county of Northampton, against Peter Kearn, employed by him, the said Deshler, to purchase horses in the said county for the army, under an act of Assembly, and judgment obtained thereon for twenty-four pounds specie, amount of a note given to said Gross, payable in State money. The Council considering that at the time the said horses were purchased there was no specie in circulation, and that there are a number of persons in like circumstances, who may be subjected to many inconveniences and hardships from such suits; therefore, Resolved, That the Attorney General of the State be directed to remove the said action from the Court of Common Pleas to the Supreme Court by a writ of certiorari. Ordered, That Colonel Lewis Farmer be directed immediately to dispose of the shoes remaining on hands unfit for the Ranging companies, in the best manner he can for the interest of the State, and report his proceedings thereon to this Board as soon as may be. A pass was granted to Margaret Sherrman, to go into the city of New York and to return again. A memorial from Major Andrew Porter, of this day, on behalf of himself and other officers of the regiment of Artillery, late Colonel Proctor's, setting forth that they conceive themselves intitled to promotion in the said regiment, and praying that Council will order the same to take place, agreeably to a return annexed to the said memorial, was read, and referred for further consideration. An address from the President and others, representing the Jewish congregation in this city, praying the countenance and protection of the President and Council of Pennsylvania in their de sign of erecting a place of public worship in this city, was this day received, which being read, was Ordered, To be filed. A return of Justices in Sherley township, in the county of Bedford, was received and read, by which it appears that Robert Cluggage and Matthew Patton were duly and fairly elected Justices for the said township; the Council took the same into consideration; and thereupon, Ordered, That Robert Cluggage, Esq'r, be appointed a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bedford, and commissioned accordingly. A petition from Thomas Haney, confined in the old gaol, praying remission of his fine, and to be discharged from confinement, was read; and thereupon, Ordered, That the fine adjudged to be paid to the use of the State be remitted, and that he be discharged from confinement on paying his fees, &c., provided he enter with Commodore Gilliam on board the ship South Carolina, and not return again to this State. A petition from the following persons, now confined in the old goal, praying remission of their fines, and discharged from confinement, &c: John Davis, Daniel Dailey, alias Francis McCoy, Thomas Wall, James Brinkland, John Kelly, William Boyd, Ludwick Kale, Rodger Mallet, Francis Dewalt, Gabriel Gallure, William Miller, John Caldwell, Cato Watts, and Thomas Allison, was read; and thereupon, Ordered, That the said petition, so far as respects Daniel Dailey, alias Francis M'Coy, Thomas Wall, John Kelly, William Boyd, Ludwig Kale, Francis Dewalt, Gabriel Gallure, William Miller, John Caldwell, Cato Watts, and Thomas Allison, be rejected. Ordered, That the fines adjudged to be paid to the use of the State by John Davis, James Brinkland, and Rodger Mallet, be remitted, and that they be discharged from confinement on paying their fees, &c., provided they enter with Commodore Gilliam on board the ship South Carolina, and serve during the present war. The Council resumed the consideration of the expeditions into the Indian country; and thereupon, Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the county of Berks be directed to call into service immediately, one hundred and twenty-five men of the militia of the said county, (in addition to the militia already ordered out,) to be marched to the county of Northumberland, for the defence of the frontiers of this State, to rendezvous at Muncy on the fourth day of October next, at farthest, as a longer delay may frustrate the good purposes expected from this expedition; and that the said militia be properly armed and accoutred. Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the county of Cumberland be direc ted, in like manner, to call into service twenty horsemen and one hundred and seventy-five Infantry of the militia of the said county, properly armed and accoutred, to be marched to the county of Northumberland, and rendezvous at Muncy on the fourth day of October next, as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the county of Northampton, be directed in like manner to call into service immediately, twenty horsemen of the militia proper of said county, properly armed and accoutred, to be marched and rendezvous at Muncy, on the fourth of October next, as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the county of Lancaster, be directed to call into service immediately, fifty men of the militia of the said county, properly armed and accoutred, to be marched and rendezvous at Muncy, on the fourth of October next, as aforesaid. Mr. Gray, Mr. Whitehill, and Mr. Brown, a committee of Assembly, attended and requested a conference with Council on the subject of obtaining a return and valuation of the property of the citizens of this State that hath been destroyed by the enemy, and also respecting the debts due from confiscated estates, which the Council agreed to; and a conference was had accordingly. In Council. PHILADELPHIA, Monday, September, 16, 1782. PRESENT: His Excellency the President. The Honorable the Vice President. Mr. Gardner, Mr. Bayard, Mr. Levan, and Pass to Woodbridge was granted to Jedediah Snowden, and Sarah Snowden, and to return again. A pass was also granted to Eve Sharp, to go to New York in the flag ship now returning, she agreeing not to return again. A petition from James Britain, convicted of a misdemeanor in the county of York, was read, praying a remission of his fine; thereupon, Ordered, That the said fine be remitted. VOL. XIII.