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Resolved, That the out lots, No. 23 and 24, containing eighteen acres and sixty-eight perches of land, be valued at seven pounds five shillings and nine pence per acre in certificates; and the out lot, number 272, containing ten acres, at five pounds per acre in certificates; and that a patent issue for the said out lots, No. 23 No. 24 and 272, together with the annexed town lots, to West Elliott, agreeably to the request of Daniel Elliott, upon payment of the valuation aforesaid.

On motion,

Resolved, That the Comptroller General be instructed to settle the amount of James Dinwidde at eighteen shillings and nine pence specie per diem, for his services as an Express to the western counties, agreeably to the minute of Council of the twenty-seventh of December, 1788.

The Council met.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, March 11th, 1789.

PRESENT:

His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President. The Honorable GEORGE ROSS, Esquire, Vice President.

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Agreeably to the reports of the several Committee, to whom were referred the accounts of Messieurs Stephen Balliett and William Armstrong, and of Brigadier General John Lacy.

Two orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt: One in favor of Messieurs Stephen Balliett and William Armstrong, for one hundred and seventy-three pounds five shillings and four pence, for their services and expences as Commissioners appointed agreeably to resolution of Assembly dated March 27th, 1788, to ascertain the quantity and quality of the land at and near Wyoming, in Luzerne county, claimed by Pennsylvania owners; and the other in favor of Brigadier General John Lacey, for one hundred and sixtyfour pounds ten shillings and one penny, payable out of the monies arising from militia fines, amount of his account for a ballance of his pay and rations as Brigadier General of militia in 1778, and of his aids, &ca., for two horses in actual service taken by the enemy, for monies received and paid by him to Commissioners for purchasing supplies for the army, and for sundry expences in collect

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ing horses for the army in the year 1780, according to the Comptroller General's report.

Upon consideration of the report of the Committee to whom was referred the petition of a number of the inhabitants of Westmoreland county, containing complaints of oppressive conduct in the Prothonotarys of said county,

Resolved, That previous to Councils going into an investigation of the complaints against the said Prothonotary, the complainants be directed to furnish to the Board, in writing, the particular charges alluded to in their petition, and the evidence they have to adduce in support thereof.

Upon the petition of James Doran, confined in the jail of the city and county of Philadelphia, stating that he was convicted of larceny in March, 1787, and sentenced to two years' hard labor, and to pay to the Commonwealth a fine of thirty shillings, praying remission of the said fine,

Resolved, That the prayer of the said petition be granted.

Upon consideration of the report of the Committee to whom was referred the representation of the Comptroller General, respecting some part of the estate of Andrew Elliott forfeited to the Commonwealth, which remains unsold,

Resolved, That such part of Andrew Elliott's estate which has been duly forfeited to this Commonwealth, and has not already been disposed of, be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, according to law.

On motion,

Resolved, That Amos Gregg, Richard Willing, Abraham Smith, Zebulun Potts and Nathan Dennison, be appointed a Committee to confer with the Committee of the General Assembly appointed to examine the accounts of the Comptroller General.

Agreeably to the minute of Council of the fourth instant, the Comptroller General made report upon the petition of William Price, which was then referred to him; and the same being read and considered,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petition aforesaid cannot be granted, and that the petitioner have leave to withdraw the same.

A petition from Barnet Jacobs, praying Council to direct a settlement of his account for money advanced to a recruiting officer in the year 1777, and a petition from Hannah Koller, of the county of Berks, praying remission of some arrearages of tavern licence fees and excise, which are due from her to the State, were read; and thereupon,

Resolved, That Council cannot grant the prayer of the petitioners, and that they have leave to withdraw their several petitions.

The Council met.

PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, March 12th, 1789.

PRESENT:

His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President. The Honorable GEORGE ROSS, Esquire, Vice President.

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An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable James, R. Read, Esquire, for one hundred and twenty-three pounds fifteen shillings, being the ballance due upon his account for his pay as a Delegate from this State to Congress, according to the Comptroller General's report.

An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of John Scull, for twenty shillings, in full of his account for inserting in the Pittsburgh Gazette, an advertisement of the time of opening the donation Land Office, agreeably to the Comptroller General's report.

