General index to the Colonial records, in 16 volumes, and to the Pennsylvania archives in 12 volumes, V 2, Part 9

Author: Hazard, Samuel, 1784-1870
Publication date: 1860
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Printed by J. Severns & Co.
Number of Pages: 666


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lent person-highway from Le- high Water Gap to Wyoming- pay to Wm. Henry while waiting for papers, 59. Officers of Luz- erne County-lottery of donation lands, 96, 97. Deed, 98. Elec- tions, 99, 100. Send various papers to Assembly-mint United States-increase of Federal troops, 105, 106. Order sales of pro- perty in hands of Commissioners on West line, 109. B. Franklin elected President, and Charles Biddle vice president, 110. Con- tested election in Bedford County, 112. Express from Washington to Cantwell's bridge. Do. to Wyoming, 115. Western bound- ary, Lake Erie -- Indian purchase, 116. Reservation on road between Clark's Gap and Burnt Cabins- and from Miller's Spring to Fort Pitt, 121. Dorsey Pentecost, late Judge, suspended on account of removal to another county-deed for land, 124. Ask opinion of Judges of Supreme Court on an election question-report on elec- tion in Chester County, 131. Bedford election -. excise taxes, 133. Order purchase of latest edition, 4to, of the Bible-and transactions of A. P. Society- proceedings stayed-survey of land for Dickinson College- Pennsylvania Herald-for filling patents for donation lands, 139. Appeals by executor of Thomas Wharton and Anthony Stocker, 141. Case Jno. Bond & Son for seizure of goods, 140. Disturb- ances in York County -- list of pur- chases of depreciation lands, 147. Sales of land-disturbancesin York County, 148. New Member- deeds to Robert Morris-Sixth and Market and price-City lots to be sold, 151. Deeds for lands and City lots-accounts of Gen. St. Clair-patents for Proprietary lands -- Springetberry Manor, 153. Report of Committee on various accounts-discharge of delinquents-pay for signing bills of credit, 155. Election in Luz- erne-T. Pickering-arrearages


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on lands-reduction of price- Bedford and Neville-contingen- cies, 167. Resolutions respect- ing delinquents-commissioners to be furnished with eight inch shells to be used on convicts, 169. Rewards for Daniel Shay, &c , 171. J. Clunie, agent in Dauphin, 173. Letter M. Huffnagle on a pur- chase-Col. And. Porter to assist A. Ellicott in running northein Line-report on Mud Island-pro- visions and buildings to be made, 175. Resolutions on Bedford election-proclamation for Daniel Shay, &c .- sale of goods seized, 177. Deeds, 180, 181. Letters- Governor of New York on line- State lottery, 180, 182. Contested election in Chester County-let- ter to Governor Massachusetts on arrest of criminals-St. Clair's accounts as auctioneer, 183. Order newspaper-George Bryan reappointed Judge of Supreme Court, 189, 190. F. Hopkinson reappointed-sale of flour post- poned-patent to John Hughes for land in Westmoreland-Com- missioners appointed to lay out road between Juniata and Cone- maugh, 191. Copy of By-Laws, &c., of Bank of N. America pre- sented-two cannons from Bil- lingsport to Henry Hill-land in Montgomery County delivered up -claim to land to be insisted on, 193. Resolution offered res- pecting appointments of officers by Council-petition respecting collections of money due the State-Secretary J. Armstrong, Jr., appointed-Member of Con- gress asks leave of absence-Evan Owen appointed to survey better route for road between falls of Nescopee and Lehigh, 195. Cod- orus T .- York County divided- Gen. St. Clair promoted by Con- gress-removed as auctioneer- Peter Wikoff appointed-im- provement of the Delaware, 197. Deputy surveyors ousted to be replaced-lease of Mud Island re- linquished, to be released by Comptroller general on conditions


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-election in Franklin confirmed, 199. Miers Fisher, claim for city lots-resolutions respecting sale of flour rescinded, 201. Northern Boundary-questions proposed respecting payments to proprie- taries-reprieve, 203. Repairs of Mud Island-questions adopted- Lieutenants of City, 205. Reward for apprehending Philip Jones- opinion asked of attorney gener- al respecting city lots and lands-