-24. Ordered, That Major General James Potter, Esq'r, Vice President of the State, be appointed to command the troops going on an expedition into the Indian country, against the Janisee towns. A letter from Daniel Montgomery, and Daniel Rees, of the thirteenth instant, resigning their contractorship for supplying the troops stationed in the county of Northumberland, was read, and thereupon, Ordered, That the said resignation be accepted. The Council taking into consideration a report of the Committee of Ways and Means and a resolution of the General Assembly thereupon, empowering this Council to draw upon the bank for the sum of five thousand pounds, and to apply the same as to them seems most proper towards the defence of the frontiers of the State; and thereupon, Ordered, That David Rittenhouse, Esquire, be authorised and empowered to draw from time to time on the National Bank of North America, for the amount of such drafts as shall be ordered by this Board from time to time, to be paid towards the expence of the frontier defence. The Council being informed that there is a sum of money belonging to the State, in the hands of the late Marshall of the Admiralty, and the State being in great distress from the want of money, Ordered, That the said late Marshall do pay all monies in his hands, belonging to the State, into the hands of the State Treasurer forthwith. Ordered, That the present Marshall of the Admiralty be directed in like manner to pay to the State Treasurer all monies that may be in his hands, forthwith. A petition signed by Thomas Fitzsimmons, and others, merchants of Philadelphia, stating the case of a Mr. Levins, who has absconded with a design, as they apprehend, to defraud his creditors, and praying leave that some person may be permitted to go into New York to endeavour to secure the money carried off by him ; whereupon, James Delap being named, Ordered, That a recommendation directed to his Excellency Governor Livingston, be given to the same James Delap, recommending that he be permitted to go into New York on special business. Ordered, That William Maclay, Esq'r, be appointed Commissary for purchasing the flour and spirits necessary for the expedition into the Indian country under the command of Major General Potter, and forward the same to the fort at Muncy. Ordered, That William Montgomery, Esquire, be appointed Commissary for purchasing the beef and pork necessary for the expedition into the Indian country, the command of Major General Potter, and forward the same to the fort at Muncy creek. Ordered, That William Brown, Esquire, be appointed to hire fifty-five pack-horses, with a driver to every six horses, for the expedition into the Indian country, under the command of Major General Potter, each horse to be accoutred at the expense of the owner, with a pack-saddle, halter, and bell, and to be allowed three shillings per day; and the driver to be allowed three shillings and nine pence per day, and rations. The horses are to be appraised by two respectable freeholders, on oath, and the hire to be paid on their return. They are to rendezvous at the town of Northumberland, on the fourth day of October next. Ordered, That Philip Martseller, Esquire, of Lebanon, be appointed to hire fifty-five pack-horses for the expedition into the Indian country, under the command of Major General Potter, each horse to be accoutred with a pack-saddle, halter, and bells, at the expence of the owner, and to be allowed three shillings per day, with a driver to every six horses, who shall be allowed three shillings and nine pence per day, and be allowed rations. The horses to be appraised by two respectable freeholders, on oath, and the hire to be paid on their return; to rendezvous at the town of Northumberland, on the fourth day of October next. The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vizt: In favor of William Maclay, Esquire, for the sum of three hundred and fifty pounds, for purchasing and forwarding to Muncy flour for the expedition into the Indian country, for which he is to account. In favor of William Montgomery, Esquire, for five hundred and fifty pounds, for purchasing and forwarding to Muncy the beef and pork for the expedition into the Indian country, for which he is to account. In favor of William Brown, Esquire, for fifty pounds specie, towards the hire of horses for the said expedition, for which sum he is to account. In favor of Philip Marsteller, for fifty pounds, towards the hire of horses for the expedition aforesaid, for which sum he is to account. |