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through Miers Fisher, 437. Claims for city lots-thanks of artillery officers-contested election -- claim Anthony Cuthbert, 439. Letter to Justices of Northampton re- specting Mrs, Roseborough -- repeal of proclamation in case D. Shay, 445. Memorial on depreciation- what newspapers are to be filed- pay to Commissioners for opening certain roads in Northampton and Luzerne, 445. Case of J. Rheiner submitted to Judges, 446. Also respecting storage of powder, 447. Lottery forimproving roads -- Jones' lane, Commissioners to view-expenses of State House yard for 1787, 449. Asks for Acts of Virginia respecting lands- order Surveyor-General to furnish drafts of lands, also quantity and quality of lands claimed by Penn- sylvania in Luzerne county, 451. Opinion of Judges on powder magazine and on Jno. Rheiner's case-instructions to Capt. Stiles respecting powder, 453. Expenses of State Navy in 1778, &c .- re- port from Lieut. Henry on con- tested military election-repairs to cannon carriages - Commis- sioners appointed to proceed to Luzerne county, 455. Their pay -- pensions -- pay for printing to Col. Gibson, 457. Resolution on Surveyors having but one district rescinded -- opinion of Miers Fisher respecting claim of Charles Cecil, 459. Death of R. Levers-resig- nation of R. Truitt not accepted -- Wm. Craig appointed-Sheriff to postpone sale of W. Hay's estate, 461. Commerce of France and United States-Governor of Mary- land demands a criminal, 463, 464. Pensions-a Swedish ship runs away-T. Pickering on con- duct of J. Jenkins, 465. Deed to Dr. Harris-paid Jno. Duffield- removal of sailors-removal of prisoners, 469. Terms of sale of triangle on Erie-letters of in- structions of Commissioners to Luzerne, 472. James Finley re- signs -- authority to buy triangle -- papers necessary for trial on Hogg
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Island, to be loaned, 473. Elec- tion of Justice in York settled and another contested-accounts be- tween United States-pay for sup- plies to troops in western country, 475. Executions ordered - city lots-pension, 477. Discussions relative to city lots, 478, 479, 481. Disturbances in Huntingdon co., 479. City lots-further time al- lowed on accounts, 481, 485. Colonel Timothy Pickering made prisoner, 484. Proceedings re- specting, 484, 487. Proclamation for arrest of captors, 487. Mr. Redick to go to New Jersey and New York on subject of capture of Col. Pickering and other out- rages-his instructions, 490. Ex- penses of messenger to and from Luzerne-request to Congress for troops to expel rioters from Lu- zerne-letter to Col. Zeb. Butler approving of his conduct towards rioters-news from D. Redick and Gov. Livingston, 493. Jones' lane road, report, &c .-- case of E. Os- wald, 494, 495. Expenses of Judges of Supreme Court and their servants paid -- proceedings in case of Eleazer Oswald -- Mr. Redick returns from New York, 495. Proclamation and warrant of Governor Clinton -- troops asked from Congress-disposal of lands in western country -- a Justice asked for Franklin county-letter, &c., Gov. Clinton, New York -- petition Abraham and Levi Doan referred to Judges-sale of re- served tract opposite Pittsburg to be considered, 497, 501. Claim for prize money at Lewistown -- referred to Attorney-General, 499. Reward claimed for capture of A. and L. Doan-answer of Judges to reference respecting, 501. Col. Pickering released-Congress send troops to Luzerne county -- reward to captors of Doans-case of E. Oswald-provision for the support of troops at Easton, 503. Re- served tract to be arranged for sale-T. Pickering asked opinion respecting troops for Tioga -- letters and depositions respecting Lu-
