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The Petieon of Jno. James, Timothy Metcalf & Tho. Lincey, Mariners, belonging to the Friends Adventure, was read, shewing that the Mr. of said ship deney'd to pay them their wages, being demanded according to contract made with them in England.

Ordered that John Tost, high Sherife of this County, bring the said Peticoners before the Gover and Councill to-morrow at Eight of ye Clock in the morning.

Adjourned till 21 1st Mo., 83.

Att a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 21* of ye 1* Mo., 1683.

PRESENT:

Wм. PENN, propriet'y & Gover of Pensilvania & Counties annexed.

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The Seamen belonging to ye Friends Adventure, viz': Jno. James, Timothy Metcalf and Thomas Lincey, were brought before the Gov & Councill, & were ordered for a tryall before them.

The Peticon of Jno. James for himself & in behalf of y° rest of y said Ships Comp being read, requesting y' they might be put in capacity to address to ye Gov' & Councill, it was ordered they shall have a hearing, & vpon the hearing, it was Ordered by the Gov' & Councill, that the Seamen should bring vp the goods Left at Vppland to Philadelphia, & yt then the Gov' and Councill will take care to order that y° said Seamen be paid their wages.

Whereas, Edward Southerin is returned to serve in P. Councill for Sussex County, & that he hath not yet made his appearance to pform that Service, It is ordered by the Gov' & Councill that he give his attendance forthwth in Councill att Philadelphia. Comittees for proposing several Bills:

Jno. Simcox,
Wm. Clark,

Wm. Haige,
Edm Cantwell,

To whom it is referred to propose Bills concerning Rules of County

Courts.

Bills of Exchange protested.

Possessions.

Publique affairs.

Sailors Wracks.

Act of Oblivion.

Scoulds.

Capt. Tho. Holmes,

Wm. Clayton,

Wm. Biles,
Jno. Richardson,

To whom it is referred to propose Bills concerning:

To arrest Goods in case of Danger.

Limits of Courts in Criminal Causes.

Justices of the Peace to Marry People.

How farr Exect" and Adm" are obliged to proceed, & how to pay. Publique houses to credit no Vnresident for above 20' or else to lose it. Not to remove his Neighbour's Landmark.

Punishm' for those y' shall presume to alter their Neighbours Eare

or Brand Mark.

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Coroners to be established in each County.

Servants without Indenture to be judged w' shall be allowed them att y Expiration of their times.

How to bind any over to the Peace.

Twice a year a Grand Jury.

Capt. Lasse Cock, desiring Leave of the Gov' and Councill, to go about ye Societies' business, Leave was granted him.

Adjourned till four of ye Clock in ye afternoon.

POST MERIDIEM.

Griffith Jones and, Thomas Fitchwater, came with a written Message from the House of Assembly, Containing the thankful acknowledgm' of ye House to ye Gov' for his kind Speech to them yesterday, gratefully embracing his Offers, proposing what they desired might inserted in the Charter. The several Committees appointed to meet at Several Places.

Adjourned till 22d 1st Mo. 83.

Att a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 22a of yo 1st Mo. 1683.

PRESENT:

Wм. PENN, propery & Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys annexed.

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The Several Committees brought in their Bills to the Council to be considered of. Wm. Haige & Capt. Edm Cantwell desired Leave for some time to go about their business, wch was granted them.

Several Bills relating to several Matters, carried by John Moll and James Harrison to the Assembly, by Order of the Govern' & Councill.

Adjourned till 23d 1st Mo. 1683.

At a Councill held at Philadelphia y 23a of yo 1" Mo., 1683.

PRESENT:

WM. PENN, Propriet'y and Govern' of Pensilvania & Counties

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Several Bills relating to carried by Tho: Holmes to the Assembly, by ord' of y Gov' and Councill.

The Law of Weights referred.

The Question was asked in Councill whether Peace Makers should sitt once a month.

It was proposed what should be the punishm' of Manslaughter. Ordered that the Seal of Philadelphia be the Anchor;

of the County of Bucks a Tree and Vine;

of the County of Chester a Plow;

of the County of New Castle a Castle;

of the County of Kent three ears of Indian Corn;
of the County of Sussex one Wheat Sheaf.

Adjourned till 4 Clock in yAfternoon.

