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tices, 238. Boundary between Virginia and Pennsylvania-Mar- koe family sent to St. Croix, 240. Servants not to be enlisted-pro- clamation -visit Billingsport, 243. Du Coudray's plan -ask for mo- ney from Congress, 245, 246. Order for boats to convey militia from Chester to Billingsport, to General Potter - General Arm- strong and General Potter attend -Justices of Little Britain-reso-
lutions of Congress on Billings- port, Capt. Downey ordered there, 248. A cargo of salt arrives at Tom's river -for sale at ten dol- lars per bushel-ordered to be bought -- Joseph Hart elected a member -- survey of Delaware river by Davis and Downey-Joseph Reed declines being Chief Justice, 249. Order surveys of river, and appoint persons to do it-order guard for Fort Island, 250. And money-committee of Board of War attend and consult on best mode of procuring intelligence- persons appointed to proceed to Capes -Justices, 251. Proceed- ings respecting Westmoreland
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records -increase committee of Bucks county for driving off cat- tle-arrival of part of enemy's fleet at Egg Harbor -- Genls. Wayne and Nash attend, and present situation of army approaching city, 253. Appoint Chief Justice and Attorney-General - call of Congress for 4, 000 militia-deten- tion of records, 254. Change in committee on cattle -- Congress authorize purchase of twelve fire- ships, 255, 256. Ask for money, 256. Money sent to County Lieu- tenants, 257. Papers and records in Philadelphia to be removed in case of danger-attorney for cer- tain Courts, 258. Discontinue Board of War-Justices-suspect- ed persons delivered up, 261. L. Gordon imprisoned -- Letter from General Hand, asking for troops for Indian country, 261. Wagons -accounts of Board of War to be settled-person enlarged on pa- role, 263. Proceedings respecting a slave-pilot discharged-Benj. Chew and John Penn made priso- ners, refuse parole-Congress to order them removed, 264. Arrest of several persons for riot in York county-Rev. Dr. Ewing apolo- gizes for Mr. Chew, offers his pa- role, 267. Parole of Doctor Drum- mond -- Navy Board to assist in removal of troops from Billings- port to Fort Island-knapsacks- examination of three more rioters,
and discharge of two-petition in case of not taking test of allegi- ance-Thomas Lightfoot ordered to be arrested by Congress, but is not a resident-demand of Genl. Gates for men-bounds prescribed in parole-wood for barracks- declined, 269. Judges of Supreme
Court appointed - removal of troops from Billingsport-store- houses and magazine at Lancas- ter-Clerk of Court, 271. Con- gress to be consulted about dis- charge of militia-appointments,
&c., 273. Orders to. Col Henry -aid for Captain Alexander, 275, 276. Books and papers ordered to Philadelphia-compliment to
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Commodore Hazelwood-appoint- ments, 277. Application of Genl. Knox for cannons-call on P. De Haven for arms, for stores-Lead- en spouts to be taken down- search houses for arms-disaf- fected persons to be arrested- wagons and horses-appointments, 279. Com'tee to drive off cattle- company raised by J. Williams -arms from French creek, 280 -privateer commissioned-list of disaffected persons, to be arrested, 282. Raising troops-resolutions for arrest of disaffected persons named, 283, 284. Instructions- blankets, 284. Persons appointed to make arrests, report of arrests, 287, 289. Refuse to hear the par- ties-order Jared Ingersoll to Con- necticut-wagons from counties - guards for prisoners-liberty granted to Thomas Asheton - lost blankets, &c., to be paid for- William Lenox enlarged, 291. Remonstrance from Masons' lodge -to be sent to Congress-answer -enlarged, 292. Militia called out -Hazelwood, Commodore of fleet in Delaware-prisoners, 293. Prisoners in Masons' lodge to re- move to Virginia-enlargements -- paymaster-purchase of guns -water craft to be detained, 297. Light horse to proceed to camp- guard for bridge-proclamation -- approach of enemy- militia to be ready-horses scarce, 299. "The two armies being now engaged, and the event doubtful," stores and shops ordered to be shut, and all except those making or repair- ing arms to repair to Captains' quarters at two o'clock-battal- ions to rendezvous at Swedesford and Falls of Schuylkill-provis- ions to be supplied there and at Darby -- army engaged with Gen. Washington-troops from Bucks to turn out, with or without arms, bringing axes, shovels, &c .- ap- pointments -- horses to be im- pressed, 301. And wagons -- guards-bakers not to be enlisted -- boats to be collected, 303. Call out militia of Bucks and
