ent, five were for passing on it with the amendment & five ag it and yn it rested with the Speaker to Determine the vote who tooke time to consider thereon till the Next Morning & then the house adjorned to fryday ye 15th apr 1726. Fryday apr 15th 1726 A. M. The house met according to adjournment all Psent as yesterday Eod Die. In the house of Representatives, Voted-That three of the members of this house waite upon his hon' the Livt Govornor, to assist at the Ratification of the Peace with the Indians at Casco in ye behalfe of this Province when the Time may be Settled and that m' Speaker Weare m' Theo: Atkinson & Majr John Gilman are the Psons chosen out of this house for that Service: James Jeffry Classm A messa pr m' Clark Waldron that the above vote was Concurrd wth and that Geo Jaffrey Coll Sha Walton & Richard Wibird Esq' be a Comittee from the Board to Joyn the above Comittee for yt End [P. 38.] In Councill ap' 15th 1726 Voted-That George Jaffrey Esq' & Richard Wibird Esq be of the Comittee of audit from the Board to Examin the Publick accompts to be Brought under consideration this Sessions & to Continue auditors for the yeare Ensueing R. Waldron Clr Concill Eodm Die. In the house of Representatives the above vote read and concurrd— and voted, That andrew Wiggans Esq' Capt William Fellows & m' Theo atkinson be of the Comittee of this house to Joyn with the Comittee above for that end Eodm Die. James Jeffry Classm an acct of what money of the old Impression was Brot in & Burnt By the Comittee appointed to Examine the Same of the 5384 lb Brot in by Coll Hunking Coll Weare Coll Plaisted Eod Die In the house of Representatives, £12: 19:6 £146: 16: 3 Voted That each of ye above psons are Discharged of the Sums as above Carryed off agt theire hands. James Jeffry Classm Brot in from Mr Treasurer Penhallow of the Last years 1076: 16 Tax £738: 17:3 We whose Names are hereunto Subscribed have told over ye above Sums of Money from the above mentioned psons & find the Sums to be as above R. Wibird Jotham Odiorn Theo Atkinson The act for taking of an Entaill on Some Lands in Dover belonging to Eliphalet Coffin & Tristam Coffin was read three times and past to be Enacted Then the house adjourned for two hours P. M. [P. 39.] Fryday aprill 15th 1726 P. M. The house met according to adjournment all psent as in the morning Eod Die. In the house of Representatives Voted That the Treasurer Supply his hon' the Liv Gov & Those Gent appointed to waite on him to Casco to Ratify the Peace with the Indians with the Sume of Twenty pounds to be used at theire Discretion for a present to the Indians Jam Jeffry ClassTM Eodm Die. In the house &c Voted that the Treasurer Supply his hon' the Livt Govorner & those Gent appointed to waite on him with all Such Necess as may be by them Tho' convenient for theire stores. James Jeffry ClassTM A Message from the Board pr Geo Jaffrey Esq' & m2 Clark Waldron that his hon' the Livt Govern' adjourned this assembly to tuesday the 26th Inst Tuesday apr 26: 1726 James Jeffry ClassTM The house met according to adjournment psent m' Speaker Weare m' Sherif Gambling made return of the precepts given for Kingston & Dover: and that Capt Paul Gerrish was Legally Chosen a Representative for the Town of Dover in the roome of Capt Benjamin Wentworth Deceas'd and that m' Ebenezer Stephens was chosen at Kingston in ye Roome of Samuell Eastman Esq Deceas'd [P. 40.] Capt Paul Gerrish and m2 Ebenezer Stephens were presend the Board to be quallified as Me'bers of the lower house Which was accordingly Don and they return'd and took their places. Capt Paul Gerrish Then the house adjourned to Wednesday the 27 a. M. Wednesday aprill 27th A. M. 1726 The house met according to adjournment all psent as yesterday Eodm Die In the house of Representatives, Voted, That Coll John Plaisted & Capt Wm Fellows be a Comittee of this house to answer the Livt Gov' Speech James Jeffry Clr Eodm Die. The above Comittee made return of the answer which was