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command troops in person, 760. Letter to Congress on dispensing with part of the sentence of Court Martial respecting Gen. Arnold, viii., 99. Letter to Nicholas Waln on oppressive execution of law, 106. On power with Council to discharge soldiers, 110. Gen. Brodhead proposes a purchase of manor lands, 120. President de- clines being concerned, 150.
Thanks to officers of militia, 265. Asks meeting of merchants, 266. [See Sup. Executive Council. ] Replies at length to Mons. Hol- ker, ix., 175-184. Reply to field officers, 187. Letters, 517. To H. Osburne, on Connecticut claim, 563, 691. Account as counsel in Connecticut case, 738. Letters to, from Council (1777) respect- ing office of Chief Justice, x., 157. Letters to and from (1779), 157, 159, 160. Elected member Congress, 254; xii., 106. Letters to, 150, 163, 180, 186, 251.
Reed, Leonard, wagon master, re- signs, vi., 290.
Reed, Major, viii., 116.
Reed, Lieut. Samuel, operations at Wyoming, xi., 435.
Reese, William, letter, iv., 653.
Reformed German Clergy, address to Gov. Morris, ii., 185.
Regiment, Pennsylvania, how sta- tioned, iii., 339. State of the forces between Delaware and Sus- quehannah, 340. Number in pay of province, 341.
Regiment of Philadelphia county, address to Gov. Denny, ii., 763. His reply, 763.
Register General appointed, xi., 56S. Opens office in State House, 569. Appoints Thomas Smith, clerk, 570. Order, 571. To Comptroller General, 693, 696. Report on fi- nances, 722. On duties of office, xii., 3.
Reichel, John, Frederick, Moravian missionary, applies for passport, ix., 265.
Reid, James, R. &c., letter, viii., 45. Delegate in Congress, xi., 308. Pay as member, 280.
Reigart, Adam, vi., 626.
Reilly, Capt., vii., 691.
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Rein, John, viii., 606.
Rejoicings for peace, resolutions of Assembly, x., 149.
Religious liberty and rights secured by treaty between U. S. and Prussia, xi., 8.
Religious societies, holding lands, &c., respecting, i., 160.
Remonstrance of Council and As- sembly to Congress on the with- drawal of Continental troops from Philadelphia, v., 307. Of Council and Assembly to Congress against army going into winter quarters, vi., 104, 107, 111. Of prisoners in Masonic Lodge, 509. Jas. Pem- berton, John Hunt and Samuel Pleasants (1777) against treat- ment by order of Council, x., 158. [See vol. VI., p. 509.]
Rendezvous, plans of, proposed, vi., 302.
Repeal of various laws, reasons for, i., 155, 191.
Reports, of Senate, &c., committee respecting Colonial Records and Archives, i., 3, 10. Of S. Hazard, respecting Archives, 17. To be printed in English and German, 21. On petition of the Swedes, 172. Of Drs. Græme and Zach- ary, 210. Commissioners on Lan- caster, C. H., 252. On passes, 256. On Loan Office, 457. On public accounts, 459. On fort- ifications at Philadelphia, 633, 636. Of Board of Trade on laws, 721. Of C. Thomson and F. Post, of journey to Indians, iii., 412. Of committee on Commissioners' accounts, 452. Of Drs. Græme and Bond, iv., 59. Of John Gib- son, 118. To Commissioners trade and plantations respecting certain acts, 275, 281. Of Solici- tor General, on trial of prisoners at Philadelphia, 298, 299, 300, . 304, 307. On salt works, 771. Of barrack master on dirty houses left by soldiers, v., 265. Of De Coudray on defences on Delaware, 360, 565. To Congress respect- ing Burgoyne, vi., 163. Respect- ing Wm. Straker, 701. On prop- erty in Philadelphia, 706. Com- mittee on Congress, 753. To Con- gress, respecting Gen. Maxwell,
vii., 138. Ass'y on salaries of offi- cers, 739. Of comm'e of Congress on public debt, ix., 85-93. Of committee on letter from Super- . intendant of finances, 499. To Assembly on boundary line be- tween Virginia and Pennsylvania, x., 8, 72, 95. In case T. Matlack, 9. Ephraim Douglass to Sec'y of War, 83. To Congress on Indian affairs, 119-125. On internal commerce, 128. To Congress on full representation, 139. On in- terest on debt, 242-250. T. Mat- lack, 365. On national debt, 514- 520. On State House, 335, 375. Council censors, 383. Of Com- missioners on boundary, 373, 374, 506. On arrears of imposts, 378. Of Commissioners on boundary between Pennsylvania and Vir- ginia, 506. To Congress on reve- nue system, U. S., 732-735. To Assembly (1784), on Wyoming, 541.
