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Stewart, George, Sub-Lieutenant, xi., 378. Summoned to appear on charge of misbehaviour as agent for sale of forfeited estates - Notices to be put up near Ephrata, calling for evidence, 547, 570. Letter to-agent of confiscated estates, xiv., 3.
Stewart, James, accomplice of Laz., to be arrested, ix., 717. A coun- terfeiter, arrested, xi., 234.
Stewart, John, paid for a mare, xiii., 636.
Stewart, Lazarus, order for arrest of, for ill treating Justice De Haas, ix., 682. Capture and escape, 682. Reward offered for, 685. Proclamation against, 687. De- position respecting capture, 710.
Message of Governor to Assembly respecting, 713. Murder of N. Ogden, 714, 749. Proclamation against him and his accomplices named, 717. Joins Connecticut people against Wyoming, 749. Notice of his conduct by Gover- nor R. Penn, x., 3.
Stewart, Robert, Cor., v., 411, 464. Stewart, Walter, as Captain, x., 447. Order to, xi., 421. To take Colonel Becker's command, 456. Money, 526. Colonel, xii., 368. Stewart, William, accomplice of Lazarus, to be arrested, ix., 717. Stewart, William, Coroner, ix., 57, 199.
Stiles, Captain, and his mate, mur- dered, viii., 436.
Stiles, Captain, ordnance, xi., 252. To furnish arms and men to Cap- tain McAffee, 564. Repairs, 590, 606, 662.
Stiles, Edward, may export provis- ions to Bermuda, x., 414 Negro sold as part of his confiscated es- tate, xv., 277.
Stiles, Captain Joseph, Commissary Military Stores. Superintendent of laboratory for providing stores for galleys, &c., xi., 47, 125. Superintendent of ordnance, 142, 242. Takes charge shallops with ammunition, 310. To have shirts made, 470. A warden, 538- orders to, xii., 3,- 20, 72, 111, 139, 145. Price of storage on powder raised, 172. Repair of arms, 266. Pay for men, 287. Orders to, 313, 405, 428, 456, 614, 641, 662, 702, 712, 774. To deliver ammunition, xiii., 1. To have arms ready, 19, 20, 28, 48, 70, 82, 137, 149, 178, 213, 239, 247, 263, 310, 311, 329, 335, 341, 3-45, 508, 567, 603, 670. To deliver over cannon taken at Yorktown, 614. Letters, &c., xiv., 29, 72, 159, 183, 185, 199, 206, 231, 366. To remove stores from old jail, 366. To erect a frame arsenal, 401, 469, 477, 588, 655. Com- missary of Military Stores, xv., 12, 15, 33, 46, 82, 110, 204, 235, 277. His pay, 61. Tents to Col- onel Armstrong, 204. Powder for Fourth of July, 235, 236, 307.
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Complains of powder magazine being full, 433, 434, 447, 453. Commissary, xvi., 154, 408. Com- missary, &c., 270, 513.
Still, Isaac, Indian interpreter, viii.,
30. Messenger to Minnisinks, 140. Sent to Indians, 341.
Stille, Benjamin, appointed to settle accounts between United States and Pennsylvania, xiii., 558, 597. Stillwell, John, Coroner, x., 270.
Stinton, -, murder of, by In- dians, ix., 140.
Stirling, Earl of, visits New Castle with Governor John Penn, &c., ix., 73.
Stites, Henry, Quarter-Master, xi., 54, 112.
Stobo, Captain Robert, hostage at Fort Du Quesne, letters from, vi., 141, 161.
Stocker, Anthony, executors indem- nified, xvi., 4.
Stocker, Clement, pass to, with books of accounts of Thomas Wharton, late Pres't, xii., 594. Stockton, Major, taken, and a boy, xi., 200. Sick in prison-his wife attends on him, 216.
-Stocker and Wharton, claim against executors of estate of xv., 647. Proposals accepted, xvi., 223.
Stokely, Nehemiah, Justice, xiii., 244.
Stokely, Paynter, Coroner, vi., 638. Stokely, Thomas, Register and Re- corder, xiv., 260. Of Rangers, payment of officers and privates, 366.
Stone, Andrew, Secretary of Lords Regents, letter from, iv., 671, 675.
Stone, Frederick, Sheriff, ix., 689, 778 ; x., 56.
Stoneburner, Leonard, to collect leaden weights at Germantown, x., 637.