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zerne county -- execution of A. and L. Doan ordered, 505. Case of E. Oswald decided adversely -- D. Redick's reasons for his vote -- letter Governor of New York, with ratification of Federal Constitu- tion -- opinion of Judges respect- ing measures in Luzerne -- division of Washington county, 507. Ar- ranged plan for reserved tract, 509-512. Fine against E. Oswald remitted -- news from Col. Picker- ing-petitions favor of Doans -- respite-call of Congress for troops against Indians on frontiers, 515. Release a free negro from jail in danger of his life from the Doan's- pay express to and from Easton -- complaint of Admiralty Court against British Consul for a sur- vey ordered on a vessel, referred to Judges-Washington county militia -- city artillery, 517. Sub- mit letters and papers respecting call of troops to Assembly -- Davis Bevan's caveat for city lots set aside and patent to Mary Mere- dith-pay Carlisle Gazette for ad- vertising, also D. Humphreys- repairs of arms-J Skinner for road -- rations - expense of re- cruiting-Wardens of Philadel- phia, 519. Justice in Carlisle -- sundry claims for city lots -- elec- tion set aside -British Consul- requisition of Congress, 521. Wheat prohibited in England on account of Hessian fly-proposals in Congress on triangle on Erie- declaration of rights by North Carolina and amendment of Con- stitution - claims for lots, &c., postponed-return and election of Luzerne county, 525. Amic- able suit with Captain Chris- tie-Notaries public-Report on Jones' Lane-Proposals for roads -Acts relative to election of Jus- tices, 527. Message, 528, 529. Act of Congress relinquishing to the State, Lake Erie tract, 530. Large meeting of Indians at Mus- kingum - Commissioners to be appointed to attend, 531. Con- ference with Assembly on pur- chase of triangle-Taxes in Mont-
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gomery county-City lots in N. L .- John Franklin, 533. Case of J. Eckley-Powder magazine- Act of Congress putting in ope- ration the constitution adopted by eleven States - Order for executing A. & L. Doane, 535. City lots fall short in quantity, 537, 538. Forage commissioners report on street roads, &c., laid out-Council of censors -Wyo- ming, 539. Permit to C. Wyer- man to travel-Memorial of D. Linton for reward for apprehend- ing a villain-Captain Schott to receive stores-Claim for a shal- lop burned in 1777-Claim of J. Penn and J. Penn, Jr., for Sprin- getsbury manor, 541, 542. Com- plaint against Prothonotary of Huntingdon-Importation of male- factors to be prevented- William Barton - W. Lawrence - Road in Bedford county completed- Compliment to Captain William Ross of a sword for his conduct in Luzerne county, 543, 544. Re- spite of A. & L. Doane negatived -Pensions, 545. Road from Frankstown-Sundry payments to William Henry's widow of Lancaster-Rewards of captors in Luzerne, 547. Prayer to Con- gress for extension of time on ac- counts-Appointments for Alle- ghany county-Sword to Captain William Ross and his thanks- New district in Montgomery coun- ty, 551. Justices, &c .- Washing- ton county-J. Hubley for con- ducting recruits to Lancaster -- Commissioners Generals Butler and Gibson appointed to negotiate, &c,, for the Erie triangle, 553. Instructions-Patents under seal -Claims of Penns postponed, 555. Clothing for invalid corps, 556 Renewal of patents injured by fire- Pay to A. Ellicott for running line, and B. Ellicott for making a map of triangle on Erie, 561. Warden Craig resigns, and L. Simmons is elected-Entry of Teas -W. Shippen's children -- Deed for city lot-Letter to Peter Muhl- enburg requesting resignation as
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Vice President-Received, 563.
D. Redick, Vice President - Z. Potts, councillor-Elections, 565.
Elections - In Philadelphia for
Sheriff - Proceedings, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 573, 575, 576. Governor Clinton written to for letters between John Franklin Tri- and Dr. Hamilton, 571.
umphal arch in Philadelphia, 574. Franklin's letters received-J. Ash decided to be Sheriff, 579. State House-Lottery, 581, Message to Assembly, 582. Boundaries
-Donation lands, 583. Election of Thomas Mifflin, President, and George Ross, Vice President, 584. Lands for Episcopal academy,
585. Act against vice and immo- rality, 587. Against vice and
immorality and wickedness in Philadelphia - Resolutions, 589. Report on rules and regulations-
Theatrical exhibitions, 591, 592.
