May last past, including all former orders, thirty pounds, seven shillings and four pence. Ordered, that the Treasurer pay the same forthwith to Captain John Hinkes. Adja till ten o'clock, tomorrow morning. [P. 133.] Province of New Hampshire. At a Council and General Assembly held at Portsmouth, by adjt, on Saturday, the 24 October, 1703. Present, His Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., Governor, &c., Ordered, that Richard Waldron, Esq., and Mr. George Jeffrey, inspect the Treasurer's accounts and make report to this Board of the balance of said account, to the last day of July, 1703. Capt. Tuttle's debenter having been read at this Board, as upon file, allowed him two pounds, eighteen shillings for scouting, and ten shillings for himself, the whole amounting to three pounds, eight shillings, and ordered to be paid out of the next Province Rate. Ordered, that the Treasurer find Provisions according to law for the three French prisoners, and also blankets for them to lie upon. [P. 134.] Province of New Hampshire. At a Council and General Assembly held at Portsm°, on Wednesday, the 6th October, 1703. Present, His Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., Governor, &c., John Hinkes, Esqrs. Peter Coffin, Robert Elliott, Sam' Penhallow, Henry Dow, Esq. Esqrs. The petition of William Bevis, Commander of the ship Peace, relating to abatement of powder money, was read at this Board, and ordered that he have his clearing to the fort, paying 261bs of powder. Thomas Packer's debenter, amounting to ten pounds, ten shillings, was read, and allowed nine pounds six shillings in full thereof, to be paid in course by the Province, for entertaining Major General Povey.* Mr. Robert Elliott's debenter amounts to twelve pounds, seven shillings, six pence, was allowed and ordered to be paid in course accordingly. The Treasurer's several accounts for the four years last past, ending the last day of July, 1703, having been severally perused by the Council and Representatives, is allowed in Council, and balance of thirty pounds, twelve shillings, six pence due to him from the Province thereupon, and to have vouches accordingly for the several articles to pass his accounts with the Auditor. The following vote was sent up by the House of Representatives, viz: *"Majr. Genll. Povey's Bill for Diet and Lodging, Augt. ye 13th, 1703, Due to Thomas Packer." *The above, "Grean," evidently denotes a particular kind or quality of wine, but what kind is unknown to the ED. Province of New Hampshire. The Representatives in General Assembly convened, having had consideration of his Majesty's gracious letter of the [P. 135.] 20th April, 1703, communicated to them by his Excellency the Governor, wherein the Assembly of this Province is commanded to take care forthwith to settle a stated salary for the Governor, &c., Voted and unanimously agreed, that there be paid to his Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., our present Governor, a salary, yearly, during the time of his government over this Province, and not otherwise,—the year to begin from the first day of November next ensuing, and to be paid one hundred and sixty pounds (as aforesaid) out of the impost or other public taxes raised in this Province, and that the Treasurer or Receiver shall have but six pence in the pound for receiving and paying the same. By order of the House of Representatives. THEODORE ATTKINSON, Clerk. 6th October, 1703: read at this Board; the Council unanimously consents to this vote relating to the Governor's 15, to breakfast 4d., to 5 meales, 10s., 2 qts Grean wine, 3s. 4d., to 1 qt. Grean, 1 qt. madara, 16, to breakfast, pt. wine, 5d., to 6 meales, 12s., to madara and Grean wine, 17, to breakfast, 4d., to 5 meales, to 2 qts of Grean wine, 18, to breakft., 4d., to 3 meales, 10s., Grean wine, 2 qts., 3s. 4d., 19, to break., 4 meales, 8s., 3 qts. Grean wine, 5s., 21, to meales, 48., 1 qt. wine, 1s. 8d., 00: 13:08 00: 02: 10 00: 12: 09 00:03:08 00: 10:04 00:03:04 00: 09:08 00: 13:04 00:05:08 00: 08:00 00:09:01 00: 09: 01 00: 12:08 00: 10:00 00: 12:00 00: 08:00 01: 16:00 00: 14:00 £10: 10:01 Allowed nine pounds and six shillings in full of this Acctt. to bee payd in cours by the Province. salary; but the Council see not meet to alter the Treasurer's fees. Cha. Story, Secretary. Vote sent up by the Representatives to this Board, relating to the Regulating of several officers' fees, of entering and clearing of vessels, as upon file, was read. Mr. Samuel Penhallow's debenter, Am° to 29lbs: 65: 74, was read, allowed and ordered to be paid accordingly. Mr. Samuel Penhallow's Acct relating to Powder was read, allowed and approved of, as upon file. An Act relating to the inhabitants of the Province doing military service in equal proportions, and for raising money for a stock of provisions to be in each town, ready for such soldiers as shall march forth against the enemy, being three times read at this Board [P. 136.] and past the House of Representatives to be enacted, was assented to by his Excellency. Adjd till the second Tuesday, November next. Province of New Hampshire. At a Council and General Assembly, held by adjt on Tuesday, the 9th of Novber, 1703. Present, The Honorable John Usher, Esq., Lieut. Governor, Robert Elliott, Esqs. George Jeffrey, Esqs. Peter Coffin, The petition of Capt. Robert Eason was read at this Board, commander of the ship Thennett, built in the river of Piscataqua, setting forth the said ship's being in the Queen's service, and have so been ever since she was built, in fetching masts, yards, Bowsprits, &c., out of this river for her Maj'ty's navy. Prays that he may therefore be considered in being abated towards paying the duty and imposition laid upon all vessels paying powder, in specie going out of this River, &c. His Honor the Lieut. Governor was pleased to send for the House of Representatives to come to this Board, who accordingly came, and his said Honor was pleased to prorogue them in these words foll. viz.: Having received a Letter from his Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., Commander in Chief and Governor of this her Majesty's Province, signifying his desire to prorogue you, gentlemen of the Assembly, for another month, designing to see you: I do therefore, by virtue of the Queen's commission, prorogue you, the Assembly of this Province, for one month, and in her Majesty's name you are prorogued. [P. 137.] Province of New Hampshire. At a Council and General Assembly, held at Portsmouth by prorogation, on Tuesday, the 7th day of December, 1703. Mr. Secretary Story was sent as a Message to call the House of Representatives to this Board, who accordingly His Honor the L' Governor was pleased to make a speech to them as foll: came. [P. 138.] A copy of which speech being desired by the House of Representatives, was accordingly granted and sent down to the House by Secretary Story.* The petition of Capt. Robert Eason was read at this Board, relating to have some some small abatement of paying powder duty, &c. A Letter from his Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., Governor, &c., was read at this Board, directed to Colonel This speech not to be found. |