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At a Council held at Philada. the 8th Jan" 1747.

PRESENT:

The Honoble. ANTHONY PALMER, Esqr., President.

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A Message from the Assembly, delivered to the Secretary on the Gth Instant in the Evening, was read.

A Message from the Assembly to the Presid' & Council. "May it please the President & Council:

"We shou'd have chearfully embraced the opportunity now offer'd Us, of shewing our Loyalty & y Regard We have to the King's Request, by lending him the Money mention'd in Your last Message, until Provision cou'd be made by the Parliament for the repayment of it, were We in circumstances which enabled Us so to do.

"But the Demands upon our Treasury have of late been so many & considerable, that the Money at our disposal hath been scarcely sufficient to pay the necessary Charges of Government; And had We a Stock sufficient in the Treasury or Loan Office, yet as there is an Act of Assembly of the Province, now in force, which in the absence of a Governor prohibits the passing of any Act, however great the Necessity may be, We think You must be of our Opinion, that it would be inconvenient to apply any part of the Publick Money to the purposes now required of Us.

"Sign'd by Order of the House.

"January 6th, 1747."

“JOHN KINSEY, Speaker.

The Members thinking several parts of this Message liable to objections, proceeded to consider it, but in regard they had not receiv'd an answer to their's relating to Indian Affairs, they came to no conclusion, but postpon'd the matter, and adjourn'd to four a'Clock in the afternoon.

P. M.

Present as before.

The Oaths to the Government were taken & Subscrib'd, first by Colonel Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence, & Major McCall, & then by the Captains, Lieutenants, & Ensigns of the several Com

panies of the Associated Regiments of Foot of Philad County, except Lieutenant Richard Renshaw, who being a Quaker took & Subscrib'd the Affirmations.

At a Council held at Philada. the 9th January, 1747.

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The Minutes of the preceding Council were read & approv'd. The President sent to inform the Council that he was so indis pos'd that he cou'd not come.

The Council resum'd the Consideration of the Assembly's Message of the 6th Instant, & being unanimously of opinion that the Reasons offer'd by the Assembly why they cou'd not comply with His Majesty's Demand were not satisfactory, and that they shou'd be reminded that if the large Sums due to the Province on Mortgages were collected, as by Law they ought, there would be sufficient to answer His Majesty's Demands & the Exigencys of Government; they appointed Mr. Taylor & Mr. Hopkinson to draw a Reply to the said Message against the Afternoon.

A Message from the Assembly was deliver'd at the Board by two of their Members, who inform'd the Council at the same time that the House was inclinable to adjourn to the 16th May next; being desir'd to withdraw, the Message was read in these words:

A Message from the Assembly to the President & Council. "May it please the President & Council:

"We have taken into our Consideration Your Message of the 25th of November last, concerning the Treaty held with the Indians from Ohio. The Importance of these Indians towards the continuing & cultivating the good Understanding which hath so long subsisted between this Government & the Six Nations we observe from this Treaty depends pretty much on the Account they give of themselves. However, as they are a part of the Six Nations, who very probably in this calamitous time are often in want of Necessaries to acquire their Livelihood, we approve of the Present You have thought fit to make them, and also of the Account You have sent the Six Nations of a larger Present intended for them in the Spring; And we shall take the Care which is necessary to enable You to fulfil that Engagement.

"Permit us, however, to add, that we think it will be necessary to press their Union amongst themselves, and that they will do well to have due regard to the Opinion of their old & experienc'd Men, whose Advice from the Account they give seems to have been laid aside; most of Us you are sensible are Men of Peaceable Principles, & the Presents we gave (and those formerly given on behalf of this Government so far as we have understood) were to supply them with Necessaries towards acquiring a Livelihood and to cultivate the Friendship between Us, and not to encourage their entring into War. This we think most for the King's Interest and the Peace & Safety of his Colonies in America, it being well known that Wars once begun amongst them are not to be ended without great difficulty, & are attended with so much Bloodshed & Cruelty as usually excite Revenge & like Inhumanity from the Indians in the French Interest against those in Amity with us, and against others the King's Subjects.

"We observe from Conrad Weiser's Letter, which You were pleased to order to be laid before us, the Indians continue their Complaints of the Injuries they have received by the carrying of Rum amongst them, and we therefore hope You will endeavour to prevent this for the future by directing the Laws provided against this abuse to be duly put in Execution.

"As to that part of the Message we have mention'd which relates to Governor Shirley's Letters & Proposals, we are not inform'd of any further Accounts receiv'd from him since our last Meeting, and therefore our Sentiments on that Occasion at this time will, we presume, be of little Use.

"Sign'd by Order of the House.

"11th Mon., 9th, 1747."

“JOHN KINSEY, Speaker."

And then they were call'd in & told that tho' the Council was preparing some Matters of Moment to lay before the House, yet since they were inclined to adjourn the Board were willing to acquiesce.

The Secretary was order'd to desire the President to send a copy of the Assembly's Message of the 6th Instant to Governor Clinton, with a proper Letter on the Subject.