Of Treasury, xi., 15 On Western boundary, 69, 308. On commerce, 75. On cession of lands by Con- necticut, 107. Proceedings of land- holders, at Wyoming, 246. To Assembly on Erie, 252. Of Attorney General, on citizenship, 259, 260, Report, to Congress on letter of Commissioners of Virginia, 317. Of Council on Lake Erie, 389. Of commissioners on boundary be- tween N. York, and Pennsylvania, 522, 526. Of Council to General Assembly, on purchase of Erie, 528. On claim of Wm. Hamilton, 535. On securing public records, 544, 575. On rewards of Captors, 554, 577. On J. Adlum's letter on surveys, Comptroller General, on accounts, 587-582, 590. On Mud Island accounts, 586, 617. On accounts of General Gibson, and Butler, 588. On attorney's fees, 647. On account, 695. Health officer, 747. of auctioneers, 748, 755, 761. Master of Rolls, 748. Receiver General, 750. Com- missioners viewing rivers, 751 Flour inspector, 755. Secretary of land office, 757. Surveyor General, 758. of treasurer, 758. Register General, 763. Prothono-
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tary of Supreme Court, 765. Measurer of grain and salt, 766. Collector of Excise, xii., 1. In- spector of Lumber, 1. Treasurer's,
4 Charles Pettit on accounts 6.
Of Receiver on Certificates, 47. Of Commissioners to Wyoming, 73, 296. On Frankstown Road, 80. Of Wardens on state of river, 308. Representation of Quakers, for not illuminating houses, ix., 450.
Representation in Congress, state of, xi, 122, 132, 168, 175, 180, 214, 263, 275, 298.
Requisitions by Congress on the States, xi., 15, 23, 30, 73, 198,
Resignations in favor of persons not allowable, vii., 99; viii., 597, 612; Of F. Gurney as Warden, xii., 2. Of Justices, 5.
Resolutions of Assembly of Massachu- setts i., 666; Of N. Y. Assembly, ii., 52; Of House of Commons on Bills of Credit, iv., 173. Of Council at New York on Indians passing through New York, 172. House of Commons on Manufactures, 292. Of Philadelphia, complained of by Earl Hillsborough, as "in very strong and unbecoming terms," 380 Of Assembly relative to Fort at Mud Island, 474. Of Assembly 548; Of Congress, v., 25, 62, 124, 137, 183, 268, 283, 304, 309, 310, 319, 325, 328, 366, 418, 461, 469, 470, 492, 513, 528, 533, 551, 552, 554, 575, 580, 583, 589, 596, 604, 606, 616, 623, 627, 647, 649, 675, 678, 736. Of Council of Safety, 80, 84, 115, 124, 317. 699. Of meeting of " Real Whigs" at Phila- delphia, 83. Of Cumberland, Co., 340. Of Assembly, 617; Assembly, vi., 64, 66, 73, 84, 155, 396, 694, 733, 741. Congress, 9, 50, 79, 83, 111, 145, 150, 162, 177, 184, 215, 256, 278, 286, 299, 300, 323, 341, 356, 358, 364, 365, 374, 375, 377, 382, 388, 308, 422, 433, 442, 458, 461, 507, 508, 557, 578, 585, 586, 602, 659, 672, 702, 705, 732, 783, 755, 758. Council, 64. Board of War, 74; Of Congress, vii., 15, 20, 75, 76, 83, 87, 101, 129, 154, 158, 173, 204, 221, 240, 251, 253, 287, 293, 315, 316, 365, 874, 413, 436, 439, 500, 519, 542, 641, 732, 734,
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741. Of Assembly, 187, 192, 237, 244, 269, 278, 284, 294, 295, 718, 740, 741. Board of War, 256. Of House of Delegates of Va., 441; viii., 86, 142, 173, 175, 185, 195, 255, 256, 261, 272, 285, 332, 346, 352, 391, 448, 519, 520, 553, 603, 629, 635, 649, 687, 699, 700, 724, 737, 749, 753, 761. Assembly, 8, 14, 21, 276, 569, 570, 646, 657, 685, 728, 729, 733, 734, 736, 738, 639, 751, 752, 759, 761. General Assembly of Virginia respecting western boundary, 352. Of Coun- cil, 608; Of Assembly, ix., 4, 5, 11, 22, 53, 66, 68, 69, 202, 464, 476, 483, 506, 509, 666, 754, 762, Congress, 73, 77, 109, 134, 152, 164, 168, 185, 188, 209, 243, 273, 300, 309, 366, 383, 391, 394, 411, 446, 450, 483, 484, 493, 506, 548, 560, 582, 608, 645, 741, 756. Of Council, 341. House of Delegates of Virginia, 562; x., 8, 111, 129, 130, 149, 166, 177, 178, 179, 184, 195, 196, 203, 204, 209, 233, 315, 316, 333, 334, 335, 336, 365, 367, 369, 412, 420, 488, 531, 559, 695, 710, 711, 749, 750, 756.
Of Assembly of Connecticut, x., 116, 117, 633.
Of Congress, x., 27, 36, 90, 105, 186, 139, 194, 209, 241, 507, 508, 511, 520, 528, 586, 543, 544, 549, 550, 561, 562, (1784,) 566-572, 590, 716.
Of Council of Censors, x., 149, 153, 302, 326, 327, 332.
Of House of Delegates, of Maryland Commissioners on trade, x., 744. Of House of Delegates of Virginia on boundary, (1783,) 171. Com- missioners on trade, 738; Of As- sembly, xi., 84, 207, 211, 252, 393, 395, 398, 406, 523, 564, 565, 614; 635, 636, 665, 669, 632, of Maryland, 77 ; Of Congress, 38, 50, 61, 73, 74, 75, 128, 129, 141, 142, 282, 316, 352, 387, 555, 582, 586, 612, 613, 616, 665, 677 ; Of Council of Virginia, 201 ; Of Exe- cutive Council, on purchase of Erie, 313. Lake Erie relinquished by Congress, 387. Powder Maga- zine, 393. Purchase of Erie, 395, Respite of Doanes, 398. Accounts, 406, Commissioners to Virginia
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and Maryland, 523. Call of State | Rice, Fort, attacked by Indians, viii., convention, 564. Sale of Erie lands, 566; Of Wyoming settlers, 83.
Returns of Assemblymen, for Ches-
ter county, iv., 739. For Lancas- ter, 742. Of troops, vi., 484. Of 2d Brigade of Foot under Colonel Johnston, vii., 66. Pennsylvania Brigade under Col. Stewart, 69. Of Gen. St. Clair's division, 752. Of non-comm'd officers, serving in
" Southern army, ix., 517. Of troops at Fort Pitt, 521. Of deserters from American regiment, x., 390. Of Pennsylvania line, 390. Of
Of Military, 22, 390, 393, 436. officers of Troops in Philadelphia Co., 218, 219, 235. Of military stores at Fort Island and Billings- port, (1784,) 284.
Revel, Capt., of French vessel, on importing merchandise, viii., 546, 547.
Revenge, Cutter, vii., 187, 241, 266, 281, 285, 289, 300, 310, 318, 322. evenue system of U. S., report to, Congress on, x., 732.
Reynolds, Jno., frauds at the grate of the jail, viii., 690. Jailer, petition to postpone execution of sentence on account of weather, x., 119. Longschamp retaken, 277. Re- volt in jail, 327.
Rheiner, John, forfeiture of flour to D. Niess, submitted to Judges, xi., 273.
Rhode Island Commissioners to In- dian Treaty at Albany, ii., 141. Act appointing Commissioners to meet General Shirley, 442. Re- quest provisions, 672. Letters of Governor, 434, 500. Claim for share of parliamentary grant, iv., 121. Journal of Major Gibbs of, military and naval operations there, vi., 733-736. Enemy quit- ting, 387. Letter, Robert Morris to, ix., 474. Troops to march for the Highlands, 549. B. Stille, of, appointed to settle accounts of Pennsylvania and United States, 668. Act to comply with requisi- tions, xi., 16, 23. Act to estab- lish judicial courts, U. States, in, 707.
