Pro: of N. Hamp'.

Mett again according to adjorm', being the 9th Inst.

Present,

The Honble Geo. Vaughan, Esq., Lt. Gov',

James Davis, Esq., was sent to this Board to inform yt there was a full house of representatives. The Clerk was sent down to ye house of representatives to call them to ye Councill board, who came accordingly, w' was read to them his hon ye Lt. Gov's Speech, & then delivered to them, to be more fully considered of.

[Speech of Lt. Gov. Vaughan, copied from Journal of the House, May 9, 1715.] Gentlemen,

The knowledge I have of ye Extraordinary abilities and long Experience of his Excellency ye Govt & ye Honble the Lt. Govr who for many years have filled that place, makes me anxiously solicitous to use all Dilligence, that I may not be wanting in my Duty to ye Crown, & to promote the wellfare and prosperity of this his Majestie's Province.

Wee have (Blessed be God for his Divine favour) full assurance of ye happiest Estate of ye British Monarchy, which hath been Miraculously Exterpated from Desolating Ruine devised by Conspiring Monsters, both at home and abroad*; And we are now reaping the advantages of the King's Majestie's wise & just administrations, who hath Preserved us our Religion & Properties, & confounded all the machinations of Rebellious Impostures.

It remains that wee manifest our Duty & affection for his Majestie's Service & Goverment in this Small & Poor Province; that we care for the general good of his good subjects here, by establishing wholesome Laws to Suppress Vice & Encourage Virtue, and enforce ye due Execution of them; in our Respective Places to lead & prompt all persons whatsoever in doing their duty to their superiours, which tends much to the establishment of good Goverment; to which Purpose I shall readily, while I have the Honour to hold my station, adhere to your Council & advice, to give countenance to the virtuous and well disposed, but my Endeavours for the Punishment of all guilty offenders.

This has reference to the overthrow of the conspiracy and rebellion in England, to place the "Pretender" on the throne. See History of England, 1715.

I think it proper to put you in mind of ye miserable estate of ye Castle, that due care be taken for its Repairs, and yt it may be done as seasonably as the Spring will admit.

The Deficiency of ye Goal which is uncapable of holding the King's prisoners, through its defects & improper situation.

It is necessary for you to see the money ordered to be burnt, by June last, be now committed to ye flames, and that you be satisfied about the money which was borrowed out of the Treasury.

I pray you to give proper Directions for an honourable Reception of Coll. Burges, our Gov', when he shall come among us, and to nominate and Desire proper Persons to congratulate and pay ye Dutifull Respects of this Goverment when it shall please God to bring him into this Country.

The necessity of having An Assembly hath occasioned such a speedy convention: what is now needful may be considered & despatched, for probably the arrival of Gov' may occation another session; and it is my hope and desire, that no former Disagreements or Differences whatsoever may put us out of ye way of our Duty to ye Crown & Govermt, but rather, that our past Contentions may make us more Desirous of our own and all our neighbors' Peace and Tranquillity.

gbr 8th,

1715.

GEO: VAUGHAN.

[P. 515.] James Davis, Esq., brought up ye following vote from ye house of representatives :

Prov N. Hamp❜.

Voted, Mr. Wibert & Capt. Peter Wear, be a Committee of the house to joyn wth such as may be chosen of ye Councill, to view ye Prison & make report to ye Gen' Assembly of wt is proper to be done for securing prisoners.

9th Nov. 1715. Past by order of ye house of representatives.

Theo. Atkinson.

The Councill concur with ye above vote, & have accordingly chosen Robert Eliot & Mark Hunking, Esqs., to joyn wth ye gent" afores for ye service aboves.

Pr. ord of Councill.

R. Waldron, Cleric. Con.

Adjourned to tomorrow, 10 o'clock, A. M.

Prov: of N. Hamp'.

Mett again according to adjournm*, being ye 10th inst.

Present,

The Hon'ble Geo. Vaughan, Esq., Lt. Gov',

Robt Eliot,

Rich Waldron, Esqs.

Sam' Penhallow & Mark Hunking, Esqs., together wth y Clerk, were sent down to ye house of representatives wth a letter superscribed to the Hon'ble ye Gen' Assembly of this Province, subscribed by John Usher, Esq., also to be read to ym ye Minutes of Council relateing to the Publication of ye Hon'ble Geo. Vaughan, Esq., his Commission to be Lt. Gov' of N. Hampshire.

