eight pence for the travel of himself and Wife as Evidences on the trial of John Poor &c was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, to allow the members of the Hon. Senate six shillings Day and four pence per mile travel. The Hon. Council nine shillings Day and four pencer Mile travel. The Secretary nine shillings per Day and travel as a member The Hon. House six shillings per day and four pence per mile travel. The 2-396 Clerk nine shillings * Per day and travel as a member. The assistant Clerk eighteen pence over and above his pay as a member, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of Edward Bucknam, and giving him leave to bring in a bill accordingly, was brought up, read and concurred. Adjourned 'till to-morrow 8, O'Clock A. M. WEDNESDAY JUNE 18th, 1788. Met according to adjournment. Present as yesterday. An Act describing the Tenor of Notes and Certificates to be issued by the Treasurer of this State and appointing a committee to countersign said Notes, having been read a third time, voted that the same be enacted. A Vote, for a Committee to join a committee of the Senate to consider of some Letters received by Thomas Bartlett Esq' from Major Morrill, and report thereon, was brought up, read and concurred: Mr Webster and Mr Smith joined. A Vote, relative to the warning out of the Town of Lyndeborough [Elisha] Wilkins and Wife, was brought up, read and nonconcurred. A Vote, for a committee to join a committee of the Senate to Consider of the Account of Lamson and Ranlet, and report thereon, was brought up, read and concurred: Mr Wentworth joined. An Act to authorize and empower certain persons calling themselves the Masonian Proprietors who have by their agents purchased of the State a Release of its claim to certain Lands hereinafter described to receive levy and collect such sums of Money as they may find it needfull to raise for certain purposes therein expressed by sale of said Lands, having been read a third time, Voted that the same be enacted. A Vote, hear the petition of Winthrop Marstin on the second Tuesday of the next Session, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, to pay the ballance of the account of John Calfe Esq* amounting to three pounds eleven shillings and two pence, was brought up read and concurred. A Vote, that Francis Drew receive twenty pounds for his services at Reviews, was brought up, read and concurred with this amendment that he receive fifteen pounds instead of Twenty pounds A Vote, to pay the Account of Josiah Nelson amounting to seven pounds, four shillings as messenger &c. was brought up, read and concurred A Vote, to pay the Account of Minus Daniels amounting to two pounds sixteen shillings for attendance on Convention, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, to hear the petition of General George Reid on the third Wednesday of the next Session of the General Court, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, that the Treasurer endorse on Col. Hoits and Mr Claphams bond the sum that is due to said Hoit for his travel to and from the General Court this Session and the extent for the remaining balance be stayed 'till the next Session, was brought up, read concurred. A Vote, to hear the petition of Samuel Fifield on the second Tuesday of the next Session, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, that Joseph Pearson Esquire Secretary of this State be and hereby is directed to call on Ebenezer Thompson Esquire late Secretary for all the books, Records and papers now in his hands belonging to the State and give his Receipt therefor was brought up, read and concurred. *2-398 A Vote, that the Reverend Israel Evans receive forty Shillings as Chaplin to the General Court, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, hear the petition of the Inhabitants of Lancaster and others on the Second Tuesday of the next Session, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, to hear the petition of Joseph Page on the second Tuesday of the next Session, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, to pay George J. Osborne three pounds five shillings and John Melcher seventeen pounds out of the revenue arising from Impost, in full of their Accounts for Printing, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, to pay Caleb Buswell three pounds five shillings, as Door keeper, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, granting the prayer of the petition of John Wheelock Esq and giving him leave to bring in a Resolve at this or the next Session, was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, to pay Lamson and Ranlet nine pounds sixteen Shillings and eight pence, for printing &c. was brought up, read and concurred. A Vote, that the President with advice of Council be desired to adjourn the General Court to-morrow twelve OClock to meet again on Wednesday the twenty fourth day of December next at the Court House in Exeter, was brought up, read and concurred His Excellency the President by the Secretary informed the Hon. House of Representatives that he with advice of Council agreeably to a Vote of Court, had thought fit to adjourn the General Court to meet again on Wednesday the Twenty fourth day December next at the Court House in Exeter, and it was accordingly adjourned. 2-399 * The foregoing is a true copy of Journals |