Stony Point, victory at, by General Anthony Wayne, votes of thanks to, xii., 124, 135.
Storekeepers of provisions appoint- ed, xi., 423, 437.
Story, Enoch, indicted for enter- taining W.m. Bevan's servants, ii., 160. Claim for entertaining County Justices, 180. Estate sold, xii., 283.
Story, James, Commissioner on
United States accounts, xiv., 38 ;. Story, John, to settle accounts, xiv., 405, 451.
Story, Dr. John, Steward of Peun'a Hospital, paid, xi , 85, 130.
Story, Samuel, Lieutenant, xi., 776. Story, Thomas, appointed Keeper of Great Seal, i., 580. Appointed Commissioner of property, ii., 61. To have a seal. described - as Master of Rolls, 233. Petition for salary, 412. To appear before Council, xii., 259.
Stotesbury, Lieutenant John, xi., 92. Appointed, xiii., 25.
Stoughton, William, Governor of Massachusetts, applies for provi- sions, i., 515.
Stout, Captain Harman, recruits, xi., 573. Lieutenant, pay, 596. Letter, xii., 89.
Stoy, Capt., xi., 424.
Stoy, Lieut. J., to recruit, xi., 572. Straker, William, made prisoner by Count D'Estaing's squad'n, order of Congress respecting. &c., re- ferred to French Minister, xi., 553. Decided to be a citizen of this State, 554. Going to West Indies, 641, 684.
Strangers, required to have passes, ii., 12. To be protected, iii., 64. Straw, &c., weaving and working, patent granted for, iii., 18.
Strawbridge, Thomas, x., 738. Strawbridge, Col. Thomas, super- ceded as sub-Lieutenant, xi., 437; xii., 514.
Streaker, Win., pass for, xi., 641. Street, -, Granville, vii., 716.
captured at Fort
Streeter, James, petition about ap- prentice, i., 583, 584.
Streets, bill for regulating, i., 552. Stretcher, Henry, a member of As- sembly from Sussex, complaint against, i., 185.
Strettell, Robert, member Council. iv., 506. President of Council, letters from, vi., 773, 777.
Strickland, Amos, Sh'ff, v., 55, 120,
345. Complained against - ac- quitted, 345.
Stringer, Wm., applies for a pass, xi., 569.
Strohbogh, Captain, sent for, xi., 4.
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Strohbogh, John Mertin, Lieutenant of 3d artillery company, x., 567. Second Lieutenant, 619.
Strong, Jedediah, a Commissioner from Connecticut, arrives, x., 118. Strong, Matthew, proposes to sweep river for anchors, xi., 770.
Stroud, Col., xi., 717.
Stroud, Col. Jacob, his conduct dis- approved of, xii., 64, 65. Cen- sured, but mitigated, 100, 101. Letter to, on Indian invasions, &c., 312. Memorial and depo- sition respecting, xiv., 32.
Stuart, Alexander, depreciation, xiii., 154.
Stump, Frederick, murders ten In- dians-deposition of Wm. Blythe, &c., ix., 414-490. Letter from Gov., &c., to magistrates of Cum- berland, 416. Do. of Lancaster, 418. And Berks, 419. Procla- mation of Governor, 420. Cap- ture of, 438. He and his servant John Iron Cutter, ordered from Carlisle gaol to Philadelphia, to be examined, 441. Letters from Governor to Sheriffs, 440, 442. From General Gage respecting, 443. Letter from Colonel John Armstrong to Governor respecting the murder, and his arrest, 444. Governor's answer, 446. Message from Assembly, 447. Rescue of, 448. Examination of James Cun- ningham, 449, 450. Proceedings of Council, 451. Instructions to Colonel Armstrong to regain him, 451. Letter from William Patter- son, his captor, 453, 470. Mes- sage of Assembly, reflecting on Governor, 454. Governor's mes- sage, 460. Letter General Arm- strong means used to regain, 462. From Sheriff of Cumberland re- specting, 463. Letter to Sir Wil- liam Johnson, 4CS. Names of . Indians killed by, 470. Letter from Colonel Armstrong in his vindication, 484. An Indian found dead in Susquehannah by James Thompson, 457. Second procla- mation for their arrest, 488. De. scription of, and Iron Cutter, 489. General Armstrong and Sheriff Holmes in Philadelphia to be ex- amined, 490. Funds allotted for
taking, 494. Sir Wm. Johnson's account of, 501, 506. Examina- tion of Armstrong, Miller and Lyons respecting, 510. Admon- ished and dismissed, 512. Gov- ernor Penn to Indians-message of condolence, 521.
