Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston 29 W c VOTES Of the House of Representatives.
Jobis, 25. Die Junii 1719. A. D.
A Petition of Hezekiah Doane and 14 others of Cape Cod, presented to the House and Read, praying, That Thirty Pounds more may be Granted out of the Publick Treasury, to finish the Meeting House which this Court ordered to be built there, and Granted l. 150 out of the Treasury for that end, which is all expended, and an Accompt of the Expence thereof now exhibited.
And the Question being put, Whether the prayer of the Petition be Granted?
It pass d in the Negative.
A Bill Intituled, An Act in addition to an Act Intituled, An Act Prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Hides, Upper Leather and Tann'd Calve Skins, from out of this Province, other than for Great Britain. Read 2d time.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for Prohibiting the Killing of Calves, under Thirty Days old? Read a 2d time.
And the Question being put, Whether the Bill be Read a 3 d time?
It pass d in the Negative.
A Plat of 50 Acres of Land laid out by William Ward Surveyor under Oath; upon Sudbury River, which Thomas How of Marlborough obtained leave from this Court to purchase of Joseph Robinson an Indian, Anno 1669. Presented to the House of Confirmation.
Resolved, That the Land Described and Delineated in the said Plat be Granted and Confirmed unto the said Thomas How, his Heirs and Assigns for ever. Provided, It exceed not the Quantity of Fifty Acres, and Intrench upon no former Grant. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Daniel Bartlet Presented to the House & Read, praying, That he may be permitted, to prepare and bring in a Bill to enable him to have a new Tryal of a case between him, and Nathaniel and Timothy Halloway before the Superiour Court next to be holden at Bristol, as was Granted him in Novemb. 1716. but the General Court rose before a Bill for that end could be passed.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Ordered, That the Prayer of the Petition be Granted. Sent up for Concurrence
Post Meridiem.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for the Preventing and Discouraging the growing Extravagancies of this Province. Read a first time.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for the preservation of the young, and small Cattle, and to discourage the keeping, of unruly Dogs. Read a 2d time and Committed.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
Veneris, 26. Die Junii, 1719. A. D.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for preventing and discouraging the growing Extravagancies of this Province. Read a 2d and 3 time, and pass'd to be Engross'd.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Message from the Board by Mr. Secretary Willard, That his Excellency the Governour Directs this House now to attend him in the Council Chamber.
Mr. Speaker, and the House went up accordingly, and his Excellency made a Speech to the Court, and then the House Return'd to their own Chamber.
A Message to the Board by Col. Dudley and Mr. Barker, to Request his Excellency the Governour to favour the House with a Copy of his Speech. Who return'd there-with, and it was Read, and is as follows, viz.
Gentlemen,
MY Design in sending for you up at this time is to let you know, how Concern'd I am at the Unhappy Misunderstandings, which have been for many Days, between the Council I and 30 and your House relating to the Impost Bill, and to assure you that no Person here present can be more desirous of preserving the Privileges, of this People than my Self, so far as is consistent with the late Instructions, I have received from my Royal Master, which have by His Special Direction been laid before this Courts, I am fully persuaded, that to act any ways contrary thereto after the many Debates, and Votes which have been upon that head, would rather Destroy than Preserve those Privileges, We so justly prize.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Gentlemen,
I Desire your Serious Consideration of what I have hinted, that so the important Affairs of the Province, yet lying before you may have a speedy and happy Conclusion.
Post Meridiem.
The Petition of Joseph Metclase, Praying as entered the 24th Current. Read again and
Voted, That it be Recommended to the Honourable the Committee, that receiv'd the Charity of this Province Collected the Last Year, upon a Brief Issued forth by this Government for the Propagating of the Gospel, for some present Relief.
And that it be Recommended to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in the County of Barnstable, to take care that the Petitioner be suitably supported for the future, unless the Town shall Prevent it by doing it. Sent up for Concurrence.
Upon a Motion being made:
Ordered, That Samuel Thaxter Esq. and Capt. Jacob Thompson, be a Committee carefully to Inquire into, Run and settle the Divisional Line between the Towns of Wrentbam, and Attleborough, giving notice to both the said Towns, when they attend the service, and make report of their doings therein to this Court. Sent up for Concurrence.
Whereas this House have Voted and Passed a Bill, Granting to His Majesty Several Rates and Duties of Impost, and Tunnage of Shipping, in which was included one per Cent. on European Merchandize, for which Article or clause the Honourable Council, have several times Non Concurr'd the said Bill, notwithstanding all proper Endeavours have been used by this House to attain the fame, which have hitherto proved fruitless, whereby a Considerable part of the Revenue, which would have accured to this Province, is for this present Session foregone, which also tends to the Depriving this Government of their justs Rights, Powers and Privileges, Granted by the Royal Charter.
Resolved, That a Draught of another Impost Bill be Prepared and Laid before the House, and that Col. Dudley, Maj. Stoddard, and Mr. Clark, he a Committee to prepare the same.
A Bill Intituled, An Act in addition to an Act Intituled An Act, in further Addition to the Act for Encouraging the Killing of Wolves. Read twice and pass'd to the Engrost.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Sent up for Concurrence.
A Bill Intituled, An Act in further Addition to an Act Intituled, An Act for making Lands and Tenements liable to the Payment of Debts. Read, And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
Sabbati 27. Die Junii. 1719. A. D.
ORdered, That a Message be sent to his Excellency the Governour by Capt. Cawley and Mr. Foster, Requesting his Excellency to direct the Justices of the Interiour Court of Common Pleas and Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace of the County of Essex, and the County of Plymouth to Adjourn the respective Courts to a further Day, several Members of the said Courts belonging to this.
Ordered, That the Vote for a Bill to be drawn laying a Duty on Rhum and other Spirits Distilled here be Reconsidered.
A New Draught of a Bill Intituled, An Act Granting to His Majesty several Rates and Duties of In Post and Tunnage of Shipping. Read twice, and pass'd to be Engrost.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for preventing Tumults and Riotous Assemblies, and for the more effectual Punishment of Persons guilty thereof. Pass'd at the Board to be Engrost, and Sent down for Concurrence. Read and
The Question being put, Whether the Bill be Read a 2 d time?
It pass'd in the Negative.
A Message from the Board by John Clark, Esq; that they have agreed to the Message for Adjourning the Courts in the Counties of Essex and Plymouth.
A Bill Intituled, An Act to enable Daniel Bartlet of Mendon, to bring forward an Action of the Case between Nathaniel and Timothy Hollowell of Taunton, and the said Bartlet, at the Superiour Court next to be holden at Bristol, within and for the County of Bristol.
Read twice and pass'd to be Engrost. Sent up for Concurrence.
And then the House Adjourn'd till Monday next Three a Clock Afternoon.
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Lunæ, 29. Die Junii, 1719. P. D.
AN Engross'd Bill, Intituled, An Act to Enable Daniel Bartlet of Mendon, to bring forward an Action of the Case between Nathaniel and Timothy Hallowell of Taunton, and the said Bartlet, at the Superior Court next to the holden at Bristol within and for the County of Bristol. Read Twice and pass'd to be Engrost.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of John Hayes, Keeper of the Light house on Beacon Island, presented to the House and Read, praying, That a Gallery may be built on the Sea-ward side of the said Light-house, that he may be able to come at the Glass to clear off the Ice and Snow in the Winter time, whereby the Light is greatly obscur'd. And that a Great Gun may be plac'd on the Light-house Island, to answer Ships in a Fogg.
Voted, That a Gun be planted on the said Island for the use mentioned in the Petition: And that Capt. Chambers, and Mr. Clark be a Committee to consider, and make Report to this Court, at the next Fall Sessions, what is proper to be done in order to clear the Snow, and Ice from the Glass in the Winter. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Bill Intituled, An Act in addition to the several Acts already made relating to the Settlement and Distribution of Intestate Estates, and the Probate of Wills. Pass'd to be Engross'd at the Board. Sent down for Concurrence. Read a first time.
The following Message brought down from the Board by Samuel Sewall, Penn Townsend, and Addington Davenport Esqrs; and Mr. Secretary Willard, viz. Mr. Speaker, His Majesty's Council of this Province, Understanding that this Honourable House on Friday last passed a Vote or Resolve which if it appears in Print, may oblige them in their own Vindication to reply unto, but being desirous that the different Opinions which have happened at this Court relating to our Impost Bill, may not be again revived, having already been made too Publick, as they conceive. And inasmuch as the General Court or Assembly have at length happily agreed together on a Bill of Impost, &c. The Board do therefore think it convenient, to recommend it to the consideration of the House, Whether it may
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 not be better wholly to suppress the Publishing any thing which may carry, or bear a Reflection on any part of the Court, and be Improved by those who are not our best friends to our Disadvantage.
The Question being put, Whether the House will Reconsider their Vote pass'd the 26 th Currant, referr'd to in the said Message?
It pass'd in the Negative, Nemine contradicente.
A Message from the Board by Nathaniel Byfield, and Edmund Quincey Esqrs; That the Council have Concurr'd with the Vote of this House for the Raising of l. 4000, on Polls and Estates, by a Tax this Year.
The Petition of Claude Petitpas, praying as entred the 22d Currant, further considered, and the Report of the Committee thereon, which was accepted by the House, and accordingly:
In Consideration of the tender Regard the Petitioner has shewn to sundry English Captives in the late Indian War, not only in relieving and succouring them when in great want, but purchasing them from the Indian Enemy at his own Cost and Charge, and setting them at Liberty, as is Certified by diverse Persons of good repute.
Resolved, That the Sum of One Hundred Pounds be Allowed and Given to the Petitioner out of the Publick Treasury.
That one of his Sons be fitted for and then brought up at Harvard College for the space of Four Years at the charge of this Government.
And that Mr. President Leverett be desired to take the care of his Education.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Letter from Capt. Lewis Bane to his Excellency, the Governour, Dated at Falmouth the 20th June 1719. Advising that Four Indians had been aboard a Briganteen riding in Casco Bay, where they obtain'd A Quantity of Rhum, and made themselves Drunk therewith, and that Three of them were Drowned in their Return to Pejipscut. Read. K A 32 A Bill Intituled, An Act for Apportioning and Assessing a Tax of Four Thousand and Ten Pounds, Ten Shillings and Six Pence upon Polls and Estates. Read a first time.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
Martis 30, Die Junii, 1719. A. D.
AN Engross'd Bill, Intituled, An Act for Granting to His Majesty several Rates and Duties of Impost and Tunnage of Shipping. Read and
Resolved, That the Bill do pass to be Enacted.
Ordered, That the Sum of Five Pounds be added to the Town of Enfield, and Five Pounds to the Town of Stow, in the Tax to be Raised this Year, in Consideration of their neglecting to send a Representative.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for Apportioning and Assessing a Tax of Four Thousand, and Ten Pounds, Ten Shillings and Six Pence, upon Polls and Estates. Read and second time, and pass'd to be Engross'd. Sent up for Concurrence.
An Engross'd Bill, Intituled, An Act in addition to an Act, Intituled, An act in further addition to the Act, for Encouraging the Killing of Wolves. Read, and
Resolved, That the Bill do pass to be Enacted.
A Draught of Instructions to Mr. Agent, Dummer, prepared by a Committee of both Houses, Sent down from the Board, passed upon there, viz. In Council, June 30th, 1719. Read and accepted. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd with an Amendment. Sent up.
A Message to the Board by Capt. Throop, proposing, That the Court proceed to the choice of an Impost Officer this afternoon.
Voted, That Capt. Noyes, Mr. Clark and M. Tay be a Committee to take care for the Transmitting to Mr. Agent Dummer, the Representation of the Case mentioned in Mr. Cookes Narrative for the Vindication of the House, pursuant to the Vote pass'd the 24th Currant.
Post Meridiem.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 The House brought in their Votes for an Impost Officer, which were sent up to be Sorted and Numbered with the Votes of the Council by Mr. Clark and Col. Dudley: Who Return'd and Reported, That Mr. Daniel Russell was chosen by a major part of the Voters.
Resolved, That the Treasurer be and hereby is Directed, to Issue forth and Emit the Sum of Five Thousand Pounds of the Bills of Publick Credit, that are or shall be received into the Treasury: for Payment of the Publick Debts of the Province, already Contracted, for the Defence and Support of the Government, and the necessary Protection and Preservation of the Inhabitants of this Province, and for the Subsisting of Forts and Garrisons, and Wages arising for their Service, for Payment of Grants, Salaries and Allowances made or to be made by this Court, according to such Draughts as from time to time shall be made upon him by Warrant or Order of the Governour or Commander in Chief, for the time being, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Council. And the said Bills shall pass out of the Treasury, at the value therein expressed equivalent to Money, and shall be taken and accepted in all Publick Payments, at the Advance and after the rate of Five Pounds per Cent. more.
And as a Fund and Security for the same, there be and hereby is Granted to His most Excellent Majesty to the ends and uses aforesaid, a Tax of Five Thousand Pounds, Three Thousand Pounds thereof to be Levyed on Polls and Estates, both Real and Personal within this Province, according to such Rules and in such Proportion upon the several Towns and Districts within the same, as shall be agreed on and ordered by the Great and General Court or Assembly of this Province at their Session in May 1721, and paid into the Treasury on or before the last Day of December next after. The remaining Two Thousand Pounds to be Levyed as aforesaid at the Session of this Court in May Anno 1723, and paid into the Treasury on or before the last Day of December next after. And that the Duties of Impost and Excise, be a further Fund and Security, for the Repayment and drawing in of the said Bills into the Treasury again. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Message from the Board by Penn Townsend, John Appleton, Samuel Patridge, Nathaniel Paine, Esqrs; and Mr. Secretary Willard, viz. The 33 The Board are very much concerned to find among the Votes of the Hon. House a Declaration as if the Council in Non concurring, the Bill of Impost, as it was at first framed, “had done that whereby a considerable part of the Revenue which would have accrued “to this Province, is for this present Session foregone, which also tends to the depriving “this Government of their just Rights, Powers and Priviledges granted by the Royal “Charter.
This Declaration contains or implies such a Charge as the Council can by no means suffer themselves to lye under, without asserting and solemnly declaring their Integrity, and they are the more
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 surprized at the Imputation of doing a thing, which tends to the “depriving this Government of their just Rights, Powers and Priviledges granted by “the Royal Charter, when on the 23d Currant the Board sent down a Message to the Hon. House, “That they were always ready and desirous to concur with the Hon. House “of Representatives, in such Proposals relating to an Impost as may not tend to expose, “or alter our present happy Constitution under the Royal Charter.
So that it was from a sincere and just Regard to the Rights, Powers and Priviledges of this Government Granted by the Royal Charter, that the Council chose rather to omit the Duty of one per Cent. on English Goods for this Session.
That the Council apprehended the Duty of one per Cent. on English Goods affected the Trade of Great Britain, and so within the meaning of His Majesty's late Additional Instruction is certain. And being of that opinion, it would have been inconsistent for the Board to Concur the Bill of Impost as first sent up, however they can boldly and truly say, That in the whole of their proceedings on this occasion they have acted from a Principle of Duty to His Majesty, Love and Fidelity to their Country, and have nothing more at heart than the just, wife and careful preservation of those unvaluable Rights, Powers and Privileges Granted by the Royal Charter, which God long continue
Samuel Patridge and Samuel Thaxter, Esqrs; brought down a Petition of Samuel Smith of Sandwich, to his Excellency the Governour and Council, shewing, That he is imprisoned for the Murther of his Negro Servant, which he is not guilty of, praying that a special Court of Oyer and Terminer, may be constituted for his Tryal, it being near a Twelve-month, before the Court of Assize will set in that County. With a Message that his Excellency with the Council are ready to appoint Judges in answer to the said Petition, if this Court think it proper to bear their Charge in attending the Service
And the Question being put, Whether the Charge of such Court shall be defrayed out of the Publick Treasury? It pass'd in the Negative.
Resolved, That the Sum of Six Hundred Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to his Excellency SAMUEL SHUTE, Esq; Captain General and Governour in Chief of this His Majesty's Province, for his Support in managing the Affairs of the Government. Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Fifty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Hon. William Dummer, Esq; Lieut Governour, in consideration of his readiness at all times to serve this Province. Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Resolved, That the Sum of Four Hundred Pounds, be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Hon. the Judges of the Superiour Court of Judicature in proportion to the Courts they attended in the Year past. Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Thirty Pounds be added to the allowance of the Reverend Mr. John Leverett, President of Harvard College for the Year Currant, beginning in January last, and paid to him out of the Publick Treasury. Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Jeremiah Allen Esq; Treasurer of this Province for his Service the Year past, his Trouble being extraordinary in changing the Bills of Credit, and taking care for a Supply of the Garrisons, &c. Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Mr. John White Clerk of this House, in part for his Service the Year Currant.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty seven Pounds Ten Shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Mr. John Flagg Doorkeeper to his Excellency the Governour and this Court, for his Service half a Year ending the 26th Day of this Month.
