zances, and to give bonds, with sureties, as the act of Assembly of the 5th day of March last directs; thereupon,

Resolved, That a commission under the great seal be issued to William Brown and Samuel Edmiston, Esquires, of the said county, authorizing them to take from the said Sheriff and Coroner the said recognizances and bonds, in the manner prescribed in and by the said act of Assembly, and that the said Commissioners make a report to Council of their proceedings in the premises.

Thomas Beale and Thomas Wilson were accepted as sureties for George Wilson, Sheriff of the county of Mifflin, and Samuel Montgomery and John Oliver as sureties for William Armstrong, Coroner of the said county.

The Comptroller and Register General's reports, by which it appears that the following accounts are not allowed by them, were read and approved, vizt:

Of John Briggs, for a horse which was taken from him for the service of the United States on the 13th of January, 1178.

Of John Stricker, for pay due to him as a soldier in Colonel John Shee's regiment in the late army of the United States.

Of George Whitmeyer, for his pay as a soldier in Colonel Magaw's regiment, until taken prisoner at Fort Washington.

Of John Wertz, for his pay as a soldier in Captain Tudor's company in Colonel John Shee's company.

The Comptroller and Register General's reports upon the account of Henry Stricker, Administrator to John Stricker, deceased, for a gun taken into public service in the year 1776, valued at two pounds five shillings, was read and approved.

Upon the second reading of a petition from Peter Woods, of the county of Bucks, for a remission of two fines of five pounds each, which were imposed upon him by the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of the said county, upon being convicted of assault and battery upon two indictments; and the petitioner being

well recommended to Council by a number of respectable inhabitants of the said county for the said remission, it was

Resolved, That the said fines be remitted.

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

Of Lieutenant Nicholas Leibert, for the pay and bounty due to his company of the militia of Berks county, for militia services from October 17th to December 18, 1781, including two days' extra pay, amounting to one hundred and fifty-seven pounds ten shillings.

Of John Hartman, for a ballance of one pound fifteen shillings and six pence, due him upon a certificate for two hundred and sixtytwo pounds eighteen shillings and nine pence, which was granted for supplies furnished for the army in 1780.

Of Reading Howell, Frederick Antis and William Dean, Commissioners for exploring the head waters of the rivers north-east branch of Susquehanna, Lehigh and Schuylkill, for money expended in the purchase of provisions, and for the payment of laborers, &c.; also, for their pay as Commissioners between the 23d of May and 31st of August, 1790, and for their services in Philadelphia in making up their report, and amounting to four hundred & ninety-eight pounds, eleven shillings and ten pence, by which account there appears to be due to the said Commissioners a ballance of three hundred and thirty-two pounds three shillings and eight pence.

Of sundry persons for materials furnished for the Gun-powder Magazine on Schuylkill, and for the workmanship of the same, and a house for the keeper, amounting to one thousand seven hundred and six pounds three shillings and seven pence.

Of John Donnaldson, Esquire, for sundries in the Register General's office, including the books for entering the certificates for Council and the Treasurer, amounting to one hundred and thirtyfour pounds one shilling and four pence.

Of David Rittenhouse, Esquire, late Treasurer of the State, until the November, 1789, settled by the Register and Comptroller General the 17th instant, by which there appears to be due to the said Treasurer the sum five thousand four hundred and thirty-eight pounds six shillings.

Two orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, in favour of Edward Burd, Esquire, one of them for the sum of twenty-three pounds fifteen shillings and three pence, for the expences of the several Judges and Prothonotary of the Supreme Court on the fall circuit of the present year, properly chargeable to the State by act of Assembly, and the other for the sum of six pounds, for the expences of Honorable Judge Atlee in coming to and returning from a Supreme Court, held at Philadelphia for the State, in September term last.

Resolved, That in the opinion of Council, the appointment of Charles Pettit, Esquire, as an agent to support the claims of Pennsylvania before the Board of Commissioners, established for settling the claims of the particular States against the United States, was a measure necessary in itself, is justified by the example of several other States, and has proved beneficial to the interests of this Commonwealth.

Resolved, That as the object of the above mentioned appointment has not been perfectly accomplished, Council earnestly recommend it to the first legislature under the new Constitution to make effectual provision not only for compensating the services which Mr. Pettit has already tendered, but also for the continuance of an agent of the same description, until the accounts between this State and the United States shall be finally adjusted.

The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt:

In favor of the Honorable William Findly, for thirty-one pounds ten shillings, in full for his attendance in Council from seventeenth of November to the 9th of December, and his mileage coming to Philadelphia and returning home.

In favour of the Honorable William Wilson, for attendance in Council from the 9th of August to the 7th of September, and from the 10th to the 21st of December, and his mileage coming to Philadelphia in August and returning home at this time, amounting to thirty-nine pounds.

In favor of the Honorable Richard Willing, for seventeen pounds two shillings, in full for attendance in Council from the 3d to the 21st of December, and eight mileages coming to Philadelphia and returning home.

