and fourteen pounds, two shillings and six pence, to be divided between them according to the proportion they bear to each other in the taxes, it being what they were set while one town, as a fine (over and above the average price) for a deficiency of five men, required of them by a resolve of the General Court, December 2, 1780.

·And it is further Resolved, That the sum of Sixty-one pounds, fourteen shillings and eleven pence, being the ten per cent. for assessing and collecting the fines from the people called Quakers, in the said town of Lynn, agreeable to the Militia Act, and which, through inadvertency of the Assessors, was returned to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, be abated to the said town of Lynn; and the Treasurer of this Commonwealth is hereby directed to credit the said town of Lynn and district of Lynnfield, agreeably to the foregoing resolve, on the Tax No. 3, for the year 1783. March 15, 1785.

Chapter 128.

RESOLVE GRANTING THIRTY POUNDS, SIXTEEN SHILLINGS TO Chap.128

GEORGE LITTLE, COMMANDER OF THE SLOOP WINTHROP

FOR ADVANCES FOR THE CREW OF SAID SLOOP.

Whereas it appears by a certificate from the Secretary of this Commonwealth, that George Little, late commander of the sloop Winthrop, has advanced Thirty pounds, sixteen shillings more than he received:

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of this Commonwealth to George Little, late commander of the sloop Winthrop, belonging to this Commonwealth, the sum of Thirty pounds, sixteen shillings, in full for what he advanced for the crew of the sloop Winthrop. March 15, 1785.

Chapter 129.

RESOLVE FOR ADJOURNING HAMPSHIRE COURT TO THE FIRST Chap.129

TUESDAY OF MAY NEXT.

Whereas a larger portion of time will necessarily be required for hearing and determining the civil and criminal causes that are now pending, and probably will be pending in the Supreme Judicial Court, in the several counties of Worcester and Hampshire, at the next terms there respectively, than the present arrangement of the said Courts will admit:

It is therefore Resolved, That the Supreme Judicial Court, by law to be held at Northampton, for the county of Hampshire, on the last Tuesday of April next, be, and hereby is, adjourned to the first Tuesday of May next, then to be held at the said Northampton, within and for the county of Hampshire.

And it is further Resolved, That the Supreme Judicial Court, by law to be held at Plymouth, within and for the county of Plymouth, on the third Tuesday of May next, be, and hereby is, adjourned to the third Wednesday of May next, being the 18th day of the same month, then to be held at Plymouth, for the county of Plymouth.

And it is further Resolved, That the Supreme Judicial Court by law to be held at Barnstable, in the county of Barnstable, for the counties of Barnstable and Dukes County, on the Wednesday preceding the third Tuesday of May next, be, and hereby is, adjourned to the fourth Monday of May next, being the twenty-third day of the same month, then to be held at the said Barnstable, for the counties of Barnstable and Dukes County, and parties, witnesses, and all others interested or concerned, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. And the Secretary is directed to furnish the Justices of the said Supreme Judicial Court with a copy of these resolves, that they may direct the venires for jurymen to be issued accordingly. And the Secretary is likewise directed seasonably to publish these resolves in one of the Boston news papers, and also in the Worcester and Springfield news papers, three weeks successively.

Chapter 130.

March 15, 1785.

Chap.130 RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF TIMOTHY WHITNEY, IN BEHALF

OF THE TOWN OF LOUDON, DIRECTING THE TREASURER TO
RECEIVE THE SUMS MENTIONED.

Upon the petition of Timothy Whitney, in behalf of the town of Loudon, shewing that John Babb, a Collector of public taxes for the said town, hath in his possession Fifteen hundred and twenty-nine dollars, and one half dollar, of Continental bills of credit, and it appearing to this Court that he received said bills to the use of this Commonwealth before the tenth day of June, 1781: Therefore,

Resolved, That the Treasurer of this Commonwealth be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to receive the aforesaid sum, and discharge the said Babb for the amount thereof upon the taxes in the payment of which he is now deficient. March 16, 1785.

Chapter 131.

RESOLVE DIRECTING THE TREASURER TO BORROW MONEY TO Chap.131

PAY THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COURT THE PRESENT
SESSION.

Whereas it may happen, that at the ensuing adjournment of this Court, a sum of money sufficient to pay the members may not be in the treasury: Therefore,

Resolved, That the Treasurer be, and he is, hereby empowered and directed to borrow a sum of money sufficient to pay the members of the General Court for their services during the present session; provided there is not a sum adequate to the above purpose now in the treasury. March 15, 1785.

Chapter 132.

RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF NATHANIEL DAVENPORT, AU- Chap.132

THORIZING HIM TO SELL THE ESTATE MENTIONED.