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Philadelphia, order loan office books and money to Easton under guard, bridge over Schuylkill to be removed and brought to the Delaware, Quarter-master ap- pointed, money asked of Con- gress, 305. Boats on Schuylkill to be hauled on land-bells to be taken down and removed to places of safety -order for public re- cords detained - report to, on loan office books and papers-threat- ened destruction of public prop- erty, 307. Proceedings on writ of habeas corpus issued against persons arrested-riots in Carlisle -guard for stores-books in library to go to Easton, 308, 309. Ap- point R. Dennis in place of Major Casdrop - place shallops and ammunition under care of J. Stiles - proceedings respecting driving cattle, pay for pasture- B. Vancampen Sub-Lieutenant- various orders for money, 311. Decide on petition of Captain Joseph Brady's co. on Lots- orders-meet at Lancaster, 313. Gun factory at Hummelstown- establish expresses between Coun- cil and Camp, 314. Two prisoners escape on way to Virginia-jailer examined and implicated-several arrests connected with the escape, 315, 316. Ask for money-Trea- surer can't comply-wagons sent for goods to Trenton or Bristol -Assembly ask a conference on state of affairs-granted-Colonel Hart takes his seat, 317. Militia to defend inhabitants of Chester, 318. Blankets-a private escapes -pay for Colonel Piper's family, 319.
Here begin minutes of "Council of Safety," 323. [Which see. ]
Proclamation dissolving the Council of Safety, 353. John Morris, Jr., to attend Court in York and Cum- berland-M. Immel to be closely confined-complaint against Wm. Lees, 357. Appointments, 358. Pay for arms-petition of John Swanwick-militia called out, 359. New members, 366. Appoint- ments, 367. Thomas Wharton,
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President, and George Bryan,
Vice-President - new member, 375, 378. Receive from Congress copy of the confederation, 379. Congress recommends calling in the old bills of credit issued by G. B .- also to abolish substitutes, 382. Receive various papers relative to Quakers sent to Vir- ginia, 383. Delegates to Congress, payment of wagoners, 385. Con- ference with Assembly on state of Continental army-remonstrance against its going into cantonments, -Dr. Shannon, 389. Representa- tion to Assembly respecting im- pressing wagoners, &c., 390. Con- ference on calling out whole force against enemy on petition, 394 .. Referred to Congress, 394. Deliver up key of loan office chest-orders respecting militia-prisoners of Virginia belong to United States, 395. Block tin and lead at Car- lisle-Colonel Lacey to command militia-Colonel Kirkbride to send out light horse, 396. Complaint of Colonel Hartley for impressing wagons-clothing for Fort Mifflin -- pardon and discharge of Lombar- tus Schelline-pay Joseph Carson for goods, 397. Appoint Justices- wagon masters-Brig .- General- pay Col. Bull for work at Red Bank and Billingsport, 399. And as Col. commandant -- services of Adjut't- General unnecessary - dispense with Colonel Bull-apologize to him, 400. Capt. Woelper's claim, R. Levers and goods sent to Bos- ton for sale-write to General Washington about recruiting offi- cers, 401. Case of C. Dingee- of W. Montgomery-appoint J. Davidson assistant at salt works -murders by Indians - aid a wounded militiaman, 403, 404. Resolution of Congress on propo- sal to regain city-Act for supply of arms-provision in Berks coun- ty for fleet-pay of M. Hubley increased, 405. John Brown en- larged-letter from R. McCallister -J. White Swift-Col. Johnston resigns-J. S. Howell appointed Receiver-General, 407. Offers a