Sent up for Concurrence.
An Engrost Bill Intituled, An Act for Apportioning and Assessing a Tax of Four Thousand and Ten Pounds, Ten Shillings and Six Pence, upon Polls and Estates. Read and
Resolved, That the Bill do pass to be Enacted. An 34 An Accompt of John Flagg, for taking care of the two Clocks belonging to this Court for two Years and half, and cleaning one of them amounting to Three Pounds, presented to the House for allowance.
Resolved, That the Sum of Three Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to John Flagg the Accomptant to Discharge his said Accompt.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Ordered, That all Petitions lying on the Table unanswered, be referred to further consideration at the next session of this Court.
A Message from his Excellency the Governour, by Mr. Secretary Willard, That this House do now attend him in the Council Chamber.
Mr. Speaker and the House went up accordingly.
And His Excellency was pleas'd to say,
Gentlemen, I Return you Thanks for the Care you have Taken of My Support, and am well pleas'd that the many Debates that have happened this Session, are at last brought to a happy Conclusion.
I have nothing further to add, but to wish you well to your respective Towns.
And then Mr. Secretary Willard Declared, That it is His Excellency's Pleasure that this Great and General Court should be Prorogued to Wednesday the 26th Day of August next, at Ten a Clock in the Morning: And that it was accordingly Prorogu'd.
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Lunæ 8. Die Junii 1719.
A Bill Intituled, An Act in further Addition to an Act for Erecting a Powder House in Boston. Read a 2d time.
The Vote of the Board on the Report of John Wheelwright Esq; for regulating the Settlement of Cape Porpus entred the 5 th. Currant.
Read again, and pass'd a Concurrence.
The Vote of the Board for Taking a Survey of Merrimake River, which was Read the 4th Currant. Read again and Non-Concurr'd. Votes of the House of Representatives Boston 8 June 1719
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Petition of the Select men of the Town of Lynn, presented to the House and Read, praying, That Order may be taken that they may not be burthened with the charge of one Thomas Crook, a sick, wounded Sailor, put a Shoar at Casco-Bay the last Year by one Capt. Richards, Commander of the Ship Three Anns, and from thence Travelling till he came to Lynn, but was not able to proceed any further, and was there entertain'd and cur'd. The Surgeons bill for his Cure being l. 4 2 s. and the charge of his Entertainment l. 5 2 6. the whole l. 9 4 s. 6 d.
Resolved, That the Sum of Nine Pounds four Shillings and six Pence be allowed, and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Mr. Speaker Burrill to discharge the said Accompts. Sent up for Concurrence.
The Vote of this House on the Petition of Daniel Waldo, pass'd the 6th Currant, Sent down from the Broad, Concurr'd with an Amendment added therein, viz. The charge thereof to be born as this Court shall direct, when the report shall be made. Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurr'd.
The Vote of this House pass'd the 4th of November last, on the Petition of the Town of Hatfield, not having been pass'd upon by the Board.
Ordered, That the Petitioners serve the Town of Northampton with a Copy of this their Petition, that they may be heard thereon before this Court, on the 2 d Tuesday of the next Fall Session, if they have any thing to object why the prayer thereof should not be Granted. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Anthony Austin of Suffield, presented to the House and Read, praying, That this Court will Exchange Five Acres of Land with him, part of a Tract of 100 Acres reserved in the said Town, for the Province in the Laying out the same, for reasons rendred in the Petition. Committed.
A Petition of John Austin in behalf of the Town of Suffield, presented to the House and Read, praying that 400 Acres of Land, reserved to the Province in the laying out the said Town may be Granted to them, for reasons alledg'd in the Petition.
Committed.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
Martis 9 Die Junii, 1719. A. D.
THE Petition of Thomas Church in behalf of the Heirs of Capt. John Allen of Charlestown, which was Read the 4th Currant. Read again, and
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Ordered, That leave be given to the Heirs of Capt. John Allen, deceased, to lay out a Thousand Acres of Land, in one or two places, by a Surveyer and Chain-men under Oath in proper figure, and present a Plat or Plats thereof to this Court for Confirmation, to fulfill the Grant made to said Capt. John Allen, Octob. 14th. 1668. If the said Grant has not been already taken up: The Land to be laid out, not to be part of any, for which Petition is made to make a Town ship of. Sent up for Concurrence.
The Bill, for Granting to His Majesty several Rates and Duties of Impost, &c. And an additional Instruction of His Majesty King GEORGE, relating to the Passing of Bills, which was Read in the House the 10th of June last, were brought down from the Board by Samuel Sewall, Addington Davenport, and Paul Dudley Esqrs; with a Message. That this House being many of them such as were not here the last Court, His Excellency D lency 12 and Council thought it proper, the said Instruction, should be read in the House, and have it's Consideration in their Enacting the aforesaid Bill.
The said Instruction Read.
And the Question being put, Whether the House will Reconsider the said Bill?
It pass'd in the Negative.
The said Instruction and Bill sent up again to the Board by Mr. Cooke, Mr. Noyes, and Mr. Lindall, with a Message that the Question had been put in the House, Whether the said Bill be Reconsidered? And it pass'd in the Negative.
An Accompt of William Basset, Joseph Lothrop and Ebenezer Lewes, Three of the Commissioners for Letting out the Proportion of the l. 100000, of Bills of Publick Credit belonging to the County of Barnstable, and Duke's County, presented to the House and Read.
Ordered, That Mr. Lindall, Mr. Clark, and Capt. Foye, be a Committee, to whom the several Accompts of the Commissioners for the Letting out the l. 100000, of Bills of Publick Credit are referred; That they Examine and Cast the same, and Report what they think proper to be done upon them.
An Accompt of Samuel Checkley Treasurer of the County of Suffolk, presented to the House and Read.
Reso'ved, That the said Accompt be allowed. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Letter from Capt. Grey, Commander of Fort Mary at Winter Harbour, to his Excellency the Governour, Dated June 1, 1719. Sent down from the Board. Read.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Journal of Lewis Bane, Commander of the Company of Souldiers, in the Eastern Parts. Sent down from the Board and Read.
The Memorial of John Wheelwright, &c. praying as entred the 5th Currant.
Read again, and the Question being put, Whether the Sixty Men in the Service in the Eastern Frontiers be continued out any longer then till the end of this Session, the time they were first sent out for? It pass'd in the Negative.
And the Question being put, Whether any Number of Men be Continued as a Marching Force in the Eastern Frontiers longer than till the end of this Session?
It pass'd in the Negative.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for the altering the time for the Setting of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, and Court of Common Pleas in the County of Dukes County.
Read a first time.
A Petition of Anne Andrews, Widow of John Andrews, and five others, praying as entred the 2d of last December, and then referred to this Session, Read, and
Ordered, That the Petitioners serve the adverse Party with a Copy of this Petition, that a Hearing may be had thereon before this Court, if they have any thing to object why the prayer thereof may not be Granted on the 2d Thursday of the Session thereof in Autumn next. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Thomas Wells of Deerfield, presented to the House and Read, praying, That the Heirs of his late Father Thomas Wells, deceased, may enjoy the Lands which the said deceased was Owner of, and built and dwelt upon in the Town of Northfield, but was driven off by the then Indian Enemy, which the Committee for Setling the said Town will not permit them. Committed.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Nine a Clock.
Mercurii, 10, Die Junii, 1719. A. D.
A Promissory Note of Thomas Tarbol, Dated Albany June 5th 1714, engaging to Pay to Charles Luykas or Order, 28 Shillings for Value received of him, when he was going to Canada to procure some English Captives there. Presented to the House for Payment. Read and
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Resolved, That the Sum of Thirty Shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury, to Mr. Ephraim Wendall to Discharge the said Note.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Jonathan Dodson and 42 others, Inhabitants of the Town of Freetown, Presented to the House & Read, praying, That a conditional choice of Mr. Thomas Craighead to be Minister of that Town, and an Order of the Court of General Sessions for the Peace for the County of Bristol, appointing his Salary, may be made and declared null and void. And that such of the Inhabitants of the said Town as continue under confinement ment 13 for not paying their Tax towards the maintenance of said Mr. Craighead, may be set at Liberty for reasons set forth in the Petition.
Ordered, That the Petitioners serve the adverse Party with a Copy of the said Petition, that a Hearing may be had thereon before this Court, on Tuesday the 18th Currant.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Mr. Clark from the Committee to whom the Accompts of the Trustees for the l. 50000 Loan of Bills of Publick Credit referred for Examination &c. Reported, That they had performed that Service, and find the said Accompts right cast and well avoucht.
Resolved, That the said Accompts be accepted and approved, and that the Trustees the Accomptants be discharged accordingly. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of James M' Gregor, James M' Keen, and James Gregg, shewing, That they with diverse others lately arrived from Ireland, are settled upon a Tract of Land, lying about 14 Miles Norwest from Haverhill Meeting House called Nutfield, and praying, That if upon settling the Line between this Government and the Government of New-Hampshire, and the said Tract of Land, shall fall within this Province, it may be quietly enjoyed by them.
And the Question being put, Whether the prayer of the Petition be Granted?
It pass'd in the Negative.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for the Relief of Andrew Fancuil Merchant, against the Presentment of the Grand Jury to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace. Holden for the County of Suffolk, on the first Tuesday of April last, for not Slating the Roof of his Dwelling House in Boston. Pass'd at the Board to be Engrost, and Sent down for Concurrence. Read.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Petition of Jonathan Jackson of Scituate, Presented to the House and Read, praying Consideration and Relief from this Court, being disabled from Labour to support himself, by wounds he received in the Service against the Indian Enemy in Philip's War.
Resolved, That a Pension of Four Pounds per Annum, be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Jonathan Jackson, the Petitioner during his natural Life for his Relief.
Sent up for Concurrence.
The Vote of this House on the Petition of Jonathan Dodson, pass'd this Day, Sent down from the Board, Concurr'd with an Amendment, viz. instead of the words [the adverse Party] to insert the words, [Mr. Thomas Crahead, Joseph Read, and Thomas Terrey, formerly Select Men of Freetown, ] Sent down for Concurrence.
Read & Concurr'd.
A Petition of Andrew Faneuil of Boston Merchant, presented to the House & Read, praying, That he may be paid the Sum of 260 l. 10 s. part of 1444 l. 15 s. which he advanced, per Order of the Government for the fitting of the Province Galley, for the Publick Service Anno, 1711, this Government having paid him, 1184 l. 5 s. of the said Sum, Anno 1713, but did not then see cause to pay him any more. Committed.
Post Meridiem.
A Petition of Thomas James of Hingham and Patience his Wife, presented to the House & Read, shewing, That William Farrow late of Hingham, the Petitioner Patience her former Husband, Bargained for a Tract of Land, with David Jacobs of Scituate, and Paid l. 10 part of the purchase consideration, and Died before he had a Deed of conveyance for the same. That the said Petitioner Patience consented, that her Brother John Tore, should take a Deed of the same, equally to him and her, paying half the purchase consideration, but he took the same wholly to himself, which he said on his Death Bed, that he did to secure the whole to the Petitioner Patience, her Daughter by her late Husband Farrow, but died before any reconveyance was made, and the said Petitioner is now wholly deprived of her Interest therein. Praying Relief.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for the Relief of Andrew Faneuil Merchant, against the Presentment of the Grand Jury to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, Holden for the County of Suffolk, on the first Tuesday of April last, for not Slating the Roof of his Dwelling-House in Boston. Read a 2d & 3d time, and Non Concurr'd.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Message to the Board by Mr. Clark and Capt. Gardner, desiring that Mr. Agent Dummer's last Letter may be sent down, and to inquire what is done upon the Resolve of this House relating to the Tax, and upon the Impost Bill.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for altering the time for the Setting of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, and Court of Common Pleas in the County of Dukes County.
Read a 2d & 3d time, and pass'd to be Engrost. Sent up for Concurrence:
A Petition of Pelatiah Glover in behalf and by order of the Committee for Brimfield, presented to the House & Read, praying, An Addition of 3 Miles of Land may be Granted to said Town. 14 That the Grant made to Major General Watt Winthrop, adjoining to the said Town may be removed further Eastward.
That the Line between the said Town and the Town of Brookfield may be run and settled.
And that the Time limited for settling the said Town of Brimfield may be enlarged.
Mr. Agent Dummer 's last Letter brought down from the Board, and Read.
O?dered, That William Dudley and E?isha Cooke, Esqrs; Mr. Timothy Lindal, John Stoddard and Charles Chambers, Esqrs; with such as the Honourable Board shall Nominate, be a Committee to prepare and lay before this Court a Draught of a Letter in answer to Mr. Agent Dummer 's last Letter, and upon such other heads as they think needful at this time.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Upon a Motion being made,
Ordered, That Mr. Cooke, Capt. Noyes and Mr. Cossin be a Committee to prepare and lay before the House, and Draught of a Vote for asserting the Right of this Province in Piscataqua River, and to prevent the heavy Duties which the Government of New-Hampshire exact from the Vessels belonging to this Government. Trading on that side of the said River, which belongs to this Province.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
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A Petition of Richard Dollof of Exeter in the Province of New-Hampshire, Presented to the House and Read, Praying Assistance towards Defreying the great charge he has lately been at in going to Canada, to recover three of his Children, that were carried Captive thither by the Indians in the late War.
And the Question being put, Whether any Sum be Granted in answer to the said Petition?
It pass'd in the Negative.
A Petition of Pain Mayhew Clerk, of the Town of Chilmark, in behalf and per order of the said Town, Praying that the Estate of Peleg Slocum and John Tucker Quakers may be exempted from paying towards the Maintenance of the Ministry, and all Ecclesiastical charge in the said Town, and that the said Town may be enabled to raise their Ministers Salary, and Ecclesiastical charge without Rating their Estates, Sent down from the Board, pass'd on there, viz. In Council October 25th 1717. Read and ordered that the Prayer of the Petition be Granted.
Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Non-Concurr'd.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for the better Regulation of Fowling, Read a 2d time.
A Petition of Susanna Gray Widow, Relict and Administratix to the Estate of Samuel Gray late of Boston Deceased, John Gray and Benjamin Gray, Sons of the Deceased, Presented to the House and Read, Praying this Court to Impower themselves, or others to make Sale of a House and Land that was the Deceased's, which cannot well be divided, to pay the Debts of the Estate; the Surplusage of the produce thereof to be divided, as is directed for the Estates of Intestates. Committed.
Mr. Speaker sent Maj. Chandler, and Mr. Mandsley up to the Board, to Inquire for a Bill sent up for Concurrence the last Sessions: Intituled, An act in further Addition to the Act for Encouraging the Killing of Wolves.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Ordered, That a Message be sent up to the Board by Col. Hutchinson, Mr. William Denison, and Mr. Porter, Desiring, That a Day of Publick Thanksgiving to Almighty GOD, may be Appointed & Celebrated throughout this Province, upon the various Grounds and Occasions for it.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
Martis 29. Die Octobris 1717. A. D.
Col. Thaxter presented to the House an Accompt of the charge of Building a Hospital on Spectacle Island, amounting to l. 173, which was Read, and
Ordered, That Capt. Chambers, Mr. Porter, and Capt. Fullam, be a Committee, to Examine, and Audit the said Accompt, and make report to the House.
A Petition of Ruth Everton, Widow, relict of William Everton, and Sole Executrix of his last Will and Testament: praying, That She may be Enabled to Sell a House & Land, that was her said Husbands for her necessary relief & support. Sent down from the Board, pass'd on there, viz. October 26, 1717.
Resolved, That the Petitioner is fully Impowred by the Will of her said late Husband, to make Sale of his real Estate. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Non Concurr'd, Inasmuch as this House is of Opinion, That the Construction of the Will does not lie properly before this Court.
The Petition of Pain Mayhew, in behalf of the Town of Chilmark, pass'd upon in this House Yesterday, Sent down from the Board, further pass'd upon there, viz. In Council October 28th 1717. In consideration that the Inhabitants of Elsabeth-Islands, are at so remote a Distance, that they cannot attend the Publick Worship of God, at Marthas Vineyard. Ordered, That the said Islands be Exempted from paying any charge to the Ministry, at Marthas Vineyard, until further order. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read, and Non-Concurr'd. I A 28 A Bill Intituled, An Act for the better Regulation of Fowling. Read a 3d time.
And pass'd to be Ingross'd. Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Capt. Chambers from the Committee appointed to Examine the Accompt of the Building the Hospital on Spectacle Island, made Report, That they had Examined the same, and find it right Cast and well Avouch't, and know no reason why it should not be allowed and paid.
Resolved, That so much be further Allowed and Paid out of the Publick Treasury as with what has been already paid on this Account, shall make up the Sum of One Hundred and Seventy three Pounds, to Discharge the Accompt.