Rice, Capt. viii., 161, 162.
561, Where located, 567. At- tacked, 567; x., 165; xi., 453, 454.
Rice, Patrick, clerk of D. Franks, allowed to go to New York to set- tle accounts, vii., 173. Pass for, 180. Letter, viii., 33.
Rice, Robert, recruiting in Philadel- phia, vi., 722.
Riche, Mrs. Anne, pass to New York refused, viii., 141.
Richards, James, a prisoner to be removed, petition, iv., 722.
Richards, William, letters, v., 13, 47, 62, 166, 169, 242.
Richardson, Col., v., 177.
Richardson, Joseph, letters, v., 254.
Counterfeits, 239, 248, 254, 327, 525. In Lancaster, 248. Mitti- mus for, 249.
Richardson, John, to W. Penn., i., 81.
Riddle, Geo. Read, appointed by De- laware on boundary line, 1849, iv., 37.
Ridout, J., Letters, ii., 734.
Ridout, Sergeant, letter to, iii., 660, 662.
Rinker, James, respecting the dispo- sition of Indians, xi., 207.
Riot at Gloucester, warrant, i., 546. On Schuylkill, 553. At election in York county ii., 50. At Lan- caster. Danger to Mr. Wirtz from, v., 266. At J. Wilson's in Phila- phia, vii., 732, 735, 744.
Rioters, seize goods on way to Fort Pitt from Philadelphia, iv., 217, 219, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 244, 246. In New Castle county, 331. At Wyoming, 385.
Risberg, Gustavus, vii., 550. Flour wanted, viii., 200.
Rising Sun Inn, burned, vi., 71.
Rittenhouse, Benjamin, to superin- tend Gun Lock factory, iv., 712; v., 743. On gunlock factory, vii., 142. Appointed commissioner, to examine Schuylkill, xi., 623.
Rittenhouse, David, letters, v., 10, 62, 264, 357. Presides at Town Meeting, v., 77; vi., 184, 613. Re- port on state of Treasury, vii., 118, 302. A Pennsylvania Com- missioner to run line between Vir- ginia, viii., $53. State of Trea-
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.. sury, 657, 662. Treasurer on pa- per currency, &c., ix., 117, 119,
. : 229. Appointed Commissioner to examine roads and rivers for in- ternal commerce, x., 129, 130. Commissioner (1783,) of boundary · with Virginia, 171, 223. Trea- surer, 241, 456, 534. Commis- · Bioner, 334, 444, 454, 455, 736. Instruments, 454. Asks for a quad- : rant, it would be useful, 458. Commissioner on Susquehanna river, 755. Treasurer, on taxes, xi., 337. Indemnifying bond, 743. Rivers, examination of, xi., 681, 683, 690, 694, 756.
Roach, Isaac, boats in Delaware Bay, viii., 254. Prisoners taken by, 339. Sent to Capes to watch British fleet, ix., 80. Instruc- tions to, 96. Vessels seen, 112. To return, 189.
Roads and bridges, i., 767.
Petition respecting, from Phi- ladelphia through Wiccaco to
1 Gloucester, 436; ii., 98. Condi- tion of various, iii., 279. From Schuylkill to Susquehanna, peti- tion for, iv., 362. In bad order to be repaired, vi., 441, 450, 482. . Proposed, &c., xi., 70, 91, 131, 133, 135, 143, 149, 186, 262, 560, 643, 656, 725. Frankstown, re- - port, xii., 80.
Robbery, highway, near Bedford, iv., 458. In Bucks and Chester counties, ix., 459, 501, 507, 529. Of Bucks tax collectors, xii., 299. Roberdeau, D., explanations, v., 658. Letters, 639, 659, 673, 726, 728, 735, 756, 772; vi., 10, 18, 130, 134, 144, 183, 206, 209, 214, 273, 287, 295, 359, 374, 422, 436, 446, 567, 583, 584, 609. Speaks favor- ably of Mrs. Ferguson, 131. Of books, 583. Proceeds to the lead mine, 423. Proposes to build a fort there, 424. And furnace, 446 ; vii., 100, 137, 159, 167, 184, 192, 194, 198, 236, 296, 299, 643. In favor of Mrs. Ferguson, 100. Of Lieutenant Meens, 299. Claims payment for lead, viii., 5.