[P. 516.] Messrs. Joseph Smith & Rich Wibert were sent up to this board to pray ye Lt. Gov's favour, in allowing ye house of representatives a sight of his Honour's Commission.

The Clerk was sent by the Hon'ble Geo. Vaughan, Esq., Lt. Gov', to ye house of Representatives, with his honour's Commission & ord to read the Same publickly, in said house, which was accordingly done.

Col. Shadrach Walton was sent from ye house of representatives to ye Councill board to declare, in ye name of that house, that they were unanimously of opinion, yt ye Hon'ble Geo. Vaughan, Esq., his Commission to be Lt. Govt of N. Hamp' was authentic & strong, & y' Coll. Usher's was null & void.

Col. Shadrach Walton brought the following vote to this board:

Voted, That Col. Walton & Capt. Davis joyn wth two of ye Gent" of the Councill, to wait on Col. Usher in answer to his letter, that we are satisfyed in Lt. Gov' Vaughan's Commission for ye Govermt of this Province.

Pr. Ord of ye house of representatives. 10th Nov., 1715.

Theo. Attkinson, Cleric.

The Councill concurr with ye above vote, & have chosen Robt Eliot & Samuel Penhallow, Esq., accordingly.

Pr. Order of Council.

Adjourned to 3 o'clock, P. M.

[P. 517.] Pro. of N. Hamp1.

R. Waldron, Cleric. Con.

Mett again according to adjornm1.

Present-As Before.

Mr. Sam' Tibbets brought a lett' to this board, directed to ye Gen' Assembly, from John Usher, Esq., wch being opened & read, was sent down pr. ye Clerk to ye house of representatives.

The Clerk was sent down to ye house of representatives to inquire whether y' had anything to offer to ye Councill: they answer, not at this Juncture.

Adjourned to to-morrow, 10 o'clock, A. M.

Pro: of N. Hamp'.

Mett again according to adjornm, being the 11th Inst.

Present,

The Honble Geo: Vaughan, Esq., Lt. Gov',

Rob Eliot,

Rich Waldron, Esqs. f

Sam' Penhallow, Esqs.
Mark Hunking,

Mr. John Dam brought up a vote from the low house to this board, appointing Col° Walton to be of a Committee to make tole of ye money remaining unburnt, weh was sent down for amendm1.

Mr. John Dam brought up a vote from ye house of representatives, to allow ye membrs of his Majties Councill four shillings a piece pr. diem, during ye Session of the Generall Assembly.

[P. 518.] Theo. Atkinson, Esq., brought up ye following answer to ye hon'ble Lt. Govs Speech:

Att the last Session of yo Gen1 Assembly, a Committee was chosen to view the Fort at New Castle, and make Return of ye circumstances, thereof, and according to their Return we shall proceed thereon.

Wee have chosen a Committee to look into ye Defects of ye Prison, and shall act yo needfull upon their Return.

Wee appoynt Coll. Walton in ye Room of Mr. Wingate, to see the Remains of Pro: Bills burnt; and order it to be done forthwith. As to the 1500 pounds left with a Committee to be let out, wee are satisfyed that they have done it and taken sufficient Bonds for the security thereof, and order them to be left in ye Custody of the p'sent Speaker of this House, Rich" Gerrish, Esq.

Wee are Informed that his Excellency, Coll. Burges, will not be here this winter: So conclude it may seasonably enough to make Provision for his Reception at ye next Sessions of ye Gen Assembly.

By ord of ye House of representatives.

11th Nov., 1715.

Theo. Atkinson, Clerk.

[P. 519.] Rob Eliot, Esq., was chosen of a Committee from this board to joyn with Col. Walton to make tale of ye remaind' of ye Prov: bills Voted to be burnt by ye tenth of June last; who accordingly did tell over sa Bills amounting to one hundred thirty-four pounds, nineteen shillings, weh wth what was burnt before, is the full sum of one thousand pounds; & weh were committed to ye flames & burnt in p'sence of sd Committee & the Assembly.

Richard Waldron, Esq., was sent down to the house of representatives to desire ye house to explain ymselves in these articles contained in yr answer to ye honble yo Lt. Gov speech: viz., abt ye Committee for viewing yo Castle; abt ye Prison; & abt ye bonds taken for the fifteen hundred pounds.

The following Petition being Presented to this board by Messrs. Nath. Hill and Stephen Jones, was read in Councill as follows: