twenty ode days march; notwithstanding we shall be always redey to give our assistance according to the uttermost capacity of the poor Inhabitants of this province, and ye season of the year will admit of. Sam" Keais, Clark.

Desmbr 18th, 1705.

May it please your Excellency; whatever just Debts shall apeare Dew from ye Province, the Assembly will tack care in y spring of ye year that money be raysed for payment thereof.

Capt. Peter Coffin and Mr. John Plaisted sent down to the Assembly by this Board.

The Assembly sent up a vote for joining Capt. Henry Dow, Major Joseph Smith and Mr. James Philbrook with the committee of the Massachusetts to run the line between the two Provinces of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire, from the Sea to the extent of Hampton and Kingstown: consented to by the Council, adding Nath' Weare, Esq., one of the committee.

Colonel Thomas Packer's debenter for entertaining the Honorable the Lt Governor, and expenses upon the troop, amounting to three pounds, one shilling and two pence, was allowed and ordered to be paid in course.

(Made out 22 July, 1706.)

Capt. Henry Dow, his debenter for provisions for the soldiers upon our expedition to Neridgawack, am° to two pounds, sixteen shillings and five pence, was allowed and to be paid out of the next Province Rate for the use of Hampton.

(Warnt out 30th July, 1706.)

Capt. John Woodman, his debenter for expenses in transporting letters, &c., for her Majesty's service, amo to one pound, six shillings, was allowed and ordered to be paid in course, if not past in Col. Packer's last account.

The soldiers seven shillings each yet due, to make them equal to the Massachusetts.

L' Col. Hilton, eight pounds.

L' Chisley, three pounds already paid.

Lieut. Colonel Hilton for scout, eighteen pounds.

(Warnt out 26th July, 1706.)

Lieut. Chisley, ten pounds.

(Warnt out 224 October, 1706.)

James Johnson, Ensign, 50; already paid Abraham Bennick, field marshal, one pound five shillings, besides what reed.

The several above accounts are allowed in Council.

William Cotton, his debenter for pork to supply the soldiers, horse-hire, &c., am° to four pounds, ten shillings, allowed in Council, provided he bring a certificate from the military officers of Portsmouth, and satisfy the Council that it was expended in the Province Account.

Mr. Thomas Phipps was sent down to the Assembly with a vote to them for continuing the act about raising a stock of provisions in each town.

John Walker's debenter for his attendance upon the Council from November, 1704, to the 18th of December, 1705, am to four pounds, was allowed in Council and ordered to be paid in course.

(Warnt out 18th Dec., 1705.)

(Another warnt out 19th July, 1706.)

Mr. Wm Furbur, one of the House of Representatives, was sent up to this Board with a vote about repairing the prison, appointing Mr. Wm Cotton to join with whom this Board shall assign to attend that matter.

Ordered, that John Plaisted, Esq., and Mr. Cotton see to the repairing thereof forthwith; and the Treasurer pay for the same out of the Treasury.

Upon the humble application of Capt. John Knight of Dover, near Bloody Point, setting forth that the ferry there kept to Hilton's Point belonging to Dover Neck, and the other from the said Bloody Point to Kittery Neck, were always holden by the inhabitants of Trickey's farm, which

now is his by purchase, and there upon humbly prays that the right of the said ferrys may be conferred upon him.

It is accordingly agreed, that the Governor be desired to give him a patent for the said ferrys, he not demanding more than twelve pence for every horse and man at each ferry, and three pence for every single person without Horse, he always taking care that there be Boats always ready, that there be no complaint thereupon.

[P. 208.] Voted in Council that every town and precinct in this Province forthwith provide a Store of provisions to be ready for the march of soldiers, according to the Act of the 6th October, 1703; which being sent down to the Assembly they returned the following vote, viz.: Past by the Assembly to say for that part of the Act to be revived only for provision for one year, and no longer, and that pork be paid at three pence per pound, and biscuit at two pence half penny per pound, or money.

Dec. 18th, 1705.

Per Sam' Keais, Clerk.

Ordered, that the Secretary do forthwith give out warrants to the selectmen of each town, to raise the provisions according to the law. Upon hearing the account of Mr. Commissary Whittemore, Ordered, that Mr. Jaffrey and Mr. Penhallow be of a committee to examine the accounts and the officers about the receipt of the several articles in the same, and report the same to the next sessions of the Governor and Council. The Article of four pounds, seven shillings and sixpence, being already ordered by this Board.

An Act past entituled an Additional Act for the more equal assessing and collecting of public taxes in this Province:

Ordered, that whereas the session of December for this present year is already past, the Justices resident in the several towns are hereby directed and empowered to appoint

the persons for their several Towns in the Act, and administer the oath to them severally, and that the same be good and effectual for the orders and Services in the Act mentioned. Past in the Assembly this present session.

Past in the Council,

The Representatives consenting.

18th December, 1705.

THOMAS PHIPPS,

Clerk pro tempore of the Council,
SAML. KEAIS, Clerk.

The Assembly was adjd by his Excellency until the first Thursday in April, 10 of the clock, forenoon.

Met, and adja by proclamation to the first Wednesday in May, 10 of the clock, Ante merediem.

[P. 209.] Met, and adjd till the 9th of May next, 10 of the clock, ante merediem.

Met, and adja till Wednesday, the 10 of July, Ante merediem.

Met, and adja till Wednesday, the 17th July next, 10 of the clock, ante merediem.

Province of New Hampshire.

At a Council and Gen" Assembly held
at Portsmouth by adj' on Wednesday,
the 17th of July, 1706, ante merediem.
Present,

The Honourable John Usher, Esq., Lt Governour,
George Jaffrey, Esqs.
Sam' Penhallow,

Major Wm Vaughan, Esqs.

Robert Ellott,

Henry Dow, Esq.

Mr. Secretary Story was sent as a message to call the House of Representatives to this Board, who accordingly came, and his Honour the L' Governour made the following Speech, in hæc verba sequen (viz.):

Gentlemen,- The pressing occasions of the warr, both by sea and land, prevents his Excellency's meeting you in person at this present session.

By his Excellency's direction, I am come into this his Majesty's Province, and am to acquaint you that it is absolutely necessary for the raising of money for the payment of Debts due from the Province, and a supply for the service of the warr.

The Enemy surrounding and pressing upon us, and for want of a fund in the Treasury for supply of provision, &c., there can be no march against the enemy, and judge not less than five hundred pounds, besides payment of debts, is requisite; your proportion of Rates equal to your neighboring Government this year, would Am to two thousand two hundred pounds.

[P. 210.] I acquaint you by reason of Col. Hilton's having not a supply of provisions, he cannot march for security of the Province, and there is no credit in the Treasury.

I present you with his Excellency's Letter as to this weighty affair, not doubting of your readiness and compliance therewith and dispatching of so great a concern, the preservation of her Majesty's subjects depending thereon; and nothing shall be wanting in promoting the same by me.

The Honble the L Governour was pleased to ask the Treasurer for an estimate of the Province debts, which was delivered in at this Board, Amo 1356 : 6:04, and was sent down to the House of Representatives by Robert Ellott, Esq., and Mr. Treasurer, who was desired to lay the same before that Board.

Colonel Hilton was sent for to this Board to give an account of what provision was needful for the army, and was ordered to go to the House of Representatives and acquaint them with the same.

Adja till 3 o'clock, post merediem.