Chapter 170.* RESOLVE GRANTING TO DOCTOR JOSEPH GARDNER, ADMINIS- Chap.170 TRATOR ON THE ESTATE OF THE LATE TREASURER, TWO Whereas it appears to this Court on a liquidation of all accounts between this Commonwealth, and the estate of the late Henry Gardner, Esq; that there is due to the said estate, for balance of his salary, and account as Treasurer and Receiver General, from October 28, 1774, to the 8th day of October, 1782, the sum of Two thousand five hundred and twelve pounds, one shilling and eight pence, one farthing; and it being necessary that the same should be discharged, in order to enable the administrator on the said estate to complete a settlement thereof: Therefore Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the public treasury of this Commonwealth, to Doctor Joseph Gardner, administrator on the estate of the late Henry Gardner, Esq; late Treasurer and Receiver General of this Commonwealth, the sum of Two thousand five hundred and twelve pounds, one shilling and eight pence, one farthing, in full discharge of all demands of the said administrator, in his said capacity, against this Commonwealth, for salary and all disbursements, including the sum of Twelve hundred pounds on account of a demand of John Furnass, Esq; late a principal clerk in the office of the late Treasurer Gardner, for which his estate is accountable. And it is further Resolved, That the further sum of Five hundred and eighteen pounds, three shillings and six pence, be allowed and paid out of the public treasury, to the said administrator, which sum is in full for interest on the said sum of Two thousand five hundred and twelve pounds, one shilling and eight pence, one farthing, from the eighth day of October, 1782, to the sixteenth day of March, 1786. Provided nevertheless, That one half of each of the sums abovementioned shall remain in the treasury of this Commonwealth, six months after the passing of this resolve, as a security against any demands that may be made for monies due on any rolls, due bills, or any other account whatever, or for securities, which the said Treasurer or the said Furnass received, or for which the said Treasurer has been credited, and which have not been accounted for. And Provided also, That the said administrator shall be, and he hereby is, holden to repay to the Treasurer of this Commonwealth, all such sums of money as shall appear to be due on any demands which have been or shall be exhibited, from and after the 7th day of February, 1786, for or on account of any of the matters abovementioned, and the value of securities not accounted for as aforesaid, and also the interest of such sums, from and after the said 8th day of October, 1782. March 23, 1786. Chapter 171. Chap.171 RESOLVE ON THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE, REQUESTING HIS EXCELLENCY TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS OF MOOSE Ordered, That his Excellency the Governor, be, and he hereby is, requested to write to the inhabitants of Moose Island, and inform them that Congress have taken measures to procure an amicable adjustment of the dividing line between the territory of the United States, and the province of New Brunswick, and to advise them to abide by their commendable resolution, not to forsake that system and constitution by which they justly think their natural rights and privileges will be secured. Chapter 172. March 23, 1786. Chap.172 RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF JOSEPH TWITCHELL, GRANT ING THIRTY-TWO POUNDS, TWElve shillINGS AND FIVE PENCE, WITH DIRECTIONS TO THE TREASURER IN THIS Whereas the Committee on Accounts, to whom was committed the petition of Joseph Twitchell, Guardian to the Natick Indians, praying that his accounts, in his said capacity, might be liquidated and settled, have attended that service, and reported, that on settlement they find that the said Guardian hath in his possession, of the estate of the following Indians, the following sums, viz.: Of the estate of Dinah Speen, one pound, four shillings and four pence, Of the estate of Hezekiah Comocho, sixty-one pounds, tw lve shillings and four pence, Of the estate of Elizabeth Nahorton, one pound, fifteen shillings and nine pence, Of the estate of Esther Sodock, thirty pounds, eleven shillings and four pence, Of the estate of Eunice Spiwood, sixteen pounds, nine shillings, . £. s. d. 1 4 4 61 12 4 1 15 9 30 11 4 16 9 0 Of the estate of Samuel Abrahams, seven pounds, five shillings and one penny,. 7 5 1 Of the estate of Elizebeth Speen, twenty-one pounds, sixteen shillings and nine pence,. 21 16 9 Of the estate of Mary Gagon, eleven pounds, fourteen shillings and four pence, Sum total, 11 14 4 £152 8 11 And whereas the said Committee have also reported that the said Guardian hath expended the whole of the estate that did belong to Mary Obscue and Deborah Comocho, and that they also find that there is due to the said Guardian, the following sums, for money expended for the support of the Indians hereafter named, after their estates were expended, viz.: For the support of Esther Speen, three pounds, seven shillings and one penny, For the support of John Ephraims, one pound, lings and eleven pence, £. s. d. 3 7 1 seven shil 1 7 11 12 18 4 For the support of Sarah Pero, twelve pounds, eighteen shillings and four pence,. For the support of Sarah Comocho, one pound, eleven shillings and ten pence, Your Committee further find that the said Guardian has expended for the support of Elizabeth Tray (in specie) thirteen pounds, seven shillings and three pence, Sum total, And that they also find in the said Guardian's hands, a consolidated note against this Commonwealth, belonging to the said Elizabeth Tray, for the sum of eighteen pounds, two shillings and nine pence, 1 11 10 13 7 3 £32 12 5 18 2 9 Thereupon Resolved, That the said Guardian, be, and hereby is, charged with the aforesaid sum of One hundred and fifty-two pounds, eight shillings and eleven pence, and also with a further sum of Four pounds, fifteen shil lings and six pence contained in a consolidated note in his possession, which belongs to Elizabeth Tray. And it is further Resolved, That there be paid out of the public treasury of this Commonwealth, to the said Joseph Twitchell, Thirty-two pounds, twelve shillings and fire pence. And it is further Resolved, That the Treasurer, on his paying the said sum of Thirty-two pounds, twelve shillings and five pence be directed to endorse Thirteen pounds, seven shillings and three pence on the said note belonging to Elizabeth Tray. March 23, 1786. Chapter 173. Chap.173 RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF THE SELECTMEN OF TOPSHAM, DIRECTING THE TREASURER TO CREDIT SAID TOWN ON THE On the petition of the Selectmen of Topsham, praying for abatement of taxes, for reasons set forth in their petition: Resolved, That the prayer of said petition be so far granted, that the Treasurer of this Commonwealth, be, and he hereby is, directed to credit the town of Topsham, the sum of One hundred and twenty-six pounds, six shillings and two pence, on the second tax set on that town in the year 1780. March 23, 1786. Chapter 174. Chap.174 RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF JONATHAN COFFIN, 3D, OF NANTUCKET. On the petition of Jonathan Coffin, 3d, for reasons set forth in said petition. Resolved, That the prayer thereof be so far granted, that Zaccheus Marcy and Richard Mitchell, jun., be, and they hereby are, appointed Agents to sell at public auction or private sale, the estate both real and personal, which may be found, belonging to James Cordoda, late of Nantucket, deceased, and to give good deed or deeds of the same, the proceeds thereof to be appropriated for the payment of said Coffin's account (or so much thereof as the neat sales may amount to) which shall be found justly due by the Agents aforesaid; the said Agents to be account- Chapter 175. RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF BENJAMIN AND ISRAEL FEAR- Chap.175 ING, IN BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF WAREHAM, ABATING SAID TOWN THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY POUNDS, ON On the petition of Benjamin 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. Whereas it appears to this Court, that the town of Wareham, previous to the settlement of the present valuation, have been taxed more than their just proportion of the public taxes. Therefore Resolved, That the said town of Wareham, be, and hereby are, abated the sum of Three hundred and twenty pounds, part of the sum now due from the said town, on the several taxes granted and assessed since the beginning of the year 1780, to the end of the year 1785, and the Treasurer is hereby directed to credit the said town of Wareham the aforesaid sum accordingly, provided that the remaining sum, due to the Treasurer from the said town, shall be paid into the treasury, in nine months from the date hereof, any law or resolve to the contrary notwithstanding. Chapter 176. March 23, 1786. RESOLVE FOR DELIVERING THE PAY ROLL OF THE NINE Chap.176 MONTHS MEN, TO THE COMMITTEE FOR SETTLING WITH Whereas it appears by a pay roll exhibited to this Court, that there is a considerable sum due to the nine months men, for their service in the years 1779 and 1780: and whereas the bounties given by this State to said nine months men, have not been charged to the United States. Therefore |