the time he shall be employed in that business, to be charged to his account.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, April 29th, 1790.
PRESENT :
His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President.
Samuel Miles, Zebulun Potts,
Christopher Kucher, William Wilson,
Richard Willing,
John Wilkins, and
Esquires.
Samuel Edie, Amos Gregg,
A certificate from the Honorable Thomas M'Kean, and Judges Rush and Atlee, of the expences of the said Judge Atlee in coming to and returning from a Supreme Court held at Philadelphia in the present month, amounting to five pounds twelve shillings and six pence, was laid before Council and read ; whereupon, an order
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was drawn upon the Treasurer for the said sum, in favor of Ed- ward Burd, Esquire, Clerk of the said Court.
A commission under the Great Seal to Timothy Matlack, Samuel McClay, and John Adlum, Esquires, Commissioners to explore the western waters, was this day signed by the President.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, April 30th, 1790. PRESENT :
His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President.
Samuel Miles, Zebulun Potts,
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Christopber Kucher, John Wilkins,
Samuel Edie, Amos Gregg,
Esquires.
William Wilson, Richard Willing,
Upon the application of Jane Roberts, widow of John Roberts, who was executed for high treason against this Commonwealth, an order was drawn upon the Treasurer in her favor, for the sum of seventy five pounds, payable out of the proceeds of the said John Roberts's estate, being one year's pension due to her on the first instant, according to a decree of the Supreme Court.
A petition from David Kennedy and Francis Johnston, Esquires, stating that the time limitted in their respective commissions as Secretary and Receiver General of the Land Office, hath expired, and praying that Council would be pleased to re-appoint them to the said offices, was read ; whereupon, it was
Resolved, That David Kennedy, Esquire, be re-appointed to the office of Secretary of the Land Office, and Francis Johnston, Esquire, to the office of Receiver General of the Land Office.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May 3rd, 1790.
PRESENT :
The Honorable GEORGE ROSS, Esquire, Vice President.
Christopher Kucher, John Wilkins,
Amos Gregg, Zebulun Potts, and Esquires. William Wilson, Richard Willing,
A draft of instructions to the Commissioners who were appointed on the twelfth instant to sell the barracks and the lot whereon the
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same are erected, was laid before the Board, and being read, was agreed to as follows, vizt :
In Council, Philadelphia, May 3rd, 1790.
GENTLEMEN :- Council having, in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly, passed the thirtieth day of March, 1790, ap- pointed you Commissioners to expose to sale and sell to the highest bidder, the barracks in the borough of Lancaster, and the ground whereon the same are erected, you are therefore instructed to ap- portion and lay off as soon as may be, the said ground into such number of lots as in your opinion will best promote the interests of . the Commonwealth, with one or more streets to accommodate the same, if necessary. You will then, after due notice given, pro- ceed to the sale of the lots so lay'd off, and the barracks thereon erected, and upon payment of the purchase money for the same in full, you will make good and effectual conveyances for the lots sold as aforesaid to the purchasers thereof, subject, however, to a propor- tionable part of the ground rent charged upon and issuing out of the said large lot of ground, the purchase money to be paid as fol- . lows, vizt : one-half at the time of sale, and the remainder in six months after; and in case the purchaser shall neglect or refuse to pay such remaining part of purchase money, the premises to revert to the State, the same to be sold again and the first payment to be forfeited to the use of the State.
The monies arising from the sale of the said lots and barracks, are to be paid into the Treasury for the support of Government, after deducting a reasonable compensation for your trouble in this business, which by the said act Council are authorized to allow.
If any difficulties occur in the execution of the duties required of you by these instructions, you will give information to Council, that such difficulties may, if possible, be removed.
I am, gentlemen, with great respect, Your most obedient and very humble servant, G. ROSS, Vice Presid't.
To James Cunningham and John Miller, Esquires, Commission- ers for the sale of the Barracks in the borough of Lancaster, and the lots whereon the same are erected.
Mr. Potts was appointed a member of the Board of Property for the present month.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, May 4th, 1790.
PRESENT :
The Honorable GEORGE ROSS, Esquire, Vice President.