Auctions-Charles Biddle reap-
pointed Secretary-J. Trimble, Assist. Secr'y-Message-Federal constit'n compromised-New gov- ernment influence-Sheriffs- Re- servations for the Commonwealth
-Road from Cumberland to Pitts-
burgh-Boundary lines to be en- graved-Congress ask for copies of laws-Auction duties-Laws against vice, &c., to be published and enforced-J. B. Smith resigns
as prothonotary - James Biddle elected-Committee for inquiry, re- port, 590-595. Vote to reconsider message - Conference respecting returns of Lieutenants-Account for office rents-Map of part of State presented - Wardens re- specting pilots - Ringing Christ church bells, 597. Furniture- Proposals for purchase of reserved lots opposite Pittsburgh-Island in Alleghany river - Complaint against prothonotary of Hunting- don-Road from Bedford to Fort Pitt - Public officers appointed by council-Powder magazine, 599. Lots opposite Pittsburgh
not to be sacrificed-Act respect- ing elections of Justices-Third Justice- Powers of Comptroller-
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General - Valuation of lots at Alleghany by Council, 601, 602. Committee to inquire respecting the jail - Proclamation against captors of Colonel Pickering an- nulled-Further proceedings in case of prothonotary of Hunting- don-Collector of military fines, 603, 604. Committee to name streets, &c., in Alleghany-Re- strictions on removed-Goods to Indians-Justices, 607. Lots and Island in Alleghany-Petitions and decisions, 608. Report on Indian fund and goods-Colonel Johnson to purchase-Sale of lots in Alleghany to J. Robinson, 609. Petition of rioters in Lu- zerne-Lancaster county on Jus- tices-Board of Jno. Franklin- Names of streets, &c., in Alle- ghany-Case of Jacob Dryer-and S. Hulings, 611. Committee on election in Philadelphia-Returns
of Islands in Alleghany, 612. Bishop White on marriage licen- ses-Arrears due W. Hamilton for ground rent in Lancaster, 614. A. Ellicott appointed Surveyor of Islands in Alleghany, 615. Re- port on resolution of Assembly, November 14, 1787, embracing
many charges, 621. Removal and appointment of prothonotary of Huntingdon-Comptroller-Gen- eral -- Public officers objected to as sureties-Committee to name streets, &c., in Alleghany, 623. Officers to render accounts or be removed-Dedimus pot .- Names of streets - Rioters pardoned- other cases, 625. Debate on
claim of De Graffendriedt, 628. Case of J. Dryer discussed -Opin- ion of Judges and Attorney-Gen- eral-Is pardoned-Claim of De Graffendriedt decided against him-A. Ellicott on survey of triangle referred, 631. Memorial of merchants of Philadelphia to be sent to Spain, on flour shiped
to Havana - Colonel L. Nicola appointed to command of invalid corps-Captain McLean unable- Messengers to be sent to certain counties for returns of election for
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President and Vice President of United States-Pension to widow of Peter Nees, 633, 634. Instal- ment due J. and J. Penn, Jr .-- Children of Captain Shippen- Account of A. McClean for sur- veying, &c., of reservation lands -Referred - Road in Bedford county, 635. Returns of election of members of Congress in each county except Fayette - Provi- sions paid for continental army, 637. Fayette returned-Procla- mation of members of Congress- Newspapers paid for, 639. Ex- penses of John Franklin-Pen- sions paid Pennsylvania Hospital -- Edward Shippen's claim fo purchase of B. Arnolds estate- Division of election district in Franklin county - Account of William Hamilton calling out militia on frontiers - Report of members elected to Congress- Expenses of prisoners to Virginia 1777, via Reading, 641. Claim of A. Porter-Resolution to refer claim of Eve Withington to Judges of Supreme Court-Payment to widow of Rev. J. Roseborough, chaplain of militia, balance of half pay awarded by Assembly, 1780, 643. Arrears to W. Ham- ilton paid-A. Porter paid for horse, 645. N. Little's widow paid -- Suit with Stocker & Whar- ton - Counsel employed, 647. Hearing of landholders in South- wark, &c., on report of Commis- sioners -- Expenses-Express paid for bringing returns of election -- Defect in laying off an election district of Huntingdon County- Proposals for land in reserved tract -- Colonel Johnston to accept them, 649. Payment to Jolın Mitchell according to decision- Inquiry as to permission of Can- ada to surveyors to make· obser- vations with reference to Erie- Assignment of a bond by J. Red -- man, Jr .- Accounts of William Turnbull, clothier - Claims of Penns, 651. Adoption of reports of Committee on message, 652. Dickinson College paid-Invalid
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guards - Returns of President and Vice President of United States -- Proclamation respecting, 655. Interference asked respect- ing city lots sold as estate of S. Shoemaker, 657. Message to Assembly on Members of Con- gress -- electors-Road, canals, &c., 660.
