In Coun Eod die Read and Concurr'd. R. Waldron Cler Con. In Coun Dec 17: 1729. Ordered That whereas in the Charter of Gilmanton, It is express'd that the bounds of sd Town shall run from the head of Barnstead norwest two miles then west to Winnipishoky pond, which last point of West should have been Express'd North to the pond the same being so intended by the grantors and is hereby so Explain'd and declared. R Waldron Cler Con. A message to the Board by Messrs. Dennet, Sanburn and Stevens, wth the following allowances pass'd in both houses, and votes. To Solomon Cotton for Publick Expenses To H. Sherburn Esq for Canvas for Fort boat £0:15:0 2:12:6 3: 0:0 By Mr. Dennet and Mr. Sanburne a vote of the House for raising 2 per cent Interest on ye 1730£ to 6 pr. Cent. A message to the Board by Mr. Jennes wth the Petition of ye Selectmen of Rye & votes thereon wch was sent up ye 13th return'd ye 16th Instant for reconsideration as on file. Adja til tomorrow 10 o'clock, a. M. [P. 23.] Pro: of N. Hamp At a General Assembly held at Portsmouth by Adjt Thursday Dec 18th 1729. Present His Hon' John Wentworth Esq. Lt Governor. Geo Jaffrey Shad Walton Esqs. Rich Wibird Jno. Frost Joth Odiorne Esqs H Sherburne A message to the board by Mr Peirce wth a vote of allowance to Rich Perry for Smith's work at the fort pass'd both houses for the sum of £6:-:8 By the same Message a Bill for reviveing the Trespass Act. A message to the House by Messrs. Jaffrey and Odiorne wth the vote sent up yesterday for advancing ye 23 to 6 pr Cent to be reconsidered, which was immediately bro't back again but is not concurr'd Adja til tomorrow 10 o'clock a. M. Pro: of N. Hamp At a Gen' Assembly held at Portsmouth by Adja Fryday Dec 19, 1729. Mr. Eben' Stevens Preferr'd to the Board praying in behalf of the Proprietors of Kingston for a confirmation and Explanation of their Town Bounds which was read and order'd to lye for consideration til ye Petitioner lay a Plat of ye Township before the Board. A message to the Board by Messrs Walker & Stevens with the following votes & allowances pass'd both Houses. To Eleaz Russell for Paper books, &c. for the Publick £9:6:2. A vote for re-emitting seven hundred pounds &c. as comprehended in the Act. [P. 24.] A message to the House by the clerk to require their attend at the Council Board the Speaker and House came up accordingly and the several Bills whose titles are hereafter mentioned having had their several readings in both Houses & been pass'd the same were signed and .sealed in the Presence of the general assembly: viz. 1st. An act for reviving and further continuing an act made and past the 12 day of December 1724, entituled an act in addition to an act made in the 13 year of the reign of King William the Third Entituled an Act against Trespasses in Town Commons and an Act made in y• sixth year of Queen Ann Entituled an Act to prevent Trespasses. 24. An act for Establishing the Proportion of the several Towns to be paid into the Treasury in the Province tax for the year 1730. 3. An act for Postponing the payment of seven hundred Pounds. 4th. An Act for setting of the Northeast end of the Town of Dover, and Erecting a Parish by the name of Summersworth. Then His Hon' was pleased to Prorogue the General Assembly and accordingly they were PROROGUED. To the last Tuesday in May next. [P. 25.] Pro: of N. Hamp At a Gen' Assembly especially Convened (upon Expectation of the arrival of Gov Belcher) April 234 1730. His Hon' the Lieut Gov made a Speech to the House of Representatives who being sent for attended at the Board, the substance of which was a recommend of making suitable provision for the Gov reception and entertainment. It was deliver'd the speaker & not return'd. A message to the Board wth the following vote. In the House of Represents April 23a 1730. It is the advice of the House, That the Expences of his Honor the Lieut Gov' and the two gentlemen of the Council that intend to wait on his Excellency after his arrival at Boston that their Expences be paid out of the Publick Treas ury and also that the Expences of the General Assem and Council that shall wait upon his Excellency at his arrival into this Province as far as at the line be paid out of the Publick Treasury and that Theo. Atkinson, Esq', and Mr. Epha Dennet be of the Committe from this House to Provide for the Entertainment of his Excellency at his arrival here, and to do it after they hear of his arrival at Boston and that the Treasurer supply them with momy. Jam Jeffry Cler Assm. In Coun Eod die R. Waldron Cler Con. Read and Concurred. ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNOR JONATHAN BELCHER. Journal of the House from 25 August, 1730, NOTE BY THE EDITOR. The Records which relate to the Administration of Governor JonaTHAN BELCHER are contained in the "Journal of the Council and Assembly," in the Secretary's office, from August 25th, 1730, to March 18, 1741; also in the "Journal of the House" from August 25th, 1730, to February 25th, 1740. It will be noted that after the first year of Gov. Belcher's administration, the records of the Council and Assembly are comparatively scanty and imperfect, while on the other hand the records of the House of Representatives are full and complete. The reason of this seems to be that so long as the controversy was pending respecting the Boundary Lines between the Provinces of NewHampshire and Massachusetts, the House was obliged to take the lead in all active measures in relation to that end. The Governor and Council, though professedly desirous of settling the boundaries, yet did not often concur in the measures proposed by the House: consequently the latter body was obliged to act in many cases independently, and at last gained their object, only by appeal to his Majesty in Council. In presenting therefore the Records of this period, 1730-1741, the Editor has thought best first to print the "Journal of the House" entire, with the Governor's Speeches and the Answers thereto; and to annex the "Journal of the Council and Assembly," containing all matters not included in the Journal of the House. By adopting this method, we avoid repeating in print the matter which is common to both Journals. The Editor would also note that in the bound MS. volume containing the "Journal of the House, 1724-1743," there is a duplicate record of the proceedings of the House during a portion of Gov. Belcher's administration: the first extends from p. 175 to p. 304: the second from p. 305 to p. 528. The latter is a copy mostly in the hand writing of the late John Farmer, Esq., who was employed to collect, arrange and copy the original records and files in the Secretary's office. In commencing a copy of the Journal of the House, in Gov. Belcher's time, 1737, Mr. Farmer says, in a note, "A portion of the following Records is contained in the last 129 pages [i. e. of the MS. vol.], but it will be perceived that many things are omitted in the preceding pages from 25 Aug. 1730, particularly the Messages and Speeches of Gov: Belcher, and the Answers of the House to them, which will be found in the following new transcript-faithfully copied from a Record of large folio size, of 110 pages in sheets unbound." The Editor has followed the transcript made by Mr. Farmer. [P. 307.] Anno Regni Regis Georgii Secundi, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, et Heberniæ de Quarto. A Journal of the House of Representatives of his Majestie's Province of New Hampshire in New England, began and held at Portsmouth, in the Province aforesaid, August the 25th Anno Dom. 1730. Tuesday August the 25th 1730. The House met according to Prorogation by Proclamation of the Honble John Wentworth, Esq. Livt Governor and Commander in chief in and over said Province. The persons that represented the several Towns in Gen" Assembly are as follows, viz. For Stretham Portsmouth Dover Andrew Wiggin, Esq. Speaker Capt. George Walker Hampton Exeter New Castle Rye Kingstown Newington Londonderry Mr. John Goff. |