Mr. William Moore & Mr. Samuel Flower presented to the Board the Returns of the Subaltern Officers of Eleven Companies chosen by the Associators of Chester County, whereby it appear'd that Mr. Moore was Elected Colonel, Mr. Flower Lieutenant Colonel, & Mr. John Mathers Majors of the Associated Regiment of Foot of the said County. Colonel Moore & Lieutenant Colonel Flower having took & subscribed the Oaths to the Government, their Com

missions were deliver'd to them.
tuting the said

John Mathers, Major.
David Parry, Esqr., Captain.
Isaac Davy, Gent., Lieut.
Nathaniel Davies, Gent., Ens".
Roger Hunt, Esqr., Capt.
Guyon Moore, Gent., Lieut.
William Littler, Gent., Ens".
George Aston, Esqr., Capt".
Robert Morrell, Gent., Lieut.
Edward Pearce, Gent., Ens".
William M'Knight, Esq., Capt.)
Robert Anderson, Gent., Lieut.
Samuel Love, Gent., Ens".
Moses Dickie, Esq., Capt.
John Boyd, Gent., Lieut.
James Montgomery, Gent, Ens".
Richard Richison, Esq., Capt.)
John Cuthbert, Gent., Lieut.
John Hambrith, Gent., Ens".
Andrew M'Dowell, Esq., Capt.
John Cunningham, Gent, Lieut.
George McCullough, Gent, Ens.

Commissions were Sign'd Consti

John M'Coull, Esqr., Capt.
John Culbertson, Gent., Licut.
James Scoot, Gent., Ens".

George Taylor, Esqr., Captain.
John Vaughn, Gent., Lieut.
Robert Aull, Gent., Ens".
James Graham, Esqr., Capt.
William Darlington, Gent., L't.
Francis Garmer, Gent., Ens".
Robert Grace, Esq., Capt".
John Kent, Gent., Lieut.
Jacob Free, Gent., Ens".
Hugh Killpatrick, Esqr., Capt.
William Buchanan, Gent., L't.
William Cumming, Gent., Ens".
John Williamson, Esqr., Capt.
James M'Maken, Gent., Lieut.
John Johnson, Gent., Ens".
John Mathers, Esqr., Capt.
James Mathers, Gent., Lieut.
Joseph Talbert, Gent., Ens".

James Hunter, Esqr., Capt.
Charles Moore, Gent., Lieut.
Benjamin Weatherby, Gent., Ens".

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At a Council held at Philada. the 22d Jan"., 1747.

PRESENT:

The Honoble. ANTHONY PALMER, Esqr., President.

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The Minutes of the preceding Council were read & approv❜d.

The President's Letter to Governor Clinton, inclosing the Assembly's Message of the 6th Instant, was read as follows:

"Sir:

"PHILADA., 11th Jan"., 1747.

"Your Excellency's Letter by Express arriving the Day before the Assembly sat, the Council had an opportunity of laying it be fore them, together with Your estimate of the Pay due to the four Pennsylvania Companies who were on the Muster Roll at the time

of their Discharge, & again earnestly desir'd them to comply with His Majestie's Demand, but without Success as You will see by their Message, a copy whereof I have inclos'd. Now your Excellency knows that they will do nothing. Be pleas'd to favour me with an Answer to the Letters I have had the honour to write to You on this Occasion, being with perfect Esteem & Regard,

"Your Excellency's most obed'. Servant,

"His Excellen". Gov'. CLINTON."

"ANTHONY PALMER.

A Letter from Governor Clinton to the President was read & order'd to be enter'd.

"Sir:

"NEW YORK, 5th Jan"., 1747.

"I am favour'd with Your Letter of the 29th December, in conjunction with several Gentlemen subscribers thereto, representing that a Scheme is sett on foot for raising Fortifications for the Defence & Security of Your Province, But as You have not Cannon in readiness for that End, You desire the lent of some from this Province till You can be supply'd from England.

"I acquainted His Majesty's Council with Your Request, who have advised me to inform You That as His Majesty has sent an Engineer over to his Province on the Pay of the Crown, & whose Arrival from Boston I daily expect, it will not be adviseable in me to part with any of the Cannon within my Government till he is thoroughly inform'd with the State & Condition of this Province, & what further Fortifications may be wanting for the better defence thereof.

"I shou'd be very willing to oblige You on this Occasion, as I am sensible it must contribute to His Majesty's Service, & when this Gentleman arrives I can better Judge whether & how far I can comply with what You desire. In the mean time I am very truly, "Sir, Your most obedient humble Serv

"The Honoble. ANTHONY PALMER, Esqr."

"G. CLINTON.

The President having last Night recieved a Letter from Mr. Ogle by one Captain Higginbotham, he laid it before the Board for their Consideration, and the Letter being read it was order'd to be enter'd.

"St.:

"ANNAPOLIS, Dec2 3d, 1747.

"The Bearer of this, Captain Higginbotham, is one of those who had Patents for Land on Your side of the Temporary Line before His Majestie's late Order in Council, & as he inform'd me that he meets with some Difficulty in enjoining the Benefit of the said Order

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