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price in lieu of rations of liquors -subscribe for 500 copies of Ger- man newspaper in Lancaster, also of Dunlap's-wagons to be fur- nished from each county-to Colo- nel Lutterlish-arrest of J. G. Metscher as suspected, 409. In- dians in Cumberland County- Colonel Piper censured for enlist- ing men in Bedford - General Lacey's place as clothier supplied -letter from board of war re- specting flag, 411. J. G. Metscher to be discharged on taking oath- county paymasters to examine militia accounts of expenses, 413. Prisoners under guard on their way to Yorktown-Captain Long and company continued in ser- vice, 414. Resolutions of Con- gress respecting oaths to be taken by officers, 415. Order commis- sions for persons recommended by General Washington to re- cruit-clothing delivered by J. G. Howell, 418, 424. Colonel Coates a prisoner with enemy-Colonel Thompson to act in his behalf- orders for recruiting, 419. Pay- ment to Commissioners to pur- chase provisions, 422. Allow con- gregation at Easton to ask aid in finishing their church-granted- agent to distribute provisions- arms for Bedford-money to buy provisions in Lancaster-store- keepers of provisions at several places, 423. Store committee from Assembly, 424, 425. Interference of board of war in buying provi- sions-copies of papers to be fur- nished by J. B. Smith, 425. Ad- dress from Quakers, 426, 427. Answer and representation and conference with, 427. Wagon- master appointed - address of General Washington to inhabit- ants - proclamation respecting stock cattle-address of General Washington from Valley Forge, 429. Representation to Assem- bly, 431. Conference on maga- zines, 434. Resolution of Con- gress on prisoners and troops- horses-Commissioners to Con- gress at Yorktown-prisoners in
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Virginia, 435. Money-Wagon- master-proclamation for a fast, 438. Wages of, 441. Various orders, for cartridges, guard, &c., for Lancaster, 442. Old powder- mill ground to be let-Assembly inquire into expense of the public buildings in Lancaster-Justice for York, 443. Provisions intro- duced from Chester - appoint- ments, &c., 445. Resolution of Congress requesting five hundred militia at various points in the State, and order thereon-reward offered by proclamation for arrest of murderers of W. Hammond- horses and stables, &c., 446, 447. John Bailey resigns-Money from Congress for provisions-various orders for money, 449. Resolves of Assembly for quota - Order taken-Sub-Lieutenant appointed -Resolve of Assembly-confer- ence respecting battalions and re- duction of certain regiments-ex- emption of persons engaged in making bayonets-Jacob Morgan resigns his seat-letter from Gen- eral, in favor of Mrs. Pemberton, 457, 458. B. Rittenhouse's pay- petition of soldiers from Antrim and Peters Township, 458. John Brown discharged - Resolve of Congress respecting accoutrements -Virginia prisoners to go to Shippensburg, and be discharged, 460. Expenses to be paid by prisoners-money from Congress to buy horses-prisoners sent to Lancaster-to be delivered to Francis & Long-horses bought, 461. J. Carson paid for goods seized in Bucks county-salt- works, 463. Orders to various recruiting officers named, 464. Wagons-old spirits seized, paid for, 465. Money from Congress- various orders for money, 466. Representation of General Greene respecting wagons, 467. Re- cruits-prisoners from Virginia, 468, 469, 472, 473, 474. James Hamilton discharged, 469. Di- rection respecting men, &c., of gondolas ordered to be sunk at Trenton, 470, 471. Rations of
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Commodore H .- Justices of Berks, 471. Suspected persons seized by General Lacey-orders, 473. Re- cruits for continental army-re- cruits horses-orders, 474, 475, 476. United States lottery tick- ets received and disposed of-re- cruiting money and for buying horses-militia for defence of fron- tiers, 477, 478. Grants a pass on request of James Hamilton, 478. Appointment of commissioners on Attainder Act-their instructions, 479. Case of Anthony De Nor- mandie, 480. Roads-object to Mi- chael Muhlenbergh's account of expenses of prisoners to Virginia, 481. Pass for Mrs. Col. Morgan- Col. Jones paid and discharged- Lieut. Edward Randolph paid for enlisting men-letters and papers received from Congress to be read in churches - horse for Count Mountfort, his being lame, 487. J. Tilghman discharged-Indian murders-recruiting-situation of frontiers-orders, 489. J. Bone to be executed-Joseph Shippen, Jr., discharged-arms for North- umberland-General