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In Coun Dec 18, 1729.

Read and Concurr'd and Joth Odiorn & Henry Sherburne Esq appointed for the service above.

Adja 'til to morrow 9 o'clock, a. M.

Prov: of N Hamp

R Waldron Cler Con.

At a Gen' Assembly held at Portsmouth by adjt Wednesday Dec 17, 1729.

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A message to the Board by Messrs Peirce and Walker wth the following allowances and vote Pass'd both Houses.

To Thos Packer for finding wood for the Judges of Sup & Infr Court

To Richa Waldron for Extra service in preparing 2 sets of Commissions one in Gov. Burnet's, ye other in Lt. Gov Wents name

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[P. 22.] Whereas the Act of this Government for the settling a Salary upon Governor Burnet is by his death expired(') and the Act for laying an Excise upon liquors having some reference to said Act for settling a salary wch may cause some disputes whether the said Act is not also Expired: &c Therefore

In the House of Represent

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 until three years from the Publication thereof.

Dec. 17: 1729.

Jam: Jeffrey Cler Assem.

And that the mony collected by Virtue of the s Act shall be from time to time applyed for the paying the allowances made by the general Court.

Dec 17 1729.

Jam Jeffrey Cler Assem

(1) Gov. Burnet's death, which occurred Sept. 7, 1729, was occasioned, it was said, by oversetting his carriage upon the causeway at Cambridge, Ms., when the tide was high. A violent cold and fever ensued. An interesting sketch of his life and character is found in Allen's Am. Biog. Dic. ED.

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, wh 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
To Epha Dennet for gathering interest mony,

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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.

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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 21 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.

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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 ya 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.

34. 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 23a 1730.

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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 suita ble provision for the Govs reception and entertainment. It was deliver'd the speaker & not return'd.

A message to the Board with 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 Treasury 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.
PROROGUED Til 25th August next.

ADMINISTRATION

OF

GOVERNOR JONATHAN BELCHER.

Journal of the House from 25 August, 1730,
to October 20, 1737.

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

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