1 execution ordered, 207. Answer of Judges of Supreme Court-or- der for an arrest, 211. J. Adlum surveyor on North Line-Justices of Luzerne, 212. Pardon of Aaron Doane on condition of never returning to the United States, 212. Resignation of Genl. Muhlenberg as Commissioner on claims in Luzerne-seizure of Ship Anne -Phineas Bond, British Consul -- Mons. de Brassines to be de- livered up to Consul of France, 215. Appoint Danl. Hiester in place of Genl. Muhlenberg as Commissioner on Luzerne claims -election at Carlisle, 217. Claim of Presley Neville-Thos. Smith Loan Officer, 219. Conference with Judges, &c., on resolutions at Easton - prosecution against persons as seditious, 225. Ex- penses of Judges, &c., paid E. Burd - account against House of Employment, and against Treasurer of Chester County for taxes and supplies, 227. War- dens to examine claim of Thos. Conarroe for piers at Marcus Hook -presents to Choctaw and Chicka- saw Indians in Philadelphia- road to Lehigh-transportation of military stores from Oley furnace -registering patents, 229. Road from Susquehannah to Lehigh- deeds, 230. Horse for Indian Chief-change of resolution re- specting the Choctaw and Chicka- saw Indian Chiefs-payment to John Penn - compensation to Thos. Conarroe-change of dis- tricts in Montgomery County, 233. Pension, --- appeal of John Spar- hawk-claim of Earl of Shelburne


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Supreme Executive Council-xv. to City lots -- claims in Luzerne and Northampton, 235. State house, &c., - powder for 4th of July, 235. Brassines debts discharged-he to be delivered over to French Con- sul-pay to Commissioners on Luzerne claims-appeal on case of Caleb Newbold - officers of militia complain of an election -- sales of land in Luzerne ordered, 237. John White appointed by Treasury to settle accounts be- tween Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland and United States-J. Nicholson's advances for Indians, &c .- expenses of Judges, &c., 239. Treasurer not to draw for revenue at present, 245. Reso- lutions of Genl. Muhlenberg re- specting Jno. Rheiner estate lost -- plan of City lots-for sale, 246. Conference with Judge Bryan on case of Jno. Rheiner agent in Northampton for confiscated es- tates - Wm. Montgomery com- missioner on Luzerne claims, 249. Indians at Lancaster detained by sickness of Interpreter, require more money, 250. D. Ritten- house to recover moneys loaned -- account of moneys due for customs to be rendered, 253. Conference with Judges on petition of rioters in York, and for land in Bucks county, 260. Decide case of duties between two States, 261. Time for applicants for donation land lottery extended, 263. Col- lectors of excise in York county -petition of Northampton county against claim of proprietaries for the Indian land in-referred to Attorney General - conference with Judges on fresh disturbances in Luzerne county, 265. Pension to children of Wm. Shippen- negro pardoned, 267. Message to Assembly with various papers- lend money to Whitehead Hum- phreys to enable him to m. nu- facture steel, 269. Division of Northumberland - districts for


electing Justices, 271. Wardens


apply for strangers burying ground - acts for sale of for. feited city lots and J. Galloway's


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house --- Burgesses of Bristol-road to Pittsburg, 273. Members of Assembly from western counties confer on it-a travelling license to Geo. Kinnear being altered in date-put into suit-pension to Widow Patterson, 275. Pension to Widow of Christian Reinick- Commissioners report on line be- tween Luzerne and Northumber- land, 276. Expenses of Indians paid-claim of Col. Bull for a negro bought of Edward Stiles, 277. Armed banditti at Tioga- letter to Governor of New York and delegates in Congress, 279. Proclamation against rioters in Luzerne county-and also on Vir- ginia agreement-inquiry by As- sembly relative to operation of law respecting Connecticut claim- ants, 281. Case of A. Moore- Register of Wills, 283. Jno. Nicholson appointed Escheator General-alien duty not paid- expenses of a man wounded by a tree falling while in service of Commissioners not taken, 285. Suit against Captain Jno. Barry, &c., for seizing James McCalmont -a protest against decision, 287. D. Redick to lay out lots