In favor of the Honorable Samuel Miles, for one hundred and five pounds fifteen shillings, in full for attendance in Council from the 2nd of July to the 21st of December.

In favor of the Honorable Amos Gregg, for one hundred and sixteen pounds fifteen shillings, in full for attendance in Coun

cil from the 16th of June to the 21st of December, deducting three days absence.

In favor of the Honorable James Read, for twenty-eight pounds six shillings, in full for attendance in Council from the 2d to the 22d September, and from the 29th of September to the 11th of October, inclusive, and mileage from Reading and returning.

In favor of the Honorable Henry Taylor, for forty-four pounds ten shillings, for attendance in Council from the 14th of November to the 21st of December, and mileage coming to Philadelphia and returning home.

In favor of the Honorable Nathaniel Breading, for fifty six pounds five shillings, in full for attendance in Council from the 28th of October to the 21st of December, and mileage coming to Philadelphia and returning home.

In favor of the Honorable Benjamin Elliott, for twenty-seven pounds five shillings, in full for attendance in Council from the 30th of November to the 21st of December, and mileage coming to Philadelphia and returning home.

In favor of the Honorable John Wilkins, Esquire, for the sum of thirty-one pounds five shillings, in full for his attendance in Council from the 22d of November until the 21st of December, (deducting ten days absence,) and his mileage coming to Philadelphia and returning.

In favor of the Honorable James Martin, Esquire, for thirtyseven pounds, sixteen shillings, in full for his attendance in Council from the 15th of November to the 21st of December, 1790, and mileage coming to Philadelphia and returning home.

In favour of the Honorable Zebulon Potts, for forty-three pounds ten shillings, in full for attendance in Council from the 26th of October to the 21st of December, 1790, and his mileage coming to Philadelphia and returning home.

In favour of William Bradford, Jun'r, Esquire, for the sum of seventy five pounds, being an allowance to him, in full for his services in the several actions at law in which he has been engaged, in behalf of the Commonwealth, at divers times.

In favour of the Honorable Thomas McKean, Esquire, for the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, being one quarter's salary Chief Justice of the State, ending the 25th of December, 1790.

In favor of the Honorable George Bryan, Esquire, for one bundred and fifty pounds, being one quarter's salary as one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, due and ending on the 25th of December, 1790.

In favor of the Honorable William Augustus Atlee, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, being one quarter's salary, due and ending the 25th of December, 1790.

In favor of the Honorable Jacob Rush, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, being one quarter's salary as one

of the Judges of the Supreme Court of this State, due on the 18th of December, 1790.

In favor of William Hassal, for the sum of fifty pounds, towards defraying the expences of the Cornplanter and his companions, Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians who are now in this city, for which sum of fifty pounds the said William Hassal is to be accountable.

In favor of David Rittenhouse, Esquire, for the sum of five thousand four hundred and thirty-eight pounds six shillings, being a ballance due to him upon his account as late Treasurer of the State until November, 1789, as settled by the Comptroller and Register General on the 17th of this month.

In favor of the Honorable William Wilson, Esquire, for the sum of one hundred and forty-nine pounds eight shillings and ten pence, being in full of his account for 93 days' services by order of Council, in endeavouring to apprehend and secure the Walkers and Doyle, and in attending the treaty with the Indians, and for cash paid for sundry Indian expences, according to the Comptroller and Register General's reports.

Upon the petitions of James Brown, confined in the jail of this city, and sentenced by a Court of Oyer and Terminer in July, 1788, to five years' hard labour, of William Stephens sentenced by the Court of Quarter Sessions held the 6th of September last to a servitude of three years, and a fine of thirty pounds, and a recommendation in their favor from the Inspectors of the jail, and others; being read,

Resolved, That the petitioners be and they are hereby pardoned. Upon the petitions of William Armstrong, Patrick Cotter, Matthew McAnually, Patrick McDermot, Catherine Armstrong and Joanna Holland, whose times of servitude are expired, being read, Resolved, That their several fines be remitted.

The Comptroller and Register General's reports of the 17th and 20th December inst., upon the account of Timothy Matlack, John Adlum and Samuel McClay, Esquires, Commissioners appointed to view the Western waters of this State, and for their pay as Commissioners while employed in exploring the said waters, amounting in the whole to seven hundred and ninety-five pounds four shillings and three pence, and upon which a ballance of five hundred and eleven pounds nineteen shillings appears to be due them, was read and approved.

Council proceeded to the consideration of the claim of Charles Cecil, to the four-sixths part of lot No. 104 in the city of Philadelphia, appurtenant to John Brothers' original purchase of 250 acres of land from William Penn, Esquire, and the opinion of the Attorney General upon the said claim being also considered, and it appearing that in pursuance of a warrant from the late Proprietors dated the 26th of April, 1762, there was surveyed to Richard