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Of Robert Martin, Esquire, late Treasurer of the county of Northumberland, for monies received by him for taxes, in Continental money, from the thirteenth of February until the twentieth of October, 1778, amounting to one thousand four hundred and sixty-six pounds nine shillings and four pence.

Of Messieurs Dunlap and Claypoole, for six copies of the Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, furnished by them to the General Assembly, from October the first, 1789, until the first of October, 1790, and for publishing in the said Packet the bill entituled "An act relating to the sales of lands therein mentioned," amounting to twenty-one pounds four shillings and three pence, for which sum an order was drawn upon the Treasurer.

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An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable Lord Butler, Esquire, for the sum of eighteen pounds fifteen shillings, in full of his account for attendance in Council froin the twenty-third of October until the twelfth of November, 1790, inclusively, and for mileage coming to Philadelphia in October last.

The Comptroller and Register General's reports upon the account of John Donaldson, Esquire, for his expences in going to and returning from Easton by permission of Council, amounting to nine pounds and seven pence, and for cash paid by him to David Evans and Joseph Skerritt, for repairs in the Register General's office, amounting to three pounds fourteen shillings and three pence, were read and approved, and orders were drawn upon the Treasurer in his favor for the said sums.

Abraham Smith and James Maxfield, Esquires, were offered and accepted and sureties for George Clarke, who was on the twentysecond of October last, appointed Coroner of the county of Franklin; and a commission to Abraham Smith and Edward Crawford, Junior, Esquires, was issued authorizing them to take from the said Coroner the recognizance and bond required of him by the Act of General Assembly passed the fifth of March last, entituled "An Act relating to the securities to be given by Sheriffs and Coroners.'

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On motion,

Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to write to the Treasurer of the State, the Surveyor General, Receiver General and Secretary of the Land Office, the Register and Comptroller General of the accounts of this State, the Recorder of Deeds, Prothonotary of the Supreme Court, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Philadelphia, the Sheriff of the said county, the Health Officer, Auctioneers, Inspectors of Flour, of lumber, and of beef and pork, the Measures of Wheat, &ca., and salt, to know the present State of their several departments, and to inform Council if any obstructions or inconveniences occur, and whether any improvements may be made therein; and that the Comptroller General be directed to inform the Board of the progress he has made in preparing for settlement the accounts of this State with the United States.

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An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable James Martin, Esquire, for forty-eight pounds ten shillings and six pence, being the amount of his account for attendance in Council from the nineteenth of September, to the fifteenth of November, 1790, inclusively, and his mileage going home in July last.

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A letter from David Espy, Esquire, Prothonotary of the county of Bedford, informing Council that James Patterson, who was on

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the twenty-fifth of October last, approved and accepted as one of the sureties of Thomas McGaughey, Sheriff of the said county, is since deceased, and that the name of Jacob Studdy baker, as man of considerable property in Bedford county, has been inserted in the Sheriff's bond in the room of James Patterson, was received and read, and Colonel Martin having also informed the Board that Mr. Studdybaker is sufficient; it was

Resolved, To accept the said Jacob Studdybaker as one of the sureties for the said Thomas McGaughey.

A petition from Jacob Greenawalt, of the county of Berks, being read the second time, with a recommendation of him to Council from four Justices of the Peace of the said county for remission of the fine of five pounds to the Commonwealth and the punishment at hard labour for one year, to which he has been sentenced by the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of the said county, of larceny; it was thereupon,

Resolved, That the said fine and punishment at hard labour be

remitted.

Petitions from John Rock, John Brownlow Knox, and George Row, prisoners in the jail of the city and county of Philadelphia, who have been convicted of larceny, were read, and it being certified to Council by the jailor that their times of servitude are expired, that they have been of good behaviour during their confinement, and only remain in custody for the fines due to the Commonwealth; it was thereupon,

Resolved, That the several fines adjudged to be paid by the said John Rock, John Brownlow Knox and George Row, to the use of the Commonwealth, be and the same are hereby remitted.

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The returns of the General Election of Sheriffs and Coroners in

the county of Fayette, being read the second time; it was

On motion of Mr. Breading,

Resolved, That Joseph Huston be appointed and commissionated Sheriff, and Henry Beeson, Coroner of the said county of Fayette.

In conformity with the act of General Assembly passed the fifth day of March last, entitled "An Act relating to the securities to be given by Sheriffs and Coroners," Joseph Huston appeared before Council and entered in a recognizance in the sum of one thousand pounds for the faithfull performance of his office of Sheriff of the county of Fayette, according to law, and he offered as his sureties William Houston and William Moreland, who were accepted as such.

On motion,

Resolved, That to-morrow be assigned for the consideration of the case of Patrick Waugh now under sentence of death for the murdar of his wife.

Upon the second reading of a petition from David McCulloch of the city of Philadelphia, mariner, stating that he is about to embark for the State of Georgia, in order to obtain payment of a sum of money due to him by that State, and praying that Council would be pleased to direct the Collector of the customs to stay any prosecution that may be against him for the recovery of a debt of one hundred and eight pounds fifteen shillings and five pence, which is due by him to this Commonwealth for duties upon merchandize untill his return, when he will be able to discharge the same, and Mr. Breading and Mr Potts a Committee of Council having reported that upon a Conferrence with Colonel Delany, they are of opinion it will be proper to allow the petitioner six months; it was

Resolved, That Sharp Delany, Esquire, Collector of the customs, be directed to stay any further proceedings against the petitioner for the recovery of the said debt of one hundred and eight pounds fifteen shillings and five pence, until the expiration of six months from this date.

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A letter from the Reverend Ashbell Green recommendatory of Patrick Waugh, was received and read.

On motion,

Resolved, That the consideration of the case of Patrick Waugh be postponed until to-morrow.

The Comptroller and Register General's reports upon the account of Bernard Daugherty, Esquire, as late Treasurer of the county of Bedford, for taxes received by him in the years 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783 and 1785, by which it appears that the ballances of two thousand eight hundred and eighty-three pounds sixteen shillings and four pence in Continental money, and thirtyone pounds nine shillings and nine pence specie, are due to the said David Daugherty, was read and approved.

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Upon the petition of Adam Kennemaker, and a recommendation from Samuel Turbett, Esquire, Collector of Excise in the county of Lancaster, and from a number of respectable inhabitants of the said county for remission of that part of the forfeiture of one hundred and nine gallons of wine, forty five gallons of spirits, and one hundred and twenty five gallons of rum, which belongs to the Commonwealth, lately seized by the said Collector for not entering the same according to law; it was

Resolved, To remit the State's share of the said forfeiture.

Agreeably to the minute of yesterday, Council resumed the consideration of the case of Patrick Waugh now under sentence of death for the murder of his wife, and Mr. Findley (who made enquiry concerning the prisoner, having understood that there were some circumstances to justify a further respite) now moved the board to respite Patrick Waugh until the eleventh of December next, which motion being seconded by Doctor Gregg; it was

Resolved, unanimously, That the said Patrick Waugh be respited untill Saturday the eleventh of December next.

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