And the Committee are Desired to Proceed in making a Fence and Well at the best rate they can. Sent up for Concurrence.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
Mercurii 30, Die Octobris 1717, A. D.
A Petition of Gurdon Saltonstall Esq; Presented to the House and Read, Shewing That the General Court of the late Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay, Did in the Year 1650 Grant to Robert Saltonstall Three Thousand acres of Land, for l. 400 which his Father Sir Richard Saltonstall Laid out in the common Stock with a Proviso, that it should be laid out in October then next following, But was then omitted & has not hitherto been done, Praying, That it may now be Granted, to the next Heirs of the said Robert Saltonstall.
A Petition of Nicholas Coat, Daniel Littlefield, and Joseph Littlefield, Select-Men of the Town of Wells, Presented to the House, and Read, Praying this Court, to Appoint and send a Committee, or Surveyor under Oath, to run the Line, and settle the Bounds, between the said Town, and the Towns of Kittery and Berwick, pursuant to the Report of a Committee, confirmed by this Court, the 21st of June last, which the said Towns refuse to joyn with them in doing.
The Report of Samuel Thaxter, John Chandler, and Jonathan Remington, which was Read the 25th Currant. Read again and further considered.
And the Petition of John Brigham, and 30 others, Praying as entred the 23d Day of November last, Sent for from the Board, and Read,
And the Petition of Isaac Amsden, and 66 others, Praying as entred the 23d Day of Novemb. last.
Ordered, That Mr. Porter, Mr. Remington, & Capt. Fullam, be a Committee to prepare a Draught of a Vote to be passed thereon, agreeable to the mind of the House manifested in the present Debate.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 3 Post Meridiem.
Mr. Remington from the Committee appointed, offered to the House the Draught of a Vote accordingly, which was Read.
Ordered, That Col. Hutchinson, be of the Committee to Project and Propose a Method for the more equal Levying of Publick Taxes, in the room of Maj. Savage, until he returns to the House.
The Petition of John Usher Esq; Brought down from the Board, the 25th Currant, Read, Praying that he may receive the Ballance due to him as Treasurer of the late Territory of New-England, or be impowred to receive the Taxes made in Sir Edmund Andross his Government, that are still outstanding, &c.
A Message from the Board by Nathaniel Pain Esq; That Two Hearings were appointed to be this Afternoon, which (the Time being now too far laps'd) The Board purposes to be Adjourned till to Morrow Three a Clock in the Afternoon.
Ordered, That the Proposal be agreed to.
A Petition of William Street, and Mary Street his Wife, Susanna Patterson, Rebeckah Day, & Anna Leatherer, &c. Presented to the House, Praying, That they may be Enabled to Review an Action at the Inferiour Court of Common Pleas, to be holden in Boston, wherein Susanna Copestock obtained a Judgment by Default, for a Moiety of a House and Land in Boston aforesaid, belonging to the Petitioners, for reasons assign'd in the Petition. Read and sent up.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
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A Petition of Samuel Richmond and 18 others of the Town of Middleborough, presented to the House & Read, praying that the South End of the said Town may be set off, and constituted a distinct Township, according to Bounds and Limits agreed and consented to by the said Town.
Ordered, That Samuel Thaxter, and Nathaniel Thomas Esqrs; and Mr. Thomas Turner, be a Committee to go upon the Place, view, and consider the Situation, Number and Circumstances of the Petitioners,
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 and report their Opinion, what is proper for this Court to do on their Petition, at the next Fall Session. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Bill Intituled, An Act to Enable Mary Evens Wife of Jonathan Evens, late of Boston now of Fyall, Merchant, to Mortgage a part ?f her Estate, in Housing and Land which appertain and belong unto her, in Right of her Fathe? Robert Brousden, late of said Boston, Merchant, Deceased.
Read thrice, and pass'd to be Engross'd. Sent up for Concurrence.
The Vote of this House for Raising by Tax the Sum of l. 8250 only at this Session, Read again, and further pass'd on, as follows, viz. This House having by their Resolve pass'd Yesterday, made sufficient Provision to answer the Deficiency of former Funds.
Voted, That their above Vote be still insisted on. Sent up.
The Petition of Thomas Smith, John Budd, and Rebecca Budd, on which there was a Hearing this Session: Sent down from the Board, pass'd on there, viz. In Council, June 30 th, 1718. Upon a Hearing had on this P?tition. Voted, That the Petitioners be admitted to an equal Share with the other Proprietors, in the undivided Lands in Sutton. Provided, They conform to what the said Proprietors shall hereafter agree to act, for the benefit of the said Lands in full of all Claims. Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurr'd with an Amendment. Altering the Vote as follows, viz. That the Petitioners be admitted to an equal Share with the other Original Grantees to be made up to them out of the undivided Lands in Sutton. Provided, They pay their part, of the charge that has accrued in the laying out the Lands, and bringing forward a Township there, and that they conform, &c.
3 Post Meridiem.
A Petition of John Billings of Dorchester, presented to the House & Read; praying allowance towards the Support of Thomas Onc?nconug a blind Indian, that has Served a Souldier, in the late Wars against the Indians, under twelve several Commanders, and in the Service received a Hurt in one of his Eyes, which is supposed to have occasioned his Blindness The said Indian being now under his Care: or that he may be discharged from the Care of the said Indian.
Resolved, That the Sum of Six Pounds be allowed, & paid out of the Publick Treasury to John Billings the Petitioner, to be Improved according to his best Discretion, for the use & benefit of Thomas Onconconug the blind Indian mentioned in the Petition. Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 The Petition of John Higginson, and 80 others, pass'd upon in this House the 6th of June last. Sent down from the Board, pass'd on there, viz. In Council, June 10th, 1718. Non-Concurr'd, and
Voted, That the Consideration of the Settlement of the above said Lands, be referr'd to the Fall Sessions, and that in the mean time no Grant be made or taken up, of any of the said Lands. Sent down for Concurrence. Read & Concurr'd, and Capt. John Shipley and Mr. John Farasworth are appointed and impowered to Prosecute such Persons, as shall make strip, and Waste on the said Lands. Sent up for Concurrence.
The Memorial of Elisha Cooke Esq; further considered, and the following Vote pass'd on, That Directed to the whole Court, viz.
Ordered, That Jonath?n Remington, Samuel Thaxter, William Dudley, Edward Hutchins?n, and Habijah Savage, Esqrs; with such as the Honourable Board shall nominate, be a Committee to whom the said Memorial, and the Papers relating thereto are referred; To fit if it may be before this Court Rises, otherwise in the Recess of the Court, and receive any other Information that shall be brought to them, rela?ing to this affair, and make report what they think proper for this Court to do thereon. Sent up for Concurrence.
The Resolve of this House pass'd Yesterday for Supply of the Treasury, and making good of Deficiencies. Sent down from the Board, Concurr'd with an Amendment, which was sent down f?r Concurrence. Read and Non Concurr'd.
And the Vote of the House for Raising by a Tax this Session, the Sum of l. 8250 only, brought down from the Board, with the following Vote, viz In Council, July 1 1718. Whereas it's evident to this Board, That the Sum of l. 8250. together with the other Provisions proposed will not drawn in the l. 22000 granted to be Levyed this Session, but that there will be wanting, between Two or Three Thousand Pounds, as seems to be implied even by the Resolve of the House Yesterday, to which their last Vote refers. Now left by not complying with our Promises (from time to time) the Grants of this Great & General Court become unstable, and not to be relyed on, which may prove of fatal Consequence to the Province. This Board cannot agree to a foreseen Deficiency, but are obliged still to ?nsist on their Resolve of the 30th of June past. Yet are ready to joyn with the House in levying Eleven Thousand Pounds, as heretofore.
And then the House Adjourn'd till Thursday next Nine a Clock in the Forenoon. I Jobis 32 Jobis 3. Die Julii, 1718. A. D.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 THe Board not agreeing with the House in the Resolve for answering the Deficiencies in the Funds, which was annext to the Resolve for supply of the Treasury.
Ordered, That the Resolve for supply of the Treasury be drawn out distinct: which was done, and is as follows, viz.
Resolved, That the Treasurer be and hereby is Directed, and Impowered to Issue forth and Emit of the Bills of Publick Credit received into the Treasury the Sum of Six Thousand Pounds for payment of the Publick Debts of the Province already Contracted, for the Defence and Support of the Government, and the necessary Protection and Preservation of the Inhabitants of this Province and for the Subsisting of Forts, and Garrisons, and Wages arising for their Service, for Payment of Grants, Salaries and Allowances, made or to be made by this Court, according to such Draughts as from time to time shall be made upon him by Warrant or Order of the Governour, or Commander in Chief, for the time being, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Council. And the said Bills shall pass out of the Treasury, at the value therein expressed, equivalent to Money, and shall be Taken & Accepted, in all Publick Payments, at the Advance, and after the Rate, of Five Pounds per Cent. more. And as a Fund and Security, for the same, There be, and hereby is Granted to His Most Excellent Majesty, to the Ends, and Uses, as aforesaid, A Tax of Six Thousand Pounds, to be Levyed on Polls and Estates both Real & Personal, within this Province according to such Rules, and in such Proportion upon the several Towns and Districts within the same, as shall be agreed on and Ordered, by the Great and General Court or Assembly of this Province, at their Session in May Anno 1722, and Paid into the Treasury, on or before the Last Day of December next after. Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Six Hundred Pounds, be Allowed and Paid out of the Publick Treasury to His Excellency SAMUEL SHUTE Esq; Capt. General & Governour in Chief of this His Majesty's Province, for his Support in Managing the Affairs of the Government.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Fifty Pounds be Allowed & Paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Honourable William Dummer Esq; Lieut. Governour, in consideration of his Readiness at all times to Serve this Province. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Message sent up to the Board by Col. Thaxter, Mr. Remington, Mr. Lindal, Col. Somersby, and Mr. Freeman, Moving that the Affairs still depending before this Court may be Expedited, that it may end as soon as may be.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Message from the Board by Thomas Fitch Esq; to inquire, Whether any thing is further done to prevent Selling strong Drink to the Indians, and to prevent Fraud in Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine. And that the answer to Mr. Agent Dummers Letter be hastened.
A Message sent up to the Board by Col. Thaxter, and Capt. Osgood, That this House above a Week since Choose Members to joyn with such as the Board should appoint, to prepare an answ?r to the Agents Letter: and that the Chair-man of the Committee being at the Board, the House Expected he should have called out the Committee to that Service some Days since.
Resolved, That the Sum of Three Hundred & Fifty Pounds, be Allowed and Paid out of the Publick Treasury, to the Honourable the Judges of the Superiour Court of Judicature, in Proportion to the Courts they attended the Year past. Sent up for Concurrence.
3. Post Meridiem.
Resolved, That the Sum of Thirty Pounds be added to the allowance of the Reverend Mr. John Leverett President of Harvard College, for the Year Currant, beginning in January last, and paid to him out of the Publick Treasury. Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Mr. Jeremiah Allen Treasurer of this Province, for his Service the Year past, his trouble being extraordinary in changing the Bills of Credit, and taking care for a supply of the Garrisons, &c. Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Mr. John White Clerk of this House in part for his Service the Year Currant.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty seven Pounds ten Shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Mr. John Flagg Doorkeeper to his Excellency the Governour and this Court, for his Service half a Year ending the 26th Day of last Month.
Sent up for Concurrence.
The Vote of this House pass'd the 28th of last Month for raising but l. 8250 only by Tax this Session. Read again. and
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Ordered, That a Message be sent up to the Honourable Board, That this House continues of the opinion that l. 8250 Tax with the other provision made is sufficient to draw in the l 22000 of Bills engaged to be done this Year.
And they are not willing to raise more than is absolutely necessary by a Tax, until a better Inquiry is made into the Rateable Estate of the Province, that the Taxes may be laid 33/56 part 5 of 17 33 W c laid with more Equality and Justice. And therefore still adhere to their Vote for raising the said Sum of l. 8250 by Tax this Year. Sent up for Concurrence.
An Engrost Bill Intituled, An Act to enable Mary Evans Wife of Jonathan Evans, late of Boston, now of Fyall Merchant, to Mortgage a part of her Estate in Housing and Land which appertain and belong unto her, in Right of her Father Robert Brousden, late of said Boston, Merchant Deceas'd. Read and Resolved, That the Bill do pass to be Enacted.
The Petition of Philip English pass'd upon in this H?use the 7th of February last. Sent down from the Board pass'd on there viz. In Council July 3d 1718.
Ordered, That the Committee on this Petition be continued, and that they make Report to this Court at their Session in Autumn next. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd.
The Committee appointed to consider that Paragraph of His Excellency's Speech which relates to the Selling strong Drink to the Indians, made their report, which was accepted by the House, and accordingly, A Message sent up to the Board purporting, That the House are of opinion the Laws already made do well provide against the said Evil, especially an Act made in the Sixth Year of King William and Queen Mary, and that the putting of the Laws in Execution is what is principally wanting.
And whereas by the aforesaid Act the Governour with the Council is Impowered to Commissionare discreet Persons in every part of the Province for the ends aforesaid. The House Request His Excellency the Governour that meet Persons be appointed according to said Act in the Eastern and new settled parts of the Province, who may especially be enabled to take due care for Preventing abuse, to the Indians by Strong Drink, and Inspect all Trading Vessels coming into those parts with Strong Drink, &c.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 The Vote of this House pass'd this Day relating to the raising of l 8250 only this Session, Sent down from the Board, pass'd upon as follows, viz. In Council July 3d 1718 Read and Concurr'd. Provided, That what shall be found wanting to compleat the Sum of Twenty two Thousand Pounds, now proposed to be drawn in, be Levyed over and above the Sum already engaged to be raised in the Year next ensuing.
Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurr'd.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
Veneris 4. Die Julii, 1718. A. D.
The Petition of John Leverett and E?isha Cooke, Esqs; Praying as entered the 14th of last Month. Read again and
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the next Session for further consideration.
The Petition of Gurdon Saltonstall, Esq; Praying as entered the 10th of October 1717. Read and Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the next Session for further consideration.
A Petition of Nathaniel Brewer in behalf of the Proprietors of the Town of Sutton, Praying That a Committee may be appointed to run and settle the Bounds, between the said Town and the four Miles square, reserved to the Indians adjoining thereto. Sent down from the Board, pass'd on there viz In Council, June 7th 1718. Read and
Ordered, That M?j Chandler, Capt. Chapin, jun. and Mr. Rider be Impowered to run the Line and settle the said Bounds between Sutton and the Indian Lands at the Charge of the Petitioners, and make report to this Court at their next Session.
Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurr'd.
The Memorial of Mr. Secretary Willard further considered, and the Report of the Committee thereon. Which was accepted by the House. and accordingly,
Ordered, That the said Memorial be referred to the next Session for further consideration. And Resolved, That the Sum of Sixteen Pounds and two Shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Mr. Secretary Willard to discharge his Accompt.
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A Petition of John Frizel only surviving Executor of the last Will and Testament of James Thornberry late of Boston, Deceased, Praying, That he may be enabled to make Sale of part of the Deceased's real Estate to pay his Debts, an Entail thereof notwithstanding. Brought down from the Board, pass'd on there, viz. In Council June 26 1718.
Ordered, That the Petitioner with Mr. John Ruck of Boston Merchant, be allowed and impowered to make Sale of so much of the real Estate of the said James Thornberry Deceas'd, as may be sufficient to pay his just Debts, and which are to be Examined and allowed of by the Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd.
Resolved, That a Sum not exceeding Fifteen Hundred Pounds be at this time allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury, towards Erecting an Additional Building to Harvard College. And that Jonathan Remington, Charles Chambers, Esqrs; and Mr. Andrew B?rdman, be a Committee to take care for the carrying on and effecting the said Building.
Sent up for Concurrence. The 34 The following Vote sent down from the Board viz. In Council July 4th 1718.
Ordered That Samuel Sewall, Edward Bromfield, John Clark, Thomas Hutchinson and Adam Winthrop, Esqrs; be a Committee to treat with the Reverend Mr. Baxter about his return to the Eastward as a Missionary in order to Instruct the Indians, and to forward his going, and that there be the same allowance made to him for his Service another Year as formerly. Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurr'd with an Amendment, viz instead of the Words [the same allowance made] Sum of l. 150 allowed to him. And that Mr. Baxter be desired to continue his Endeavours to Teach the Indian Children to Read, as well as improve all opportunities to instruct the grown People in the things of Religion.
A Petition of Peter Smith, John Smith, Anne Williams and Alice Smith, Children and Heirs of John Smith late of Boston Blacksmith Deceas'd, by Wigglesworth Sweetser their Attorney, Presented to the House and Read, Praying, That the Committee for setling a new Town Eastward of Worcester, may be directed to make them a just allowance of Land for their late Fathers Right, which he Purchased
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 there of John Wampas Indian. And the Question being put, Whether the Prayer of the Petition be Granted? It pass'd in the Negative.
