William Cuzzins, Esqr., George Spafford, Gent., Septimus Robinson, Esqr., Captain. Captain. Lieut. Ensign. Captain. Captain. Lieut. Ensign. The above Gentlemen after receiving their Commissions withdrew into another Room, & in a little time waited on the Council to inform their Honours that they had proceeded to elect their Superior Officers, and that the Choice falling on Abraham Taylor, Esqr., for Colonel, Thomas Lawrence, Esqr., for Lieutenant Colonel, & Samuel McCall for Major, they pray'd Commissions might be granted, & the Secretary was order'd to prepare them accordingly, to be sign'd next Council. At a Council held at Philadelphia 4th Jan 1747. PRESENT: The Honoble. ANTHONY PALMER, Esqr. President. The Minutes of the preceding Council were read and approv'd. A Letter from Governor Clinton by Express was read, together with the Estimates therein inclos'd, & order'd to be enter'd: "Sir: "NEW YORK, 30th Dec 1747. "I am favour'd with your Packet of the 3d Instant, with a Copy of your Message to the Assembly and their answer thereto, touching the Payment of the Troops rais'd in the Province of Pennsylvania, and as You seem desireous to have accounts certified of what I have paid & victuall'd, and what is still due to them from the Crown upon account of their pay, I have enclos'd you the whole Demand certified by the Officers & Commissary for issuing Provisions to them at Albany. "You'll observe the Pay is only computed to 31st October last, the time that Mr. Shirley and Mr. Knowles discharg'd the Troops; but as that discharge cou'd not be made Publick 'till the 19th Nov" at Albany, the Officers expect some time allow'd in Pay for themselves & Men on that Account. "I shall be glad to know the Resolutions of Your Assembly with respect to these Demands as soon as may be, & then I shall be able to write to You more fully on the Subject Matter of Your Letter. "I received no Packet inclos'd for Governor Shirley, which You mentioned to be from S William Gooch. "I am, with regard, Sir, "Your most obedient humble Servant, "G. CLINTON. "P. S.-By the Acco" I transmitted to You before, You'll see what I have paid to these Levys, for which I have Receipts. "The Honoble. ANTHONY PALMER, Esqr." An Account of the Pay due to the four Companies raised in the Province of Pennsylvania for the late Intended Expedition against Canada, from the time His Excellency the Honoble. George Clinton paid them to the time of the Discharge. £ 8. d. 402 12 0 Brought over, To 7 days' Pay, from 25th Oct 1747, to the 31st Inst the time the Men were Discharged, for 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Drummers, & 72 Private Men, To the Captain's Pay, from the 4th June, 1746, to the 31st October, 1747, is 515 Days, at 10s. Sters Day, To the Lieutenant's Pay, from the 4th June, 1746, to the 31st Oct 1747, both Days included, is 515 Days, at 4s. 8 Sterl., To the Ensign's Pay, from the 4th June, 1746, to the 31st October, 1747, is 515 Days, at 3s. 8 Sterl., 257 10 0 120 3 4 94 8 4 23 2 0 157 16 9 · 162 8 3 £472 1 8 £745 19 0 ACCOUNT-Continued. Sterl3. Currency. Brought over, To 7 Days' Pay, from the 25th Oct 1747, to the 31st Inst., the time the Men were Discharged, for 4 Serjeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Drummers, & 55 Private Men, To the Captain's Pay, from the 4th of June, 1746, to the 31st October, 1747, is 515 Days, @ 10s. Sterl., To the Lieutenant's Pay, from the 4th June, 1746, to the 31st Oct 1747, is 515 Days, @ 4s. 8 Sterl., To the Ensign's Pay, from the 4th June, 1746, to the 31st Oct 1747, is 515 Days, @ 3s. 8 Sterls., The above is the Pay due to the Officers & Men late under my Command. WILLIAM TRENT. Due to Captain John Diemer's Company, viz.: To two Months' Muster, from the 25th June, 1747, to the 24th August following, both Days included, is 61 Days for 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Drummers, & 38 Men,. To two Months' Muster, from the 25th August, 1747, to the 24th of October following, both Days included, is 61 Days for 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Drummers, & 47 Men, Carried over, Brought over, To 7 Days' Pay, from the 25th Oct 1747, to the 31st Instant, the time the Men were. Discharg'd, for 4 Serjeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Drummers, & 47 Men, To the Captain's Pay, from the 4th June, 1746, to the 31st October, 1747, is 515 Days, @ 10s. Sterls., To the Lieutenant's Pay, from the 4th June, 1746, to the 31st October, 1747, is 515 Days, @ 4s. 8 Sterl., To the Ensign's Pay, from the 4th June, 1746, to the 31st Octotober, 1747, is 515 Days, @ 3s. 8 Sterls., The above is the Pay due to the Officers & Men late under my Command. JOHN DIEMER. Due to Captain John Shannon's Company, viz.: To two Months' Muster, from the 25th June, 1747, to the 24th August following, both Days included, is 61 Days for 4 Serjeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Drummers, & 41 Men, To two Months' Muster, from the 25th Aug 1747, to the 24th | October following, both Days included, is 61 Days for 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Drummers, & 41 Men, Carried over, 257 10 0 120 3 4 94 84 15 18 9 130 7 9 130 7 9 £1,466 5 0 £1,308 18 9 |