A Message to the board by Mess Downing and Sanburn with the following vote. In The House of Represent April 15, 1726 The Trustees for Exchanging y° £5384 of the old broken defaced bills of the old Impression Delivered to y° Gen1 assem 146: 16: 3 wch was burnt to ashes, ye Same was D' by ye following persons (viz) Voted That Each of the above Persons are discharged of the Sums as above carryed off against their names. James Jaffry Cler assem. In Coun Eod die Read and Concurr'd. Rich Waldron Cler Con A Message to the board by Mr Atkinson and Cap' Gillman with ye following votes. In the house of Represent April 14th 1726. Voted That three of the Members of the house wait upon His Hon' the L Gov' to assist at ye ratification of the Peace with the Indians at Casco in behalf of this Province: and That Mr Speak' Wear Mr Theodore Atkinson and Maj John Gillman are the Persons chosen out of this house for that Service. James Jeffry Cler assem. In Coun April 15, 1726 Read and Concurr'd and Geo: Jaffrey Esq Shad3 Walton Esqre & Rich Wibird Esqre are hereby appointed for y Service above. Rich Waldron Cler: Con. In The house of Represent April 15th 1726 Voted That the Treas' Supply His Hon' ye Lt Gov1 and those Gentlemen appointed to wait on him to Casco to ratifie the Peace with the Indians with the Sum of twenty pounds to be Used at their Discretion as a Present for the Indians, and further that he likewise [P. 403.] Supply His Hon the Lieut Gov' and those Gent" appointed to wait on him to Casco wth all Such necessarys as may be by them tho't Convenient for their Stores. James Jeffry Cler assem. In Coun. Eod die Read and Concurr'd Pro N. Hamp Rich Waldron Cler Con Adjourn'd till ye 26th Inst At a Gen' assem. held at Portsm by adjournment Apr1 26th 1726. Present His Hon' John Wentworth Esq L' Gov' A Message to the board by Mess Davis Tibbits and Fellows to acquaint His Hon' the Lt Gov' & Council that there was two New Membrs added to the house (viz) Capt Paul Gerrish & Mr Eben' Stevens whom they presented to be qualified by having the proper oaths administered to them which was done accordingly. Capt Josh Wingate being admited to the board presented a Petition by way of Caveat to the granting Sandybench Petition wch was recd and Sent down to the house pr Col Westbrook. Adjourn'd till tomorrow 10 a'clock A. M. [P. 404.] A Message to the board by Col° Davis and Cap Gerrish with an answer to the L' Gov" Speech as follows We thank your Honour for your care & concern for our private affairs at this busy time of the year in recommending to us that this Sessions may be but Short least our husbandry may Suffer thereby We shall proceed to the Choice of some Suitable Persons to attend Yo' Hon' to Casco bay or Elsewhere in conjunction with the Goverment of the Massachusets for the confirmation of the late treaty of Peace and likewise make Suitable provisions for ye Honourable support of your Honour and those Gentlemen that Shall attend your Honour thither. We thank your Hon' for Communicating to us the Contents of Your letter from Lt Gov Dummer relating to a letter from the Indians and We are of opinion with your Hon' that the French are very busy at work to prevent the good Effects of the Peace lately agreed upon but hope all their Endeavours to that end will be blasted. As to the setling the lines between ye Goverms we shall take it under our Serious Consideration. We rejoice at His Majties Safe arrival to His Kingdome again and heartily Joyn with Your Honour in a congratulatory address on His late wonderful preservation when in so imminent danger at Sea and for His wise and prudent alliances made for the Strengthening our national Interest both abroad & at home. We shall take care that all Acts relating to publick Funds be punctually complyed with as much as lies in our power least yo Publick Faith Should suffer any Diminution. Peter Wear Speak A Message to the board by Mess Davis Tibbits and Gerrish with ye vote of Coun for making a new Town at Sandy beach non-concurr'd. Adjourn'd till Tomorrow 10 a'clock A: M: [P. 405.] Pro N. Hampre At a Gen' assem held at Portsm° His Hon' John Wentworth Esq Lt Gov A Message to the board by Capt Wiggin & Mr Stevens with the following votes. In The house of Represen Apr1 28, 1726. Whereas there was a Vote of the Gen' assem May 28th 1720, That the Treasurer should pay twelve pounds pr annum out of the Town of Gosport Province rate, To the Town of New Castle, Voted That the S' Twelve pounds [be] paid out of the Publick Treasury for the use of the Province. James Jeffry Cler assem In Coun. Eod die Read and Concurr'd. Rich Waldron Cler Con In The House of Represen Apr 28th 1726. Allowed Sam' French out of the Treasury eight pounds sixteen to discharge his acc' for cure of a Gunshot. Jam. Jeffry Cler assem1 In Coun Eod die Read and Concurr'd: Rich Waldron Cler Con. The following Persons omitted in Capt Jn° Gillman's Muster Rol allowed as Set off agat Their names (viz). A Message to the board by Capt Tibbits & Cap' Gerrish with the following votes In the House of Represent Apr 28, 1726 Voted That The Records of Deeds for the Province of New Hamp be constantly kept at some convenient house at the bank in Portsm° and also Voted That Col° Mark Hunking Esqre be the Recorder of Deeds for the Province of N. Hampe for three years from ye 10th day of May next. James Jeffry Cler assem. In Coun Eod die Read and Concurr'd Rich Waldron Cler Con In The House of Represent Apr 28th 1726. Voted That the Recorder of Deeds and Conveyances for this Province Shall take for recording Each Deed mortgage or Conveyance after the rate of one Shilling for each page of eight and twenty lines in each page & eight words in a line and Sixpence for his attestation, and no more on ye penalty by law provided. Jam Jeffry Cler assem. In Coun Eod die Read and Concurrd. Rich Waldron Cler Con |