A Bill Intituled, An Act for Apportioning and Assessing a Tax of Eight Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds upon Polls and Estates. Read twice and pass'd to be Engrost. Sent up for Concurrence.
Whereas this Court at their Session in October Anno 1714. did Grant a Tax of Ten Thousand Pounds to be Levied on Polls and Estates, at their Session in May 1720. Three Thousand Pounds thereof to be paid in, to the Treasury on or before the last Day of December next after, and the remaining Seven Thousand Pounds on or before the last Day of December 1721.
For the more convenient Collecting and paying in of the said Seven Thousand Pounds.
Resolved, That the said Seven Thousand Pounds, shall be Paid into the Treasury on or before the last Day of December, Anno 1720. And whereas by Examination of the Books and comparing the Sum of the Bills of Credit outstanding, with the Sum of the Taxes Granted and outstanding, as Funds and Security to repay and bring the same again into the Treasury, it is found that the said Bills exceed the said Taxes the Sum of Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred & Fifty Pounds, which has happened by a Dependence for some Years late past, that the Impost, Excise and other Funds, would have brought in greater Sums than they actually did.
For the making good such Deficiency, and as a Fund, and Security, for the Repayment and Calling in of the said Bills.
Resolved, That there be and hereby is Granted to His most Excellent Majesty to the Ends, & Uses as aforesaid, A Tax of Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds to be Levyed on Polls and Estates, both Real and Personal within this Province, according to such Rules and in such Proportions upon the several Towns and Districts within the same, as shall be Agreed on, and Ordered by the Great and General Court or Assembly of this Province, at their Session in May 1721. and Paid into the Treasury on or before the last Day of December next after.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Draught of a Letter to Mr. Agent Dummer prepared by the Committee for that end, Sent down from the Board, pass'd on there, viz. In Council July 4th 1718. Read and accepted. Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurr'd with Amendments. Sent up.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
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ORdered, That the Representatives of the Towns of Boston, Charlestown, and Roxbury, with such as the Honourable Board shall appoint, be a Committee at any time (between this Session and the Session of this Court the next Autumn) when the Treasurer shall have Two Thousand Pounds or more of Bills in the Treasury, that are defac'd and unfit for use, at his application to them, to Take an Account of the Number of each of the Sorts of the said Bills, and the Sum the whole Amounts to, and give the Treasurer Receipt for them, and Burn the said Bills to Ashes, and make Report of their Doings to this Court as often as there shall be Opportunity, whose Receipt shall be a Discharge to the Treasurer equal to what the said Bills, would have been, if they had continued in his hands. Sent up for Concurrence.
An Engross'd Bill Intituled, An Act for Apportioning and Assessing a Tax of l. 8250 upon Polls and Estates. Read and
Resolved, That the Bill do pass to be Enacted.
A fair Draught of the Letter to Mr. Agent Dummer. Read and
Ordered, To be Signed by Mr. Speaker in the Name of the House. Sent up.
A Message from the Board by Jonathan Belcher Esq; That a Counterfeit Bill Made upon a false Plate in imitation of the old 40 s. Bill, had been lately discovered, and this Day brought into the Council, which they thought proper to acquaint this House with: and left the said Bill.
Ordered, That a Message be sent up to the Board, Desiring His Excellency the Governour to Issue out a Proclamation, that shall be sent to each Town of the Province, Directing and Requiring that all the Bills Sign'd by Three hands only be forthwith brought in to the Treasurer to be Exchanged, Pursuant to the Act made for that purpose.
A Message from the Board by Jonathan Dowse Esq; That His Excellency Directs this House to attend him in the Council Chamber. Mr. Speaker and the House went up accordingly.
And His Excellency was pleased to Prorogue the Court to the 27th Day of August next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
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Lunæ Die 10. Junii A. D. 1723.
A Memorial of William Payne Esq; as Entred the 7th Currant. Read again, And the following Resolve pass'd thereon, viz.
Whereas William Paine of Boston Esq; late Clerk of the House of Representatives, was on the First Day of February last past by Summons issued out of the Clerks Office of the Inferiour Court of Common Pleas for the County of Plymouth, required to Appear before the Justices of the said Inferiour Court on the first Tuesday of March last past, to answer to Capt. John Alden of Duxborough in the County of Plymouth, Gent. In a Plea of the Case for that the said Payne under Colour of his Office as Clerk to the House of Representatives, had issued out a certain Warrant of Distress, dated the 27 th. Day of March 1722, to be Levied on the Goods and Chattels of the Plantiff, to the value of Four Pounds, being a Fine assessed on the said Alden for neglecting to give his Attendance in said House. &c, Which Warrant said Alden averrs in his Writ the said Payne was not impowered by the House of Representatives to issue forth, nor had any Directions how to dispose of the same, and lays his Damage to the value of Twenty Pounds, as by an Attested Copy of the Writ appears, reference being had thereto: And whereas it appears to this House that what Mr. Payne did in that Affair was done by Order of the House of Representatives at their Session at Cambridge, March 1722, who was then Clerk to that House, and consequently obliged to issue out the Warrant of Distress against the said John Alden in Manner and Form as he did, and not under Colour of his Office. Wherefore,
Resolved, That for a Member of the House to Purchase a Writ, and Summons the Clerk to Appear to Answer his Suit for a supposed Trespass and Damage, is what the Law impowring the House of Representatives to Fine their Absent Members, and dispose of such Fines as they think fit, never intended; and it cannot be supposed that what the House of Representatives Vote or Order, pursuant to that Law, can be called in Question by the Justices of the Inferiour Courts of Common Pleas; But if Capt. Alden deemed himself wronged by that Order of the House of Representatives, he ought to have made his Application to them or the next House. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Thomas Earns of Brookfield, praying, That he may purchase a Tract of Land of Three Hundred and Thirty one Acres, lying between Brookfield and Brantrey Grant. Read and Referred to the next Session.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Letter Signed Jer. Dummer, dated Middle Temple, March 16. 1722,3. directed to Mr. Speaker. Read.
A Petition of Zerubbabel Eager, and Phinehas Rice, as entred the 7th. Currant, Read again, and after some Debate had thereon,
Voted, That the Lands belonging to the Indian Proprietors at Hassanamisco may be Sold to and for their Use, to such Persons, and under such Restrictions and Limitations as the Great and General Court shall Order.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of the first Proprietors of Sutton in the County of Suffolk, praying they may be allowed to Purchase the Indian Lands at Hassanamisco for the Reasons therein mentioned. Read, and Sent up with Eager and Rices's Petition.
A Bill Entitled, An Act for Granting unto His Majesty several Rates and Duties of Impost and Tunnage of Shipping. Read a First Time. F Mr. 18 Mr. Secretary Willard brought down from His Honour, a Journal He lately received from Col. Westbrook, and the Commanding Officers Eastward, of their Proceedings, with an Accompt of the Well, Sick and Wounded there. And also of the Deferrers from His Majesty's Service in those Parts.
Voted, That Joseph White Esq; Mr. Whittemore, Mr. Stone, and Mr. Sanders be a Committee to consider of some suitable Methods for the Regulating the Distilling of Rhum in this Province, and Report what they think proper for this Court to do thereon.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a-Clock.
Martis Die 11. Junii, A. D. 1723.
A Petition of John Martyn late a Souldier under the Command of Col. Westbrook, setting forth that he had broken his Arm at Kittery, praying the Compassion of this Court for his Relief. Read.
Ordered, That Mr. Ezekiel Lewis, Charles Chambers, Elisha Cooke, Jonathan Remington, and William Dudley Esqrs. be a Committee to Examine Mr. Treasurer Allen's Accompt, and make Report thereof to the House.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 The Journal of Col. Westbrook, and the Commanding Officers Eastward, with the Accompt of the Well, Sick and Wounded, Dismiss'd, and Deserters. Read, And Sent up.
A Bill Entitled, An Act for Granting unto His Majesty several Rates and Duties of Impost and Tunnage of Shipping. Read a Second Time.
A Petition of Thomas Fish of Duxborough, shewing that his Son was drown'd Sept. 22. 1722. in a Sloop stranded at Nantasket, who had with him about l. 26 Bills of Credit mostly on this Province, praying this Court would allow him for the Bills so lost. Read. And the Question was put, Whether any Allowance should be made to the Petitioner? It pass'd in the Negative.
Mr. Cooke from the Committee for Petitions, Reported, viz.
On the Petition of Elizabeth Stratton, the Committee are of Opinion, that the Sum of Forty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury, to the Petitioner Elizabeth Stratton, to enable her to pay the Doctors Bills, and to pay the Charge she has been at in Nursing and Attending her late Husband, during his long Illness, occasioned by the Wound he received from the Indian Enemy.
Read and Accepted. And
Resolved, That the Sum of Forty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury accordingly. Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Petition of Patience Copp, The Committee are of Opinion, that the Petition be allowed, and that the Petitioner have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly. Read and Accepted.
Sent up for Coucurrence.
On the Petition of Dr. John Perkins of York, The Committee are of Opinion, that the Sum of Twenty One Pounds, and Nine Shillings, be allowed and paid out of the pulick Treasury to the Petitioner John Perkins, in full for the Cure within mentioned. Read and Accepted. And
Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty One Pounds and Nine Shillings, be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury, to Dr. John Perkins accordingly.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 On the Petition of Richard Dole Jun. The Committee are of Opinion, that the Sum of Two Pounds, Ten Shillings & two Pence, be allowed and paid out of publick Treasury (do discharge this Accompt,) to the Accomptant Richard Dole, unless the Twenty nine Shillings be already paid, then to be deducted.
Read and Accepted. And Resolved, 19 Resolved, That the Sum of Two Pounds, ten Shillings, & two Pence, be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to the Accomptant Richard Dole, to discharge his Accompt, it appearing by a Certificate under Mr. Treasurer's Hand, that the Twenty nine Shillings is not as yet allowed and paid.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of John Huggins of Springfield, praying that he may have some allowance made him for a Cold he got in Scouting in the Year 1712. which settled in his left Hip. Read. And the Question being put, Whether any Allowance be made to the Petitioner? It passed in the Negative.
Nathaniel Payne Esq; brought down a Petition of Samuel Bayley of Boston and Deliverance his Wife, setting forth that they had brought an Action of Trespass and Ejectment at the Inferiour Court in Boston, April 1720. against Joseph Bass of Dorchester for the Recovery of certain Lands, which was heretofore the Estate of John Smith of Dorchester Father of said Deliverance, said Action being dismiss'd for the Plantiffs failure in appearing through the Insufficiency of a Power of Attorney, which he thought might be sufficient, praying they may be enabled by a private Act to bring forward their Suit without Objection as to time against the sufficiency of the Power of Attorney, &c. Passed in Council, viz.
In Council June 11 th 1723. Read and Ordered, That the Petitioners forthwith serve Joseph Bass with a Copy of this Petition, that so he may give in his Answer in Writing (if he see Cause) on or before the 18th of this Instant June, and give his Reasons (if any he have) why the Prayer of the Petition may not be granted. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd.
Nathaniel Norden Esq; brought down a Petition of Richard Henchman of Boston, shewing that he was allowed to be a Retailer in Boston, but had not paid the Commissioner of Excise, till the time Elapsed for renewing Licences, and by his Neglect his Licence was become void, praying he may be enabled to renew his Licence. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council June 11. 1723. Read, and in Answer to this Petition, Ordered, That the Select Men of the Town of Boston and the Justices of the Peace for
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 the County of Suffolk (at their next General Sessions) be and hereby are Authorized and Impowered to Grant unto the Petitioner a Licence to Retail Strong Drink, if they see convenient. Provided he first satisfy the Commissioner of Excise for the Duty of Excise remaining unpaid. Any Law, Usage or Custom to the Contrary Notwithstanding.
Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurred.
John Wheelwright Esq; brought down a Report of the Committee appointed to enquire into the Matter contained in the Petition of Francis Bowman, &c, Executors to the Will of the late Reverend Mr. Samuel Angier deceased, pass'd in Council, viz. In Council, June 11. 1723. Read and Ordered, That Francis Bowman Esq; serve the Committee of the Western (formerly the Middle) Precinct of Watertown, whereof the Reverend Mr. Samuel Angier was late Minister with a Copy of this Report, That so they may shew cause on Fryday the 21st Instant, why the said Precinct should not be Ordered to pay the Executors of the said Samuel Angier deceased, the Sum of l. 109 18 s. 7 d. herein reported to be due to his Estate. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd.
Resolved, That this House will on Fryday next proceed to the Proportioning the several Towns within this Province to a Tax of One Thousand Pounds.
A Petition of the Representatives of the Towns of Cambridge, Newton and Lexington, praying they may have some Assistance to enable them to keep in good Repair, the Great Bridge over Charles-River in the Town of Cambridge, for the Reasons therein mentioned. Read, and the Question being put, Whether the Prayer of the Petition should be granted? It pass'd in the Negative. Post 20 Post Meridiem.
A Petition of William Hamilton and others of Brimfield as entred the 5th. Instant, Read: Also a Report of the Committee appointed to enquire into the Grievances imposed on the Inhabitants there. Read, And thereupon
Voted, That the whole Power Trust and Authority (reposed by this Court) in Capt. Thomas Colton, Mr. Stebbins, Mr. Glover, and Mr. Morgan as a Committee for the Town of Brimfield, be and hereby is declared null and void. And that John Chandler and Henry Dwight Esqrs. and Mr. Joseph Jennings be a Committee, and hereby are Constituted and Appointed in the Room and Stead of Capt. Colton and others the former Committee, to carry on and perfect the Settlement of said Town in all respects agreable to the true Intent and Meaning of the General Court in making Brimfield a Township, Anno
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 having special regard to the Original Proprietors, and that the Committee report to this Court the Number of the Grants, and the Names of the Grantees, that exceed the Limitation made by the General Court; And that Mr. Peletiah Glover of Springfield the present Clerk of said Town, who has the Book and all the Papers of Grants, &c. of said Town, be and hereby is directed and Ordered, to deliver said Book and Papers to the abovesaid Committee, that so a fair Record may be made of all the Proceedings made by and in behalf of said Town. The Charge of the Committee to be born by the Inhabitants of Brimfield.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Addington Davenport Esq; brought down the Report of the Committee for Appointing a Place for Setting a Meeting House in the Precinct made out of the Towns of Middleborough and Taunton, with a Vote of Council thereon, viz. In Council June 11. 1723. Read and Ordered, That this Report be Accepted, That the Meeting House for the New Precinct in Middleborough and Taunton be placed accordingly. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a-Clock.
Mercurii 12. Die Junii, A. D. 1723.
A Petition of the Committee of the Inhabitants of Charlestown on the North side of Mystick River, praying for Relief about the Support of the Ministry and School, &c. referr'd to this Session. Read and Ordered, That Col. Bourne, Mr. Edward White, and Col. Dudley, with such as the Honourable Board shall Appoint, be a Committee to Repair to that part of the Charlestown lying on the North-side of Mystick River, and View and Enquire into the Scituation and Circumstances of the Petitioners, and make Report of what they think proper for this Court to do thereon, at the Charge of the Petitioners.
Sent up for Concurrence.
John Otis Esq; brought down a Bill Entitled, An Act for Limiting and Regulating the Proceeding of the Judges of Probate, and for Granting Letters of Administration in the respective Counties of the Province in their granting of Administration on such Estates, as have not been Administred on already, commonly called Administrations debonis non.
Passed on in Council three several times, and Voted,
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Lunæ Die 13. Junii A. D. 1723.
THE Memorial of Col. Partrigg brought down last Night. Read, and Committed to the Committee for Petitions.
A Letter Signed Anthony Sanderson, directed to Mr. Speaker, Dated Whitehall, February 15 th. 1722,3. Read.
A Bill Entitled, An Act for Limiting and Regulating the Proceedings of the Judges of Probate in their Granting Letters of Administration, &c.
Read a Second Time.
An Accompt Signed Daniel Powning, amounting to the Sum of l. 100 18 s. 6. For Charges in looking after the Powder-House, the Ballance of which being in favour of the Accomptant l. 39 18 s. 6 d. was Read. And
Resolved, That the Sum of l. 39 18 s. 6 d. be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Mr. Daniel Powning, in full Discharge of his Accompt to the first of this Instant June. Sent up for Concurrence.
Mr. Secretary Willard brought down a Letter from the Commissioners at Albany, Dated Albany June 5th. 1723. Nine at Night. Which was read.
A Petition of the Select-Men of the Town of Brookfield, praying that the Lands of the Non-Residents of said Town may be subjected to pay a Proportionable part of the Rates and Taxes of said Town, for the Reasons therein mentioned.