Roberdeau, Fort, vii., 419, 446; xii., 454.
Roberts, John, memorials, &c., in favor of his pardon, . vii., 21-44.
Memorial of widow, &c., respect- ing dower, 122. Respecting es- tate of John R., viii., 296.
Roberts, Joseph, petition for pardon, - ix., 745, 764.
Roberts, Jonathan, respecting exe- cution of John Brown, xi., 279. Robertson, James, iii., 291.
Robeson, Captain, eldest Continental officer in the navy, vi., 21.
Roberteau, Thomas C., letter from, xii., 284. Reasons for leaving service, 284
Robinson, Andrew, Register of Berks, death of, ix., 191.
Robins, Ezekiel, agent for relieving wants of prisoners at New York, ix., 675, 677. His proceedings, 756. Letter on orders to dis- charge prisoners, x., 26, 213. Supplies for prisoners at New York, (1782,) xi., 495.
Robinsons, Fort at, xii., 456.
Robinson, Captain Isaiah, takes a British sloop of war, v., 32.
Robinson, John, deposition respect- ing D. Penticost, ix., 572. Indian murders, xi., 719.
Robinson's Run, (Youghioghany Co., ) men killed at, xii., 261, 263. Robinson, Samuel, letter, ii., 480. Robinson, Captain Thomas, ix., 184, 228, 237, 334, 393, 504, 528, 657, 659. Memorial, 228. Murder by Indians, 659. On military affairs, x., 14, 99. Indian murders, 15. On Wyoming affairs, 47, 48. In- structions to, 99. On Indian out- rage, xi., 432.
Robinson, Sir Thomas, letters to and from, ii., 188, 249, 284, 291, 365, 379, 439, 440, 491, 764. Resigns as secretary, 491.
Rode, John, examination. vi., 224. Rodney, Cæsar, appointed Judge of Supreme Court, iv., 581.
Rodney, Governor, of Delaware, letter to, viii., 10. Roebuck, and Liverpool, British men- of-war in the Delaware, iv., 748, 749. In Lewestown Roads, 753. Gone, 762. Engagement with, 749. Man-of-war, in Delaware river, v., 99, 100, 108, 118, 190, 453, 668, 721, 722.
Rogers, Captain John, letter to, xii., 201, 217.
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Rogers, Rev. William, (Chaplain, )
asks for clothing, vii., 253. Fur- ther supplies, 273, 277. Half pay in advance, 449. Respecting pay as chaplain, ix., 3.
Rolls, Master of, report, xi., 748. Roman Catholics, suspicions of, ii., 114, 176, 228, 423, 646, 690, 694. Mass house, iii., 16. Deprived of arms, &c., (see Papists, ) 131. To pay military fines, 132. Num- ber in Pennsylvania, 144. Of Northampton, petition for a church, iv., 279.
Romberg, Thomas, deposition, iv., 238. Petition, 239.
Root, Hon. Jesse, respecting flour, vii., 774.
Roots, George, deposition respecting ruins of Fort Pitt, x., 463.
Ropewalk, J. Wharton's, v., 94.
Rosborough, Rev. John, killed at Trenton, his family recommended by council for pay, xi., 272.
Rosencranze, Colonel, ix., 106.
Ross, Alexander, sells lands to
Charles Sims, Virginia titles, xi., 160.
Ross, Colonel, ix., 351.
Ross, Major, commands at Oswego, x., 89.
Ross, Colonel George, vi., 69, 319, 324. Appointed Judge of Ad- miralty-Letter accepting, vii., 212. Asks for a Register, 451. Claims of Sloop Active, 463. Death of, 554. His successor, 558. Elected Vice-Pres., xi., 411. Ross, Lieut. James, order on, for arms, (1787, ) xi., 458.
Ross, John, instructions to take Indians to Conestoga, ii., 595.
Ross, William, claims for captors of T. Pickering, xi.
Rotfong, Captain, ix., 360.
Rothwell, Thomas and Garret, their case, i., 567, 583. Petition, 567. Depositions, 583.
Rouget, Stephen J., petition for privateer, v., 569.
Roupe, Colonel, ix., 349.
Rous, Rev. Lucas, address in Latin to Gov. Morris, ii., 251.