Wayne, &c. -Indians, 491. Proclamation printed-horses -- recruiting-Board of War, 493. Rank of Captain Biles, 498. Treason in Chester county-Samuel Johnson may sell his real estate and depart-guard at Lebanon increased - Thomas Wharton, Jr., President, dies at Lancaster-order of funeral, 499. Purchases of clothing to cease- order for rifles and muskets for defence of frontiers-guard for collecting militia fines - enemy preparing to leave Philadelphia- ravages committed by, in Chester county-expenses in transporting prisoners, 507. Powder-spirits -salt-works-troops for defence, 509. Proclamation against per- sons who joined the enemy-Re- ward against robbers in Bucks county -- clothing for troops march- ing west, 519. Guard for Lan- caster-troops for defence-cloth- ing for field officers-reward for criminals, 511. Clapyoole, Sher-
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iff - robbery in Bucks county -Proclamation against traitors, 512, 518. Reward for robbers -clothing for troops, 519. Evac- uation of Philadelphia - Elec- tion for Councillor-wagons for Capt. Montgomery-clothing to be made in Phil'a-intend removing from Lancaster, discontinue to take Dunlap's paper-officers of State fleet-paid expenses from Trenton to Lancas'r, 521. Arms in Genl. Lacey's hands to be sent to city-memorial of Mrs. Ferguson -celebration of Fourth of July- Genl. Arnold to be inquired of, why he had ordered shops to be shut-his reasons for so doing- also, with regard to clothing-a warrant for bringing up trai- tors-invites Council to dinner, 523. Justices-markets to be repaired- early call of Assembly -arms - resolve of Congress, sus- pension of Act of Assembly regu- lating prices of goods, marriage and tavern licenses -- Sheriff- sun- dry persons discharged from parol -new member-goods found in City after evacuation belonging to enemy-exceptions to discharge, 525. Courts for Philadelphia county-J. B. Smith appointed Prothonotary and Justice-Revd. Thomas Combes, Jr., receives a pass to leave the State, 527. Petition from Hale & Weaver on property of enemy in city after evacuation-Col. Nicola asks for rations-Indian depredations at Wyoming- Justices- recruiting, 528. Traitor's property-armed boats afloat-brig to be fitted out, 529. Apply to Board of War for ammunition - petition of Col. Hartley-aid to wives of Privates in fleet, 530. Insulting applica- tion of Charles Thomson to Vice President about a house-circular to officers on defence-disposition of troops-representation to Con- gress on frontiers, 531. Order troops to Susquehanna and dis- tribute at various places-money from Congress-Genl. Lacey com- mands-drugs-money to Col.
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Hartley, 533. Money from Con- gress-recruiting-records of Pro- thonotary's office brought from Reading-articles left by enemy to be secured and State House repaired-trees in city to be re- moved and given to the poor- Indians-Joseph Reed a member -apology, 536. Appoint com- mittee to meet one from Congress on resolutions-sales of, by per- mission of Genl. Arnold-a de- serter, the first from the fleet- pardoned-all who return to be pardoned-petition from North- umberland, 541. Appointments -- privateer-advisers to Health officer-appoint commander of Brig "Convention" over one
recommended by Navy Board- claim for a vessel sunk in Dela- ware, 543. Appoint Jacob Rush
to assist Attorney General in case of ship Albion-Wharf- inger and Weigh Master at draw- bridge - cartridges to Henry Bun- ner - proclamation for embargo on provisions, 545. Protest against Congress laying an em . bargo in this State-return to be made of men in State fleet-ap- point measurer of Wheat, &c., 546. Clerk of Court-charge against agent for sale of forfeited estates -- notice to be put up, 547. Attend public reception of French Minister by Congress-Wardens
ask for money -- heavy bill for spirits -- brig "Convention" nearly ready-prop'd to send on a cruise, 549. Disposition of arms from West Indies-propose discharge of certain officers of Navy-dis- arming galleys-orders of Con- gress respecting Wm. Straker, 553. Resolutions of Assembly respecting discharge of Navy, &c., 554. Armed Galleys to be at Cape May-armed brig Conven- tion fitting out-traitors-galleys to be sent down Delaware - Indigo-men-Lieutenants, 557.