Agreeably to the Comptroller General's report and the minute of Council of the tenth instant, an order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of James Dunwidde, for the sum of ten pounds seventeen shillings and one pence, in full for his pay as an express sent to the Western countries to collect the returns of electors.

Upon consideration of the report of the committee to whom was referred the petition and recommendation in favor of William Stewart, Aaron Lytle, James Ross, James McClellan, John Donat, Josias Gamble, Samuel Agnew, Robert Ralston, William Campbell, Joseph Wells, Samuel Hanna, and John Rankin, for remission of the fines which have been imposed upon them by the last Court of Oyer and Terminer held in the county of Washington, upon their being convicted severally of a riot in said county,

Resolved, That the several fines due to the Commonwealth imposed upon the petitioners as aforesaid, be remitted.

On motion,

Resolved, That the commanding officer of the Artillery be authorized to provide such articles as are wanted to compleat the or dinance stores of the Artillery battalion, to any amount not exceeding the sum of fifty pounds, in paper money of the emission of 1785.

On motion,

Resolved, That the Vice President, Samuel Miles, Richard Willing, Abraham Smith, and John Smilie, be a committee to consider

of and report to Council the most respectfull mode or manner of receiving General Washington, and if necessary, an estimate of the probable expence thereof.

The Council met.

PHILADELPHIA, Friday, March 13th, 1789.

PRESENT:

His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President. The Honorable GEORGE ROSS, Esquire, Vice President.

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A letter from the Honorable the Judges of the Supreme Court informing Council that having re-considered the verdict of the jury against Charles Read, now under sentence of death, and also the cases cited by his Counsel, they are still of opinion that the facts proved on the trial, support the verdict for murder, was received and read.

A petition from Samuel Allinson, of the State of New Jersey, guardian of the said Charles Read, praying a further reprieve for the prisoner, was also received and read; and it being represented to Council that the mother of the said Charles Read has been taken ill of a fever, and it is apprehended that she cannot survive the execution of her son should it take place to-morrow; thereupon,

Resolved, That a further reprieve be granted to the said Charles Read, untill Saturday the twenty-first day of the present month, on which day the sentence of the Court is certainly to be executed upon him.

The committee appointed on the twelfth instant to consider of and report the most respectfull mode of receiving the President General, &ca., reported verbally as follows, vizt: That an address be prepared by the President of the State to be presented to his Excellency on his arrival, by Council.

That an estimate produced by the President, of the expence of an escort of militia, amounting to the sum of one hundred and ninety-nine pounds seven shillings and six pence, be laid before the General Assembly, accompanied by a letter from the President.

That it be recommended to the citizens of Philadelphia not to illuminate their windows on the evening of the President General's arrival; whereupon, it was

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Resolved, To adopt the said report, and a letter was accordingly written to the Speaker of the General Assembly in the following words, vizt:

In Council, Philadelphia, March 13th, 1789.

SIR-I have the honor of enclosing to you an estimate of the expences of an escort of militia which Council wish may be provided for his Excellency the President of the United States through this State. They hope that the Honorable the General Assembly will concur with them in opinion, that the escort proposed will be highly proper, and that it will be necessary to appropriate by law the sum of one hundred and ninety-nine pounds seven shillings and six pence specie, for that purpose.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient and very humble servant,

THOMAS MIFFLIN, Pre't. Honorable RICHARD PETERS, Esquire, Speaker of the General Assembly.

Agreeably to the Comptroller General's report an order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable Francis Hopkinson, Esquire, for seventy-five pounds, being one quarter's salary due to him on this day as Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and in the Admiralty Sessions of this State.

The Council met.

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, March 14th, 1789.

PRESENT:

His Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Esquire, President. The Honorable GEORGE Ross, Esquire, Vice President.

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Richard Willing,

Frederick Watt,

David Redick,

On motion,

Resolved, That Ephraim Douglass, Esquire, be appointed an Agent for the sale of such estates as have become forfeited to the use of the Commonwealth in the county of Fayette, by the attainder of divers traitors, under act of Assembly of March the sixth, 1778.

Upon the second reading of the report of the committee to whom it was referred to consider of and report to Council the names of suitable persons "to view and mark out a road between Bedford

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