Route of Royal American Regiment in Pennsylvania, iii., 267.
Rowan, James, petition to be vendue master, viii., 573.
Rowan, Wm., Sheriff, instructions
respecting executions, viii., 23. Rudolph, Lieut. John, vi., 454.
Rum, Indian, resolutions respecting, i., 549, 551. Not to be sold by Inn holders, to soldiers, iii., 132. Proclamation, 237. Advertise- ment against, 437. Proclamation, 519. Charge of selling, at Fort Augusta, iv., 88.
Rumford, -, of Wilmington, pur- chase of flour, vii., 558, 560, 600, 601, 629.
Rundle, Richard, petition of, ix., 444, 448.
Rush, Dr. Benjamin, Letter to Owen Biddle. His salary, v., 3. Letters, 3, 38,59.
Rush, Dr. Benjamin, appointed to inspect sickly vessels, vii., 408. Dickinson College, xi., 427, 540, 578.
Rush, Jacob, vi., 752. Judge of Supreme Court, respecting H. Carberry, x., 291.
Rush, Joseph & J. Craig, appointed to appraise Ship General Greene, vii., 303. Report, 320.
Rush, William, petition, respecting work, at Gallies, vii., 277.
Russell, Ensign, William, who lost a leg at Brandywine, applies for promotion, vi., 214, 286. Loses leg at Brandywine, vii., 609.
Russia, war with Turkey, xi., 265. Ruston, Dr. Thomas, claims seat in council, for Chester county, xi., 633. C. Willing declared in possession, 633.
Rutherford, John, letter on General Braddock's affair, ii., 277, 299. Ryan, Lieut. Colonel, his pay, viii., 656.
Ryan, Capt. Michael, viii., 371, 582. Ryan, Major, Michael, memorial, services of, x., 92. Memorial respecting certificates received for pay- for payment of which he is in the hands of the Sheriff, his services, &c., x., 30S.
Ryan, Philip, vii., 541.
Ryder, D., King's Attorney General, opinion on several Acts of Assem. bly, ii., 100.
Ryerson, Thomas, defence against Indians, xi., 667.
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Sacrament of Lord's Supper to be partaken of previous to naturali- zation, iv., 242. Saddles, scarce, vi., 363.
Sailors of frigate Pennsylvania guar- anteed against impressment, iii., 191.
Sailors, jurisdiction for trial of, for crimes at sea, iv., 292, 301, 362. Opinions of Attorney and Solicitor General, 292, 304, 307. Elope from French vessels, viii., 347, 350, 366.
St. Clair, Sir John, reviews soldiers, ii., 276. Displeased with Gov. Morris, 293. Introduction to Gov. Morris, 188. Respecting, 315. Letters, iii., 266, 661.
St. Clair, Arthur, letters, iv., 426, 437, 452, 471, 476, 481, 500, .504, 509, 510, 514, 519, 523, 530, 539, 542, 545, 546, 547, 573, 583, 586, 589, 625, 637, 659. Conduct at Ticonderoga, to be inquired into, v. 491; vii., 237, 291, 355, 452, 607, 736. Receives a cask of wine from President, 292. Wishes to purchase a forfeited estate, 491. Letter on army, 583. Opinion of victory at Stony Point, 585. Major Lee's success, 665. Return of his division, 752; viii., 76, 103, 168, 297, 374, 397, 515, 537, 608, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 678, 680, 690. At Elizabeth- town, 103. Return of Pennsylva- troops under him, 220. Unsuc- cessful with the mutineers, 701, 721, 723. Letters to and from, ix., 27, 36, 61, 386. Respecting de Lambert, 735, 752. Resp., 142, 256. On rank of Colonel Porter, x., 49. Sale of Fort Pitt, 485. Elected auctioneer of Phila., 205, 209, 261. Elected to Con- gress, 534. Asks time on pay- ment of auction duties, xi., 127. Advanced, successor appointed, 129. Wyoming, 189. Attack on Fort Harmar by Indians, 392. Letter from, 529. To Gen. Butler on Indians, 746. Ask troops for Western Territory, 716.
St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia,
petitions for Rev. Thos. Coombe, v., 600, 603.
St. Vincent, post at, prisoners taken, xii., 116, 157.
Salaries of public officers of United States, xi., 129, 615.
