To Joseph Ogden, for lots No. 1260, 1261, and 1262. Consideration one hundred pounds.

To George Bickheim, for lots No. from 1263 to 1265, and from 1287 to 1292, inclusive. Consideration three hundred and fifty pounds.

To David Rittenhouse for lots numbered from 1299 to 1303. Consideration two hundred and twenty-two pounds.

To Elias Boys, for lots No. 1357, 1358, and 1359. Consideration one hundred and fifty pounds.

To Gavin Hamilton, Sen'r, for lots No. from 1369 to 1374, and from 1387 to 1392, inclusive. Consideration four hundred and twenty-eight pounds.

To Joseph Dean, for lots numbered from 1010 to 1021, inclusive. Consideration five hundred and twenty-five pounds.

To Andrew Geyer, for lots numbered from 1462 to 1472. Consideration one hundred and ninety-six pounds.

To Blair M'Clenahan, for lots No. from 1479 to 1484, inclusive. Consideration two hundred and twelve pounds.

To Elias Boys, for lots numbered from 1485 to 1490, inclusive. Consideration one hundred and eighty six pounds.

To Joseph Ogden, for lots numbered 1505, 1506, 1507, 1508, and 1509. Consideration one hundred and forty-nine pounds. To the same person, for lots No. 1556 add 1558. Consideration

ninety-five pounds.

To Thomas Shields, for lot No. 1591. Consideration eightyeight pounds.

To Joseph Ogden, for lots numbered 1621, 1622, and 1623. Consideration one hundred and four pounds.

To Peter Whitesides, for lot marked W. Consideration one hundred and twenty-five pounds.

All which sums the persous before mentioned have paid into the hands of David Rittenhouse, Treasurer, as appears by his receipts. Deeds dated the fifteenth day of June, 1782.

A deed was examined and signed by his Excellency the President, to Mr. Charles Miller, for lots marked 16, 17, 18, and 19, part of the island commonly called Province Island, sold for the redemption of the Bills of Credit of the twenty-ninth day of April, 1780. Deed dated the fifteenth day of April, 1782.

The Council feeling the greatest distress from the sufferings of the public creditors, and from the difficulties arising out of the want of money in the Treasury, in the present critical situation of public affairs, when the contracts for provisions to supply the forces in the State service are becoming due, over and beside the common expences of the war and of government, and of a call of militia is daily expected, took into consideration the calling of the General Assembly. This Council being unanimously of the opinion that the present exigencies of the State render it indispensably necessary to call the General Assembly as soon as possible,

Ordered, That the General Assembly be called to meet at this place on Thursday the first day of August next, for the consideration of the difficulties arising in public affairs.

Ordered, That the Sheriffs of the several counties of the State be furnished with the foregoing order, and that they respectively be required to give due notice to each of the Representatives of their respective counties to meet accordingly; and that the Sheriff of the city of Philadelphia do give like notice to the Representa tives thereof.

The Council taking into consideration the following resolution of the General Assembly, vizt:

"IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Monday, Ap'11, 1782.

"Resolved, That the Supreme Executive Council be, and they "are hereby empowered to allow the same bounty for troops en"gaged for the frontier service, as shall for the time being be given "to troops engaged by this State for the Federal army."

Ordered, That Captain John Hughes of the company of Rangers to be raised in the county of Washington, be directed to give a bounty not exceeding nine pounds specie, for such recruits as he may raise till his company be completed.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Peter Frailey and Owen Ferris, for two pounds specie, for their services in secur ing James M'Cullough, a deserter from the Continental army.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of his Excellency William Moore, Esquire, President, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, in part of his salary, for which sum he is to ac

count.

The petition of John Thompson, convicted in Lancaster county of a misdemeanor; being read and considered,

Ordered, That the fines imposed on the said Thompson be remitted, on condition he enter on board the South Carolina frigate, commanded by Commodore Gillon, and serve faithfully on board the said ship during the war, and that he be not released from his

present confinement till the Sheriff of Lancaster county receive an order from this Board for that purpose.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable James Potter, Esquire, Vice President, for the sum of sixty pounds specie, in part of his salary as Vice President, for which he is to account.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Daniel Rhoads, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, to be by him paid to Bernard Dougherty and Charles Cessna, Esquires, of Bedford county, in part of their contract for supplying the company of Rangers and militia stationed in the said county, for which they are to account.

The following deeds were examined and signed by his Excellency the President, vizt:-To Jacob Stehely, conveying a certain tract or plantation situate in Heidleberg township, in the county of Berks, containing thirty-two acres and one hundred and six perches of land, part of the estate late of Andrew Allen, an attainted traitor: Seized and sold agreeably to law, to the said Jacob Stehely, for seven hundred and seventy-one pounds and four shillings specie, subject to a yearly ground rent of twenty-three bushels and four thirtieth parts of a bushel of good merchantable wheat, payable to the Trustees of the University of this State, three-fourths of which sum the said Jacob Stehely hath paid the Agents of the said county, the remaining one-fourth being reserved for the aforesaid ground rent. Deed dated the fifteenth of June, 1782.

To James Caldwell, conveying a certain tract or piece of land situate in Northern Liberties township, in the county of Philadel phia, containing three acres and sixty-six perches of land, late part of the estate of John Parrock, an attainted traitor: Seized and sold agreeably to law, as the confiscated estate late of said Parrock, to the said James Caldwell, for the sum of eleven thousand nine hundred pounds, old Continental money, subject to the yearly ground rent of five bushels and nineteen twentieth parts of a bushel of good merchantable wheat, payable to the Trustees of the University of this State, three-fourths of which sum the said James Caldwell hath paid to the Agents of the said county, the remaining onefourth to be reserved for the purpose aforesaid. Deed dated the fifteenth of June, 1782.

To Edmund Milne, conveying a certain tract or plantation situate in Whitpaine township, in the county of Philadelphia, containing seventy-five acres of land, late the estate of John Robeson, an attainted traitor: Seized and sold agreeably to law, to the said Edmund Milne, for the sum of seven hundred and fifteen pounds, subject to a yearly ground rent of twenty-one bushels and nine twentieth parts of a bushel of good merchantable wheat, payable to the Trustees of the University of this State, three-fourths of which sum the said Edmund Milne hath paid to the Agents of said county, the remaining one-fourth being reserved for the purpose aforesaid. Deed dated the fifteenth of June, 1782.

A letter from Bernard Dougherty, Esquire, dated June 10, 1782, was read; and

Ordered, To be filed.

The petition of Henry Guiger and Maria C. Hartman, 'respecting the enlistment of said Hartman's son, &c., was read; and thereupon,

Ordered, That the same be referred to John Arndt and Robert Levers, Esquires, to enquire and determine thereupon.

James Searle, Esquire, lately arrived from France, waited on Council, and was introduced to the members.

On application,

Ordered, That Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores, deliver to Captain Morris, or his order, one hundred and fifty pistol cartridges for the Light Horse.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable Joseph Gardner, for the sum of two pounds seventeen shillings and six pence, for medicine furnished to the militia in October, 1781.

Ordered, That the said Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores, be directed to deliver to the Honorable John Van Campen. Esquire, or his order, one hundred and fifty weight of lead and five hundred flints, for the use of the militia and Ranging company of Northampton county, to be forwarded to Colonel Robert Levers, Lieutenant of said county, for which he is to

account.

A cemmission was made out under the great seal of the State, and signed by his Excellency the President, constituting and appointing William Bradford, Junior, James Wilson, Joseph Reed and Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, Esquires, Counsellors and Agents, and Henry Osborne, Esquire, Solicitor, in the cause now depending before Congress between the States of Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Colonel Jacob Morgan, late Superintendant of the Commissioners of Purchase in the several counties, for the sum of four hundred and eighty-eight pounds specie, for paying for supplies purchased for the use of the army, for which sum he is to account.

The Council considering the judgment of the Court respecting the controversy between James Smith and Samuel Lyons, respecting a number of cattle said to have been bought by the said Ly ons from the said Smith,

Ordered, That the said Lyons do remove the said judgment; and that Colonel Jacob Morgan, Junior, be requested to enter security for the said Lyons upon the said appeal; and this Council do hereby engage to bear harmless the said Morgan therein.

Samuel Lyons, Esquire, late Commissioner of Purchase for the county of Cumberland, having represented that there remains in his hands a quantity of flour, grain and forage, purchased agreeably to act of Assembly passed the twenty third day of March, 1780, entitled "An Act for procuring a supply of provisions and "other necessaries for the use of the army," which articles are in danger of great waste. On consideration,

Ordered, That the said Commissioner de make sale of the aforesaid articles at public vendue, or otherwise dispose of them as he shall judge most for the interests of the State, as soon may be, and make report of his proceedings therein to this Board.

A letter from his Excellency the President of Congress, dated the nineteenth of June, 1782, inclosing a resolve of Congress of the same date, respecting the robbery of the southern mail. On consideration,

Ordered, That a reward of two hundred dollars be paid, to any person or persons who shall secure and deliver the said mail to any Justice of the Peace of this State, and one hundred dollars for each person who shall be apprehended and convicted of the said robbery, to be paid on conviction, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said robbers, or either of them; the said reward, when paid, to be charged to the United States; that any persons