Committee of Conference on pen- sions, xvi., 2. On letter from Gen. Knox and on Mr Scott's resigna- tion, 3. instalments to be paid proprietaries, 5. Thomas Scott resigns as M. C .- requested to continue, 7. Credentials to mem- bers of Congress not advisable, 13. Case of John Franklin, 17. Commissioners on quantity and quality of land at Wyoming, 22. Complaints against Prothonota- ries of Westmoreland county, 23. Appoint Committee to report mode of receiving Gen. Washington -- report and resolutions, 25. Let- ter to assembly on expenses of escort-E. Douglass, agent of es- tates in Fayette county - persons appointed to mark out a road be- tween Bedford and Pittsburgh- execution ordered, 27. Sureties on different officers-respecting a third justice, 31. Demand on Gov. of Louisiana for a free negro in bondage there-payments to Messrs. Penn, 33. Appeal respect- ing account of Robert Wilson- resignation of C. Febiger as auc- tioneer - sale of R. Robertson postponed, 35. Purchase of tri- angle on lake Erie, 37. Altera- tion in Constitution of State pro- posed, 41. Reward paid for ap- prehending a deserter, 43. Re- served lands opposite Pittsburg valued-office of Register Gener- al-claim on General Brodhead, 45. Reservations for State accor- ding to resolutions of Assembly, to be located and surveyed-Com- missioners to run lines of Hunt- ingdon county, 47. Order prose- cution against Commissioners of taxes in Northampton county -- call on heirs of John Ludwig Shaurman to present their claim
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in Germany-election in Mont- gomery contested, 49. Subscribe to society for encouraging manu- factures and useful arts-city lots -road from Bedford to Pittsburg, 51. Repair of Jones's lane-Al- dermen of Philadelphia and May or-case of R. Wells, 53, 55, 57. Title of lot in city, 55 .- Address to President General U. S., Washington, congratulatory, 57. Commendatory certificate to F. Philo as naval officer, 58. Of Sharp Delaney as collector-an- swer of President Washington- election in Montgomery confirm- ed, 59, 60. Receiver General to employ a clerk-Secretary to pro- vide for safety of records-appli- cation from Mrs. Physic for cer- tificate of donation lands survey- ed-John Roberts' widow paid out of his estate, 65. J. Adlum, surveyor of reserved lands, refus- ed pay-W. C. Bradford, late pay- master of State navy, owes a bal- ance-militia officers of North- umberland -- pay for leaden spouts taken in 1777-Benjamin Frank- lin is paid postage on public let- ters received during his Presiden- cy-printing-Joshua Elder ap- plies for an audit-refused-cer- tificate to C. Febiger, late auc- tioneer, 67. Rations to invalid guard-expenses of Judge of Su- preme Court paid - contested election in Chester county-land office to furnish papers to Attor- ney General in case of Hogg Is- land-a lot appropriated to burial of strangers-William Turnbull's accounts, 69. Inquiry into con- duct of officers-agent appointed for Cumberland-road to Pitts- burgh-act of Assembly on board of appeals-and collection of fines and taxes to be printed, 73. Du- ties between States-Dickinson College per Dr. Rush, 77. In- structions to Comptroller General, 80. Licenses-excise-road, 83. Instructions to E. Owen-Calico printing encouraged-instructions to Evan Owen-resolution to res- cind resolution Nov. 14, 1787-as
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to choice of Secretary, 85. R. Parker resigns as collector of ex- cise, 87. S. Briggs' model of nail machine, 89. Additional instruc- tions to Comptroller proposed -- repairs of State house, 91. Mode of communication with Congress -University ask temporary use of State house bell, 93. Certain lots in city bought in by Comp- troller -- disturbances in Hunting- don county -- expense of fire works on arrival of President U. S .-- repairs at Mud Island-board of John Franklin-city lots to be sold -- recruiting, 95. Oath ad- ministered -- D. Redick is paid for islands in Ohio and Allegheny, rivers surveyed by him, &c, -- papers respecting Huntingdon re- ferred to Judges, 97. Lottery money -- loan office to be removed -- Mud Island repairs, 99. Estab- lishment of United States Courts -- Eve Withington paid for board of prisoners to Virginia -- licenses for sale of spirituous liquors, 101. Road through Black's gap -- ex- pense of removing John Franklin -- division of election districts in Washington county -- cannon to be repaired-amendments propos- ed by New York, 103. Memorial of public creditors-taxes, 107. Claim of C. G. Gaskill, 108, 109. Auctioneer of N. Liberties, 109. Division of Huntingdon-license to peddle, 111. Certificate to