Salt, bill respecting, 197, 206. Made on Tom's river, v., 55. Sent to New Jersey, 64, 69. Kent Co., Delaware, applies for, 79. Scarcity of, 202, 758. Dr. Harris's pro- posal for making, 507. New Jer- sey, Act exempting men from en- listing, 764. Seized in Philadel- phia, vii., 122, 149, 759, 765. In exchange for flour, 674, 675, 678, 682, 693, 769. Scarcity of, 709, 728, 729, 734, 759. For four, plan of Assembly, 718. Scarcity of, viii., 4, 13, 24, 28, 84, 85. Seized in the hands of Mr. Wil- cox, decision in his favor, ix., 750.
Salt Petre, person sent from York to manufacture, iv., 668. H. Wyn- koop on, 702. Manufacture of, 706, 727, 742.
Salt Works, report on, iv., 771. At Tom's River, v., 55, 194, 216, 217, 228, 418, 427, 540, 614, 753, 75S, 763. In danger from enemy, 56. Visits from, 194, 217. Seen from, 217. Attacks, 228. Workmen exempt as militia, 614, 621. On Tom's river, instructions to J. Davidson, vi., 16, 181, 186, 236. Purchase of land at, 16, 29, 237. Men leave, 160. Men sent to from fleet, 182. At Squan, &c., de- stroyed, 398, 400. Council refuse more money for, 417. Seized in Philad'a, 703, 724, 740, 753. On Tom's River, vii., 96, 109, 111, 116. Colonel Hagner takes charge of, 766.
Saltar, Elisha, Commissary Gene- ral's orders, ii., 604. Letters to and from, 611, 613, 618, 621.
Sample, Samuel, visits Connolly in jail, iv., 728.
Samptown or Quibble. Skirmish at, v., 249.
Sanderlane, James, writes to Gover- nor Markham, i., 46.
Sanders, William. vi., 716.
Sandusky, Expedition to, under Col.
Crawford, ix., 366. Failure of,
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556, 576, 637, 649. Upper, xii., - of Supreme Court, by President Dickinson, x., 523.
120, 121, 164, 242. Indians, x., 84.
Saphorin, M. de St., on consecration of American Bishops by Denmark, x., 434.
Sappers and Miners Co. proposed, viii., 37.
Saratoga. Capture of Burgoyne, relating to, v., 675, 676, 680, 684, 687, 726-729.
Sasoonan, &c., deed from, 1732, i., 344.
Satterlee, Benedict, deposition, xi., 344. Commitment, 345. In gaol, . 347.
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Savadge, Thomas, letters relating to enemy, and Salt works at Tom's River, v., 55. 194, 216, 217, 228, 418, 540, 763. Purchase of land, 763. Letters to, vi., 17, 159, 182, 236, 398, 400, 417. Part owner of salt works, 186. Objects to J. Davidson's appointment, 236. Letters, vii., 96, 109, 111.
Savell, Henry, letter to, from Wm. Penn, describing the country, i., 69.
Scalps, premium offered by commis- sioners for, ii., 619. Minutes res- pecting, 619. Letter of Governor Morris to commissioners, 620, 625, 629. Brought in, 639, 641. Opinions on, iii., 185, 199. Of Indians, inquiries respecting a reward for, vii., 362, 569. Pre- miums, &c., offered for Indian, viii., 167, 172, 176, 189, 283, 301, 369, 393, 568, 592. Supreme Executive Council offer premium for, xii., 240.
Scammell, Alexander, vii., 649; xii., 185, 226, 268.
Scarroyady, ii., 15, 114.
Schlatter, Rev. Michael, pass for, ii., 67.
Schlosser, Captain J., conducts In- dians to Amboy, iv., 158. In- structions to, 160.
Schlosser, George, to lay off city lots, ix., 299.
Schneider, Rev. Theodore, Catholic priest, number under his care, iii., 144.
Schools, public, for education of youth, urged to attention of Judges 39
Schott, Captain John Paul, letter and history of, viii., 24, 153, 161. - Raising a troop of light dragoons, xi., 297, 298, 397. Censured, 393, 394. Troops, &c., 663.
Schreiber, John, in charge of bar- racks, &c., at Lancaster, damage to them, x., 309, 334.
Schropp, Matthew, account of Mo- ravians at Bethlehem, iii., 242.
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