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employed as counsel - a pass -raising wrecks in Delaware, 561. Conference on defence of
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Delaware, 562. Commissions for private ships of war-enquiry for goods, 563. Petitions for pardons -- exchange of prisoners- ap- pointments - passes, 565. Ap- point Prothonotary of Supreme Court-warrants of death and re- prieves-arrest of a British Doctor -- pass to Mrs. Shugart -- orders for money, 566. Pass for Labatu and Anglo-Resolution of Assembly, embargo-militia of City called out-recruits-treasonable letter to R. H. Lee-embargo-militia called out, 569. Letter to R. H. Lee-petition of negro Ralph re- ferred to Assembly-visit Bilings- port-case of Col. Geo. Stewart- pass for Mrs. Blewer, whose son was taken prisoner at German- town-permission to Dr. De Nor- mandie to sell real estate, 570, 571. Cannon for Bilingsport and Mud Island-Justices appointed- recruiting officers - guard from Lancaster to Philadelphia of prisoners-signal gun at Billings- port 573. Summons of Justices
to take oath of allegiance- Quarter Master General, certifi- cates in pay for services-pur- chase of linens by late President in Maryland. Col. Bull to be employed at Billingsport and Mud Island, his pay-Pay Master and Steward there-to use articles taken from enemy, 574, 575. Time of Militia expiring, 574. Old draft to Moses Ward-sup- plies for forts-officers for galleys -State shallop to be sold-priso- ners to Chester-account of State fleet to be made-Marshal-re- cruits-passes, 577. Officers ap- pointed-passes granted-others refused-galleys in service-re- cruits-tools, &c., belonging to State - reprieve, 579. Money from Congress-militia of Phila- delphia called out, 581. Appoint commissioners to try Henry
Bunthant a murderer -- passes- recruits-execution, 582. Pardon -Indigo-purchase of clothing, 583. Prisoner in Chester gaol endeavoring to escape is ordered
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to the new gaol in Philadelphia- a dissenting minister in England applauded for his kindness to prisoners-passes, 584. Order to Commodore Hazelwood for can- non for Congress-Assembly ask for copies of Laws &c.,-wood for galleys, &c., 585. Pass-pardon -- Board of War ask for plan of river Delaware for General Wash- ington -- sales of forfeited estates, 587. Surprise at requisition for wagons referred to Congress, 589, Order respecting old work house and State House-clothing-pass for Mrs. De Lancey-clothing, 593. British propose to send a flag-orders to Commander to stop the vessel at Delaware-pass to Mrs. Yard, &c., 595. Appoint- ments-seditious papers and per- sons to be secured, 596 -- troops to repair to City to be ready, 597. Appointments - orders- pardons sentence for murder, 609. Proc- lamations for traitors to take their trials, 610, 612. Execution sus- pended, 612. Proceedings in case of Roberts and Carlisle, 606- 614. Pay reward for arrest of a noted robber-Assembly met- payments to Jno. Hambright and Cap., Stokely-militia of Phila- delphia called out as guards, 617. French Frigate, convoy of-new members-message to Assembly -Justices-Sloop Active, 619. Tonnage tax for Light House-dis- puted election in Chester county -discharge of militia-march of troops, 621, 623. Embargo, 622. New member, 623. Choice of President-joint committee-
arms for militia-Genl. Washing- ton asks for a guard for conven- tion prisoners going South-
militia of Bucks called out for purpose-as well as of Phila- delphia -- proclamation for a Thanksgiving day, 626, 627.
Conduct of Col. Hartley approved -letter from Massachusetts to
prevent return of tories-pass for Mrs. Ferguson to New York re- fused-permit provisions for Ber- muda -- galleys, 628, 629. Galleys
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629. Choosing President, and Vice President-dinner -- Joseph Reed and George Bryan elected, 633. Militia ordered out-men guarding cannon at Billingsport -Capt. Lightbourne's circuitous voyage-Wm. Low-paymaster of Bedford-letters from Board of War-convention prisoners, 637. Appointments-sale of public vessels by auction-pay to tavern keepers for militia on march- forestalling, 638, 639, 640. Pass -forestalling inquiry-vote of thanks for brave conduct to Col. Thomas Hartley-sales of public vessels-gun factory-report on Navy Hospital -- permit to William Streaker -- execution ordered, 640, 641. Pardons-powder for priva- teers-marching orders counter- manded-sales of vessels --- limits and guns-pay at Billingsport, 641, 643, 644. Justices-passes -sale of tools, &c.,-accounts of late Committee and Council of safety to be settled-reprieve- certificate of French Minister re- specting a cargo of flour, 644, 645. British property, 645. Suspension of embargo-Prothonotary, &c., -Col. Hartley's plan of defence adopted-French Minister offers a reward for captures - invalid corps-their clothing-Attorney General to confer respecting case of Sloop Active-Act of Maryland against distillers of Whiskey- militia to be mustered, 647. Pass- ports-commiss'ns-oaths-com- missary circular to delegates, 649. Clothing, 651. Account of Jacob Arndt as councillor paid-a school-master convicted for keep- ing a school without having taken oath of allegiance and fined- remitted-Robert Morris receives arms from West Indies-charges against Thomas McKean, member of Congress-reprieve of Elwood, 653. Caution against purchase of traitor's estates-subscribe for newspapers - salt in possession of Wilcocks-letter from Lieut. Col. Hunter-Washington-Spro- gell. Major John McPherson dies
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-his brother recommended, 654. Justices for Philadelphia-Joseph
Hart paid-guard at Middle ferry --- Sloop Active-Capt. Wm. Mc- Pherson, British Officer, against keeping gun powder in Phila- delphia, 657. Case of Gens
Thomson and Mckean, 659, 660. Pay of guard-salt seized, 661.