Samuel Caldwell, Collector of tonnage -- oaths by Judges, &c., 114. Proclamation requiring oaths to be taken by officers -- second payment to encourage cal- ico printing, 116. German letter delivered -- execution ordered -- claim of A. Cuthbert-duty on tonnage -- certificates, 119. Invi- tation to commencement, 121. State duty on goods imported -- reward for capture of George Sin- clair -- President Judge, Berks co. -- Capt. J. Hetherlings' children -pension, 125. German news- paper -- property bequeathed in Germany -- watch house -- lamps, &c., in State house yard -- duties
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- on imports -- exchange of certifi- cates-answers to Col. Delaney's questions, 127. Answer of Judg- es to questions on imposts, &c., proposed by Judges, 128. Presi- dent to Collector -- complaint in Bucks against election of justices, 129. C. G. Gaskill, 130. Purchase of triangle-resolution of New York to amend the Constitution, 139. Messages from Council, 139, 140, 148, 206, 275, 277, 317, 429-431, 437, 440. Powder mag- azine - lottery money - annu- ities to widows, &c., of of- ficers - Mud Island - potashes from Philadelphia -- donation lands -lots, 140. Expense of Indian treaties, 141. Expense of Indian treaties provided for, 142. Com- plaint against military officers- C. G. Gaskill's claim, 143, 147. Complaint against officers at Ha- vana-expense of Indian chiefs refunded, 143. Children of Rob- ert Wilson, 144. Survey ordered by Congress, 146. D. Leet, &c., surveyors of depreciation lands -mistake of land office corrected -division of districts in Alleghe- ny, 149. Confirmed, 150. Case of health officer Jones postponed, 151. Mr. Watt has authority to withdraw a representation to Grand Jury of Cumberland - peti- tion rejected as too indecent-C. G. Gaskill's claim to city lots reg- istered-fees to counsel for de- fense of title in Bucks county, 153. Acts of Congress received -fees in land office-forfeited recognizances - tavern licenses, 157. Case of Turnbull M. & co. -Assembly propose calling a con- vention to amend State constitu- tion- council oppose - postponed -Assembly in mean time resolve on it, 159. Loan of instruments -A. Ellicott, 161. Notary- re- turns of militia, 163. Release of ground rent to John Dunlap, 164. Loan of drafts of Southwark and leveling instruments -- murder of J. M'Farland, 165. Acts of Congress-A. Cuthbert's and N. Young's claim, 167. Deputy sur-
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veyor-Prothonotary Delaware- J. Jones removed, 172. Nathaniel Falconer appointed - escheated property-Acts of Congress, 174. Temporary post office-safe keep- ing of United States prisoners, 175. Debt of Gov. St. Clair, 177. Commissioners appointed to view rivers-Indian affairs-testimony from South Carolina-Escheator General's report, 179. Instructions to Commissioners to view rivers, 181. Pensions-articles for Com- missioners on rivers-report on me- morial of child of R. Wilson, 183. Articles required by Commission- ers to view River Delaware- opinion of Attorney-general asked respecting justices, in case of a County division-execution or- dered-answer of Attorney-gen- eral about justices, 187. Acts of Congress-general Thanksgiving -letter from Secretary of Treasury respecting public debts - and Secretary of War empowering him to call out militia-newspapers, 189. Journals Senate United States received, and Acts of Con- gress - elections and appoint- ments, 191, 193, 199. J. Lukens Surveyor-General dies, 199. Con- tested election expenses-pay- ments to poor lists of pensioners -powder for celebration-repairs of arms, 201. Dr. Ruston de- feated by Col. Willing-procla- mation for Thanksgiving, 203. Appointments, 205. Message to Assembly -Acts of Congress- amendments to Constitution- call of militia-bills of credit- health office-pensions-sureties, 207. Surveyor-general elected- instructions to commissioners to view Rivers-petition for removal of George Sinclair from North- ampton to Philadelphia-justices, 209. Elections, 210, 212. Claims on United States list of pensions -election of President and Vice President, order of procession, 212. Deputy Surveyors in counties- suit at issue between judges of Su- preme Court and Commonwealth- Jared Ingersoll to assist Attorney-