opposite Pittsburg, 289. To go to New York to communicate to the Governor intelligence respect- ing Luzerne-Col. Robert Elder paid for his services, 1777-78-79. paid for arrest of John Franklin, he to be closely confined and in irons, 291. Thanks to Charles Biddle. Vice President-riots in Luzerne -militia of Berks called out-pay to H. McCormick for information respecting - Colonel Dennison dispatched to Luzerne -- his instructions-and to Tioga- President advances specie for ex- penses of Colonel Dennison, 293. Stationery for -- elections -- notary- instructions to Valentine Eckhart -proposals for rations by M. Hollenback, 295. Elections, 296, 298. E. Physick as keeper of Great Seal-Dd. Jones, chaplain asks allowance, 299. Hamilton apprehended-elections-city lots --


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Genl. Armstrong resigns as Secre- tary and Charles Biddle chosen- clothing for troops on Ohio, 301. New member-John Franklin's irons to be removed on his parole -message - Wyoming and Lu- zerne-currency fees-price of lands-taxes-lands for officers, 305. Conference on Wyoming- powder on election of President and Vice President - Colonel Pickering and riots at Tioga- ask permission of Congress to raise troops-patents, 307. ฿. Franklin, President, and P. Muh- lenberg Vice President - pro- cession-McKucher takes his seat, 309. Delinquent fines-order re-


specting-pay for services in watching movements of Indians on frontiers-order for execution, 311. Appoint Committee to amend resolutions of Assembly on annual appointment of officers - message to Assembly - recom- mending enforcement of Laws in Luzerne county - expulsion of Commissioners from Wyoming-


Colonel Mentges-taxes, 314.


Proclamation against rioters in Philadelphia-Indian murders in and arms sent to Washington county, 317. Election of auc- tioneers in city and other officers -Clement Biddle-marshal, 323. Contract for specie to be complied with-excise-Prothonotary Com- mon Pleas, Philadelphia - con- tested election, 325. Attend


commencement - expenses of Judges paid-report of Attorney General on case of Jno. McCannon- also on power to pardon in certain cases, 329. Wardens appointed, 339, 341. Prothonotary to hold office where his court is -- account of public arms delivered-pension - resignation of Lieutenants - delegates of Congress-Wardens, 341. Mr. Redick to have island in Ohio surveyed -- Drs. Rush and Hutchinson to examine vessels- commissioners report line between


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Bedford appointed - rules and regulations for Council, 341. Duties received by mistake re- funded-Lieutenant of Franklin chosen -- pension paid to children of Captain Wm. Shippen -- public arms to be collected and repaired -fees from Deputy Surveyors, 343. Pensions, 345. Complaint of Swedish Consul for rude be- haviour of Constables and Attor- ney-orders respecting -- plan of city lots and sale ordered, 349. Order of procession in Phila- delphia on ratifying Federal Con- stitution-report on Deputy Sur- veyor's fees -- on Donation Land Lottery tickets remaining in wheel, 351. Road from Franks- town Branch of Juniata to Loyal Hanna confirmed and ordered, 353, 355. Payment to Porter and . Ellicott for boundary line, 356. Petition of Bedford respecting width of road -order on -- decision respecting case of R. Wells, 359. Pension to Captain Shippen's children, 361. John Woods Member of Congress applies for money-taken sick while engaged in business of Indian department, 362. Ringing Christ Church bells, 363. Repairs of houses at Mud Island - N. Dennison's ex- penses to and from Wyoming, 365. Expenses of newspapers in city to be reduced-resolutions respecting invalid corps -- money to James O'Hara to buy pro- visions for troops in western country-grant of land to Frank- lin College, 367, 368. Resolu- tion respecting public arms to be republished-donation lands- memorial of J. Hazlehurst & Co. -- brandy -- public arms when re- paired to be exhibited, 369. Road by " burnt cabins" -- militia fines reduced -- duties and bonds, 371. R. Elliott from Lancaster to


Philadelphia by order of Supreme Court-pay in certificates for horses furnished-counsel in suit


for Hog Island-W. Bradford, Sergeant and E. Tilghman -- re- port on arms called for, 373.


