of fresh Creek to a white Oak Tree as the Rhoad goes-and the other part of the Report relating to Oyster River to lye under consideration till next Spring sessions. That Mr Joseph Jones & others who take exceptions to the bounds of Oyster River may have opportunity to show the justice of their objections by a plat. R Waldron Clr Con. Eodm Die In the house of Representatives read & concurrd James Jeffry Classm Then the house adjourned to Thursday the 11th Xbr A. M. [P. 167] Thursday Xbr 11th 1729 A. M. the house met according to adjournment all psent as Entred Eodm Die In the house of Representatives Voted that there be a comittee of this house to joyn with a comittee of the upper house to tell over the severall pcells of money now in the Treasury to be Burnt or Repeated and make their Return to the Gen" assembly and that Theo Atkinson Esq and Mr Eaphraim Dennit be a committee from this house for that End. Eodm Die, A Messa pr James Jeffry Classm Mr Waldron That the above vote was concurrd and that R Wibird & J Sherburn Esq was appointed above for that end. Then the house adjourn'd for two hours P. M. Thursday X' 11 1729 P. M. The house met according to adjournment all psent as entred. Eodm Die. In the house of Representatives Voted-That James Jeffry be paid out of the Publick Treasury the Sume of fifteen Pounds for his service as clerk of the assembly from the 19th of November 1728 to the 19th of November 1729 & that his hon' the Livt Govorn' be Desired to Issue out a Warrant accordingly. James Jeffry Classm. A Messa pr Mr Waldron the above vote was concurr'd. Then the house adjourned to Fryday X' the 12th 1729, P. M. Fryday X 12th 1729, A. M. The house met according to adjournment all psent as entred Voted-That Thomas Harvy be paid out of the Publick Treasury, the sume of three pounds expences of the souldiers in Proclaiming the Livt Gov Comission. James Jeffrey Cler assm Allowed Benja Rust for the use of his house from the tenth of Apr 1729 to the 10th of October 1729 being 6 months £8 The above Refer'd at the Board. Eodin Die. Received at George Jaffrey Esq" by the comittee for telling the money the sume of thirty three pounds five shillings in full of a rect he gave for one hundred pounds May 25 1728. A petition of Ebenezer Tutle for Relief in cutting off an Entale on Lands his father Mortgaged to ye Province [P. 168.] The comittee for telling the money over Brot in to the assembly the sume of two thousand one hundred and fifty two pounds three shillings of the 15000 lb Loan received of George Jaffrey Esq' that had been paid in to him by the comittee Gen" and off said sume the said George Jaffrey is hereby Discharged. Then the house adjd for 2 hours P. M. Fryday X' 12th 1729, P. M. The house met according to adjournment all present as entred In the house of Representatives Voted on Tutles Petition. That it not appearing to uss that the Petitioner hath complied with his Majties 25th Instruction to our Govt by giving Publick Notice & that the said Petition be Dismissed James Jeffry ClassTM X 16, A mess that ye same was dismissed at ye board In the house of Representatives. Voted That tis the opinion of this house yt ye Excise act is Terminated and that another act be Drawn up to Revise it. James Jeffry ClassTM A Messa pr Mr Waldron. That the Board was Ready to attend the hearing of the Ry Petitioners The house went up for the same end, and after hearing Returned, and Debated upon it, and Voted-That the Prayer of the petitioners be so far granted That a Comittee of Indefferent psons be chosen and go upon the spot and make their Return to the gen" ass next sessions, and that the Petitioners pay the charges, and that a plat be made and Bro't into the assembly by said Comittee of the old p'ish of Hampton with a Division of the north Hill part alsoe of the whole p'ish of Rye, and alsoe of that part that belongs to Portsmouth & Greenland that is Powld off to Ry for further consideration. J Jeffry classm Mr John Sanburn & Mr Joshua Wingate enters their Discent agt the above vote. Then the house adjourn'd to Sathurday the 13th A. M. [P. 169.] Sathurday X' 13, 