accepted Then the house adjourned for Two hours P. M. Wednesday apr 27th 1726 P. M. the house met according to adjournment all psent as in the morning Eodm Die In the house of Representatives, Voted: That leave be given to Bring in a Bill for the Chusing an assembly once in three years-It past in the ' affirmative Eodm Die. James Jeffry Classm In the house of Representatives a vote past for Sandy beech Petitions to be a p'ish by the name of Rye &c & Sent up James Jeffry Classm Then the house adjourned to Thursday ye 28th ap A. M. Thursday aprill 28th, 1726 A. M. the house met according to adjournment all psent as yesterday [P. 41.] A Message from the Board pr John Frost Esq', with a Coppy of a letter Livt Gov' Dumer Sent the Eastern Indians appointing the Ratification of the Treaty with them to be on the 20th of June next at Falmouth: Tho the Indians Desire it might be at Pemaquid Eod Die. In the house of Representatives Voted: That Samuell French be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury Eight pounds Sixteen Shillings in full of all Demands on his accompt for Doctor Halls curing him of a Shot wound, & Diet & Lodging the Said Sum being in full for all Demands a Messa pr mr Waldron James Jeffry Clr Assembly that the above vote was concurr'd with Eodm Die In the house of Representatives Whereas there was a vote of the Gen" assembly May the 28, 1720 That the Treasurer Should pay twelve pounds pr annum out of the Town of Gospert Province Rate to the Town of New Castle: Voted: That the Said twelve pounds for the future be paid into the Publick Treasury for the use of the Province. Ja Jaffry Classm Sent up & Concurr'd: Eod Die. In the house of Representatives, The vote for Sandy Beach Petitioners: after Severall amendm's was voted and Sent up and Now to be Named the P'ish of Rye; aprill 25th 1726; an accompt of the men yt was Mist & not Entred in Capt John Gillmans Muster Roll in ye yeare 1725 Samuell Elkins: 10 days £-:14: 4 In the house of Representatives Voted yt ye Severall psons above named be allowed and paid out of ye Publick Treasury y wages Sett off Sent up & concurrd [P. 42.] James Jeffry Class The house adjourn'd for Two hours P. M. Thursday aprill 28th 1726 P. M. the house met according to adjournment all psent as in the morning Except m' Theo atkinson Eodm Die. In the house of Representatives Voted, That the records of Deeds for the Province of New hampshire be constantly Kept at Som convenient house in the Bank in Portsmouth, and alsoe voted That Coll Mark Hunking Esq be the recorder of Deeds for the Province of New hampshire for three years from the Tenth day of May James Jeffry Classm next Sent up and Concurrd with. Eodm Die. In the house of Representatives, Voted, That the Recorder of Deeds & conveyances for this Province Shall take Recording Each Deed & Mortgage or conveyance, after the rate of one Shilling pr page for Each page of Eight and Twenty lines in each page & Eight words in a line & Sixpence for his attestation & no More on the Penaltie by Law Provided: Sent up & concurr'd. James Jeffry ClassTM Then the house adjourned to Fryday aprill 29, 1726. Fryday aprill 29 1726 A. M. The house met according to adjournment all psent as yesterday morning. Eodm Die. In the house of Representatives Ordered, That m Treasurer Penhallow Bring in the 1076 16 Province Tax for the yeare 1725 to be Burnt and alsoe bring his accompt to the auditors appointed to Examine them yt they may be Past upon. Sent to the Treasurer by one of the members. James Jeffry Cle' Assm Then the house adjourned for two hours P. M. Fryday apr 29: 1726 P. M. The house met according to adjournment all psent as in the morning [P. 43.] In Councill aprill the 29th 1726 Voted That m' Richard Waldron Clerk of the Councill and m James Jeffrey Clark of the assembly be a Comittee to Examin all ye files and books of Laws of this Province that are not printed & Revise them that are already printed & make report to the Gen" assembly, at theire Sessions in |