A pass was granted to Frederick Tater to go to New York State and to return again.

The return of the general election of the county of York was received and read, by which it appears that the following gentlemen were duly elected, vizt:

Ordered, That Henry Miller, Esquire, be appointed Sheriff of the county of York, and Jacob Rudisell be appointed Coroner of the said county, and that they be commissioned accordingly.

Henry Miller, Esquire, Sheriff elect for the county of York, now offers Thomas Hartley and David Greer, of the said county, as

sureties for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office of Sheriff, according to law, which the Council approve.

The return of the general election of the county of Northumberland was received and read, by which is appears that the following gentlemen were duly elected, vizt:

Ordered, That the further consideration of the said election be postponed till to-morrow morning.

A petition from Doctor Abraham Schovett, for a pass into New York and to return again, was read and rejected.

A petition from Charlotte Stellers and Sarah Guy, for a pass to New York and to return again, was read; and thereupon,

Ordered, That the same be granted.

The Council resumed the consideration of the general election of the county of Northumberland; and thereupon,

Ordered, That Henry Antes, Esquire, be appointed Sheriff of the county of Northumberland, and that John Chattam be appointed Coroner of the said county, and that they be commissioned accordingly.

Henry Antes, Sheriff elect for the county of Northumberland, offers Frederick Antes and William Antes, of the said county, as sureties for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office of Sheriff of the said county, according to law, which the Council approve

of.

The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, vizt:

In favor of Daniel Roberdeau, Esq'r, for seventy-three pounds one shilling and three pence specie, amount of his account for lead furnished by him in the year 1779, for the defence of the frontiers of this State, as settled 19th August, 1782.

In favor of Messrs. Hall and Sellers, printers, for ninety-four pounds six shillings and one penny specie, in full of their accounts for printing for the Council, as settled the tenth instant.

A letter from the Honorable Thomas Smith, Esquire, Delegate in Congress for this State, dated yesterday, on the subject of a request from the State of Connecticut to his Excellency General Washington, to have the garrison of Wyoming withdrawn; and a resolution of Congress, whereby the General is at liberty to continue or abandon the post at Wyoming, as he shall judge most for the public good, the former resolution on that subject notwithstanding, were read; and the same being considered, thereupon,

Ordered, That a letter be written to his Excellency 'General Washington on that subject, stating the inconveniencies that may arise to this State should that garrison be withdrawn, and praying that a garrison may be kept up.

A pass was granted to Jane Mary Levins to go into New York and to return again.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Henry Emmart, for two pounds five shillings, for riding express to Bucks county with a warrant for the execution of John Tomlinson, for burglary.

A return of Justices for the township of Colerain, in the county of Bedford, was received and read, by which it appears that John Cessna and Abraham Miley were duly elected Justices for the said township; whereupon,

Ordered, That John Cessna, Esquire, be appointed a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bedford, and that he be commissioned accordingly.

The return of the general election for the county of Bedford was now received and read, by which it appears that the following gentlemen were duly elected, vizt:

Ordered, That Abraham Miley be appointed Sheriff of the county of Bedford, and that John Wilt be appointed Coroner of the said county, and that they be commissioned accordingly.

Abraham Miley, Esquire, Sheriff elect for the county of Bedford, now offers Charles Cessna and John Cessna, Esquires, of the said county, as sureties for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office of Sheriff of the said county, according to law, which the Council approve.

The Council resumed the consideration of the proclamation of Congress of the eleventh instant, recommending to the several States to appoint Thursday the twenty-eighth day of November, as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God; and thereupon,

Ordered, That the following proclamation be issued.

By the Honorable JAMES POTTER, Esquire, Vice President, and the Supreme, Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The United States in Congress assembled, by their proclamation dated the eleventh day of October iustant, have set forth and recommended, that it being the indispensable duty of "all nations not only to offer up their supplications to Almighty "God, the giver of all good, for His gracious assistance in time of "distress, but also in a solemn and public manner to give Him "praise for His goodness in general, and especially for great and

"signal interpositions of His Providence in their behalf; therefore, "the United States in Congress assembled, taking into their consid"eration the many instances of Divine Goodness to the States, in the course of the important conflict in which they have been so long "engaged, the present happy and promising state of public affairs, "and the events of the war in the course of the year now drawing "to a close, particularly the harmony of the public Councils, which "is so necessary to the success of the public cause; the perfect "union and good understanding which has hitherto subsisted be"tween them and their allies, notwithstanding the artful and un"wearied attempts of the common enemy to divide them; the suc"cess of the arms of the United States, and those of their allies; "and the acknowledgment of their Independence by another European power, whose friendship and commerce must be of great "lasting advantage to these States: Do hereby recommend it to "the inhabitants of the several States in general, to observe, and "request the several States to interpose their authority in appoint"ing and commanding the observation of Thursday the twenty"eighth day of November next, as a day of solemn Thanksgiving "to God for all His mercies: And they do further recommend to "all ranks to testify their gratitude to God for His goodness by a "cheerful obedience to His laws, and by promoting, each in his "station and by his influence, the practice of true and undefiled "religion, which is the foundation of public prosperity and Na"tional happiness:" Wherefore, as well from a just sense of the goodness of God towards these United States, and of the duty incumbent on us to make our public acknowledgments thereof, as from a due sense of the said pious recommendation of Congress : We do hereby recommend to the people of this State, that they set apart Thursday, the said twenty-eighth day of November next, as a day of solemn Thanksgiving to Almighty God, agreeable to the recommendation of the said recited proclamation.

Given in Council, under the hand of the Honorable JAMES POTTER, Esquire, Vice President, and the seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this twenty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two.

JAMES POTTER, Vice President,

Attest:-TIMOTHY MATLACK, Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.

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