POST MERIDIEM.

Several Bills relating to sent by Order of the Govern* & Councill to y Assembly by Thomas Holmes and Wm. Clark.

Bills relating to Weights and Measures sent by Order of the Governer & Councill to ye Assembly by Wm. Clayton and Jno. Hilliard.

Adjourned till 24th 1st Mo., 1683.

At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 24th of 1" Mo., 1683.

PRESENT:

WM. PENN, Propery and Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys

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A debate was held concerning Marriage, and Parents Disposing of Estates.

Wm. Haige desiring Leave to go about the Societies' business, it was granted him.

Several Bills relating to carried by Order of Gov' and Councill to the Assembly by James Harrison and Christopher Taylor.

A Petieon of Jno. Tost for ye paym' of 120£ ster' due from Griffith Jones being read, Ordered y' James Harrison & Wm. Clarke this afternoon take up & make an end of the business.

A Petieon of Charles Pickering read.

Ordered he shall be heard the 26 Instant in y* afternoon. Several Bills ordered by the Govern' & Councill to be carried to the Assembly by Wm. Biles and Jno. Richardson.

Adjourned till 26th 1 Mo., 83.

At a Councill held at Philadelphia y 26th 1 1683.

PRESENT:

WM. PENN, Propy & Govern' of Pensilvania and Countys An

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Ordered in Councill that Jno. Moll, Wm. Haige, Wm. Clarke, be a Committee to bring their report to morrow morning of the Fees of Officers belonging to ye Custom house.

Ordered in Councill that Wm. Biles, Francis Whitwell, & James Harrison do consider of y Dutys and fees of Coroners, and make their Report To morrow morning.

The Speaker with Three Members, came to this house with Several Bills.

The Councill ordered a Conference to be had wth ye whole house of Assembly concerning some amendments this afternoon.

A Conference held in Councill concerning the Petieon from the Assembly, relating to Fishing, Fowling, Mines, Quarries, and Minerally.

Christopher Taylor & Jno. Moll ordered by Govern' and Councill to carry y old Laws to y° Assembly for them to look over. Adjourned till 27 1 Mo., 83.

Att a Councill held at Philadelphia y 27th 1st Mo., 1683.

PRESENT:

Wм. PENN, Propery and Govern' of Pensilvania & Countys An

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John Moll and Thomas Holmes ordered by the Govern' and Council to go to the Assembly to have a Conference about the Amend

ments.

Wm. Haige and James Whitwell ordered by the Govern' and Councill to carry several Bills to the Assembly relating to Mariners, and a bill to give every prov" Councill Man 3 p day, & each Assembly man 2' 6 p Day, &c.

Adjourned for two howers.

POST MERIDIEM.

The Governour and Councel being sett, Capt. Wm. Markham desired leave to be absent a small time, whch was granted him.

It being putt to the Question whether the 19th Article should be Inserted in the Charter, was past in the negative.

It being putt to ye Question whether those words in y° 17th Article of ye Charter: That after the Death of the present Govern' the Gov' & Councill should begin ye said Article, It was Resolved in ye affirmative.

It being proposed whether the Charter should be transcribed, it was resolved in the affirmative.

Ordered by the Govern' and Councill that Thomas Holmes, Wm. Clark, John Moll, Jno. Simcox and Christopher Taylor, do consider the amendm" of the Charter, and give a report concerning the same To-morrow.

Adjourned till 28th 1st Mon., 83.

At a Councill held at Philadelphia ye 28th 1st Mo., 1683.

PRESENT:

WM. PENN, Propery & Govern of Pensilvania & Countys annexed.

Capt. Wm. Markham, Jno. Hilliard,

Wm. Biles,

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Christo. Taylor,

Fran. Whitwell,

Jno. Richardson

The business of Charles Pickering & Walls, Seamen, was this Day heard before y Govern' & Councill, and it was their opinion that y Seamen, excepting one of them, namely, John James, had done their duty.

Capt. Wm. Markham and Christopher Taylor ordered by Govern and Council to carry to ye Assembly several Bills relating to. Timothy Metcalf ordered to pay 5' for being disordered in Drink. The Speaker wth several other members, brought several bills to this board.

The Govern' and Councill were pleased to inspect the fees. & Adjourned till 29th 1 Mo., 83.

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