Stump, George and wife, case of, xii., 723.
Sturgeon, William, assistant rector of Christ Church, vii., 741.
Sturmfels, George, claims for ground rent due proprietary on a confis- cated estate, xv., 51.
Sugar Islands, apply to Parliament to restrain trade of northern colo- nies, iii., 401. Answer of Assem- bly to Governor on, 406, 418.
Sugars, Zecharias, Coroner, vi., 638. Coroner, vii., 266.
Suicide, case of, ii., 181.
Sullivan, General, orders militia to Jersey, xi., 225. Quota for, xii., 26. Men to be urged on to, 43. His army to be supported, 72. Militia to be placed at Sunbury to protect stores, &c., for, 74, 92. Letter from, 107. Removal from Northumberland, 138. Wagons to be obtained, 143.
Sullivan's Bridge, xi., 709.
Sullivan, Lieut. James, of dragoons, to be arrested, xiii., 617.
Sulphur Ore, discovery of, x., 314. Refining, 519, 593, 608.
Summons of Contrecœur to sur- render, vi., 29.
Sunbury, Congress request militia placed at, xii., 73. To be re- moved from Wyoming, 138. Mili- tary stores at, xiv., 165.
Sunday, unknown to Indians, vii., 205.
Sunderland, Lord, on expedition against Canada, ii., 449. At- tempts to obtain lower counties, iii., 252.
Superintendent of Finance-reports, &c., xiii., 566, 619, 637.
Supply Bill, viii., 478, 481, 693, 695, 717; ix., 158, 161, 180, 183. Passed, 184.
Supreme Court, ii., 524, 526. Jus- tices commissioned. 596. Rea- sons for delaying trials, 615. New commission for Judges named, iii., 253, 269. Judges commis-
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sioned, 269. M. Hill dies, 381, 396. Two vacancies, 398. Isaac Norris, Chief Justice-Jeremiah Langhorne and D. Græme, 400. Convictions by, iv., 209. Chief Justice Langhorne dies and is succeeded by J. Kinsey-Thomas Griffitts resigns as Third Judge, Wm. Till succeeds, 640. To try Indians, 751, 752. Convictions of burglars, v., 155. Of murder, 269. Report in case of A. Ure, 277. Jehu Curtis, Second Judge, dies-W. Till proposed, vi., 135 ; viii., 66, 335 ; ix., 3, 4, 169, 203, 205, 272, 393, 581. Act proposed to enable, to take evidence in for- eign countries, x., 18, 21. Judges, salaries, 53. Of lower counties- John Vining dies, 108. J. Mc- Williams, Chief Justice, 108. Wm. Allen resigns-Benjamin Chew appointed Chief Justice, 173. John Morton, Fourth Judge, 173. John Lawrence and Thomas Willing, second and third, 173, 265. Joseph Reed appointed Chief Justice, xi., 186, 195, 202, 249. Judges appointed, 254, 270. Decrees respecting purchase of forfeited estates, xii., 48, 49 .. Judges of, 69. Decrees favor J. Morgan and Wm. Honeyman, 114. Decrees on estates, 174, 175, 191, 199, 249. George Bryant, Judge, 303, 305. Decree, 327, 702. Power of Assembly over, 721. Asked opinion on 20th section of Constitution, xiii., 218. Answer, . 219-221 Opinions on Philadel- phia election, 229-231. Powers of Council to appoint Judges, 259. Judges recommend Jessie and S. Vicars and Jno. Shebell to mercy, 373. Conference requested with Council, 607, 619. Jacob Rush, Judge, xiv., 42, 43, 71. Longschamp's case, 117. W. A. Atlee resigns and is re-appointed, 175. Robert Morris appeals to, re- specting accounts, 498. Claim and title of Messrs. Penn to province referred to the, 502. Opinion, 553. Expenses, 554. Prothono- tary, 628. E. Burd, 629. Ex- penses of Judges paid, while
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traveling from Carlisle to Phila- delphia, xv., 34. Deed-Justices -- division of Mahoning township, 41. Accounts with United States -- sale of city lot postponed, 85. Balance paid Isaac Snowden as Treasurer-fines not to be paid, for laying off a part of west branch of Susquehannah, 85. Opinion asked of, in an election case, 131. George Bryan re-ap- pointed, 189. Opinion asked relative to allowing interest to proprietaries, 202. Expenses paid, 204. Answer of Judges, 210. Judges to confer with Council re- specting resolutions at Easton, 224. Account of conference and result, 225. Expenses paid, 226. 264, 328, 379. Conference asked, 261-265. Letter on magazine- opinion on J. Rheiner's case, 452. Expenses of judges and servants, 495. Case of E. Oswald, 494, 495. Opinion, 501. Expenses, 623. Pay, 636. Pay to Judges, xvi, 39. Decision favor of Jno. McCalmont, 46. Paper referred to Judges, 97. Pay to, 349.