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general-repairs of State House,
215. Expenses Deputy Surveyor -sale of land in Cumberland-a pension to W. Whitman, 2172. Election T. Mifflin, president, and George Ross, Vice President - procession, 219. Case of George Woods-public debt, 221. Report on account of James Searle, agent,
222. Proposal of Stocker and
Wharton for Exchange accepted,
223. Jury in suit of judges
against State differ-report of commissioners on rivers-Indian
interpreter, 2092. A non-suit, 2102. Deputy Surveyors ap- pointed-Dr. John Wilkins coun-
cillor, 2112. Deputy Surveyors- loan for disabled soldiers made and accepted -- Nescopec road -- list of pensioners, 2132. Request removal of loan office to accommo-
date the Convention-Nescopec road report-C. Febiger treasurer, 2152. Dry lands in Northampton County, 2192. Title to Islands
in Delaware river, 2182. Coun- cillor, 2192. District of South- wark, 2212. Commissioners to view rivers-letters-newspapers -removal from jail of diseased ·prisoners-supension of taxes for the year, 2232, 2242. Rioters in Northumberland County pardoned -Deputy Surveyors, 2232. Grant sea letter to ship Brothers for China-list of pensioners, 2242. Deputy Surveyors - District of Southwark, 225. Suspension of
taxes not agreed to, 224, 225.
Fees to counsel, 227. Dep. Sur- vey's, 229. John Lockhart applies for preemption rights to island in Delaware bet. Hogg and Tinicum -refused, 230. Memorial re- specting Southwark, &c., 232. Comptrollers accounts 236. Ad- vice to C. Febiger, Treasurer, respecting revenue -- case of Jonas Hartzell, 237. Fees of Secretary's office -report of committee on Southwark, Moyamensing, and
Passyunk-laying out and naming
streets and Wharves, &c., 245-251. Road from Frankstown, 254, 257.
Accounts with United States-
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Comptroller to employ clerks- division of Townships in Dauphin County-auctioneer's account in Northern Liberties for duty on sales, 253. Deputy Surveyors- Calico printing, 254. Deputy Surveyors, 257, 258. Nescopec
road-Townships in Washington County-Death of General Potter, 259. His son appointed Deputy Surveyor, 261. Newspapers- report respecting Southwark, &c., to be recorded-letter of Col. J.
Harmar
respecting drafts on Treasury, 263. Depredations in Washington County by Indians- public debt of Pennsylvania, 264. Message-commissioners, on rivers
report-public records-Howell's map-bills of credit, 275. John Bayard trustee for Province Island deceased-and Robert Knox re- moved to New Jersey-commis- sioners on rivers-message, 277. James Searle balance due, 278.
Deeds, 283. Pay for Chartier's Island in the Ohio - Nescopec road-Sam Hulings' preemption right to island in Alleghany river -time extended, 285. Clement Biddle allowed time to pay his debt, 287. Deputy Surveyor- Island in Alleghany granted to Wm. Todd, 289. Exchange of warrants for land, with German Reformed congregation of Phila- delphia-letters of Thomas Ryer- son on defence of frontiers against Indians-Deputy Surveyor, 297. Report on claim of John Bryce for land-deed-claim of Anthony Cuthbert postponed, 299. J. and J. Penn, jr., ask for Sixth instal- ment-Excise officers to pay-list of, required, 300. Form of con- veyance of islands in Ohio and Alleghany rivers, 301. Contro- versy between Comptroller and Register General, 304, 307. Res- olution of North Carolina-amend- ments to Federal Constitution, 305. Indian difficulties in Wash- ington County - claim for an estate, 307. Auctioneers appoint- ed, 313, 314; and Inspector of Pot and Pearl ashes -- Treasurer
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