may have been made from the time last mentioned to the fourth of March 1789 Eight Shillings on the pound - Provided always that the arrears and allowance aforesaid shall not be paid to any Order already drawn by any Invalid but shall be paid to the Invalid or Person entitled to the same in person or to his or their Order drawn after the passing of this Resolve the said Invalid or Person intitled to the pension producing such evidence & Certincates of his being so intitled as by law is required And the paymaster on certifying as aforesaid shall take Receipts in full from the Invalids or persons intitled to receive such pension up to the time to which he shall certify as aforesaid Sent up for Concurrence [8-12] Thos Bartlett Speaker [Petition of Charles Henzell of Portsmouth.] State of New To the Honorable Senate and House of RepresentaHampshire ( tives in General Court Convened on the 24th Day of December 1789 The Petition of Charles Henzell of Portsmouth in said State sheweth, that previous to the late Revolution, which restored Independence and happiness to America, he had purchased an Island lying in the Harbor of Piscataqua containing about twelve acres with the buildings thereon, consisting of a dwelling house and a large three-story Warehouse & Wharfe That at the commencement of the war he was in England from whence after repeated attempts he found it almost impracticable to return to this Country - He however at length embarked from England with his effects for Holland and France; in which two Countries, under the directions of Doctor Franklin and Commodore Gillon, he spent the greatest part of four Years in rendering services to this Country, for which he neither wished nor ever received any pay - Impatient at length to return to America, he, Anno Domini 1781, made the attempt by the way of the French west Indias and from thence with property to the amount of 1500 pounds he embarked on board an American Ship for Portsmouth; but was captured on his voyage by a British Man of War, stripped of his property and himself carried a prisoner to Charlestown South Carolina, where he remained untill an exchange took place when he was landed in Virginia in which State and Maryland, (confined the greatest part of the time by disorders he contracted during his imprisonment), he continued till the summer of A. D. 1786, when he returned to this State - Having previous to his leaving this Country employed the Honorable Joshua Wentworth as his Agent he, on applying to him for the Rents of his lands and buildings, was informed that the aforesaid Island and wharfe and buildings thereon. had been occupied by this State from April A. D. 1775 to April A. D. 1783. That the Warehouse had been used as a Barrack for prisoners and other purposes; and the dwelling house for the Guards and other troops; and that the stone wall, built at great expense on said Island, was taken down and used by the Troops for constructing a bridge He was then and still feels happy in reflecting that any part of his estate had been beneficial to a cause in which he had made great personal sacrifices. And altho' his buildings were exceedingly injured while used for the aforesaid purposes and were also the whole time taxed for the support of the War - Your petitioner would perhaps have never solicited payment therefor, had it not been for his great losses; and that others whose property was used for similar purposes had been long since compensated therefor― As therefore he presumes the wisdom and Justice of this State will not require more from him than them, or place him on a worse footing than others of her Subjects, he humbly prays your Honors would consider his account herewith presented, and give orders for the immediate payment thereof Had an Individual in the absence of your Petitioner occupied his Estate, he should have known what measures to have pursued to obtain payment - In the present case he is happy in being told, that he lies entirely at the mercy of this honorable Court, for were compulsory measures in this instance practicable he is convinced that the Honor and Justice of this Honorable Court would render them unnecessary With the warmest attachment to your persons & Government he begs leave to subscribe himself Your Honors very obedient servant & faithful Subject Charles Henzell [8-13] [Joshua Wentworth's Certificate.] I Joshua Wentworth of Lawful Age testify & say that Captain Henzels Island & other interest in this Town were under my care, during his absence and that during the late war, the State of New Hampshire Improved his Island dweling house & Warehouse for the use & service of sd States Troops & for barracks Prisoners of those taken by land & Sea & in his opinion the rent of the whole is justly worth fifteen pounds a year, exclusive of extraordinary Damage which to his best Judgment was worth an additional sum of five pounds year to reinstate the buildings & further saith not— Portsmo June 9, 1789 Josh. Wentworth [8-14] [Charles Henzell's Bill to the State.] The State of New Hampshire to Charles Henzell · Dr. To 50 Rods stone wall taken down & used in constructing a bridge at 6/ pr rod To the Rent of my large 3 story Warehouse on said Island for prisoners, 8 years at £15 To extra damages to the same above the ordinary use To the rent of my dwelling house on said Island 8 years at £5 pr year } ·£40,, 120, -24" -40 Received Several Orders amounting to sixty pounds in full of the within Account in behalf of Charles Henzell Esq [8-15] Nahum Akarman [Charles Henzell authorizes Mr. Ackerman to receive the amount due from the State, March 1, 1790.