into the hands of Colonel Henry Rhodes the sum of twenty-one pounds and nine shillings, for Gunpowder and Lead purchased in Onslow County, for the use of this Province; and that, the said Henry Rhodes do deposite the said Powder and Lead in some secure place until further orders from this Council or the Provincial Congress.

It appearing to this Council that James Kebble, of Onslow County, at present is inimical to the cause of Liberty,

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Council that the said Kebble is an improper person to hold any commission in the Militia of the said County.

Whereas it appears to this Council, that, from the natural situation of Pasquotank County, being divided by a very wide river, that the calling of General Musters at the Court-House of that County is burdensome and troublesome to the inhabitants of the same, and that a division of the Pasquotank Regiment would ease the inhabitants and encourage military discipline:

Therefore, resolved, That the Regiment of Militia in the said County of Pasquotank shall be divided by Pasquotank River, and that all the Militia of said County on the northeast side of said river shall be, and is hereby, made and established a new and distinct Regiment, and shall be known and distinguished by the name of the Second Regiment of Pasquotank Militia; and that Commissions issue accordingly.

Resolved, That Colonel Henry Rhodes be, and he is hereby, appointed to pay for and receive into his custody all the Powder in the County of Onslow secured in the hands of individuals for the use of the publick, and keep the same till further orders.

Resolved, That the dividing line between the First and Second Regiment of Rowan Militia shall hereafter be continued from the mouth of the lower Little River, a due north course, to the line of the County of Surry, it appearing to the Council to be more convenient to the inhabitants.

Resolved, That Richard Quince be allowed the sum of two hundred and one pounds, three shillings and six pence, Proclamation money, for four hundred and sixteen pounds and one-half of a pound of Gunpowder, two thousand five hundred and thirty-one pounds of Lead, and one hundred and ninety-three pounds of Saltpetre, for the use of the publick; and that the Treasurers, or either of them, pay him the same, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That William Hill be allowed the sum of thirty-seven pounds, two shillings and eight pence, Proclamation money, for fifty weight of Gunpowder, and eight hundred and fourteen pounds of Buckshot, for the use of the publick, and delivered to Colonel Nash; and that the Treasurers, or either of them, pay him the same, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Committee of Wilmington be allowed the sum of eighty-three pounds, fifteen shillings and ten pence, Proclamation money, for thirty-one Guns, stocking four Guns, and repairing three Guns and twelve Gun Locks, for the use of the First Regiment, under the command of Colonel Moore; and that the Treasurers, or either of them, pay him the same, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Committee of Wilmington be allowed the sum of one hundred and fifteen pounds, three shillings and three pence, for seven hundred and thirty-three pounds and one-half pound of Powder, and seventy-three pounds of Lead and Ball, for the use of the publick; and that the Treasurers, or either of them, pay them the same, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Committee of Wilmington be allowed the sum of seven pounds, one shilling, Proclamation money, for two Muskets, repairing one Gun and two Gun Locks, for the First Regiment, on account of the publick; and that the Treasurers, or either of them, pay the same, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

The Council adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock.

Saturday, December 23, 1775.

The Council met, according to adjournment.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to Doctor James Geekie the sum of fifty pounds, to enable him to purchase Medicines for the use of the First Regiment of the Continental Troops in this Province; and that the said James Geekie account with the next Provincial Congress for the said sum, and that they be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That each of the Publick Treasurers be empowered to draw on the Continental Treasury for any sum, not exceeding ten thousand dollars each, towards defraying the expense of the Troops on the Continental establishment in this Province.

Sundry Resolves of the Continental Congress, respecting regulations and arrangements of the two Battalions of the Continental Army raised in this Province, being communicated to this Council by the Delegates of this Province in the said Congress,

Resolved, That copies of the said Resolves be delivered to the Colonels of the respective Battalions, and that it be recommended to them that they, with all convenient speed, call General Courts-Martial to form their respective Regiments, agreeably to the said Resolves.

And as the number of Captains, agreeably to the said Resolutions, must necessarily be reduced, this Council will recommend it to the Provincial Congress that, in case any of the said reduced Captains will act as Lieutenants in the service, an allowance be made them, out of the publick Treasury of this Province, sufficient to make their pay equal to a Captain's, and to retain their rank. And, as on the said new arrangement there will be several vacancies of Ensigns, this Council recommend it to the Courts-Martial to encourage proper persons to fill such vacancies, to assist in recruiting their respective Regiments, which services will be considered by this Council, in filling up the said vacancies, in proportion to the number they shall respectively recruit.

It is further recommended to the Commanding Officers of the said Battalions, that they, as soon as may be, despatch proper officers on recruiting parties to the Western Counties of this Province, in order that their full complement of men may be completed with all despatch.

Resolved, That a sum not exceeding eighty pounds, Proclamation money, be applied by Samuel Johnston, Esq., Treasurer of the Northern District, for the purpose of erecting a Breastwork in the Town of Edenton, for the defence of the said Town; and that the said Treasurer be allowed the same on settling his accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That it be recommended to all friends to American freedom to purchase all the Powder, Saltpetre, and Sulphur in their power, for the use of the publick, and lodge the same with the several Town and County Committees in this Province; and that the said Committees appoint a proper person in each Town and County to take care of the above-mentioned articles, and taking receipts for the same, and to be paid for by the publick; and that a sum not exceeding half a dollar be given for Saltpetre.

The Council adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock.

Sunday, December 24, 1775.

The Council met, according to adjournment.

Resolved, That the Paymasters be directed to furnish a sum, not exceeding sixty pounds, to the Captain of each Company, to be by him paid to such persons as may be sent out on recruiting parties, as advance money for the new recruits, at forty shillings a man.

Whereas Governour Martin hath distributed great numbers of Tory Pamphlets in the Western part of this Province, where the People are not well informed,

Resolved, That the Continental Delegates from this Province be immediately informed thereof, and desired to procure the best Pamphlets that can be had, for the true information of the People, to counteract and frustrate the wicked and diabolical stratagems of Governour Martin and other tools of a corrupt Ministry.

Resolved, That one-fourth part of the Powder and Lead, lodged in the hands of Mr. William Johnston, of Hillsborough, by resolve of this Council, be delivered to Mr. Thomas Person, in order for the use of the publick, and that the said Johnston take his receipt for the same.