[P. 42.] Province of New Hampshire. At a Council held at Portsm❞ the 3d of December, 1701. Present. The Honble William Partridge, Esq. Lt. Govern'. Wm. Vaughan Esqs. John Gerrish Richard Waldron, Esq. Whereas the Bounds of the several towns in this Province are settled by Law, and no persons are yet appointed to run the Bounds Lines between the said Towns, Ordered, by the Lt. Govern and Council that the men hereafter mentioned are appointed to run the Lines between Town and Town in said Province, with such others as the Selectmen of the sever" Towns shall send with them; And to make good and sufficient Bound Trees or Bound marks, and to begin to proceed in soe doing the next Monday, being the eighth day instant, if the season will permit, and soe to continue until the same be finished if the season prevent not; if it doe to take the first opportunity to begin and finish the same as the weather will allow: The men appointed are three in every Town, them or any two of them. For the town of Portsm° Major Wm. Vaughan. For the town of Hampton Capt. Henry Dow. For the town of Dover Ephraim Marston. Lt. William Furber. For the town of Exeter Ensign Nicholas Gilman. [P. 43.] John Foulsham. Mr. James Randle. For the town of Newcastle James Leach. Whereas complaint is made that two of the persons appointed for Portsmouth to run the Bound lines between the respective Bounds of this Province, and appeared not to do their duty therein. Ordered, that Mr. William Cotton attend that service, being appointed thereto. Province of New Hampsh'. At a Council held at Portsm° the 29th of December, Anno Domini, 1701. Present. The Honble Wm. Partridge, Esq. Lieut. Governor. The Honorable Wm. Partridge, Esq., his Debenter being read at this Board amounting to 4£ 18s, was allowed and ordered to be paid by the Treasurer. The complaint of Mr. Ichabod Plaisted Deputy Surveyr of his Maj'ty's Woods and Timber for said Province, against Jeremiah Gilman, James Gilman, and David Gilman, about cutting down of several trees in said Province not surveyed, contrary to the King's order, was read at y3 Board all partys appearing. [P. 44.] Jeremiah Gilman, James Gilman and David Gil man confessed what was alleaged in the said complaint, and submitted themselves to the Govern' and Council. Ordered that the said three Gilmans pay the charges, being 9£ 3s, and stand committed until they pay the same. Province of New Hampsh'. At a Council held at Portsm° on Thursday, the 26th day of February, Anno Domini 1701-2. Present. The Honorable Wm. Partridge, Esq. Lieut. Gov. John Hinkes, Esq. Wm. Vaughan, Esq. Ordered, that Major Wm. Vaughan issue forth his orders to Capt. Peter Coffin of Exeter, Capt. John Woodman of Oyster River, and Capt. John Tuttle of Dover, that they keep Scouts of two men daily from Kings Town to Salmon. Falls River, till further order from said Major Vaughan. Province of New Hampsh'. At a Council held at Portsm° on Wednesday, the 4th of March, post meridiem, Anno Domini, 1701-2. Present. The Honble Wm. Partridge, Esq. Lt. Govern'. The Lt. Govern' having been credibly informed that the Indians by their late carriage in some of the Frontier Towns has given just occasion of suspition that they design mischief agst us,--for prevention whereof it is ordered:[P. 45.] That the several Captains of the respective towns of Dover, Oyster River and Exeter, doe forthwith order Scouts to be kept on the heads of the said Frontier Towns as foll. to wit: That Capt. Peter Coffin, Esq. of Exeter doe send two men to Scout from Exeter to Pick Pockett Mill, and thence to Kings-Town, and so back to Exeter; also to send two men to Lamperill River to the house of John Smiths and soe back to Exeter. That Capt. Woodman, of Oyster River, do send two men from Oyster River to Lamperill River to the said Smiths, and so back, and two other men from Oyster River to Toll end Falls to the house of John Hamm, Jun: and that Capt. John Tuttle, of Dover, doe send two men from John Hamms at Toll end Falls to Salmond Falls to the house of Capt. Ichabod Plaisted, and that this Scout be daily kept by such persons as the respective Capts shall think most fit to be employed in this service, until further order, unless on such days as the weather will not admit of travel: and this Order the Secretary is required forthwith to send to the several Capts. aforesaid, whose obedience thereto is strictly required. Ordered, that the Secretary give notice to Major Wm.. Vaughan, that the present Military watch in the town of Portsmo be continued, till further order. Province of New Hampsh'. At a Council held at New Castle on Saturday the 28th day of March, Anno Domini, 1702. Present. The Honble Wm. Partridge, Esq. Lt. Gov. Whereas the Gen" Assembly of this Province was Pro rogued to the first Tuesday in April next, the Lt. Governor was pleased, with the advice of his Maj'tys Council, to Order, that Proclamations goe forth to the several Towns of the Province for the Proroging the s Assembly till the Second Tuesday in May next; and that the Secretary forthwith make out the same. Ordered, that all scouting be left off which was formerly ordered to be kept at the heads of the Rivers, and that the Secretary give notice to Peter Coffin Esq., Capt. John Woodman, of Oyster River, and Capt. John Tuttle of Dover accordingly. [P. 46.] Province of New Hampsh'. At a Council held at Portsm the 24 June, 1702. Present. The Honble Wm. Partridge, Esq. Lt. Govern'. The Lt. Governor signifying his having received sundry uncertain Rumors of the death of his most excellent Majesty King William the Third, over England, &c. and that the High and mighty Princess Ann of Denmark, was proclaimed Queen of England, &c., he thought meet to advise with the Council thereupon; when it was immediately Resolved, that as soon as any certain advice thereof should arrive, the High and Mighty Princess Ann of Denmark, should be proclaimed Queen, &c. Province of New Hampsh'. 3rd of June 1702. The Lt. Govern' Receiving a Letter from the Honble her Maj'tys Council of the Massachusetts Bay, wherein he was |