- ED.] [8-16] [Articles of Agreement, 1790.] Articles of Agreement, Indented Made Concluded and fully agreed upon, the Eleventh Day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety- Between Titus Salter of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Gentleman, of the One Part (and Dudley Odlin Esq' of Exeter, and James Sheafe Esq' of Portsmouth aforesaid (on the Part) and in Behalf of the State of New Hampshire, aforsaid) Of the Other Part, as followeth - viz. Imprimis - The Said Titus Salter for the Consideration hereafter in these Presents mentioned, and Expressed-for himself his heirs and Assigns & every of them, Doth Covenant Promise and Grant, to and with the Said Dudley Odlin & James Sheafe Esqrs on the Part of New Hampshire as aforsaid—and their Successors and every of them by these Presents - That he the said Titus Salter will Supply and Support the Light at Fort William & Mary with Wick Yarn Oil and Attendance and take the Care of all the Military Stores and Ordinance, and hoist the signal for Topsail Vessels and hail them when they Pass the Fort for a Time to Commence from the Date of these Presents-and to Continue untill the further Orders of the Great and General Court of Said State In Consideration Whereof the Said Dudley Odlin & James Sheafe Esqrs in Behalf of the State aforsaid Do Covenant Promise and Grant to and with the Said Titus Salter by these Presents that they the Said Dudley Odlin & James Sheafe Esq's or either of them (in Behalf of the State aforsaid) Shall and will well and truly Pay or Cause to be Paid unto the Said Titus Salter, his heirs or Assigns In Orders (or order) on the Treasurey of the State aforsaid at the rate of One Hundred and Seventy five Pounds Lawfull Money of Said State per Annum (or in that proportion for a Longer or Shorter Terme that he the Said Titus Salter may Supply take the Care off &c. In Witness whereof the Parties to these Presents have Interchangably Set their Hands and Seals hereunto the Day and Year first Above written Signed Sealed & Delivered In Presence of John Goddard Matt. S. Marsh Titus Salter for himself & [8-17] His Exce [James Sheaffe's Letter of Transmittal.] Sir I have the honor to enclose to your excellency the contract made agreeably to an order of court for supporting the light and taking care of the military stores at fort william & mary The terms proposed by Capt Salter were the most advantageous to the state I therefore closed with them by which means a savings will be made of upwards of £300 to the state - The attorney's fee for drawing the contract was paid by Capt Salter and I have no bill to present for any expence attending the transaction of this business. I have the honor to be with great respect Portsm° June 1790. [8-18] James Sheafe [Petition of Ozias Silsby, Post-Rider.] To the honble Senate and House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire Convened at Concord June 9th 1790 The petition of Ozias Silsby of Acworth humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has Rode Post for upwards of Twelve Months past from Exeter & Portsmouth to Charlestown No 4-by the way of Londonderry, Amherst Hilsborough & returned by the way of Keen Peterborough Amherst &c - During which time hath renderd the State every service in his power for which he has Rec Six Pounds only Which he concieves not Adequate to the Services rendered the State & the small number of News papers he has been able to dispose of will not enable him to continue in the Business & to induce your honors to grant him sufficient encouragement in future he would humbly propose to ride through the State so as to destribute all the Public Acts Laws & other public papers for the State by the Rout your honors think best Provided he can recieve a reasonable compensation for the service-He therefore prays your honors to take his purpose into your Serious consideration - And if you think proper to establish a Post that he may have the preference And also might recieve some further compensation for his past servises — And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray — Ozias Silsby Treasury Office New Hampshire June 10th 1790 I hereby Certify that Mr Ozias Silsby hath at sundry times taken public papers from this Office such as Warrants for Taxes - Extents &c directed to Col° Samuel Hunt Sheriff of Cheshire County State of New Hampshire. to Ozias Silsby Dr Wm Gardner, Treas Concord June 10th-1790 To business of a public nature such as taking Charge of Proclamations Letters to & from Col. Hunt High Sheriff of the County of Cheshire, |