Waldron, Esqs., to be com with those named by the Representatives for the affair aforesaid. Ordered, that Mr. Sampson Sheafe, late Secretary, deliver up all Books, writings and files of the publick records belonging to this Province, into the hands of Mr. Charles Story, now appointed to that office; and that a catalogue and inventory of the same be first made by way of Indenture, one part thereof to be signed by the sa Sampson Sheafe, and the other part by the sa Charles Story. Several acts having passed both Houses, were consented to by his Excellency the Govern', and by him signed accordingly, viz. : An Act for restraining and punishing Privateers and Pirates. An Act to return able and sufficient Jurors to serve in the several Courts of Justice, and to regulate the election of Representatives to serve in the General Assembly within this Province. An Act for a tax or Assessmt of five hundred pounds. An Act for Establishing Courts of publick Justice within y' Province. An Act for continuing several rates and duties of Custom, Excise, Impost and Powder money, or Tonnage of shipping. After which his Excellency was pleased to prorogue the Assembly to Monday, the 18th of Sept next. [P. 20.] At a Council and Gener" Assembly, held at Porstm° by prorogat, the 18th day of Sept, Anno Dmi. 1699. Present, William Partridge, Esq., Lt Govern', John Hincks, Esq., Robert Elliott, Esq., Richard Waldron, Esq. Two of the Council being sick, and there not being a quorum, the L Govern' thought fit to send Richard Waldron, Esq., to the house of Representatives as a messenger, to desire the House to come to this Board. The House of Representatives appeared. The L' Govern' acquainted them that he adjourned them till Tuesday, the seventh of November, 1699. At a Council and Gen" Assembly, held at Present, Wm Partridge, Esq., Lt Govern' & Comand'-in-Chiefe, John Hincks, Nath' Fryer, Peter Coffin, Esqs. Jno. Gerrish, Rich Waldron, Esqs. Robert Elliott, Mr. Charles Story, the Secretary, was sent by the L' Govern' to call the House of Representatives to this Board, which accordingly came; and His Honor delivered to Mr. Speaker some papers in writing, acquainting him it was all at present he had to say to them for his Maj'ty's service. The L Govern moved to this Board that there might be some care taken for a common Goale in this Province, the present goale not being fit to confine prisoners in winter time. Richard Waldron, Esq., was sent by the L' Govern' as a Messuage to the House of Representatives, to acquaint them that John Plaisted, Esq., and Capt. John Pickering, not being in the House of Representatives at present, and they being two of the com's [P. 21.] for stating the Publick acets of this Province, they could not proceed any further about said acctts to night; but if said Plaisted and Pickering did not come to the said House of Representatives tomorrow morning, then they would proceed further therein. Adjourned till to-morrow morning, ten of the clock. At a Council and Gen" Assembly, held at The honble Wm Partridge, Esq., L' Govern', John Hincks, Esqs. Nath. Fryer, Robert Elliot, John Gerrish, Esqs. Richard Waldron, Esq. Whereas the committee for stating the Public acctts of this Province, brought before this board the said acctts, Ordered that Richard Waldron and Robert Elliott, Esqs., carry the said acctts to the House of Representatives, in order that they may peruse the same. Adja till nine o'clock to-morrow morning. At a Council and Gen" Assembly, held at Present, The Honble Wm Partridge, Esq., Lt Govern', John Hincks, Esqs. Nath' Fryer, Rich Waldron, Esq. A petition of Eliz. Harvey was read relating to her having abatement of excise, by reason she keeps the post office. Ordered, that the Secretary give notice by writing to the Treasurer that said Mrs. Harvey be exempted from paying any excise for Beer, ale, or cider, according to the laws of this Province, so long as she keeps the post office. (1) [Copied from MS. Minutes of the House.] Nov. 9, 1699. Voted, That a strong logg house be built in the Province for a Prison, of thirty foot long, fourteen wide, one story of seven foot high, two brick chimneys in the mids, five foot each, to be don forthwith strong and substantial, the Treasurer, the Overseer, and the charge, to be paid out of the next Province Assessment; to be sett in Portsmouth, in or near the Great Fort. THEODORE ATKINSON, Clerk. [P. 22.] Samuel Penhallow, Esq., Treasurer, having acquainted this Board that he paid the post master one pound ten shilling for publick use: Ordered, that the said sum of one pound ten shillings be paid out of the publick Treasury. Bartholomew Green, printer, his letter from Boston, dated 24th October, 1699, was read, relating to the printing of several Laws of this Province, amounting to three pounds. Ordered, that the said sum be allowed, and an order forthwith granted to the Treasurer for paymt of the same. Ordered that the Secretary of this Province do forthwith enter all Acts and Laws passed by the Govern', Council and Assembly of this Province (which is not already entered) into a Record Book, and that the said Secretary be paid for the same as the Law directs. Ordered, that the Boat bought by late Treasurer, Major Joseph Smith, for the use of his Maj'ty's fort Wm and Mary, of this Province, be forthwith delivered to Capt John Hincks, with all oars and masts thereto belonging; And that the Secretary issue forth an order to the said Capt. Hincks for taking possession of said Boat from any person in whose custody the same may be found. The L' Govern' proposed to this board that a General Thanksgiving day may be appointed throughout this Province, to be kept solemnly, for the preservation of his Maj'ty's sacred person, the many blessings of health amongst us, Plenty of Harvest, and especially for so good a settlement in this Government laterly made by his Excellency the Earle of Bellomont, our Govern', on Tuesday the 23d of this instant November, And that Proclamations be issued forth accordingly to every town of this Province. Ordered, that Rich Waldron, Esq., acquaint the House of Representatives with the above proposal. [P. 23.] Ordered, that Sam' Penhallow, Esq., Treasurer, doe take care to provide firewood, candles, and other nec essaries sufficient for the use of the Council and Representatives, from time to time, during their publick meetings in the winter season. Ordered, that Mr. Sampson Sheafe, late Collector of the Impost of this Province, do forthwith give acctt to the present Treasurer, Sam' Penhallow, Esq. what monies he received during his continuance in that office, and that the Secretary signifie the same from that Board. Ordered that Mr. Taylor, Secretary to his Excellency the Earle of Bellomont, for his care and deligence in transcribing several writings for the use of this Province, when his said Excellency arrived here, have presented him as a Reward or gratuitie, twenty pieces of Eight; and that the Secretary issue forth an order to the Treasurer for payment of the same. The Lt. Govern' ordered the Secretary as a messuage to the House of Representatives, to know if they had any thing to send to this Board: and that they would make what dispatch they could possible with what lay before them. Mr. Speaker answered they had nothing at present to send to the Council, but would dispatch what was before them with all expedition possible. Mr. John Smith one of the House of Representatives, came up to this Board as a messuage from said House, with their concurrence, concerning keeping a General Thanksgiving day, as aforesaid. Ordered that proclamations be sent to each town for keeping a General Thanksgiving day on Thursday the 23a inst. Upon a Report of the Committee for stating the public acctts, we find the Province Dr to the p'ticular persons hereafter named, the particular sums following, as upon Imprimis. To Capt. Penny To L Gov Partridge lb. file. s. d 20: 19: 00 160: 00: 00 97: 04: 02 |