Samuel Miles,
Zebulun Potts, 7
Christopher Kucher,
John Wilkins,
Samuel Edie,
Amos Gregg,
Esquires.
William Wilson,
A letter from Nathaniel Falconer, Esquire, of this day, request- ing Council to accept his resignation of the office of Warden of the Port of Philadelphia, was received and read, and it was agreed unanimously to accept the said resignation.
A petition from John Kean, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in county of Dauphine, praying Council to accept his resignation of the said office, was also received and read, and it was agreed unani- mously to accept the said resignation.
Upon further consideration of the petition of Michael Smith for remission of the fine of ten pounds, to which he was sentenced by the last Mayor's Court, for keeping a tipling house contrary to law, it was
Resolved, That the said fine be remitted.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Kucher,
Resolved, That Mr. Edie, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wilkins, be a com- mittee to enquire into the propriety of the Comptroller General issuing a certificate in favor of a certain Joseph Thompson, which was delivered to Samuel Nicholson.
Colonel Miles informed Council, that in pursuance of the law passed the twenty-seventh of April, 1790, for adjusting certain claims for supplies furnished to persons who were employed in the year 1775 to enforce the laws of the late Province of Pennsylvania against the Connecticut settlers at and near Wioming, the Camp- troller General had issued several certificates to the persons having claims, stating on the face of the certificate that they were settled pursuant to an act of Assembly of the first of April, 1784, when in reality it was in pursuance of the law above mentioned, and he en- dorsed on the certificate interest to commence January the first, 1785 ; whereupon, it was referred to the above mentioned com- mittee to make enquiry into the facts stated above, and report to Council.
The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer : In favor of the Honorable Thomas Mckean, Esquire, for the sum of seventy pounds, to defray the expences of the Honorable the Judges of the Supreme Court on the Western circuit, for which sum they are to be accountable on their return.
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In favor of Frederick Sneider, for the sum of fifteen pounds five shillings, for one month's wages as Doorkeeper to Council, ending the thirtieth of April, 1790, and cash paid for pasting up procla- mations of Council.
The Vice President produced a receipt for the sum of fifty pounds which he paid according to resolutions of Council of the fourth day of October, 1788, and fifth of August, 1789, to David Linton, the person who apprehended George Sinclaire, under an act of Assem- bly dated the
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, May 5th, 1790.
PRESENT :
The Honorable GEORGE ROSS, Esquire, Vice President.
Christopher Kucher, Samuel Edie,
Zebulun Potts, Samuel Miles, and
William Wilson, Amos Gregg,
Esquires.
John Wilkins,
On motion, it was
Resolved, That Friday next be assigned for the consideration of the petition of the Cornplanter and others, Chiefs of Six Nations of Indians.
The Register and Comptroller General's reports upon the account of Thomas Search, for repairing a cart belonging to the Hospital on Province Island, amounting to one pound and six pence, certified to by Peter Dehaven, who is one of the trustees of the said hos- pital, was read and approved, and an order drawn upon the Trea- surer for the said sum.
Isaac Thompson, Esquire, was appointed and commissioned a Justice of the Peace and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Huntingdon, upon a return made according to law from the district of the township in the said county.
A letter from the Honorable Thomas Fitzimmons and George Clymer, Esquires, of the first instant, inclosing an abstract of the claims of the several States against the United States, was received and read.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, May 6th, 1790
PRESENT :
The Honorable GEORGE ROSS, Esquire, Vice President.
Richard Willing, Samuel Edie,
William Wilson,
James Martin,
John Wilkins,
Samuel Miles, and
Esquires.
Christopher Kucher,
Amos Gregg,
Zebulun Potts,
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James Hunter, merchant, and John Dunlap, printer, were offered and accepted as sureties for David Kennedy, Esquire, who was on the thirtieth of last month re-appointed Secretary of the Land Office of this State.
Council proceeded to the further consideration of that part of the report of the committee on the petition of John Weitzel, Esquire, which was postponed on the tenth of April last, when on motion made by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Martin, it was agreed that an order be drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of John Weitzle for the sum of fifty-eight pounds sixteen shillings, which appears to be due to him for provisions furnished to John Vancampen, who was Commissary for supplying the militia sent to Wyoming in the year 1784, the said sum having been allowed to the said Van Campen in the settlement of his account with the public, and not paid to Mr. Weitzel.
