Sam. Penhallow & John Wentworth, Esq. were sent down to the house of Representatives to inform yt house that Rich Waldron, Esq., Judge of Probate, had been at ye Council Chamber to pray ye advice of his Excellency & Council in a matter that is now before him as Judge of Probate (viz.), the granting letters of administration to ye creditors of the estate of Sir Charles Hobby, dec, to ask their thoughts on this matter.

This day his Hon' the Lt. Gov' & the Councill took an oath to be faithful Councillors, as also ye oath of secresy. Thomas Phipps, Esq., high sheriff, & Rich Waldron, Cler. Con., took also ye oath of secresy, and Benj. Akerman, the door-keeper.

Adjourned till Monday next, 11 o'clock A. M.

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At a Gen1 Assembly, held at Portsm by adjourn Jan. 15th, 1716-7. Present,

His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq., Gov',

His Hon' George Vaughan, Esq., Lt. Gov',

Mr. Epha Marston brought up a vote to this board for laying a duty on ye importation of European Goods.

Rich Gerrish, Esq., made ye following motion at the Council Board (viz.), That whereas he had the bonds in his custody wch were given for ye security of the £1500 lett out of ye treasury; and the house of Representatives demanding the same, he prayed the advice of His Excellency the Gov and Councill thereupon: upon which it is

In Councill,

Ordered, That the sd bonds be delivered by him to the sd house of representatives; and accordingly, Thom Westbrook, Esq., is desired to go down to ye house of Representatives wth ye sd Rich Gerrish, Esq., to see the same effected.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock P. M.

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Met according to adjornm.

Present, as before.

Richd Gerrish, Esq., laid a receipt before this board, signed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, for ye several bonds given for ye security of £1500 lett out of ye treasury, &c., delivered by him to the house of representatives,* which receipt y° said Gerrish took again to himself.

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

The house ordered, "That said bonds for ye present be lodged in the hands of Joseph Smith, untill further order by vote of the house."

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At a Gen' Assembly held at Portsm by adjournm Jan. 16th, 1716–7. Present,

His Excellency, Samuel Shute, Esq., Gov',

His Hon' George Vaughan, Esq., Lt. Gov',

Mr. Marston brought up a vote to this board for a Committee to supervise the Laws in order to have the remaind' of them printed; & abt Collectors' and Naval officers' fees.

Mr. Nowell, of York, came to ye Councill board & informed his Excellency that there was several Indians now coming over the ferry to wait on his Excellency: upon which it was

In Councill

Ordered, That they be severally allowed 2a per diem, for 3 days, if they tarry in town so long.

R. Waldron, Cler. Con.

The Clerk was sent down to yo house of Representatives wth a vote for a duty on Exportation of lumber.

Adjourn till tomorrow, 10 o'clock, a. M.

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At a Gen' Assembly, held at Portsm⚫ by adjournm, Jan. 17th, 1716-7,

Present,

His Excellency, Samuel Shute, Esq., Gov',

His Hon' George Vaughan, Esq., Lt. Gov',

Mark Hunking, Esqs.

Jno. Wentworth, S

Theo. Atkinson,
Geo. Jaffrey,

Rich Wibird, Esq.

Esqs.

Capt. Geo. Walker brought up yo vote for a duty on lumber, not

concurred wth, as on file, Jan. 16, 1716–7.

The Clerk was sent down to the house of representatives to call them to the Councill board in ord to a conference abt Col. Waldron's proposal in granting letters of administration to ye creditors of Sir Charles Hobby, deceased. They came accordingly; Col. Waldron being sent for, appeared also.

The result of the Conference is that Col. Waldron is advised not to grant letters of Administration to the creditors of ye estate of Sir Charles Hobby, deceased, for the present.

Adjourned till tomorrow, 10 o'clock a. M.

One of the members of the house of representatives brought a resolve to this board for Mr. Treasurer Penhallow's accounts being laid before that house; also, a vote for calling the Gent" to an account that had the £1500 out of the treasury, for their not paying their money according to their bonds.

Mr. Treasurer Penhallow was sent down to the house of representatives to give them satisfaction about his accounts.

In Councill.

Advised, That the Gentm that had the [P. 41.] £1500 out of the treasury, and gave bonds for the same, go into ye house of representatives in ord' to satisfy that house in that matter.

Salathiel Denbow p'sented a petition * at this board, directed to

• Petition, &c.

To his Excellency, Samuel Shute, &c.

The humble Petition of Salathiel Denbow, a Pore Souldier Imprest Into the service of sd Province, on the late Cannada Expedition: Sheweth; that your humble Petitionr Did in the service of this Province in the late Cannada Expedition, receive a Rupture in his thigh at Spanish river, in Cape Bretoone; and, whereas there hath formerly smart-money (1) been allowed him, in hopes that he might be p'fectly cured & Enabled to get his own Living; & tho' the country hath been at charge for the cure, yet your Petitionr hath alsoe been at great charge to several Docktors & loss of a great deale of time & undergon a great deal of Paine and Misery, and cannot find help from any to make a cure of it, soe that your Petitioner is wholly disable from getting his Living.

the Gen1 Assembly abt his being wounded in the late war, wch was read at ye board.

Rich Gerrish & Geo. Jeffrey, Esqs., were sent down to the house of Representatives wth their bill for an impost on importation of liquors, * &c., not concurred wth.

The clerk was sent down to ye house of representatives wth Salathiel Denbow's Petition.

Adja to 3 o'clock, P. M.

Pro: N. Hamp'. Met again according to adjournm*.

Present,-as before,

also, Theo: Atkinson, Esq.

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

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At a Gen Assembly held at Portsm by adjournm', Jan. the 19th, 1716-7. Present,

His Excellency, Sam' Shute, Esq., Gov',

Mr. Dam brought Salathiel Denbow's Petition to this board, together with a vote for granting ye sd Denbow ten pounds, &c. Ye vote was concurred wth in Councill, and is as follows:

Voted, That ye petitioner Denbow be allowed ten pounds out of the treasury for his relief, and that he be allowed liberty to list himself a soldier at Fort Wm. & Mary, if ye Capt. of sd Fort think him capeable, & yt ye said ten pounds be delivered to the

Therefore Humbly prayes yor Excellcie & the Generall Assembly to allow him some pension yearly to help support him; as in yor wisdome you shall see meet, and your Petitioner shall ever pray, &c.

Portsmo in New Hampr, Jan. ye 18th, 1716–7.

his SALATHIEL X DENBOW. mark.

(1) Money allowed for soldiers and sailors in the English service for wounds and injuries received.- Web. Dic.

*In the house, -"Voted, That a duty of impost be laid upon liquor imported into this Province from beyond sea: (viz.) ten shillings for every hhd. of Rum; eight shillings for every Pipe of Fyall wine; ten shillings for every pipe of Madira wine; sixteen shillings for every pipe of Canara or Pasada wine; and for all European goods one penny sterling in the pound. And to continue for one year, allowing one twelfth part for leakage of ye liquor."