The Council met at the Vice President's House.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 23d, 1787.

PRESENT:

The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.

An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Andrew Elliott, Esquire, for sixty pounds, to enable the Commissioners appointed to run and mark the Northern boundaries of this Commonwealth, to proceed on the business of their appointment, for which sum the said Commissioners are to account.

Upon the petition of William Rees, praying to be allowed sixty pounds per annum for taking care of the State House lot,

Ordered, That the Secretary inform Mr Rees that Council do not think themselves authorized to make any further allowance for improving the State House lot.

Daniel Ludwig, Esquire, was appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Peace for the district of the townships of Tulpehoccon and Bethel, in the county of Berks, upon a return made according to law.

Mr. Ludwig was also appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid.

The following questions proposed to be stated to the Honorable the Judges and Attorney General, were presented by Mr. McLene, read and postponed for further consideration, vizt:

Does the law enacted on the 28th of March, 1787, entituled "An Act to make more effectual provisions for the payment of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds sterling, granted to the late Proprietaries of Pennsylvania by an act intituled An Act for vesting the estates of the late Proprietaries of Pennsylvania in this Commonwealth, and for allowing interest on the several installments thereof from the times they have fallen and shall fall due, until actual payment thereof," amount to a repeal of all former laws by which monies in the Treasury of this State are specially appropriated?

Or does it only reach to or take in monies formerly appropriated to the payment of the debts therein mentioned, together with such unappropriated money as may come into the Treasury of the State?

Upon consideration of the petitions of Richard Fawcett and James McGee, now confined in the jail of this city for larceny, and several recommendations in their favor,

Ordered, That the Sheriff of the city and county of Philadel phia be directed not to proceed to execute the sentence of the Court upon the said Faucett and McGee, until further orders from Council.

The Council met at the Vice President's house.

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, April 28th, 1787.

PRESENT:

The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vive President.

Henry Hill,
Samuel Dean,

Jonathan Hoge,

James McLene,

Peter Muhlenberg, and Esquires.

William Brown,

The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, agreeably to the Comptroller General's reports, vizt:

In favor of James Thompson for six pounds, being money expended by the Honorable William Augustus Atlee, Esquire, in coming to and returning from a Supreme Court, held at Phila delphia the second day of April, 1787, and continuing for three weeks.

In favor of John Nicholson, Esquire, for two hundred pounds, being one quarter's salary due to him as Comptroller General, and ending the 13th inst.

In favor of Lewis Rue, for fifty pounds, in part of one hundred pounds to be advanced to him for repairing the banks of Mud Island, agreeably to a contract between him and the Comptroller General, in behalf of the Commonwealth, dated the of April instant.

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In favor of the Honorable George Bryan, Esquire, for one hunAred and fifty pounds, being one quarter's salary as one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, ending the 25th instant.

In favor of the Honorable Jonathan Hoge, for twenty-three pounds five shillings, and in favor of the Honorable William Brown, for twenty-four pounds, in full for their attendance in Council until this day inclusively.

In favor of Francis Bailey, for one hundred pounds two shillings and five pence, in full of his acco't for printing work done for the Comptroller General.

In favor of James Pearson, for seventy-four pounds fifteen shillings and eight pence, in full of his acco't for building barracks for invalids, and for materials furnished.

In favor of Major William Armstrong, for five hundred pounds, for purchasing provision and other necessaries for the Commis sioners appointed to run and mark the Northern boundary of this Commonwealth.

On application of Major William Armstrong,

Ordered, That Captain Stiles be directed to deliver to him such number of tents as may be necessary to accommodate the Commissioners while employed in the business aforesaid, he, the said Armstrong, to be accountable.

The questions presented on the twenty-third instant, and postponed for further consideration, were this day adopted, and the Secretary was directed to transmit a copy thereof to the Honorable the Judges of the Supreme Court and Attorney General, for their opinion thereon.

Wednesday next was assigned for going into the consideration of the cases of Robert Elliott, Alice Clifton, and Barak Martin, now confined in the jail of this city, under sentence of death.

The Comptroller General's reports upon the following accounts, were read and approved, vizt:

Of Captain John (Graff, for militia service in Colonel Geatz's battalion of Lancaster county militia, in the years 1777, 1778, and 1779.

Of the Commonwealth against Thomas Smith, Esquire, Loan Officer, for the ballance in his hands of dollar money received from the United States in exchange for bills of credit of April, 1781, emitted by this State.

Of Robert Smith, of Philadelphia, for his services removing provisions and stores from Philadelphia at the approach of the enemy, per act of Congress of April, 1777.

Of the Commonwealth against John Clendennin, of Lancaster county, for a debt due on a bond for monies lent by the Council of Safety, on interest.

Of the Commonwealth against the estate of Michael Rhine, of Lancaster county, for a debt, forfeited as the estate of John Rhine. Upon the petition of James Anslow, convicted (in the city of Philadelphia) of larceny, an order was taken that the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by the said James Anslow, be remitted.

Upon the petition of the officers of the several Light Infantry companies in this city, in behalf of themselves and companies,

Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the city and Liberties of Philadelphia be directed to suspend the collection of the fines incurred by the petitioners for not attending militia duty in their respective wards, until the farther orders of Council; and it is expected that the officers and privates composing the said Infantry will in future attend, and answer to their names in the companies in which they have been enrolled, according to law.

On motion,

Ordered, That a pardon, under the great Seal of the State, be granted unto John Robeson, attainted of high treason, so far as respects his person only.

Council Chamber.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 30th, 1787.

PRESENT:

The Honorable Henry Hill, Jonathan Hoge,

Samuel Dean, Peter Muhlenberg, and Esquires.
James McLene, William Brown,

Council Chamber.

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, May 1st, 1787.

The Honorable Samuel Dean,

PRESENT:

James McLene, and

Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg, Esquires.
William Brown,

The Council met at the Vice President's House.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, May 2d, 1787.

PRESENT:

The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.

Jonathan Hoge,

Peter Muhlenberg,

William Brown, and Esquires.

James McLene,

The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt:

In favor of the Honorable Peter Muhlenberg, Esquire, for twenty-two pounds ten shillings, in full of his account for his attendance in Council until

In favor of Frederick Sneider, for fifteen pounds eleven shillings and nine pence, in full for his wages as Door-keeper to Council, for the month of April, 1787, and cash paid for a sweeping brush, and carrying wood.

In favor of Adam Weaver, Jun'r, for thirty-seven pounds ten shillings, being the reward offered by proclamation of Council, dated eighth day of September, 1786, for apprehending a certain Philip Jones, otherwise called James Burn, since convicted of piracy.

The Comptroller General's reports upon the following accounts, were read and approved, vizt:

Of the Commonwealth against John Coburne, for a debt due to the estate late of Matthias Aspden, an attainted traitor, amounting to five hundred and five pounds.