Read.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Mr. Lewis from the Committee appointed to Audit the Treasurer's Accompts, Reported, That they had attended the Order of the House, and performed that Service, and find that Mr. Treasurer's Accompts are right Cast, and well Vouch'd.
By Order of the Committee, Ezekiel Lewis.
The Accompts of Jeremiah Allen Esq; Treasurer and Receiver-General of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, beginning 31st. of May, 1722. and continued unto 31st. of May 1723. Amounting to the Sum of One Hundred Forty Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred & Ninety Nine Pounds, Five Shillings and Six Pence, having been presented and laid before the House of Representatives, and Inspected by said House, by which it appears that there was outstanding the 31st. of May 1723. Two Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Four Pounds, Seven Shillings and Eight Pence half Penny of the Taxes, Forty Eight Thousand, Seven Hundred and Nineteen Pounds of the l. 50000 Loan, and Thirty Five Thousand, Nine Hundred, Forty Five Pounds, Fourteen Shillings, & one Penny, Neet Province Bills, and Twelve Thousand & Seventeen Pounds, Thirteen Shillings, Nine Pence half Penny, with Five per Cent thereon in the Treasury, farther to be accounted for.
Voted, That the said Accompt in the several Articles of Receipts and Payments therein mentioned, amounting to the Sum of Forty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred, Forty Two Pounds, Nine Shillings & Eleven Pence, be and hereby are allowed of; And the said Treasurer is hereby discharged of the said Sum of Forty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred, Forty Two Pounds, Nine Shillings, & Eleven Pence.
Sent up for Concurrence.
The Committee for Auditing the Treasurer's Accompt, reported several Articles, which were Voted by the House to be Grievances. And Sent up. H Post 24 Post Meridiem.
Joseph Hammond Esq; brought down the Petition of the East End of the North Precinct in Bridgewater, praying that they may be set off a Separate Precinct for the reasons therein contained, with a Vote of Council thereon, viz. In Council June 13 th. 1723. Ordered, That Isaac Winslow and Samuel Thaxter Esqrs. with such as the Honourable House of Representatives shall appoint, be a Committee to repair to Bridgewater in the Recess of the Court, and hear the Pleas and Allegations of all Parties, and view the Town, and consider the Scituation & Circumstances of the several Parts thereof, and make Report whether they judge it reasonable that the East End of the North Precinct be set off as a Separate Precinct, and if so, whether any or all of the Thirteen or Fourteen Families, pray'd for
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Set down for Concurrence. Read, And
Ordered, That Josiah Cotton, Isaac Little and John Quincey Esqrs. be added to the Committee for the Ends and Purposes abovesaid. Sent up.
John Appleton Esq; brought down the Petition of the Inhabitants of Charlestown on the North side of Mystick River, desiring the House would Reconsider their Vote thereon, for that an Answer to the Subject-matter of said Petition was laid before the Board, which was brought down with the Petition.
A Petition of Arthur Savage, praying he may be enabled by a private Act, to bring forward a Writ of Review of an Action of Debt in the Name of Ruth Marriner, Surviving Administratrix of William Penny deceas'd, originally brought by Margaret Pastre Widow & Executrix of George Hollard deceas'd, against the said Ruth Marriner in her said Capacity for the Reasons therein assigned, The Action of Review heretofore brought by said Pastre notwithstanding, The Petitioner's Interest being Affected by the Event of said Action.
Read, and Committed to the Committee for Petitions.
A Petition of Thomas Fayrweather, shewing that the General Court did in the Year 1656, Grant to Mr. Dean Winthrop a Thousand Acres of Land, One half whereof was laid out by Order of Court Anno 1658, and return made of the same, that it lies on Pawcatuck River, and that Mr. John Paine deceas'd, Grandfather of the Petitioner exchang'd 500 Acres of Land with the said Mr. Winthrop for the 500 Acres on Pawcatuck River, which is in the Township of Westerly in the Colony of Rhode Island, and is claimed by the present Possessors thereof by virtue of an Indian Purchase Anno 1662. Praying that as the said Grant was made by the General Court to Mr. Winthrop, and not yet laid out in any part of this Province, That it may be now laid out to the Petitioner as he has Purchased the whole of the said 500 Acres in his own Right of Mr. Winthrop's Heirs.
Read, and the Question was put, Whether the Prayer of the Petition should be Granted? It pass'd in the Negative.
A Petition Signed George Phillips, praying that Two Parcels or Lotts of Land lying within the Township of Brookfield may be confirmed to him for the Reasons Alledged in the Petition. Read and Rejected.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Bill Entitled, An Act in Addition to An Act directing the Admission of Town Inhabitants, &c. Read a First time.
A Bill entitled, An Act for granting to His Majesty several Rates and Duties of Impost and Tunnage of Shipping.
Read a Third time, and pass'd to be Engross'd.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Ordered, That a Message be sent up to the Honourable Board by Mr. Stone, to Enquire what has pass'd on the Memorial of Mr. Payne late Clerk of the House, Who returned that the Vote of the House was Non-Concurr'd. Ordered, 33/56 part 8 of 17 25 w c Ordered, That Mr. Cooke, Mr. Dudley, and Capt. Nowell be a Committee to Enquire into the State and Affair of the Loggs formerly cut within the Township of Berwick, in the County of York, and Report what they think proper for this Court to do thereon.
Voted, That Capt. Plaisted go up to the Board, and desire, That the Memorial of Mr. Payne may be sent down.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a-Clock.
Ueneris 14. Die Junu, A. D. 1723.
A Bill Entitled, An Act for Limiting and Regulating, the Proceedings of the Judges of Probate, and for Granting of Letters of Administration in the respective Counties of the Province on such Estates as have not been fully Administred on, commonly called Administrations de bonis non.
Read a Third Time, and pass'd a Concurrence. Sent up.
A Bill Entitled, An Act in Addition to the Act directing the Admission of Town Inhabitants, &c. Read a Second Time.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Petition of Daniel Tucker, praying the Compassionate Consideration of this Court for Relief, for a Wound he received in the Service of this Government sometime since. Read, and in Answer to this Petition,
Resolved, That a Stipend of Fifty Pounds per Annum be Allowed and Paid out of the Publick Treasury to Serj. Daniel Tucker, 'till the further Order of this Court, he bearing his own Charge for Physick, Chyrurgery and Nursing.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Mr. Secretary Willard brought down a Letter Signed Wm. Tailer & Spencer Phipps, dated Cambridge, June 13 th, 1723. 5 Afternoon, with a Message that His Honour thought proper to Communicate the same to the House.
A Petition of Hugh Pike, praying for some Allowance for a Wound he received in the Service of this Government at Port-Royal. Read, and in Answer to said Petition, Resolved, That the Sum of Ten Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Hugh Pike in Consideration of the Wound he received in the Service of the Government.
Sent up Concurrence.
A Petition of John Johnson and others, Inhabitants on a certain Farm called Johnson's Farm, Adjoyning to the Township of Marlborough, praying that as they have always attended the Publick Worship of GOD in Marlborough, and paid their Proportion towards the Support of the Ministry there, they may be annexed to the said Town of Marlborough, to do Duties, and Enjoy Priviledges, as other Inhabitants of said Town. Read.
Penn Townsend Esq; brought down the Memorial of several of the Inhabitants of Boston, &c. as Entred the Eighth Currant, with a Vote of Council, viz. In Council, June 13 th. 1723. Read and Non-Concurred, And Ordered, That the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill for Enlarging the Time set (in the Act to Limit Credit in Trade ) for Settling Accompts, and bringing Actions for Book Debts. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurred. Sent up.
A Petition of Richard Bourn of Sandwich, praying that he may be allowed Three Pounds for going Express to the Governour and Council by Order of Col. Basset in the Year 1721. to give an Account of a Pyrate Vessel in Tarpolin-Cave.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Read, and Resolved, That the Sum of Three Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury, to Richard Bourn the Petitioner, in full discharge of his going Express as abovesaid. Sent up for Concurrence. A 26 A Petition Signed Daniel Pecker, Lieut. under Capt. Edmund Ward, shewing that on his coming to Boston in the Fall of the Year (by Water,) upon a Furlow, The Sloop was Foundered in her Passage, That he had on Board in Cloathing, Fire Arms and other Accoutrements to the Value of Fifty Pounds, praying for some Allowance for his Loss. Read,
And the Question being put, Whether the Prayer of the Petition should be Granted? It pass'd in the Negative.
A Petition of the Town of Dighton, as Entred the 8th. Currant. Read again, and after some Debate being had, the Question was put, Whether the Prayer of the Petition should be Allowed?
It pass'd in the Negative.
A Petition of the Select-men of Brookfield as Entred Yesterday. Read again, and the Question was put, Whether the Prayer be Granted?
It pass'd in the Negative.
Voted, That it is necessary to have a New Impression of the Laws of this Province, now in Force. And that Jonas Bond, Jonathan Remington and John Menzies Esqrs; be desired to treat with Mr. Benjamin Eliot or any other Stationer, to know on what Terms they will undertake the Impression.
Post Meridiem.
A Bill Entitled, An Act for Repealing several Paragraphs or Sections of An Act Entitled, An Act for the further Encouragement and Regulation of the Officers and Soldiers in His Majesty's Service and Pay of this Government.
Read a First Time.
Ordered, That Col. Dudley, Mr. Remington, Mr. Lewis, Major Quincey and Capt. Osgood be a Committee to Examine the several Muster-Rolls that may be presented to this Court (in the present Session
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 thereof) for Payment, and make Report thereon as they come before them what they think proper to be done on them respectively.
Ordered, That Capt. Epes go up to the Honourable Board and desire the Muster-Roll of Lieut. William Hilton may be sent down. Said Roll was brought down, and Committed to the Committee for Muster Rolls.
A Message from His Honour by Mr. Secretary, That the Commissioners were returned from Albany, and were preparing an Account of their Proceedings, which His Honour would order to be laid before the House.
Samuel Partrigg Esq; brought down a Petition of Samuel Comstock of Providence for himself and Sundry other Inhabitants of said Town, praying that Six Farms containing about Nine Hundred Acres of Land, which they Petition'd for Anno 1719, may be confirmed to them for the Reasons Alleged in the Petition. Passed in Council, viz. In Council June 14 th. 1723. In Answer to this Petition: It appearing by the return of the Plat of the Town of Mendon, Surveyed by Samuel Thaxter Esq; that the Nine Hundred Acres of Land Petitioned for does not fall within the Grant of the Town of Mendon. Ordered, That the said Land as laid out to Samuel Comstock and his Associates, be and hereby is Allowed and Confirmed to them, their Heirs and Assigns for ever, Provided, that it exceed not the Quantity of Nine Hundred Acres, and that the said Samuel Comstock, and his Associates make a reasonable Allowance for any Buildings, Fences or other Improvements made on the said Land by any of the Inhabitants of Mendon, the same to be Valued upon Oath by Indifferent Persons.
Sent down for Concurrence. A 33/56 part 9 of 17 31 Read and Ordered, That Mr. Prescot, Mr. Shove and Mr. Cotton, be a Committee to take the Subject matter of this Petition under Consideration, and make Report of what they think proper to be done thereon.
Col. Dudley from the Committee for Muster-Rolls Reported on the Muster Roll of the Sloop George, David Franklin Master, The Committee having Examin'd the Roll find it Right Cast & well Vouch'd & are of Opinion that the Sum of l. 194 19 s. 3 d. be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury unto David Franklin, Master of said Sloop George, and to the Men mentioned in this Roll for their Wages and Sloop-hire in full discharge thereof. Read and accepted and resolved, that the Sum of One Hundred ninety four Pounds nineteen shillings and three pence be allowed and paid out of the Publick
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Treasury to David Franklin, and the Men born on the within Roll, in full discharge of the Wages and Sloop-hire therein mentioned.
Sent up for Concurrence.
An Accompt of Benjamin Hill, Surgeon to the Forces Eastward, Amounting to Twenty Seven Pounds. Read and Committed to the Committee for Muster-Rolls.
Then the House Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Nine a-Clock.
Mercurii Die 4. Decembris, A. D. 1723.
A Private Bill Entituled, An Act for confirming and more sure making to Samuel Browne of Rowley in the County of Essex Husbandman, and to his Heirs for ever, of certain Housing & Lands within the Towns of Rowley & Bradford granted to him by his Father John Browne late of said Rowley Teoman deceased.
Read a second & third time and pass'd to be Engross'd. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Muster-Roll of the Company in his Majesty's Service under the Command of Capt. Francis Barker.
A Muster-Roll of the Garrison at His Majesty's Fort Mary at Winter Harbour, under the Command of Capt. Samuel Hincks. Both Read and Committed to the Committee for Muster-Rolls.
Ordered, That Mr. Reed go up with a Message to the Honourable Board to enquire whether any thing was likely to come down this Forenoon. Who returned, That the Board informed him that nothing would be sent down this Forenoon.
Post Meridiem
Mr. Cooke from the Committee for Petitions reported, viz.
On the Accompt of Col. Dennison as entred the 13th of November, The Committee are of opinion, That the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Accomptant in full discharge of said Accompt.
Read and accepted, and Resolved, That the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Col. John Dennison in full discharge of his Accompt. Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 On the Petition of Francis Moore Guardian to William Cooke a Minor as entired the 20th of November, The Committee are of opinion, That the Petitioner attend the direction of the Law, enabling Administrators of Executors to fell real Estates, “That “Notifications be Posted up before the Time of Sale, Read and accepted and Ordered, That the prayers of the Petition be granted, The Petitioner to attend the Law enabling Administrator & Executors to make Sale of real Estates, That Notifications be Posted up before the time of Sale. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Muster-Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Col. Eleazer Tyng.
A Muster-Roll of the Company of Troopers in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Maj. Matthew Whipple, Captain. And K A 32 A Muster-Roll of the Company of Troopers in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Capt. Eleazer Wheelock. Read and Committed to the Committee for Muster-Rolls.
A Bill Entituled, An Act in addition to an Act Entitled, An Act for preventing of Abuses in Distilling Rhum and other strong Liquors with Leaden Heads or Pipes Made and Passed this present Year, at a Session of this Court in August last.
Read a first Time.
A Bill entituled, An Act for reducing Indians, Negroes & Molattoes, residing in, and belonging to the Town of Boston, to good Order. Read a first Time.
Then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a-Clock.
Jovis Die 5. Decembris, A. D. 1723.
A Bill Entituled, An Act in addition to an Act for preventing Abuses in Distilling of Rhum and other strong Liquors, with Leaden Heads or Pipes. Made & Passed at a Session of this Court in August last. Read a second Time.
A Letter from Mr. Timothy Dwight of Northampton, referring to some Trees he had let out for drawing Turpentine, pursuant to an Order of Court, pass'd the 24th of June last, with the Accompts of Charge thereon. Read & Committed to the committee for Petitions, who are to take the Subject matter of said Letter under Consideration, and Report what they think proper for this Court to order thereon.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Voted, That Mr. Little be joyned to the committee for Petitions in the room of Maj. Pyncheon who has leave to go home for some time; and that Col. Bond be also added to the said Committee.
A Muster-Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Edward Hartwell Sergeant. Read & Committed to the Committee for Muster-Rolls.
Ordered, That a Message be sent up to the Honourable Board to enquire whether they have pass'd on the Report of the Committee of both Houses for giving Instructions to the Agency for the Court; if they have, that they would send it down.
Whereas some Quantities of base & mixed Metal of several sizes have lately been brought into the Province, and by some Persons been offered and accepted as a Medium of Trade in Barter or Exchange at excessive & exorbitant Prices, which is not duely & timely prevented may prove of the most pernicious Consequence to the Estates of the Inhabitants of this Province; and this House being informed, That there are large Quantities of the said Metal shortly expected to be imported here:
Voted, That Capt. Chambers, Capt. Brooks, Capt. Little, and Mr. Phillips with such as the Honourable Board shall appoint, be a Committee to take that matter under consideration, and make report of what they think necessary for this Court to order for preventing the same, to fit forthwith. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Bill Entituled, An Act for reducing Indians, Negroes & Molattoes residing in and belonging to the Town of Boston to good Order. Read a second Time.
Mr. Prescot from the Committee to whom was referred the Petition of Remember Corey as entred the 3d Instant, Reported, That they had considered thereof, and can find no sufficient Vouchers to prove the matter suggested therein, the Deed and Will refer'd to, not being produced, are therefore humbly of opinion. That the said Petition be dismiss'd. Read and accepted, and Voted, That the said Petition be dismiss'd accordingly.
