At the same time, we declare it our determination to allow to him and to his companions every thing which can be considered as essential to their comfortable residence in the city, and to their safe and happy return to their families.

But whatever relates to any demand of the Cornplanter against the State, or to an advance of money on account, must be deferred untill the meeting of the Legislature in December next.

Upon application of Joseph Nicholson, Interpreter to the Cornplanter and his companions, now in this city, an order was drawn upon the Treasurer in his favor for the sum of fifteen pounds towards defraying the expences which has been incurred iù conducting the Indians to this city; for which sum he is to account.

Agreeably to the Comptroller and Register General's reports of the fourth and fifth instant, the following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt:

In favor of Francis Hopkinson, Esq'r, for seven pounds eight shillings and nine pence, being the amount of principal and interest due to him for money lent to the State for recruiting the Pennsylvania line of the late Continental army in the year 1780.

In favor of William Banks, for the sum of forty five pounds `nine shillings and one penny, being the amount of his account for

one quarter's salary due to him this day as Clerk in the Register General's office.

A certificate from Doctor Jones that he had visited the Indian Chief, Great Tree, who received a wound in his leg, and that it iş not proper that he should at this time be suffered to proceed on his journey to the Seneca Nation, was read.

A petition from Jesse Wilson, who was convicted in September, 1787, at a Court of Oyer and Terminer held in the county of Philadelphia, of uttering a false forged certificate knowing the same to be such, and who made his escape from prison in the year 1788, stating that he is now returned to the custody of the Sheriff of the said county, and praying that Council would be pleased to grant him a pardon, was read, with a certificate from the Commissioners of the county of his being paid to them the costs of prosecution, and a recommendation from them and the late Inspectors of the jail of the petitioner as a proper object of mercy; it was thereupon resolved to pardon the petitioner, and a pardon under the great seal was accordingly issued.

Upon further consideration of the petition of John Cain, who was convicted of larceny, and is recommended to Council by the Inspectors of the jail for a pardon, it was

Resolved, That the said John Cain be and he is hereby pardoned.

In conformity with the act of Assembly passed the fifth day of March last, entituled An Act relating to the securities to be given by Sheriffs and Coroners, Caleb Bennett, who was on the twentyfirst of October last appointed Coroner of the county of Delaware, appeared before Council and entered into recognizance in the sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds, for the faithfull performance of his said office of Coroner according to law. A bond filled up with the names of William Graham and Elisha Price, who were on the twenty-six of October last accepted as his sureties, was then delivered to him to be executed.

On application of Timothy Matlack, Esquire, an order was drawn upon the Treasurer in his favor for the sum of ten pounds, payable out of the six hundred pounds which was appropriated by a reso

lution of the General Assembly passed the thirty-first of March, 1790, for exploring the head waters of the Susquehanna, Delaware, Lehigh and Schuylkill, and the western waters within this State, and to be charged to the fund provided by an act of the General Assembly passed the twenty-eight of September, 1789, for claims and improvements; the said sum being advanced to the said Timothy Matlack in part of his pay as one of the Commissioners for exploring the said western waters, for which sum he is to

account.

Cornplanter and Half Town, with their interpreter Joseph Nicholson, attended, and requested (in writing) that, on account of the wound received by the Great Tree, the Chiefs and Warriors who were to have returned to the Indian country, may be permitted to stay in this city until the arrival of the President of the United States; whereupon, it was agreed to comply with the said request. Upon application of Colonel Franks, it was

Ordered, That Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores, be directed to deliver to the said Colonel Franks, for the use of the French emigrants who are going to Sciota four tents, the property of the State, he the said Colonel Franks engaging to have the like number of tents made and placed in the State store in a few days.

Cornplanter and Half Town, Seneca Chiefs, attended, and some difficulties occurring to the placing of them and their companions in private houses, it was agreed that they remain at William Hassel's untill the arrival of the President of the United States in this city.

The Comptroller and Register General's reports upon the account of John Thome, Esquire, Treasurer of the county of Dauphine, containing a statement of the public taxes collected in the said county from January, 1786, until September, 1789, with the outstanding taxes, and the sums paid into the Treasury during that time, was read and approved.

Agreeably to the Comptroller and Register General's reports, an order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of William Alexander for the sum of ten pounds ten shillings, payable according to an act of Assembly passed the third day of March last, out of the fund appropriated for claims and improvements by an act entituled An Act to appropriate divers funds accruing and growing due to this Commonwealth towards the expences of government, and to provide a fund for other purposes, so as not to interfere with the appropriation of part of the said fund made and directed by an act entituled "An Act to appropriate the sum of five thousand pounds annually for the purpose therein mentioned, &ca.," being the amount of his account for surveying the lots numbered 23, 24 and 57, in his district of depreciation lands No. 3.

Upon the second reading of the return of the general election of Sheriffs and Coroners for the county of Washington, it was

Resolved, That William Wallace, Esquire, be appointed and commissionated Sheriff of the county of Washington, and Samuel Clarke Coroner of the said county.

Agreeably to the Comptroller and Register General's reports, the

following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt:

In favor of William Gossline, for the sum of thirteen pounds fourteen shillings and ten pence, being the amount of his account for repairs done to the Register General's office in the east wing of the State House, and for materials furnished by him for such repairs.

In favor of James Muir, for the sum of four pounds nineteen shillings and four, being the amount of his account for binding, lettering and ruling several books for the use of Council, between the ninth of January, 1788, and the twenty-third of January, 1790.

In favor, of John Campbell, for the sum of eight pounds five shil lings and four pence, being the amount of principal and interest due to him for money lent to the State on the seventeenth of January, 1781, to recruit the Pennsylvania line of the late Continental army.

In favor of Colonel Lewis Farmer, for the sum of twelve pounds eight shillings, being the amount of his account for principal and interest due to him for money lent to the State on the fifteenth of September, 1780, to recruit the said Pennsylvania line.

The Comptroller and Register General's reports upon the following accounts, were read and approved, vizt:

Of James Scott and David Eddy, for two rifle guns, shot-pouches, &ca., which were lost in actual service in the Militia called out for the defence of Bedford county against the Indians, in August, 1782, amounting to eight pounds five shillings.

Of Jacob Gentz, for thirty eight days service in the Militia of Northampton county, in August and September, 1782, while employed in the defence of the frontiers of the said county, amounting to six pounds thirteen shillings.

Andrew Swearinger and Gabriel Blakely were offered & accepted as sureties for Thomas Stockley, Esquire, who was on the fourth day of September last, re-appointed Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, and Recorder of Deeds, in and for the county of Washington.

The Comptroller and Register General's reports upon the following accounts were read and approved, vizt: