[P. 375.] Pro. N. Hamp'.

At a Councill held at the Council Chamber in Portsmo, Xbr, 9th, 1717.

Present in Councill.

The Honble Jn° Wentworth, Esq., Lt. Gov'.

Whereas there is no King's Attorney in this Province, and there being a p'son in goal upon suspicion of murther:

Voted, That Mr. Auchmooty have a fee of forty shilings paid out of the Treasury to draw an Indictment agst gd prisoner. R. Waldron, Clerc. Coun.

Ordered, That a day of Publick Thanksgiving be observed throughout this Province, on Wednesday, the 25th inst., and that the clerk issue out Proclamation accordingly. Rich Waldron, Cler. Coun.

Ordered, That there be paid to Col. William Wanton out of the treasury fifteen pounds for ye service of his Sloop Ann, improved for the benefit of this Province in p'suit of the Pirate, &c. Rich Waldron, Clerc. Coun.

This day Shad" Walton and James Davis, Esqs., (being inserted in the Commission of the Inferiour Court of Common Pleas) took the oaths, &c.

Theo. Atkinson, Esq., this day took the oaths as Just: Peace wthin this Province.

[P. 376.] Pro. N. Hamp'.

At a Council held at the Council Chamber in Portsm°, December 31st, 1717. Present in Councill,

The Honble Jno. Wentworth, Esq., Lt. Gov.

Maj Peter Wear wth others in behalf of the Falls part of Hampton, appeared at this Board & presented a Petition, therein exhibiting a Complaint agst the selectmen of s Hampto for assessing the Falls part of the town to a school master, contrary to ord' of Gen' Assembly, as on file.

Capt. Wingate appeared also in behalf of the selectmen of sd Hampton, by virtue of a letter of attorney from them, to justify their act &c., as on file, also, Both p'ties being heard, it was

In Councill

Ordered, That, whereas it did appear upon hearing the matter, that the Falls part of Hampton was a distinct Parish, that the Constable of the said Falls part of the Town, do forthwth return all such monys or things as he hath taken or destrained from any p'son to support the Schoolmaster of the old Parish, and that he forbear to take any more rates, from any p'son for that service; and further that y old Parish be assessed that proportion to the schoolmaster of the old Parish, wch is taken off from the Falls part, so as to comply with their present schoolmaster.

Rich Waldron, Cler. Coun.

[P. 377.] Pro: N. Hamp".

At a Council held at the Council Chamber

in Portsmo, Feb. 14, 1718.

Present in Councill,

The Honble John Wentworth, Esq., Lt. Gov'.

Several Indians from the Eastward appeared at this board, wth whom the board had a short Conference, as on file.

Pro. N. Hamp'.

At a Council held at New Castle, April 15, 1718.
Present in Councill,

Sam' Penhallow,

Theo. Atkinson, Esqs.

Geo. Jaffrey,

Shad. Walton, Esqs.
Rich Wibird,

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Whereas the Sloop Hawk, Rob Almory, master, is this day arrived from Barbadoes into the river of Piscataqua, and whereas the s Almory hath in his passage been distempered with the smal-pox, wch is still green upon him, & may probably spread amongst the Inhabitants of this Province, in case the s master or any of his men be allowed to go at large amongst his Majesties' good subjects: for prevention whereof, it was

In Council

Ordered, That the s Robert Almory, master of the Sloop Hawk afores", do forthwth remove the sd sloop from ye place where she now lies to Jackson's Island, & there anchor her between that & Anthony's Island, & that she be not removed thence, till further ord' of governmt; & that no goods be taken out of sd Sloop of any sort whatsoever, and the sd Almory shall not go on shore nor any of

his men, save on ye uninhabited Islands thereabout: and further, That the s master & men shall not admit any p'son to come on board sa Sloop or unto them, except such as carry them provision pr ord of Government; & that each article before mentioned be strictly observed till further order.

Rich Waldron, Cler. Coun.

[P. 378.] Pro: N. Hamp1.

At a Councill held at Portsm°, April 16, 1718.

Ordered, that the Clerk issue out a Proclamation to prohibit all p'sons going on board the Sloop Hawk, &c.

Rich Waldron. Cler. Coun.

Pro: N. Hamp'.

At a Council held at Portsm°, April 17, 1718.
Present in Council, [as before.]

Ordered, That Robert Almory, master of the Sloop Hawk, forthwith remove himself and any such of his Sloops company as are sick, to the house of John Partridge on Partridge Island, wch is appointed pr the Governmt as an hospital or pest house for reception of them: and that the cotton wool on board sa Sloop may be removed into sa Partridges ware-house; & further that the rum on board sa Sloop may be delivered to the owners provided they receive it in the water.

Rich Waldron, Cler. Con.

Pro: N. Hamp❜.

At a Councill held at N. Castle, June ye 9th, 1718.

Present in Councill,

His Hon' John Wentworth, Esq., Lt. Gov'.

His Hon' the Lt. Gov' was pleased to communicate two letters from Mr. Agent Dummer, bearing date March 10 & 16, relating unto the Surveyors prohibition of felling trees, &c.

[P. 379.] Whereupon Theo. Atkinson and George Jaffrey, Esqs., were directed to draw answer thereunto. And, forasmuch as Paul Dudley and Jno. Valentine, Esqs., did implead Jno. Kenniston in behalf of the King at the late Superiour Court:

Ordered, That the Treasurer p'sent the s Paul Dudley wth the sum of twelve pounds, & the sd John Valentine wth eight pounds as an acknowledgment of their services therein.

Pro: N. Hamp'.

At a Councill held at the Council Chamber, in Portsm°, June 26, 1718.

Present in Councill,

His Hon' John Wentworth, Esq., Lt. Gov.

His Hon the Lieut. Gov'. produced and laid before this board a new Seal for the Prov: of N. Hamp wth orders & instructions from his Majesty King George for using the same, & for breaking the old seal in p'sence of the Councill; wch was accordingly broken into two pieces at the same time.