James Cawley, Esq; from the Committee to whom was referred the Petition of the Select-Men of Glocester, with the Answer of Mr. Samuel Stevens thereto, Reported, that they had considered of the same, and are humbly of opinion, That it be referred to the May Session for further Consideration. Read and accepted. Post 33/56 part 10 of 17 43
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Memorial of Addington Davenport, Thomas Hutchinson and Edward Hutchinson Esqrs. Trustees of the l. 50,000 Loan, praying the direction of this Court with respect to the Mortgaged Estates as are already, and such as in a time may come into their Hands by reason of the Mortgagers failing to redeem the same. And also that an Audit may be had on their Accompts, and Allowance made thereon.
Read, and referr'd (for further Consideration) to the next Session.
A Message from His Honour the Lieut. Governour, by Samuel Sewall, Penn Townsend, and Addington Davenport Esqrs. with Mr. Secretary, That His Honour having Communicated Advices of several Parties of Indians appearing near the English Settlements, killing & taking divers Persons, & in Consideration of the great Sickness, &c. among the Soldiers, His Majesty's Council were of Advice that it was not consistent with the Security of the Frontiers that so great a Number of the Forces should be Disbanded as was proposed by the General Assembly at their last Session. Mr. Secretary read the Vote of Council, which he laid on the Table, with a Letter from Col. Westbrook, which His Honour communicated to the House.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a-Clock.
Sabbati Die 22. Junii. A. D. 1723.
Whereas the Court of General Sessions of the peace, and Inferiour Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex, are Appointed by Law to be Held at Salem, in said County, upon the last Tuesday of June Currant, and several of the Justices of the said Court, &c. concerned, are Members of this Court,
Resolved, That in Consideration of the present fitting of the General Court, the said Court of General Sessions of the Peace and Inferiour Court of Common Pleas, be and hereby are Adjourned to the Third Tuesday in July next. Any Law, Usage or Custom to the contrary notwithstanding. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Message from the Board, viz. In Council June 21. 1723. Ordered, That a Message be sent down to the Honourable House of Representatives by Penn Townsend, Samuel Patrigg, Nathaniel Norden, John Wheelwright, and Thomas Fitch Esqrs. to desire the House would consider that part of His Honour the Lieut. Governour's Speech which relates to the Advancing the Pay of the Garrison of His Majesty's Castle William to the Wages of other Garrisons within this Province, The Board conceiving the Honour and Justice of the Government to be therein concerned, and that without an Advance of the Pay it cannot be expected that any Persons fit for Service will enlist there, or that those that have been
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 perswaded to continue upon the Prospect of such Encouragement will remain there upon the present Establishment. J. Willard, Secr.
The Muster-Roll of the Garrison at Castle-William was brought down with the Message.
Samuel Partrigg Esq; brought down an Engross'd Bill Entitled, An Act for the Relief of Creditors, and granting a further Time for Adjusting their Accompts with and Recovering their dues from their several Debtors. Read, and
Resolved, That the said Bill do pass to be Enacted.
An Accompt Signed George Pemberton for Medicines Internally and externally Administred on the Sick, Lame, & Wounded belonging to Castle-William, amounting to l. 34 9 s. was Presented. Read and Allowed. And Resolved, That the Sum of l. 34 9 s. be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Dr. George Pemberton the Accomptant in full discharge of said Accompt.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Edmund Pottar of Ipswich, praying he may be allowed to File his Reasons of Appeal at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace to be holden at Newbury for the County of Essex, from a Judgment recovered against him before Mr. Justice Berry of Ipswich; The Petitioner intirely through Ignorance lodging his Reasons of Appeal with the Justice instead of filing them at the Clerk's O Office 44 Office of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace to be holden at Salem, the last Tuesday of June Currant. Read, and in Answer to this Petition, Ordered, That upon the Petitioner's Entring his Action at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace next to be holden at Salem for the County of Essex, the Justices of the said Court be and hereby are directed to continue the Action over to the next Term, and that the Petitioner file his Reasons of Appeal in the Clerk's Office of the Court Appealed to in Time. Any Law, Usage or Custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Mary Twitchell of Sherburne, praying that she may be impowered to receive Nine Pounds, Twelve Shillings, out of the Treasury, so much due to her Husband Benjamin Twitchell impressed in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Major Moodey, now a Captive in the Hands of the Indians. Read, and
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Resolved, That the Prayer of the Petition be granted, and that the Treasurer of this Province pay the Wages due to the within named Twitchell unto Capt. Samuel Bullard, to be imployed and improved for the Benefit of the Petitioner and Family. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Muster Roll of His Majesty's Garrison at Castle-William, under the Command of His Honour the Lieut. Governour. Read, and Committed to the Committee for Muster-Rolls.
A Muster Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service, under the Command of Major Moodey. And
A Muster Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Lieut. Joseph Kellog, both Read, and Committed to the Committee for Muster-Rolls.
Thomas Fitch Esq; brought down an Order of the Government of New York, with sundry Papers relating thereto, demanding the Payment of certain Quit Rents from the Inhabitants of No-Mans Land, with a Vote of Council thereon, viz. In Council June 22 d. 1723. Whereas the Government of New York have demanded of the Inhabitants of No Mans Land (within this Province) the Payments of Quit Rents for the said Lands, Ordered, That Penn Townsend, Edmund Quincey, and Paul Dudley Esqr. with such as the Honourable House of Representatives shall Appoint, be a Committee to consider and Report what is proper for this Court to do on the said Affair. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd. And
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker, Mr. Dudley, Mr. Cooke, and Mr. Lewis be joined to the Committee of the Board for the Ends abovesaid. Sent up.
A Petition of the Farmers Adjacent to Sudbury on the South side of that Town and Natick, praying that the Inhabitants in the East side of the River may be oblig'd to fulfil their Promise and Engagements for removing their Meeting House for the Accommodation of the Petitioners for the Reasons assigned in the Petition.
Read, and in Answer to this Petition, Ordered, That the East Precinct in the Town of Sudbury be served with a Copy of this Petition, that so they may give in their Reasons on the Second Friday of the next Sessions, why the Prayer of the Petition should not be Granted.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Information being given to this House of divers Mismanagement at His Majesty's Garrison at Castle William, practiced by some of the Subalterns there,
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Ordered, That Elisha Cooke, James Cauley and John Stoddard Esqrs, be a Committee to enquire into the Truth of that Matter, and make Report thereof to the House.
And then the House Adjourn'd till Monday next Three a-Clock, Afternoon:
BOSTON: Printed by Bartholomew Green and Samuel Kneeland, Printers to the Honourable House of Representatives. 1723. 33/56 part 11 of 17 37 Sabbati Die 11. Junii, A. D. 1726.
A Bill Entitled, An Act for Granting unto His Majesty an Excise upon Wines, Liquors, and other Strong Drink Sold by Retail. Read a first Time.
Voted, That Mr. Remington, and Col. Bond have leave to Attend Cambridge Court to be held next Tuesday.
Voted, That Mr. John Paine be added to the Committee for Petitions in the room of Mr. Remington.
Jonathan Dowse Esq; brought down the following Vote of Council, viz. In Council June 8 th. 1726. Whereas it is represented that the right and property of the Land Ordered by this Court at their last Session for Erecting the Meeting House in the Town of Framingham is Controverted, Resolved, That the said Order be and hereby is suspended 'till this Court shall give further Direction in the Affair, and that in the mean time it be recommended to the Inhabitants of the said Town of Framingham to agree upon some proper Place for their Meeting-House the Right and Title whereof is not under Controversy, and to lay the Matter before this Court.
Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Non Concurr'd, and Voted, That the Order of this Court at their last Session relating to the Land for the Erecting the Meeting-House in Framingham upon, be and hereby is declared to be Null and Void and of no Force, and neither of the Contending Parties in that Town shall take any Advantage by the said Vote. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Ebenezer Byram, Jonathan Bass, and John Orcutt, Agents for the East Precinct in Bridgewater, praying that the West Precinct in the said Town may be Ordered to Reimburse them the Sum of Sixty Five Pounds for so much they paid towards the Settlement of a Minister in the said West Precinct before they were set off from them, with promises to be repaid when they were made
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 a Precinct by themselves, but the Vote for their being repaid was not Recorded, Brought down by Jonathan Belcher Esq; Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council June 11 th. 1726. Read and Ordered, That the Petitioners serve the West-Precinct formerly the West part of the North-Precinct in Bridgewater (the Adverse Party) with a Copy of this Petition that so they give in their Answer thereto on Friday next, and that Nathaniel Brett attend this Court at that time. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd.
A Petition of Isaac Wanno Indian, a Soldier late in the Service of the Province, setting forth that one Moses Markham lately received Nine Months Pay due to him for his Service, under pretence of an Order the Petitioner gave the said Markham to receive his part or proportion of Scalp-Money only, that in the Battle of Nerridgawock the Petitioner lost one of his Eyes accidently by his Powder-horn being blown up. Praying for proper Relief in the Premises. Read and Committed to the Committee for Muster-Rolls.
A Bill Entitled, An Act in Addition to and for rendring more Effectual, An Act made in the Tenth Year of the Reign of King WILLIAM the Third, Entitled, An Act for preventing of Trespasses. Read a first Time.
A Bill Entitled, An Act in further Addition to an Act Entitled, An Act directing the Admission of Town Inhabitants, made and pass'd in the Thirteen's Year of the Reign of King WILLIAM the Third. Read a first Time.
A Bill Entitled, An Act for the Relief of Creditors, and Granting a further time for Adjusting their Accompts with and recovering their Dues from their several Debtors.
Read a first Time.
A Bill entitled, An Act against Hawkers, Pedlars, & Petty Chapmen.
Read a first Time. A 38 Votes of the House of Representatives. Boston June 13. 1723 A Bill Entitled, An Act in Addition to an Act Entitled, An Act to Enable Towns, Villages & Proprietors in Common and Undivided Lands, &c. to Sue and be Sued, made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of King WILLIAM & Queen MARY.
Read a first Time.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Bill Entitled, An Act to prevent Persons from riding with naked Scythes.
Read a first Time.
Mr. Lewis from the Committee for Muster-Rolls, Reported, Viz.
On the Muster-Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Capt. John Gyles from Novemb. 4 th. to January 13 th. last, which was Read and Accepted, and Resolved, that the Wages thereof be allowed and paid out of the publick treasury according to the said Report.
Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Accompt of disbursements of the said Capt. Gyles at Fort-George, as Entred Yesterday, which was Read and Accepted, and Resolved, That the Sum of Thirteen Pounds Seven Shillings & seven pence be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to the said Capt. John Gyles in full discharge thereof.
Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Muster-Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Capt. John Gyles at St. Georges-River, from January 14 last, to June 9 th. Currant, as Entred the 10 th. which was Read and Accepted, and Resolved, That the Wages thereof be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury according to the said Report. Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Muster-Roll of the Company under the Command of Capt. William Woodside at Fort-George, and Serjeant James Woodside at Maquoit, as Entred the 10 th. which were Read and Accepted, and Resolved, That the Wages of the said Rolls be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury according to the said Reports. Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Accompt of the said William Woodside for Wooding the Garrison at Fort George Cord of Wood per Cord, which was Read and Accepted, and Resolved, That the Sum of Four Pounds Four Shillings be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to the said William Woodside in full discharge thereof. Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Accompt of James Woodside for fundry Repairs for the WhaleBoats and for 60 Feet of Whale Boats Oars, which was Read and Accepted, and Resolved, That the Sum of Thirty two Shillings be allowed and paid out of the public Treasury to the said James Woodside in full discharge thereof.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 On the Accompt of Joseph Bane as Entred the 10 th. which was Read and Accepted, and Resolved, That the Sum of Forty Three Pounds Ten Shillings be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to the Accomptant Joseph Bane in full discharge thereof. Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Memorial of Capt. John Gyles for his extraordinary Service as Interpreter &c. As Entred the 10th, which was Read and Accepted and Resolved, That the Sum of Five Pounds, Eleven Shillings and Five Pence, be Allowed and Paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Memorialist Capt. John Gyles for his extraordinary Service as Interpreter, &c. at St. Georges- River, being after the rate of Forty Shillings per Month. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Memorial of Robert Auchmuty Esq; shewing that by the Direction & Order of this Court he brought an Action against Capt. Adijah Dewey, which he was unsuccessful in, that the said Dewey has obtained a Bill of Cost against him for l. 10 7 s. 6 d. that the Charge of the Witnesses by him Summoned amount to l. 2 10 s praying that this Court would take Order for discharging the said Sums, and also make him what Allowance may seem meet to the Wisdom of the Court 33/56 12 of 17 51 c A Bill Entitled, An Act for Directing & Determining the Descent of Estates Entailed,
Read a second Time. And the House Debated on the said Bill.
And on a Motion made and seconded, The Question was put, Whether the Bill shall have a Third Reading? It pass'd in the Negative.
A Message from the Honourable Board by John Turner, Esq; That the Board will be ready to join with the House in the Choice of Truck-Masters for Managing the Indian Trade at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon.
A Memorial of Daniel Dwight, shewing, That he Officiated as Chaplain to the Forces at the Block- House above Northfield, per Order; praying, That he may have some further Allowance made him, than he has heretofore received for his Services as Chaplain there, for the Reasons therein mentioned. Read. And the House having considered the said Memorial, Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Memorialist Daniel Dwight in full Satisfaction of the Services mentioned in the said Memorial.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 According to the Order of the Day Mr. Menzies a Member of the House laid on the Table his Answer (as he Terms it) to Two Paragraphs in a Publick Letter from Mr. Agent Dummer, which he was directed to the 17th Currant.
The Memorial to His Majesty Read again.
Post Meridiem.
An Engross'd Bill Entitled, An Act for dividing the Town of Dorchester, and Erecting a New Town there, by the Name of Stoughton.
Read & Resolved, That the Bill do pass to be Enacted.
According to the Order of the Day, the House entered into the Consideration of the Petition of the Select Men of the Town of Billerica, with the Vote of the House thereon, as Entred the 17th; and the Select-Men of the said Town, together with John Walker, were admitted into the House, and were fully Heard on the said Petition, and withdrew.
Ordered, That John Walker, who was one of the Constables or Collectors of the Town of Billerica, for the Year 1725, be and hereby is Ordered & Directed to appear before this House on Friday the Twenty third of this Instant December, and produce the List of the Province Rate or Tax delivered him by the Select Men or Assessors of the said Town, to Collect for the said Year: And John Farmer, the other Constable or Collector of the said Town of Billerica the same Year, is hereby also directed to bring or send to the House at the same Time, his List of the Province Rate or Tax, committed to him to Collect; and that the House will then enter into the further Consideration of the said Petition
A Message from the Board by Spencer Phipps, Esq; That the Board are ready to join with the House in the Choice of Two Truck Masters for managing the Indian Trade; and first to begin in the Choice of a Truck Master for the Truck House at Richmond.
Ordered, That Maj. Chandler, Maj. Quincy & Col. Kent, be a Committee to carry up the Votes of the House for Truck-Masters for carrying on the Indian Trade; assist in Sorting & Counting them, together with the Votes of the Honourable Board, and Report to the House the several Elections that shall be made.
The said Committee carried up the Votes of the House for a Truck-Master at the Truck House at Richmond; and Reported, That Capt. Joseph Heath was Chosen by a major part of the Votes.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 The said Committee carried up the Votes of the House for a Truck Master at the Truck House at St. George 's River; and Reported, That Capt. Thomas Smith was Chosen by a major part of the Votes.
A Muster-Roll of the Company at His Majesty's Fort Mary at Winter-Harbour, under the Command of Capt. Samuel Hincks, with an Accompt of Disbursements of the said Capt. Hincks. Read & Committed to the Committee for Muster-Rolls. An 52 w An Accompt of Mr. Benjamin Eliot, for sundrys delivered at the Council Chamber, and House of Representatives, from Decemb. 22d 1725, to the 20th Currant, amounting to l. 25 10 s. 1 d. Read & Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty five Pounds ten Shillings & one Penny be allowed & paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Accompant Mr. Benjamin Eliot in full discharge of said Accompt. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Josiah Johnson of Woburn, praying the further Consideration of this Court on account of the Wounds he received in the late Battle at Pigwacket, for the Reasons mentioned. Read & Committed to the Committee for Petitions.
A Petition of John Allen, shewing, That for upwards of Twenty Years last past, he has been a Soldier in the Service of the Province, at His Majesty's Castle William, and as a Corporal most part of the Time to acceptance, and is now advanced in Age; praying, That he may be allowed to be on the Enlistment & Establishment of the said Garrison, passed the present Session of the Court, for the Reasons mentioned. Read & Ordered, That the prayer of the Petition be granted; and that His Honour be desired that the Petitioner be Enlisted on the present Establishment of the said Garrison accordingly. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Priscilla Barron of Groton, Widow of Elias Barron Deceased; and Administratrix to his Estate, shewing, That her said Husband was one of the Soldiers that was in the late Battle at Pigwacket, and dyed of the Wounds he received in that Action, and left Three small Children to Maintain, That he left about Sixty Acres of Land; and was Indebted about sixty Pounds upon Bond & Accompt, which the Petitioner is not able to discharge, unless she can be impowered to make Sale of the said Land; praying the Authority of this Court to enable her to make Sale of the said Land with a Frame upon it; the Produce thereof (after the Debts are paid) to be Let out at Interest for the Benefit of the Children, the better to enable the Petitioner to bring them up. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council, Decemb. 20th 1726. Read and Ordered, That the prayer of this Petition be granted; and that the Petitioner be and hereby is impowered to make Sale of the Land, and the Frame thereon, mentioned in the Petition; and to give a good & sufficient Deed or Deeds in the Law for the Conveyance of the
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 same, and the remainder of the Produce (after Payment of the Deceased's Debts) to be put out to Interest. One third of the Interest thereof to be for the Use of the Petitioner during her Natural Life; and the remaining Interest for the Support & Education of the Children of the Deceased. Two Thirds of the Principal to be divided among the Children when they shall come of Age; and the other third at the Death of their Mother, in such manner as the Law directs. Provided the Petitioner give Bond with sufficient Sureties to the Judge of the Probate of Wills for the County of Middlesex, for the faithful Performance of the Conditions above mentioned. Sent down for Concurrence. Read & Concur'd.
A Committee of the Overseers of Harvard-College were admitted into the House, and presented a Memorial of the said Overseers, signed Henry Flynt, Caratorum Clericus; setting forth their Hearty Thanks to the Court, for their Grant to the Corporation of the said College of the Sum of One Thousand Pounds to be disposed of for the Building and finishings an handsome Wooden Dwelling House, Barn, Out-houses, &c. in the College Land for the Reception & Accommodation of the Revd. the President of Harvard-College for the Time being: That the said Buildings have been begun and carried on so far as hath occasioned more than the Expence of One Thousand Pounds; and by a Computation made by a Committee of the said Corporation for taking Care of the said Buildings, the further Disbursements necessary, will amount to about l. 600. Praying, That this Court of their great Generosity would Advance & Allow a further Sum for the compleating & finishing the good Work they have so Piously begun. Which was accompanied with an Accompt of the Expence of the said Buildings hitherto; and the Computation of the further necessary Disbursements thereon. Which the said Committee laid on the Table, and withdrew.
An Accompt signed William Davis, Thomas Bulfinch, amounting to l. 7 for a Journey, Horse Hire, Expences, Medicines, &c. and a Visit to Capt. Seth Wyman at Billerica by Order, in Sept. 1725. Ballance whereof being Three Pounds Read. And the Question was put, Whether the Sum of Three Pounds shall be allowed & paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Accomptants? It pass'd in the Negative.
Then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Ten a Clock.
BOSTON: Printed by B. Green & S. Kneeland, Printers to the Honourable House of Representatives. 1726. 33/56 part 13 of 17 47 w c On the Accompt of Expences of Mr. Sheriff Winslow, as entred the 10th. Currant, on the within Accompt amounting to l. 5 7 s. 2 d. the Committee having examined said Accompt find it well
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Vouch'd, and therefore are of Opinion that the Sum of l. 5 7 s. 2 d. be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to the Accomptant Edward Winslow in full discharge of said Accompt. Read and Accepted, and
Resolved That the Sum of Five Pounds Seven Shillings & Two Pence be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to Edward Winslow Esq; in full discharge thereof. Sent up for Concurrence.
Mr. Lewis from the Committee for Muster Rolls, reported, On the Muster-Roll of Serj. Allason Brown of Arundel, as entred the 15th. Currant, The Committee having Examined the said Roll, find it right Cast and well Vonch'd by the Oath of the said Brown, are therefore of Opinion that the Sum of l. 329 1 s. 1 d. to the respective Officers and Soldiers to whom it is due, be paid out of the publick Treasury, having first deducted 13 s. 5 d. from the Wages said to be due to George March as a Corporal, there being no such Officer allowed at Arundel, and are further of Opinion that the whole Wages due to Samuel Smith deceas'd, be paid to said Allason Brown to reimburse him as far as that will go, for what he has advanced and is obliged to pay for said Smith 's Accompt to the Doctor, and other Charges before his Decease. Read and Accepted, And
Resolved, That the Sum of Three Hundred Twenty Nine Pounds One Shilling and One Penny be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to Serj. Allason Brown, and the Soldiers born on the within Roll to whom the same is respectively due in full discharge of the Wages thereof. Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Petition of Allason Brown, The Committee having enquired into the subject matter of the same, and having made their report on the Muster-Roll of the said Brown that l. 11 4 s. the Wages due to the within named Smith be paid to the said Brown, and are further of Opinion that the Sum of l. 4 10 s. be paid out of the publick Treasury to the said Brown in full discharge of the Accompt referred to in his Petition. Read and Accepted, And
Resolved, That the Sum of Eleven Pounds Four Shillings being Samuel Smith 's Wages, and the further Sum of Four Pounds Ten Shillings, making in the whole the Sum of Fifteen Pounds Fourteen Shillings, be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to Serj. Allason Brown in full discharge of the Accompts referred to in said Petition. Sent up for Concurrence.
Post Meridiem.
A Petition of the Select Men of the Town of Falmouth, in Casco-Bay, praying that a Reinforcement of Men may be allowed them for their better Security and Defence. Read and committed to the Committee to consider of the state of the War.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Petition of the Town of Hadley as entred the 25th. of November past, and referred to this Session, Read and referred to the next Fall Session.
Mr. Secretary brought down the List of Civil Officers, chosen by both Houses the 12th. Currant, for the present Year, pass'd on by His Honour the Lieutenant Governour, in these Words, viz. I Consent to all the above Elections, excepting John Read Esq; Wm. DUMMER.
Penn Townsend and Thomas Fitch Esqrs. brought down the following Vote of Council, viz. In Council June 17th. 1724. Ordered, That William Tailer & Samuel Brown Esqrs; with such as the Honourable House of Representatives shall join be a Committee to consider and report to this Court the Draught of an Answer to Mr. Agent Dummer's last publick Letter. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read.
A Petition of Mr. Hugh Henry Minister at Scarborough, shewing that by reason of the present Indian War, the said Town is reduced to low Circumstances, and not capable of affording him a sufficient Support, praying the compassionate Consideration of this Court for such Relief and Support as in their wonted goodness shall seem meet. Read, and Resolved, 48 Resolved, That in consideration of the present Indian War with the Eastern Indians which has reduced the Town of Scarborough to low Circumstances, and their willingness to Support the Ministry of the Gospel among them, as far as they are able, and to encourage them further in so good a design, and there being Soldiers in the Service and Pay of this Government posted there, and no Chaplain allowed them, that the Sum of Twenty Pounds be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to Mr. Hugh Henry, in Answer to his Petition.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Clarks Frost, Esq, brought down the following Vote of Council, viz. In Council June 17th, 1724. Ordered, That Nathaniel Byfield, Addington Davenport, John Clark, Thomas Hutchinson, and Thomas Palmer Esqrs; with such as the Honourable House of Representatives shall appoint, be a Committee to consider of some proper Methods for retrieving the Value of the Bills of Credit, pursuant to a Paragraph of His Honour the Lieutenant Governour's Speech at the opening of this Session, recommending the same to the Consideration of this Court, and that the Committee be desired to sit once every Week at least in the Recess of the Court until their Report be perfected. Sent down for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Read and Concurr'd, And Ordered, That William Dudley, Henry Phillips, Jonathan Remington Esqrs; Mr. Ezekiel Lewis, Major Quincy and Mr. Clark be joyn'd with the Committee of the Board in the Affair.
An Accompt of Ebenezer Tailer Surgeon, amounting to 35 s. for Medicines and Visits to Joseph Chamberlaine a Soldier in His Majesty's Service under the Command of Lieut. Jabez Fairbanks, with a Certificate from the said Lieut. Read, and
Resolved, That the Sum of Thirty Five Shillings be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to Dr. Ebenezer Tailer, in full discharge of said Accompt.
Sent up for Concurrence.
An Accompt of Jane Chamberlaine for Nursing Joseph Chamberlaine, a Soldier in His Majesty's Service at Dunstable, under Lieut. Fairbanks, in his Sickness in April 1724, amounting to 15 s. Read and Resolved, That the Sum of Fifteen Shillings be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury to Col. Eleazer Tyng to be by him paid to the said Jane Chamberlaine, in full discharge of this Accompt.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of the East Precinct in the Town of Enfield, praying as entred the 24th. of August and the 18th. of December last, and referred to this Session, Read, together with the Answer of the Town of Enfield thereto, and thereupon Resolved, That the Prayer of the Petition be so far Granted, as that the East Precinct in the Town of Enfield be impowred for the space of Three Years next coming, to raise one quarter part of the Charges of said Precinct on unimproved Lands within the same, and the Non Resident Proprietors to be Notified and Admitted to be present, and Vote at said Precinct Meeting, when any Sums shall be granted for the raising Money to defray the Charges that may arise within the same for the aforesaid Term. Sent up for Concurrence.
Then the House Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
BOSTON: Printed by Bartholomew Green and Samuel Kneeland, Printers to the Honourable House of Representative. 1724. 33/56 part 14 of 17 63 w c The following Question was put upon the Act in addition to the Act for Regulating Fences, Cattle, &c. viz.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Whether by the Act Entitled, An Act for Explanation of, and in Addition to, the Act for Regulating of Fences, Cattle, &c. It be the Duty, and in the Power of the Fence Viewers, to set up, or Repair any Fence fal'n down, or otherwise Defective, between Man & Man, Resolved in the Affirmative, And that the Law ought so to be understood. Sent up for Concurrence.
John Otis and Samuel Brown, Esqrs; brought down the following Vote of Council; with a Message that the Commissioners from the Government of Rhode-Island had been with His Honour and the Council; and that the Board had Passed the said Vote, before the Vote of the House came up; and the Board desire the House would Pass upon their Vote, viz. In Council, 1724, Ordered, That Nathaniel Byfield and Adam Winthrop, Esqrs; with such as the Honourable House of Representatives shall appoint, be a Committee in behalf of this Court, to Confer with a Committee sent from the Government of Rhode-Island, upon the Subject of the said Governments furnishing their Quota of Men for the Assistance of this Province, in the present War. Sent down for Concurrence. Read & Concur'd.
And Ordered, That Mr. Speaker, Mr. Wainwright and Capt. Kent be joyned in the Affair: And that the Committee make Report to the Court.
Sent up for Concurrence.
The House Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Ten a Clock.
Mercurii Die 9. Decembris, A. D. 1724.
AN Engross'd Bill Entitled, An Act for Dividing the Town of Dedham, and Erecting a New Town there, by the Name of Walpole.
Read & Resolved, That the Bill do pass to be Enacted.
Resolved, That this Court will send Commissioners on the Message to Canada, already agreed on, although the Neighbouring Government do not joyn therein; and that some suitable Person or Persons be accordingly Chosen by this Court before they Rise. And That Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thomas Cushing, Mr. Wainwright and Col. Chandler, with such as the Honourable Board shall join, be a Committee to draw some proper Heads or Articles of Instructions, for the said Commissioners; and to Sit forthwith, and make Report of their doings.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 A Petition of William Jencks of Providence in the Colony of Rhode-Island, in behalf of himself and his Associates, praying, That this Court would make the Grant of Nine Hundred Acres of Land, as laid out to Samuel Comestock and his Associates, of whom the Petitioner is one, on the North side of the Colony Line, absolute, or that the Mile of Land to the Northward of the Colony Line, reserved to the Town of Providence and Colony of Rhode-Island, by the Commissioners appointed by this and that Government, may be Ordered for the Petitioners Settlement and Improvement of said Mile of Land, for the Reasons mentioned in the Petition.
Read and Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Cushing, Mr. Edward White, Col. Chandler and Mr. Shove, with such as the Honourable Board shall appoint, be a Committee to whom this Petition is referred; that they take the matters and things therein contained into Consideration; and that they Report their Opinion to this Court of what may be proper to be done in Answer to the same.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Mr. Lewis from the Committee for Muster-Rolls, Reported On the Muster-Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service, under the Command of Capt. Samuel Hincks at His Majesty's Fort Mary, as Entred the 8th. The Committee's Report was Read & Accepted, and Resolved, That the Sum of One hundred and nine pounds five shillings & three pence, be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Officers and Soldiers born on the within Roll, to whom the same is respectively due in full discharge of the Wages thereof.
Sent up for Concurrence. S On 64 On the Accompt of the said Samuel Hincks, for Wooding the said Garrison. Which was Read and Accepted, and Resolved, That the Sum of Seven pounds four shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury, to the said Samuel Hincks, in full discharge thereof. Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Muster-Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service, under the Command of Capt. John Penhallow, as Entred the 4th. Which was Read & Accepted, and thereupon Resolved, That the Sum of Seven hundred & fifty seven pounds fifteen shillings & eight pence be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Officers and Soldiers born on the within Roll, to whom the same is due, agreeable to the said Report, in full discharge of the Wages thereof.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 On the Muster-Roll of the Company under the Command of Lieut. John Harman, as Entred the 4th. Which was Read & Accepted, and thereupon, Resolved, That the Sum of Fifty seven pounds twelve shillings & eight pence, be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Officers and Soldiers born on the within Roll, to whom the same is respectively due, in full discharge of the Wages thereof agreeable to the said Report. Sent up for Concurrence.
On the Accompt of Scouting at Westfield, signed by Capt. Ashley. Which was Read & Accepted, and thereupon Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty three pounds twelve shillings & six pence be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Capt. John Ashley, to be by him paid to the several Persons that have performed the said Scout, agreable to the said Report, and is in full of the said Accompt.
Sent up for Concurrence.
An Accompt of Roger Mitchel for going sundry Expresses in the Service of the Province in the County of Hampshire, by Order of Capt. William Pepperell. Read and Resolved, That the Sum of Twenty shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Accomptant Roger Mitchel, in full discharge thereof.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Post Meridiem.
An Accompt signed Samuel Tyley, amounting to l. 12 6 s. 6 d. for Writing in the Service of this Court. Read & Committed to the Committee for Petitions.
The Committee of both Houses appointed to Enquire into the Number of Torn and Defac'd Bills, and Burn the same to Ashes, Reported thereon according to Order, viz.
In Obedience to an Order of the Great & General Court at their present Session, appointing us the Subscribers a Committee to take an Accompt of Province Bills of Credit, that are Torn and Defac'd; We have accordingly received of Mr. Treasurer Allen, the several Bills of the Denomination in the above Accompt, amounting to the Sum of l. 6284 8 s. at their express Value; all of which Bills we have consumed to Ashes, whereof l. 3095 14 s. 7 d. part of the abovesaid Sum, was delivered us on Accompt of the l. 50,000 Loan Nett Bills, received of the Trustees above-mentioned: Also l. 939 16 s. II d. part of the aforesaid Sum was delivered us on Accompt of the Province, as being received for Taxes, Impost & Excise, which with the Five per Cent. Advance thereon, as they were received into the Treasury, amount to the Sum of l. 986 1 s. 8 d. Also the remaining Sum of l. 2248 16 s. 6 d. was delivered us on Accompt of the Province, as being received for Taxes, Impost and Excise, without the
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Five per Cent. Advance; Making in the whole the Sum of Six Thousand three hundred thirty one Pounds seven Shillings & nine Pence. As Witness our Hands this seventh of December 1724. Penn Townsend, &c.
Read & Accepted, and Resolved, That Mr. Treasurer Allen be and hereby is discharged from the said Sum of Six Thousand three hundred thirty one Pounds seven Shillings & nine Pence accordingly. Sent up for Concurrence.
Col. Chandler from the Committee for Petitions, Reported on the Accompt of Richard Hunt, as Entred the 27th of Novemb. Which was Read & Accepted, and thereupon Resolved, That the Sum of Thirteen Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Accomptant Richard Hunt in full discharge thereof.
Sent up for Concurrence. An 33/56 part 15 of 17 65 c An Accompt of Capt. Penhallow, for sundry Disbursements in the Service of this Province. Read & Resolved, That the Sum of Eighteen Pounds fifteen shillings & eight pence be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Accomptant John Penhallow, in full discharge thereof. Sent up of Concurrence.
A Petition of James Webster, shewing, That in the Service of this Province Eastward, he received a Wound through his Body from the Indian Enemy, as he was going from Fort George, on board of Capt. Sander 's Sloop, by Orders, by reason whereof the Petitioner has been at considerable Expence for Doctors, Nursing, Attendance, &c. Praying for such Relief in the Premises, as to this Court shall seem meet. Read & Committed to the Committee for Petitions.
Col. Chandler from the Committee for Petitions Reported on the Petition of Capt. Samuel Wright and others, the Select-Men of the Town of Rutland, as Entred the 5th Currant. Which was Read & Accepted, and thereupon Resolved, That the Select-Men of the Town of Rutland shall be, and hereby are fully Authorized and Impowred to Assess and Tax the Proprietors of the Sixty Lots in the Inhabited part of said Town (the Ministry, Minister's, and School-Lots excepted) at One Penny per Acre, upon each Thirty Acre Home-Lot, and the Divisions thereof, amounting in the whole to Three Hundred Acres each Lot and Division, and that the Tax be Appropriated for and towards Paying their Minister, the same to be continued Annually during the present Indian War; and that the Lands be subjected to the Payment thereof: And that the Sum of Ten Pounds set upon the said Town, as their Proportion to the Publick Tax for the Years 1723 & 1724, be remitted to the said town; and that the
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 said Town be freed from any further Province Tax till the further Order of this Court. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Edward Child, Administrator on the Estate of Benjamin Child late of Roxbury Deceased, shewing, That one Ralph Parris late a Servant of the said Benjamin Child, was a Soldier in the Service of this Province, and was unfortunately drowned with several others, and lost a Gun of Thirty five shillings Value, and had Subducted from his Wages Twenty eight shillings for the Charge of his Funeral. Praying, That the aforesaid Sums may be allowed him out of the Publick Treasury for the Reasons therein mentioned. Read & Resolved, That the Sum of Three Pounds three shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Petitioner Edward Child, for the Use of the Children of the said Benjamin Child.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Mr. Lewis from the Committee for Muster-Rolls Reported on an Accompt of Capt. John Ashley, for Subsisting Hendrick, and sundry other Maquois, in their Journey from Albany to the Block-House above Northfield. Read & Accepted, and thereupon Resolved, That the Sum of Eleven pounds five shillings & six pence, be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Capt. John Ashley in full discharge of the said Accompt. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of John Veasey of Brantrey, setting forth, That Pursuant to a Warrant from His Honour the Lieut. Governour for Apprehending Deserters, the Petitioner made diligent search, and found one Francis Nedd an Indian Deserter, and delivered him to the Honourable Edmund Quincey, Esq; who Committed him to the Common Goal in Boston: Praying, That the Sum of Forty shillings may be allowed him for the said Service, for the Reasons therein mentioned. Read and Resolved, That the Sum of Forty shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury, so the Petitioner John Veasey, in consideration of the Services mentioned in the Petition. Sent up for Concurrence.
Resolved, That the Sum of Fifteen Pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Hugh Pike of Newbury, over and above the Stipend of Five Pounds per Annum, in Consideration of the Wounds he formerly received in the Service of this Province. Sent up for Concurrence.
Then the House Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Ten a-Clock Jobis 66 w c Jobis Die 10. Decembris, A. D. 1724.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Thomas Palmer, Esq; brought down the following Vote of Council, viz. In Council, December 10th 1724. Ordered, That Mr. Ebenezer Fales, a principal Inhabitant of the Town of Walpole, be and hereby is directed and impowred to Notify and Summons the Inhabitants duly Qualified for Voters, to Assemble and meet together for the Chosing of Town Officers, to stand unto the next Annual Election according to Law. Sent down for Concurrence. Read & Concur'd.
Mr. Lewis from the Committee for Muster-Rolls, Reported, On the Muster-Roll of the Sloop Merry Meeting, Thomas Sanders Master, as Entred the 9th. Which was Read & Accepted, and thereupon, Resolved, That the Sum of Two hundred & forty pounds be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to Capt. Thomas Sanders to be by him paid to the several Persons to whom the same is due, in full discharge of the Wages and Sloop-hire thereof. Sent up for Concurrence. Votes of the Massachusetts about the Heir of M r. Leverett A Petition of James Tappan of Salisbury, shewing, That this Court did allow a Stipend of Five Pounds per Annum to his Father, during his Natural Life; That his Father is lately Deceased, and according to the Time of the Payment of the said Five Pounds, there was Fifty Shillings due: Praying that the said Sum of Fifty Shillings may be paid to him as he is Executor to his Father's last Will & Testament. Read. And in Answer to this Petition, Resolved, That the Sum of Fifty Shillings be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Petitioner James Tappan, Executor as aforesaid, and is in full. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Sarah Leverett and Mary Denison the Surviving Children of their Father the Reverend Mr. John Leverett, late of Cambridge Deceased, setting forth, That whereas the Honourable John Leverett, Esq; late Governour of the Colony of the Massachusetts, in & by his last Will, did Give & Bequeath to his Son Hudson Leverett ( the Petitioners Grand-father and the Heirs of his Body Lawfully Begotten, or to be Begotten for ever, Two Eighth parts of his Estate, after the Decease of his Widow; which Words the Petitioners (as they say,) are informed, carry the force of an Entail with them; praying that this Court will take the Premises into their serious Consideration, and (if it may be) to take off the aforesaid Entail, that so the Petitioners may be enabled to Pay their Father's just Debts, otherwise his Estate must unavoidably be rendered Insolvent. Which was accompanied with an Answer thereto from Knight Leverett, Son of Thomas Leverett, which Thomas was Brother to the Petitioners Father. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council, Decemb. 9. 1724. Upon Consideration of the above Petition of the Children & Heirs of the Revd. Mr. President Leverett Deceased, and an Answer to the said Petition exhibited by Knight Leverett, Son of Thomas Leverett Deceased, Brother of the said President Leverett: The Board judge it not proper for this Court to determine, whether the Estate mentioned in this Petition (and pray'd to be Sold) be an Entailed Estate or not; or what thereof the said Knight Leverett may be Entitled to;
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 but these Matters must be determined in the Courts of Common Law, unless the Parties can agree among themselves; therefore Ordered, That this Petition be Dismissed.
Sent down for Concurrence. Read & Concur'd.
A Petition of Capt. Samuel Hincks, Captain of His Majesty's Fort Mary at Winter-Harbour, praying, That His Wages may be advanced to Four Pounds per Month, for his Service, as in Command of the said Fort; and that he may have some further Allowance made him in consideration of the great Pains and Expence he was at, for Digging thro' a Rock, whereby he has found Water enough for the said Fort, for the Reasons in the Petition mentioned. Read. And in Answer to this Petition, Resolved, That from and after the time of Capt. Samuel Hincks making up his last Muster-Roll, there be allowed, and hereby is Established unto the said Hincks for his Service, and while he is continued in Command of the said Fort, at the Rate of Four Pounds per Month for his Wages, out of the Publick Treasury, until the further Order of this Court. Sent up for Concurrence. A 33/56 part 16 of 17 9 w c VOTES Of the House of Representatives.
Martis Die 4. Junii A. D. 1723.
MR. Secretary Willard brought down a Private Bill, to Enable Nicholas Moorcock of Boston, to File his Complaint at the Superior Court of Judicature now holden at Boston, &c. for confirming a judgment of an Interior Court of Common Pleas held at Boston on the first Tuesday of July 1722, obtained against Elizabeth Davis. Sent down for Concurrence. Read three several Times and Concurr'd.
A Petition of the Town of Sutton, praying that Four Farms, lying next Adjoyning to them may be added to them, in Supporting the Charge of the Ministry there, That the Persons dwelling on the Indians Land on that side Blackstone's-River next to said Town may be oblig'd to help pay their Town Charges, and That the Waste and Un-improved Lands within that Township may be laid under some Small Tax to contribute to their Relief. Read, and
Ordered, That this Petition lye on the Table till this day Fortnight, and that the Petitioners in the mean time serve the Proprietors of the Town of Sutton, and others concerned in the subject Matter of the Petition with a Copy thereof, that they may give their Reasons why the Prayer of the Petition should not be granted.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Mr. Treasurer, Allen was into the House, and laid on the Table an Accompt of sundry Provisions and Cloathing bought and paid for, for the Forces, &c. now in the pay of this Government, amounting to the Sum of l. 9688 8 s. 5d.
Read, and Committed to Mr. Lewis, Capt. Epes, and Capt. Throop to Audit said Accompt, and report what is proper to be done thereon.
A Petition of Elizabeth Stratton Relict Widow of John Stratton, late Master of the Sloop George, a Transport in the Service of this Government, deceas'd.
Read and Committed to the Committee for Petitions.
Voted, That William Dudley and Elisha Cooke Esqrs; be a Committee to prepare a Bill in Addition to the Act for the Relief and Release of Poor Prisoners for Debt. Made in the Tenth Year of the late King WILLIAM.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a-Clock.
Mercurii Die 5. Junii, A. D. 1723.
MR. Secretary Willard brought down an Engross'd Bill Entitled, An Act to Enable Nicholas Moorcock to File his Complaint at His Majesty's Superior Court of Judicature held at Boston within and for the County of Suffolk, for confirming a Judgment of an Inferiour Court of Common Pleas held at Boston on the first Tuesday of July 1722, obtained against Elizabeth Davis.
Which was Read, And
Resolved, That the said Bill pass to be Enacted. Sent up.
A Petition of Thomas Creaghead, late Minister of the Church at Freetown, shewing that said Town is very much in Arrears to him on Accompt of his Support in the Ministry there, praying for Relief. Read, D Ordered, 10 Ordered, That Mr. Cooke, Mr. Edward Shove, and Mr. Dudley be a Committee to prepare a Bill in Addition to the Act directing the Admission of Town Inhabitants, Made in the Thirteenth Year of the Late King WILLIAM.
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Adam Winthrop Esq; brought down the Report of the Committee for making Billingsgate a Precinct, which was sent up the first Currant, with a Vote of Council thereon, viz. In Council June 5th. 1723.
Read and Concurr'd with the Amendments. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concurr'd.
Ordered, That James Cawley and John Menzies Esqrs; Mr. Daniel Pierce, Charles Chambers Esq; and Mr. Thomas Choate, be a Committee to prepare a Bill for regulating the Abuses in Culling and Shipping off Merchantable Fish.
Nathaniel Paine Esqs; brought down a Petition of the Inhabitants of the East Part of Taunton North- Purchase, praying for Confirmation of their Transactions at their First Meeting held in March last, with a Vote of Council thereon, viz. In Council June 4 th. 1723. Read and Ordered, That the Prayer of this Petition be Granted, and that the Votes pass'd at a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the East Precinct in the North Purchase on the 28th Day of March 1723, which Votes are hereunto Annexed, be Allowed Ratifyed and Confirmed, and made good and Valid to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever. Any Law, Usage or Custom to the Contrary notwithstanding. Sent down for Concurrence. J. Willard Secr.
Read and Concurr'd.
Ordered, That the South Part of the Town of Weymouth as the same has been set off and bounded by a Committee of this Court in a Report of the 20th of November past (excepting as is therein excepted) be and hereby is Erected and made into a Precinct, and that the Inhabitants thereof, Use, Exercise and Enjoy all such Powers and Privileges which other Precincts Use, Exercise and Enjoy, so that they procure and Settle a Learned and Orthodox Minister amongst them, and make a suitable Provision for an Honourable Support and Maintenance for him, And that therefore they be exempted from any Charge for the future Maintenance of the other or Northward part of Weymouth. And that Messieurs John Vincent and John White Principal Inhabitants of the said Precinct are hereby directed and impowered to Notify and Summon the Inhabitants duly qualified for Voters to Assemble and Meet together for the choosing all Precinct Officers, and determine the Way and Method of future Meetings of said Precinct.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of Richard Dole Junior of Newbury, with an Accompt amounting to l. 2 10 s. 10 d. for Ferridge.
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Ordered, That Elisha Cooke Esq; Capt. William Throop, Charles Chambers, Joseph White and James Cawley Esqrs. be a Committee to Repair to Castle-William and the Light-House, and make Enquiry into the Damages done there, in the late Storm in February last, and Report what they think proper and necessary to be done to Repair those Damages.
Voted, That Mr. Stone, Mr. Remington, Mr. Daniel Pierce, and Capt. Hill, be a Committee to consider of the Act for the farther Encouragement and Regulation of the Officers and Soldiers in the pay of this Government, And Report what they think proper to be added to it, or to Repeal the same, or any part thereof. Post 11 Post Meridiem.
Ordered, That the North Part of the Town of Eastham as the same has been set off, and Bounded by a Committee of this Court in a Report of the 14th day of May last (excepting as is therein excepted) be and hereby is Erected, and made a Precinct, and that the Inhabitants thereof Use, Exercise and Enjoy all such Powers and Priviledges, which other Precincts Use, Exercise and Enjoy, so that they procure and Settle a Learned Orthodox Minister amongst them, and make suitable Provision for an honourable Support and Maintenance for him, And that they be therefore exempted from any Charge for the future Maintenance of the Ministry in the other or Southwardly part of Eastham; And that John Doane Esq; Principal Inhabitant of the said Precinct is hereby directed and impowred to Notify and Summon the Inhabitants duly qualified for Voters to Assemble and Meet together for the choosing all Precinct Officers, and determine the Way and Method for future Meetings of said Precinct.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Petition of William Hamilton, Samuel Shaw, and Seth Shaw, Inhabitants of Brimfield, in the County of Hampshire, praying they may securely enjoy their late Purchases in said Town. Read.
Mr. Lewis from the Committee appointed to Examine the Accompt of Disbursements, &c. of Mr Treasurer, Reported as follows, viz.
Having Examined the within Accompt, with the Accompt of Provisions, we find them right Cast, and well Vouch'd, but are of Opinion that Twenty Seven Shillings Charg'd in John Larraby's Accompt for
Votes of the House of Representatives 25 die Junii, 1719- 27 die Junii 1719. Boston http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.03305600 Portage of Beer for Castle-William ought not to be allowed. per Order of the Committee, Ezekiel Lewis.
Read and Accepted.
Mr. Cooke from the Committee for Petitions, Reported on the Petition of Nathaniel Norden, William Bowditch, and others, viz.
The Committee are of Opinion, That a suitable Sloop or some other Vessel be forthwith taken up, and well Equipped and Mann'd with Thirty-five good Effective Men (including Officers) and Two Whale Boats; The said Vessel and Whale Boats to be constantly ranging the Sea Coasts upon the Fishing-Ground between the Isles of Shoals and Cape-Samborough 'till the latter End of September or middle of October next, as the Season may require, in Defence of the Fishery, and protecting and securing them from the Insults of the Indian Enemy; Who are likewise to go into and Search among the Ports and Harbours Eastward, to prevent all Trade with the Indian Enemy, and upon discovering any such Illegal Trade to Seize and Secure the Goods and Merchandize, and Vessels importing the same, and Prosecute the Master before some of His Majesty's Courts of Record in this Province. That the Master or Commander carry One or more of the Acts made to prevent all Trade or Commerce with the Eastern Indians. That the Men to be Employ'd in the above Service, to be taken out of the Sea-port Towns in the County of Essex.
Read and Accepted, and Ordered, That the Pay of the Seamen shall be Forty Shillings per Month, and the Officers in proportion.
Sent up for Concurrence. 12 A Petition of Japhet Indian, and other Indians of Nantucket, Complaining of several Grievances imposed on them by the English Inhabitants there.
Read, and Ordered, That the Inhabitants of the Town of Sherburn in Nantucket County be served with a Copy of this Petition, and that a Hearing be had thereon before this Court on the Second Wednesday of the Fall Sessions. Sent up for Concurrence.
A Message from the Board by John Appleton Esq; viz. A Vote of Council on the Order for Erecting, and making Billingsgate a Precinct, and for Calling a Precinct Meeting therein, viz. In Council June 5th. 1723. Read and Concurr'd with the Amendments. Sent down for Concurrence.
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Also a Vote of Council on the Order for Erecting and making the South part of the Town of Weymouth a Precinct, and for calling a Meeting therein, viz. In Council, June 5th. 1723. Read and Concurr'd with the Amendments.
Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurr'd.
A Message from His Honour by Mr. Secretary, That His Honour expects this House to attend him in the Council Chamber at the Hearing Appointed to be had this Day upon the Petition of several of the Inhabitants of Newton.
Mr. Speaker and the House went up accordingly, and after some stay returned into their own Chamber.
A Debate being had, and the Question put, Whether the Hearing Appointed to be had this Day on the Petition of several of the Inhabitants of Newton should proceed? Resolved in the Affirmative.
Voted, That a Message be sent up to the Honourable Board to acquaint them, that the House has Resolved, That the Hearing Appointed to be had this Day on the Petition of several Inhabitants of Newton shall proceed, but desire it may be continued 'till to Morrow Morning.
Sent up for Concurrence.
A Message from the Board by Adam Winthrop Esq; viz. In Council June 5th. 1723. Voted, That the Hearing on Newton Petition be deferred till to Morrow at Three a Clock Afternoon, And that the Petitioners in the mean time Refund the Adverse Party the Money distrained from them for the Maintenance of the Ministry at Newton, contrary to the Orders of this Court.
Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurr'd.
Sent up.
And then the House Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.
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