1729, a. M. The house met according to adjournment all psent as Entred for the Day. A Messa pr R Wibird J Odiorn and Mr Cler Waldron that the Govornor adjourned the assembly to Munday the the 15th currt Monday X' 15 P. M. 1729. The house met according to adjournment. Mr Speaker Wiggans Capt Joshua Pierce Geo Walker Mr Ep Dennit Capt Sam' Tibbets Capt Joshua Wingate P'sent Mr John Sanburn The Speaker not apppearing the Livt Gov' adjourned the ass to Tuesday ye 16 A. M. Tuesday X' the 16 1729 A. M. The house met according to adjournment all psent as En tred for the day and the Speaker not appearing the house proceeded to chuse a Speaker pr tempore by Ballot and Theo Atkinson was chosen allowed John Robinsons acct £32:13. allowed Mr Atkinson going to Boston for Gov' Burnets Com £9: 5 both concurred above [P. 170] The house adjourned for two hours P. M. Tuesday X 16th P. M. the house met according to adjournment all psent as Entred. allowed Richard Perry £6: 8 in full of his acc' of £8: 6:2 Then the house adjourned to Wednesday the 17 A. M. Wednesday X 17th A. M. The house met according to adjournment all present as Entred for the day. Whereas the act of this Government for Setling a Sallary upon Governor Burnet Is by his Death(1) Expired and the act for Laying an Excise of Liquors having some Reference to the said act for setling a Sallary which may cause Some Dispute whether the Said Excise act is not alsoe Expired to prevent which in the house of Representatives Voted that it was the Intent and meaning of the Legislature that the Said Excise act so far as Related to the Excise should be in force untill three years from the Publication thereof, and that the money collected by virtue of the sd act shall be from Time to Time applyed for the paying ye allowance made by the Gen" assembly. Voted that Richard Waldron Jun' be allowed & paid out of the Publick Treasury for making out comiss" £34:18. to Thomas Packer for wood to May 1729 £1. A messa pr mr cler Waldron that his & Thomas Packers allowance was concurr'd with above. In the house. Voted-That Mr Ephraim Dennit be allowed and paid out of the Publick Treasury the sume three pounds for his Trouble in gathering the Interest money on the 17301b Bonds. J Jeffry Classm Eodm Die. In the House. Voted That the 1730lb now at Interest the Bonds be renewed and Interest paid at 6 pr ct pr annum or otherwise that the money be Bro' in and Burnt. J. Jeffry Classm A mess that the Last vote lye for consideration. (1) See notice of his death in Journal of General Assembly. ED. [P. 171.] The act for Reviving the Trespass was Read three times and past to be enacted & Sent up and concurr'd. Then the house adjourned for two hours P. M. Wednesday the 17th Xr 1729 P. M. The house met according to adjournment all psent as en tred Allowed Henry Sherburn Esq 2:12:6 for canvas for the fort Boat. Allowed Solomon Cotton 158 for Expenses of the Troop when they went to meet Govornor Burnet. In the house. A vote passed on the Dover Petition for a comittee to goe and Examine the Town Bookes & concur'd above and Henry Sherburn & Jotham Odiorn were appointed from the Board. Then the house adjourned to Thursday the 18th A. M Thursday X' the 18th 1729 A. M. The house met according to adjournmt all present as Entred. Madam Rogers Petition was Read and ordered to ly till the next sessions and that the clerk of the assembly in the mean time get information from the Late Treasurer Penhallows acct how Gov' Dudley. In the house & Voted, That five hundred pounds of the 1400 lb Tax now in the Treasury be post pon'd to the yeare 1742 and that it be now applyed to the payment of the allowances made this assembly & that an act be drawn up accordingly and that the Remaining 900 lb be put into a comittees hands and let out six pr cent pr annum or otherwise brot in and Burnt according to the act. J Jeffry Clr ass". Then the house adjourned for two hours P. M. Thursday X' the 18th 1729 P. M. The house met according to adjournment all present as Entred. A Messa came from the board that the 500 lb was to litle. Then the house adjourned to Fryday the 19th A. M. |