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Sheriff ordered to set up F. Wade's house at a limit for-arms of Col. Gurney's battalion to be delivered to J. Nicholson-arms to be re- paired by Abraham Morrow-pe- tition of merchants respecting du- ties-stove and repairs for cham- ber-subscribe for German news- papers by M. Steiner-opinion asked by Comptroller respecting certificates and order, 375. Con- tested election in Berks county- Attorney-General gives opinion that holding freehold estate by a non-resident entitles to a vote -- powder purchased for celebrating ratification of Constitution-naval officer seizes a vessel suspected of wishing to escape duties-asks for a military company -- granted, 377. Alteration of State House clock-


supply of troops in Luzerne-wood for invalids-conveyance of public


- despatches-pension to widow of Lieut. John McClellan-rank of Capt. Ferguson, 381. Commis- sioners of western boundary asked for a description of the lands- memorial of Wm. Moland, show- ing that he is not a traitor-con- firmed by pardon under great seal-report on certain claims to city lots - warrants to issue in favor of Tench Francis and (ieo. Glentworth-memorial of Andrew Lytle, Deputy-Surveyor-referred - suit against Jolin Moore dismiss- ed, 383. Papers respecting sale of F. Wade's house referred to Attorney-General -certain gun- smiths to be employed-road from Juniata, pay for laying out-me- morial of John Franklin, to be released from irons, being in bad health-memorial of merchants asking to postpone suits on bonds- pay for newspapers, 385. Favor of Dr. Evans' claim, line between Edmunson and Maclay-message to Assembly -ratification of Con- stitution-description of western purchase-bonds for duties-land warrants-pensions -- depreciation - land titles, Wardens - Luzerne county-Col. Pickering -map of northern boundary, 393. Large


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table-rank, 394. Conference on depreciation of paper money- Marshal called on for accounts- petitions, claims for city lots- road to Pittsburg, 399. Execu- tion of pirates, &c., ordered, 400. Letter Governor Massachusetts- Bedford and Neville, 401. Re- spite of pirates - Collector to con- tract for offices, 403. Complaints against Richard Davis, 404, 405. Report of Board of Treasury on bills of credit-contested election in Dauphin county, 405. Con- tested election in Berks, 407. Representation in Congress, 409. Money drawn without appropria- tion, 407. Representation in Con- gress-British Consul, suggestions on laws, 408, 410. Claims of J. Mitchell for city lots, 409, 410, 413. Difficulties between Treas- urer and Comptroller, 410. Pen- sions, 413. Federal gazette sub- scribed for-riots in Cumberland, 415, 416. Gov. Randolph respect- ing a negro-P. Bond on rights, &c., of British subjects-Samuel Caldwell, Collector of tonnage du- ties, 417. Refer P. Bond's letter to Assembly-pay to Judges Su- preme Court-order on petition of Quakers of Chester county, 419. Contested election in York coun- ty, 420. Commissioners to lay out roads in Northampton and Luzerne, 425. Depreciation lands, John Brown's case, 426, 427. Estate of M. Conner-Jno. Frank- lin, deputy's fees, 427. Appeal of John Mitchell-Joshua Elder's account-Maj. Jno. Nice resigns- execution of John Brown and dif- fieulties-case of John Logan, 432, 433, 434. Neutrality of Sweden- duties outstanding-powder mag- azine full, 433. Pay to Judges- deed for barrack lot-children of Capt. William Shippen-commis- sioned officers to be appointed- regiment of artillery-repeal of proceeding in case of Daniel Shay, 435. Warrant to R. Peters-C. Cecil-troops to have room in bettering house-quota of troops -- officers appointed-claim for land


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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 for improving 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 Peni- 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 ill- 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 ruiming 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


and Dr. Hamilton, 571. Tri- 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 imnio- 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 -Sheriff's - 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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