Supreme Executive Council - As- sembly and Council jointly elect President, Thomas Wharton, Jr., and Vice-Presid't, George Bryan, xi., 173. The election proclaimed at Court House by the proper title, 174. Oaths administered- Timothy Matlack, secretary of Council and of Commonwealth, 174. Licenses for public-house keepers, 175. Day of fasting and humiliation appointed by Con- gress, 175. Proclamation, 176. Council of Safety call for money- law books to be purchased, 177. Letter from George Washington, 178, Establish a Board of War- their names and duties, 181 ; and a Navy Board, 182. Officers ob- ject to oath, 183. Explosion of powder mill-letter from Henry Fisher, arrival of vessels of war, 184. Proceedings on remonstrance of officers, 185. Letter, Gover- nor Livingston, of New Jersey, . relative to prisoners, 185. Hes- sians may be employed - appoint-
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ments, 186, 187, 188, 189, 191, 194, 195, 196, 197. Petition of Robert Patton, 189. Official ar- rangements of 10th battalion, 190. Navy Board's state of affairs, 191- 193. Petition of L. Hollingworth, 194. Mrs. Galloway to be pro- tected, 196. Money returned to Hyde & Co., 197. Congress asked to call out militia of Pennsylva- nia-conference with Representa- tives in Congress on Genl. Howe's intention-Board of War want more money-officers in navy recommended-appoint four Bri- gadier-Generals, 199. Also offi- cers for navy-appointments, 200. Dr. Conolly enlarged - appoint Board of War, 201. Money from Congress-appointments-move- ments of enemy, 202. Confer- ence-resolution of Congress, 203. Address to the people on taking active measures against the ap- proaching enemy, 204. Lieuten- ants to be written to, 209. Assem- bly ask respecting quota required from the State on Continental service-Board of War to give a return, 210. Complaints against officers, 210. Pecuniary affairs of Board of War complained of, 211. Referred to Assembly-blankets to be collected, 211. Order of Assembly for money, 213. Orders for money, 214. Walter Hall pe- titions to have an absconding debtor detained, 214. Plan for turning over certain troops-Jus- tices-letter to Assembly respect- ing provincial forces, 215. Money for Navy Board, 217. Minute of Assembly, ask conference on state of affairs, 217. Plan for remov- ing citizens, 218. Appointments -Justices-orders for arms -- con- ference with Assembly, 219. Re- presentation to Assembly on dis- satisfaction with present frame of government-propose taking sense of people on a convention, 220. Prothonotaries to be judges in their counties, 221. James Clay- poole, sheriff, 222. Circular to counties to send militia, 222 ; and wagons- order from Congress for
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arms, 223. Artillery company, and officers commissioned, 223. Resolution of Congress appoint- ing General Arnold commander of militia - ask for money-John Kidd declines being a member, 224. Col. Walter Stewart-Col. Bull promoted-militia ordered by Gen'l Sullivan to Coryell's ferry, 225. Resolution of Congress re- specting rank, &c., in army, 226. Of Assembly-probable attack of enemy, 227. Loan from Congress -Justices, &c., 229. Committee to view works on river, report- Colonel Stewart on change of or- ders -- orders for militia, 231. A present of fourteen copper-plates from Dr. Franklin to Council, 232. Pay of Commodore fixed, &c .- movements of enemy -- Orders, 232. Paymaster, complaint by Board of War-pilots-William Sykes contemptuously removes goods from, 234, 235, 236. Ad- vertisement for election of Jus- 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, 24S. 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 Swedestord 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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