The Secretary was directed to call on the Comptroller General to enquire and inform Council what forwardness the accounts are in which were directed by Council to be forwarded to our Delegates in Congress. The Secretary returned and informed Council that the Comptroller General will send in a statement to Council to- morrow.
Upon application of the Secretary for leave of absence for a few days to go to Reading, it was unanimously agreed to grant the same.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, May 7th, 1790. PRESENT :
His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President. The Honorable GEORGE Ross, Esquire, Vice President.
Richard Willing, William Wilson, r
Amos Gregg,
John Wilkins,
Samuel Miles,
Samuel Edie, and
Esquires.
Zebulun Potts,
James Martin,
The Register General's and Treasurer's reports upon the follow- ing accounts, were read and approved, vizt :
Of John Hubley, Esquire, Prothonotary of the county of Lan- caster, for the fees he received for tavern and marriage licences, and the tax upon writs, between the twentieth of September, 1789, and twentieth day of March, 1790, amounting to two hundred and eleven pounds six shillings.
Of John Christie, Esquire, Collector of Excise for the county of Chester, for monies received by him for excise from the twenty- sixth of August, 1788, to the twenty-sixth of August, 1789, amounting to nine hundred and seventy-five pounds nineteen shil- lings and eight pence.
On motion of Colonel Miles, seconded by Colonel Willing, it was
Resolved, That Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores for this State, be directed to make a return of all the stores under his care belonging to the State, and that he inform Council where they are deposited.
William Gray and Joseph Rakestraw were offered and accepted as sureties for Francis Johnston, Esquire, who was re-appointed Receiver General of the Land Ofice on the thirtieth of last month.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of the Honor- able William Wilson, for the sum of sixty-five pounds ten shillings, being a ballance due upon his account for attendance in Council between the fourth of January and tenth of May, 1790, inclusive, and his mileage coming to Philadelphia and returning home.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, May 8th, 1790.
PRESENT :
His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President.
The Honorable GEORGE Ross, Esquire, Vice President.
Richard Willing, Amos Gregg,
Samuel Miles,
Zebulun Potts,
William Wilson,
Samuel Edie, and
Esquires.
John Wilkins,
James Martin,
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The Register General and Treasurer's reports upon the account of Henry Miller, Esquire, Prothonotary of the county of York, for the tax upon four hundred and sixty-seven writs of mesne process, and three hundred and twelve executions issued between the twen- ty-first of March, 1789, and twentieth of March, 1790, amounting to one hundred and fifty-five pounds sixteen shillings, was read and approved.
Two letters from the Comptroller General relative to the settle- ment of the public accounts between this State and the United States, were received and read.
On motion,
Resolved, That the Deputy Secretary inform the Comptroller General that Council are extremely anxious to have all accounts between the United States and this State, adjusted and prepared for immediate settlement, and therefore require him to use every exertion in his power for that purpose, the time fixed by him for compleating that important business as reported to Council by their committee, having expired last week.
Resolved, That the Comptroller General lay before Council with- out delay an abstract of the accounts of this State against the Uni- ted States.
It appearing to Council from the examination of certain accounts and vouchers which have been laid before them, that the Comp- troller General hath in some instances dispensed with necessary forms of law, particularly in the case of Joseph Thompson, late Surgeon's Mate in the regiment of Light Cavalry, commanded by Stephen Moylan, Esquire,
Resolved, That the Comptroller General be directed to inform Council why the necessary forms which by law, are enjoined to be observed by him in the duties of his office, have been dispensed with in the instance of granting to his brother Samuel Nicholson, a certificate of the commutation of pay, which was due to Joseph Thompson, late a Surgeon's Mate in the army of the United States,
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and why certain certificates issued in pursuance of a law passed the twenty-seventh of April, 1790, express on the several certifi- cates, that they were issued in pursuance of law passed the first day of April, 1784.