Committee of Congress confer with, on bills of credit, 664. Jus- tices required to aid in suppress- ing riots, and General Arnold to
furnish military aid-want of clothing in 4th Pennsylvania regi-
ment complained of by Lieuten- ants, and clothes to be given, 665. Pass, applications to be in writing-Bridge over Schuylkill -Justices-money from Congress -clothing to a disabled soldier, 667. Money from Congress-let- ter from Delegates of Virginia in- closing resolves on boundary line, 669. Salt in Prichard's store- valuation boat "Viper"-procla- mation against forestalling-re- quest General Washington to sit for his portrait, 671. Complaint of wagons improperly sent for merchandise to Egg Harbor by Jesse Jordan -- provisions for Penn- sylvania forces-opinion of Gen. Washington asked as to Colonel Atlee's claim to be Brigadier-Ge- neral-letter Governor Morris and Wm. Whipples-respecting trials of persons for treason-value of " Viper,"-a pass to New York, 673. Contested election - Miss Levy's pass from Arnold-Letter from Matthew Clarkson, A. D. C., respec'g, 677. Petitions-prisoner with British-supposed duel with a French citizen disproved -- passes -David Franks British Commis- sary-militia law -- proclamation for attainder -- wagons for Egg Harbor, 679. Massachusetts asks to export flour, 682. Pass for clerk of D. Franks for New York, 683. Committee of merchants ask for protection to Bay and River Delaware, 683. Inquiry respect- ing General Arnold and wagons to Egg Harbor-state of gaol and
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prisoners -- militia fines-pass for Mr. & Mrs. Straker for St. Eusta- tia-Notary and Tabellion public -provisions and stores-address to Ass'y, 685-bills of credit-war
-ship of war-forestallers, 687- plan for gradual abol. of slavery- Western frontiers - clandestine marriages - Proprietary estates, 689. Dr. Stanley's pay, &c., 691. Mr. Holker and brig Industry -- resolves respecting Arnold to be published, and of Congress-sig- nals to vessels-pay to Arthur Donaldson-resolves of Virginia -Joseph Jeffries and wagons- money from Congress, 693. Con- ference with Assembly on 20th section of Constitution, 695, 699. Message respecting Mr. Holker to Assembly, 699. Repudiate claim to propose bills on house-may advise Delegates in absence of Assembly-pay to invalid on a galley, 701. Merchants meet on a letter from Baltimore complain- ing of small privateers on coast, 702. Petitions from militia of Northumberland --- passes - par- don, 703. Rules for entering enemy's lines, 704. Complaint against Colonel John Weitzell, 705. Orders for money for gal- leys-charge against United States for use of public buildings except State House-Arnold's wagons- proceedings against Jno. Mitchell, 707. Petitions-Col. Johnston- distribution of articles provided for troops-rules for and prices- message to Assembly, 711, 714. New member-timber for buoys- privateers, 715. Expenses-mo- ney from Congress-committee of Assembly-Justices - sloop Ac- tive-Wm. Dunwick -- horse steal- ing not pardoned-boats for Col. Bull-militia, 715. Murders at Bushy Run-pass declined-Capt. Hazel an officer-sales of vessels -Col. Hunter-D. Morgan not pardoned, 719. Defence of fron- tiers, 719. Committee to value cutter Revenge, as a guarda costa -removal of wrecks from fishery -expenses-exchange of prison-
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