Upon the petition of Nathaniel Davenport, guardian to Euclit and Thomas Houghton, minors, praying for licence to sell the real estates of the said minors:

Resolved, That the said Nathaniel Davenport be, and he hereby is, authorized and empowered to sell and convey all the real estate of which the said Euclit and Thomas are seized, and make and execute deeds thereof to the purchasers, observing in the sale thereof, all the rules and directions which executors and administrators are holden to in the sale of real estates, and first giving bond, with sufficient sureties, to the Judge of Probate for the county. of Suffolk, to account with the said minors, when they shall arrive at full age, for the proceeds of the said sale, with interest therefor. March 16, 1785.

Chapter 133.

RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF THE TOWN OF TYRINGHAM, TO
RELIEVE THEM OF CERTAIN TAXES MENTIONED.

On the petition of the town of Tyringham, praying to be relieved of certain taxes.

Chap.133

Resolved, For reasons set forth in the said petition, that the prayer thereof be so far granted, as that there be remitted to the said town, the sum of Two hundred and twenty pounds, fifteen shillings and five pence halfpenny, which sum, it appears by the Treasurer's accounts, stands charged against the said town, for taxes deficient from the year 1755 to the year 1760; and the Treasurer of this Commonwealth is hereby directed to credit the said town of Tyringham accordingly. March 16, 1785.

Chapter 134.

Chap.134 RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF NATHANIEL APPLETON, ESQ;

GRANTING HIM A SUM OF MONEY OF THE OLD EMISSION,
FOR REASONS MENTIONED.

On the petition of Nathaniel Appleton, Esq; setting forth, that Nine thousand nine hundred and forty dollars. of this State's proportion of Continental money, was counterfeit, and that he paid the deficiency out of his own money, and praying that he may be repaid agreeable to the scale of depreciation, &c.

Resolved, That the prayer of the petition be so far granted, as that there be paid out of the public treasury of this State to the said Nathaniel Appleton, the aforesaid sum of Nine thousand nine hundred and forty dollars, in Continental money of the old emission, for reasons set forth in the said petition. March 16, 1785.

Chapter 135.

Chap.135 RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF THE SELECTMEN OF ASHFIELD,

ABATING A FINE SET AGAINST SAID TOWN.

On the petition of the Selectmen of Ashfield, praying for abatement of a fine set against said town in the Tax Act of March, 1783, for a deficiency of one man to serve in the Continental Army for the term of three years, and it appears to this Court that the said town of Ashfield did actually procure their full quota of the said requisition: Therefore,

Resolved, That the Treasurer be, and he hereby is, directed to credit the said town of Ashfield the sum of Two hundred and thirteen pounds, two shillings and six pence, in full for the fine and average price of the said man, in the Tax Act of March, 1783. March 16, 1785.

Chapter 136.

RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF ROBERT HOOPER, ESQ; AU- Chap.136

THORIZING THE COMMITTEE OF SALES OF ABSENTEES
ESTATES, FOR THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, TO SURRENDER UP
EVERY PART OF THE LAND, &c. MENTIONED.

Whereas this Commonwealth, before their Justices of their Court of Common Pleas, holden at Newbury Port, in and for the county of Essex, on the last Tuesday of September, 1782, recovered judgment for their title and possession of and in a certain messuage, lands and tenements, situate in Marblehead, in the county of Essex, and upon which judg ment execution issued, and possession of all the premises recovered as aforesaid was regularly given on the 18th of November following, by the Sheriff of the said county, to Israel Hutchinson, Esq; in behalf of this Commonwealth ; and whereas it appears that the said messuage, lands and premises, at the time of the making up of the said judgment, were the legal property, and of right belonged to Robert Hooper, Esq; of the said Marblehead, and that he ought now to be in quiet possession of the same: Therefore,

Resolved, That the said Israel Hutchinson, Esq; with the Committee of Sales of Absentees Estates for the said county of Essex, be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed forthwith to surrender up to the said Robert Hooper, all and every part and parcel of the land, messuage and premises aforesaid, which they hold by virtue of the extension of the execution aforesaid, or by any particular resolve of the legislature of this Commonwealth; any law or resolve to the contrary, in any wise, notwithstanding. March 16, 1785.

Chapter 137.

RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF BENJAMIN AND ISRAEL FEAR- Chap.137

ING, IN BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF WAREHAM, APPOINTING

A COMMITTEE TO REPAIR TO THE SAID TOWN, VIEW THE

CIRCUMSTANCES, AND REPORT, &c.

Upon the petition of Benjamin Fearing and Israel Fearing, in behalf of the town of Wareham, representing the inability of the said town to pay the taxes already assessed upon them, and praying for relief:

Resolved, That Elisha May, Charles Cushing, Esq'rs. and Mr. Thomas Clarke, be a Committee to repair to the