A petition from Thomas Martin, of Wyoming in the county of Luzerne, stating that he has been turned out of his house and farm, by order of two Justices of the said county without a hear- ing, and as he conceives contrary to law, was read, and the same re- ferred to the Vice President, Mr. Gregg and Mr. Wilkins, who were requested to consult the Attorney General, if they judge proper.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May 10th, 1790.
PRESENT :
His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President.
The Honorable GEORGE Ross, Esquire, Vice President.
Samuel Miles, John Wilkins, Christopher Kucher, Zebulun Potts, and Esquires. James Read, Richard Willing,
The letter received on the fourth instant, from the Chief Coun- cillors and Warriors of the Six Nations of Indians, stating that they have been plundered in their camps, and their property has been taken by some bad white people, being again read and considered, it was
Resolved, That the following letter be written by the President in answer thereto, vizt :
In Council, Philadelphia, May 10th, 1790.
BROTHERS :- We have received and seriously considered your letter, directed to the President and Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. It gives us pain to hear from you that some bad people have plundered your camps and taken your property. Our laws do not permit one man to injure another. We are willing to give you an opportunity of laying before the government of Penn- sylvania your grievances, and of explaining your wishes; and , agreeably to your request, we hereby invite three of your chief counsellors and warriors, vizt : Cornplanter, Half Town, and the New Arrow to come to Philadelphia, on Wednesday the first day of September next, when the General Assembly will be in session. We have granted a commission to your particular friend Joseph
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Nicholson, to act as the interpreter to your three Chiefs, and will give him directions to conduct them to this city. THOMAS MIFFLIN.
To Kientwoughko or Cornplanter, Guyaugh Shoto, alias the Great Cross, Hachuwoot or Half Town, Kyendo, Shendeshowa,' Wadungueta,
Hagungush,
Hucheaguough, alias the Dog Barker,
Oe-wha-gaw-yo, alias the Oldnews,
Candagowa, alias Large Tree,
Tehewanias, alias the Broken Tree, J
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Chief Counsellors and Warriors of the six nations of Indians.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, May 11th, 1790. PRESENT :
His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President. The Honorable GEORGE Ross, Esquire, Vice President.
Samuel Miles, John Wilkins,
Samuel Edie, Richard Willing, and
Amos Gregg, Zebulun Potts,
Esquires.
Christopher Kucher,
The following letter was written by the President to the Honor- able Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, Secretary of State, vizt :
In Council, Philadelphia, May 11th, 1790.
SIR :- I have the honor to send you herewith an act of the Gen- eral Assembly of this State, passed the twenty-eighth day of Sep- tember, 1789, "to cede to and vest in the United States the light house at Cape Henlopen, and all the beacons, buoys and pub- lic piers, together with the lands and tenements thereunto belonging, and the jurisdiction of the same."
I have the honor to be, with great respect, Your obedient and humble servant,
THOMAS MIFFLIN.
Honorable THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esquire, Secretary of State.
A letter from Henry Hill, Esquire, one of the Executors of the last will of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, with an extract from his will, bequeathing his portrait, by Martin, in 1767, to the Supreme Executive Council, to be placed in the Council Chamber, was re- ceived and read ; and thereupon,
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Resolved, That Council accept the same with great satisfaction, and that the President be authorized to return an answer expressive of their sence of the legacy.
Two letters from the Comptroller General, dated the tenth instant, respecting the accounts between this State and the United States, and enclosing an abstract of the said accounts, to the amount of forty seven million ten thousand one hundred and thirty-eight continental dollars, and ten million six hundred and forty-two thousand four hundred and three dollars and $8 of a dollars specie, was received and read; and thereupon,
Ordered, That a copy of the said abstract be transmitted to the delegates of this State in Congress, together with copies of the said letters, except such part as relates to his observations on the con- duct, proper to be observed by the general government, in settling the accounts of the United States and individual States.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, May 12th, 1790.
PRESENT :
His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President.
The Honorable GEORGE Ross, Esquire, Vice President. Samuel Miles, John Wilkins, 7 James Read, Amos Gregg, and Esquires. Christopher Kucher, Richard Willing, Samuel Edie,
Agreeably to the minute of yesterday, the following letter was written by the President to the delegates of Pennsylvania, in the House of Representatives of the United States, vizt :
In Council, Philadelphia, May 12th, 1790.
GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to send herewith, for your in- formation, Mr. Nicholson's abstract of the accounts of Pennsylva- nia against the United States, with copies of two letters intended by him, explanatory of some of the charges.
Any further information you may want on that subject will at your request be required of the Comptroller, and be transmitted to you without delay.
I have the honor to be, with great respect,
Gentlemen, your obedient and humble servant,
THOMAS MIFFLIN.
Hon'ble the Delegates of Pennsylvania in the House of Represen- tatives of the U. S.
The Comptroller and Register General's reports upon the account of John Buyers, Esquire, for continental money and other monies
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received by him as Treasurer of the county of Northumberland, between the fourteenth of April and the seventeenth of October, 1789, was read and approved.
Upon the petition of Thomas Jones, and a recommendation from George Wallace, Esquire, President of the Court of Quarter Ses- siens of the county of Allegany, in his favour; it was
Resolved, That the fine of ten pounds to which he was sentenced by the said Court for fornication and bastardy, be and the same is hereby remitted.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, May 13th, 1790.
PRESENT : His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President. The Honorable GEORGE Ross, Esquire, Vice President.
Samuel Miles, Samuel Edie,
Christopher Kucher, Zebulun Potts,
James Read, Richard Willing, and Esquires. Amos Gregg, John Wilkins,
A letter from the Honorable Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, Secretary of State of the fifth instant, inclosing two copies of the Acts of Congress for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and for regulating the military establishment of the United States, was received and read, and a letter written by the President to Mr. Jefferson, acknowledging the receipt of the said letter and inclosures.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of the Honora- ble Christopher Kucher, Esquire, for twenty-five pounds ten shil- lings. being a ballance due upon his account for attendance in Coun. cil untill the thirteenth instant, inclusive.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, May 14th, 1790. PRESENT :
His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President. The Honorable GEORGE Ross, Esquire, Vice President.
Samuel Miles, Christopher Kucher,
James Read, Samuel Edie,
Amos Gregg, John Wilkins, and Esquires.
Zebulun Potts, Richard Willing,
A letter in answer to the note received on the eleventh instant, from the executors of the last will of Doctor Benjamin Franklin,
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by which his portrait is bequeathed to the Supreme Executive Council was prepared by the President, and agreed to as follows, vizt :
In Council, Philadelphia, May 14th, 1790.
GENTLEMAN :- The Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylva- nia have received the extract from Doctor Franklin's will in which his portrait, drawn by Martin in 1767, is offered for their accept- ance.
The services rendered by that illustrious citizen to his country during a long and active live, have raised a monument of gratitude and affection to his memory which cannot be improved by art nor destroyed by time. But the present instance of his regard is pecu- liarly pleasing to a body of which all the present members have been informed by his wisdom, and many have been honored by his friendship.
We cannot therefore hesitate in declaring our cordial acceptance of the legacy, which being placed in the Council Chamber may be- come a public benefit, and lead from contemplating the picture to an imitation of the patriot.
I have the honor to be, with great respect,
Gentlemen, your obedient and most humble servant,
THOMAS MIFFLIN.
To Henry Hill, John Jay and Francis Hopkinson, Esquires, and Mr. Edward Duffield, executors of the last will and testament of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, deceased.
A letter from George Woods, Esquire, dated the twenty-ninth of April, 1790, offering to Council, Samuel Davidson and Thomas Coulter, Esq'rs, among others as sureties for his faithfull perform- ance of the office of Deputy Surveyor of the county of Bedford, according to law, was read ; whereupon, it was
Resolved, To accept the said Samuel Davidson and Thomas Coul- ter, as sureties of Mr. Wood's faithfull execution of the said office.
The Register and Comptroller General's report upon the follow- ing accounts, were read and approved, vizt :
Of Catherine Reinick, minor daughter of Christian Reinick, who was a Surgeon in the late army of the United States, for the sum of fifty-three pounds nineteen shillings and seven pence, being a ballance of pension due to her.
Of George Breining, for making a sett of irons for branding casks containing pott and pearl asb, and for cutting the letters and figures thereon, amounting to two pounds five shillings and ten pence, for which sum an order was drawn upon the Treasurer.
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