His Excellency's letter of the 27th of November, 1710, was read at this Board, viz: Gentlemen: Roxbury, 27th November, 1710. I have lately received a letter bearing date November 12th, 1710, signed by Richard Gerrish, Esq., Speaker of the Assembly of New Hampshire, and several other members of the House of Representatives, setting forth that at the last session of the Assembly there was not sufficient provision made for the payment of the Province Debts and intimating that the prorogation of the Assembly being for so long a time, they pray an intermediate speedy session to pass the money Bill projected the last session, for the raising two thousand five hundred pounds in Province Bills, upon a just fund, and Grant of so much to be paid to her majesty's treasury to support the credit of the said Bills. The said Bill for the two thousand five hundred pounds having been formed and engrossed and read in the House of Representatives, and read in Council, where I was present, and upon some debate laid aside, and another Act brought in for 1200lbs only, for the present supply of the treasury, which as was then and is still observed is not sufficient to discharge the Province debts: I judge the offer of the Representatives to be for her Majesty's service, and the honour of the Province, as well as their justice to discharge the debenters and subsistance of soldjers, and therefore do hereby order [P. 356.] Mr. Secretary Story to issue out warrants for the meeting of the Assembly on Friday, the first of December next, at Portsmouth, to sit on the said Friday and Saturday, and no longer, for the dispatch of that Bill only; and that you do on the said Saturday evening, dismiss the Assembly to the day of the prorogation, which I entered in your books at my last being with you, and not to sit any longer or otherwise; It being my Duty to be present at all debates of the General Assembly of matters importing the Goverment, which the season will not admit of at this time. I am, Gentlemen, Your very humble servant, To the honorable Peter Coffin, Major Vaughan, and others, the Gentlemen of her Majesty's Council for the Province of New Hampshire. Adja till to-morrow morning ten of the clock. [P. 357.] Province of New Hampshire. At a Council and General Assembly held at Portsmouth, on Saturday, the second day of December, Anno Domini 1710, by adj'. The following votes were sent up to this Board, in hæc verba sequen: In the House of Representatives. Voted, That the thanks of this House be given to his Excellency the Governour, for the allowance of this extraordinary session, so necessary for the discharge of the Province Debts. By order of the House, 2d Xbr, 1710. Sam' Keais, Clerk. 24 Xbr, 1710, read in Council and concurred with the House of Representatives. Cha: Story, Secretary. In the House of Representatives. Voted, That the present Bill now signed and sent up herewith, containing a grant of two thousand five hundred pounds, to be issued in province Bills, be understood to comprehend the bill of twelve hundred pounds made the last session, dated the 23 October last, to enable the Treasurer; that sum being made double in this grant: and therefore the Act for the 1200lbs dated as aforesaid, is hereby taken away, the said mony of 1200lbs being comprehended in this double grant. 2d Xbr, 1710. By order of the House. Sam' Keais, Clerk. 2d Xbr, 1710. Concurred with the House of Representatives. Cha: Story, Secretary. [P. 358.] In the House of Representatives. Voted, That the former Comittee for impressing and signing Bills take care that two thousand five hundred pounds be Impressed, signed and forthwith delivered into the Treas ury, to be issued thence; first for the payment of five hundred fifty-five pounds, ten shillings, nine pence, which remains due of the old arrears, allowed by the Governour, Council and Assembly for part of which orders have been granted; for payment of the Governour's salary that is now due; the charge of wages, &c., of her Majesty's fort W= and Mary; The expedition against Port Royal; The Treas urer's disbursements for subsisting scouts on the frontiers, &c.; and then the remainder for the payment of all other charges that shall be approved of by the standing committee, and allowed by the General assembly. By order of the House, 2a Xbr, 1710. Sam' Keais, Clerk. 2d Dec', 1710. Read in Council and concurred with the Representatives. Cha: Story, Secretary. Voted, that Mr. Secretary forthwith express the Bill for impressing Bills of Credit, signed by the Speaker on the behalf of the Representatives, and Mr. Secretary Story on behalf of her Majesty's Council, to his Excellency the Governour, for his assent thereto. By order of the House of Representatives. 2d Xbr, 1710. Sam' Keais, Clerk. 2d Xbr, 1710. Read in Council and concurred with the House of Representatives. Cha: Story, Secretary. [P. 359.] Voted in Council, That Robert Elliot, John Plaisted and Mark Hunkin, Esqrs., be a Standing Committee from this Board for one year, to examine all publick accounts for the years 1709 and 1710; and that the House of Representatives be desired to appoint three persons out of their House as a Committee to join with the Committee of this House, and make report to the General Assembly from time to time. 24 Xbr, 1710. Past by the Council. Cha: Story, Secretary. Voted, Major Joseph Smith, Geo. Jaffrey and Theodore Attkinson, of the House of Representatives, be on the Committee, by order of the House. Sam' Keais, Clerk. 2d Decembr, 1710. [P. 360.] Province of New Hampshire. At a Council and General Assembly held at Portsmouth, by prorogation, on Wednesday, the 9th May, 1711. Present, His Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., Govern1, &c., Mr. Secretary Story was sent as a message to call the House of Representatives to this Board, (1) who accordingly came, and his Excellency was pleased to make the following speech, in hæc verba sequen: Gentlemen: It is the usual season of your meeting for the service and benefit of the Province, and I shall be glad to consent to anything for her Majesty's service and your own defense and advantage. I hope the Comittee of both Houses, left the last sessions for the adjusting your account and debts, are ready with their returns, The first Journal of the House of Representatives now in the office of the Secretary of State, commences the 9th of May, 1711. It is contained in a bound MS. volume, arranged by the late JOHN FARMER, Esq., (by order of the Legislature, 1827) and labeled,— "PROVINCE RECORDS. "JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. This "JOURNAL" the Editor does not publish in full, but only such portions as may serve to illustrate the joint proceedings of the Council and Assembly, as contained in this volume. |