Ensign, in the room of William Stillson, and make report as soon as may be; and that Captain Worthen, Mr. John Bell, and John McClary, Esq., be the Committee for that purpose.

Upon reading a Petition of a number of the Inhabitants of New-Market, against Lieutenant-Colonel Jeremiah Folsom, (before the Council and House,) and the parties being heard thereon,

The House adjourned till to-morrow morning, at eight o’clock.

Saturday, March 16, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

The House resumed the consideration of the Petition of the Inhabitants of New-Market against Lieutenant-Colonel Folsom; and, after conference on the same,

Voted, To choose a Committee of this House, to join a Committee of the honourable Board, to advise with the said Lieutenant-Colonel Folsom and the Petitioners; and to propose to this House a method of reconciliation between the Petitioners and said Folsom; and that Jonathan Lovewell, Esq., Matthew, Patten, Esq., and Captain Josiah Moulton, be a Committee of this House for that purpose.

Voted, That the Officers and Soldiers for the Regiment now to be raised for the defence of this Colony, upon their being mustered, receive each one month’s advance Wages; and that there be a Mustermaster and Paymaster appointed in each County where they are to be raised, to take the money out of the Treasury and pay them. And that Nicholas Gilman, Esq., Receiver-General, for the County of Rockingham, Deacon Nahum Baldivin, for the County of Hillsborough, and Colonel Otis Parker, for the County of Strafford, be Mustermasters and Paymasters to the said Regiment; and that Captain Pierce Long, Captain Josiah Moulton, and Colonel Timothy Walker, be a Committee of this House, to join a Committee of the honourable Board, to commission and fit out said Regiment.

Sundry Petitions of the Officers and Soldiers of the Sixth Regiment in this Colony, against-their Field-Officers, being read,

Voted, That the said Field-Officers be cited to appear before this House on the second Tuesday of the next ses­sion of this House, that they may show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said Petitioners may not be granted.

Voted, To choose a Committee to confer with a Com­mittee from the honourable Board, respecting the expediency of purchasing a quantity of Firewood for the use of the Fortresses at Piscataqua Harbour, and make, report thereon; and that John Dudley, Esq., Jonathan Lovewell, Esq., and Samuel Quits, Esq., be the Committee for that purpose.

Voted, That James McCluer be appointed Adjutant of the Regiment now to be raised for the defence of this Co­lony.

Adjourned to Monday next, three o’clock, afternoon.

Monday, March 18, 1776

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, That Captain Pierce Long have and receive out of the Treasury fifty-four Pounds, to pay off the Portledge bill of the Schooner Gorhayi, Robert Parker, master, and to be by him accounted for; and that the President of the Council give order for payment thereof.

Voted, That the Officers and Soldiers of the Regiment now to be raised for the defence of this Colony, have the same Wages as the Troops employed in this Colony the last year had, and also two Dollars to each Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier, for finding themselves a Blanket.

Adjourned to eight o’clock, to-morrow morning.

Tuesday, March 19, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, That Noah Emery, Jun., be, and hereby is, ap­pointed forthwith to repair to the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay, and request of the Hon. Benjamin Greenleaf, Esq., at Newburyport, the Hon. Timothy Pickering, Esq., at Sa­lem, or any other gentleman furnished therewith, to favour this Colony with copies of the Acts of the Colony of Mas­sachusetts-Bay, lately made, relative to the seizing and con­demning Vessels injesting our sea-coasts; also copies of the Commissions given to Judges and Registers of the Admiralty.

Voted, That a Committee of five members of this House be chosen, to join a Committee of the honourable Board, to confer together about the bounty and price of Saltpetre, and all other, matters relating thereto, and make report to this House as soon as may be; arid that Mr. Cutts, Mr. Lovewell, Captain Prentice, Deacon Knowles, and Mr. Emer­son, be the Committee of this House for that purpose.

Which Committee being joined by a Committee of the honourable Board, made report: That three shillings and six pence, per pound, be the stated price of Saltpetre, and that the Counties heretofore promised, be paid in addition thereto; these regulations to continue no longer than the time limited for the bounty: That a Committee be ap­pointed, well skilled in chemistry, to receive all genuine Saltpetre, and give the owner a certificate of such recep­tion, directed to the Treasurer of this Colony, who shall be directed to pay for the same agreeable to the above price and bounties. That a Committee be appointed to get a Powder-Mill erected on the best terms they can, and as soon as possible, within the limits of the Town of Exeter.

NATHANIEL FOLSOM, Chairman.

Which Report being read,

Voted, That the same be received and filed.

And Voted, That Dr. Josiah Gilman, of this town, be, and is hereby, appointed to receive, examine, and store what Saltpetre may be brought in; and his certificate shall em­power the Receiver-General to pay therefor, agreeable to the Resolve of the General Assembly.

Voted, That the Account of Ezekiel Worthen, Jun., amounting to seven Pounds ten Shillings and six Pence, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, and that the Pre­sident of the Council give order of payment.

Voted, That the Account of the Committee of Stratham, amounting to twelve Pounds ten Shillings, for Fire-Rafts, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order of payment.

Adjourned to half-past two o’clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, That the Account of Samuel Morrill, for board­ing, nursing, and doctoring, amounting to two Pounds nine­teen Shillings and six Pence, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order of payment.

The Petition of Dr. Hall Jackson being read and con­sidered,

Voted, That Dr. Moses Nichols, Dr. Levi Dearborn, and Colonel David Gilman, be a Committee of this House, to join a Committee of the honourable Board, to examine into the subject-matter of the said Petition, and make report thereon as soon as may be.

The Committee of both Houses, appointed to endeavour a reconciliation between Lieutenant-Colonel Jeremiah Folsom and the Newmarket Petitioners, report: That as Colonel Folsom was not able to attend the Committee in person, it is out of their power to effect a reconciliation, and there­fore advise, for the sake of the peace, union, and good order of that part of the regiment, he, the said Lieutenant-Colonel Folsom, resign his commission. All which is humbly sub­mitted in the name, and per order of the Committee.

JONATHAN BLANCHARD, Chairman.

Which Report being read and Considered,

Voted, That the same be received, and that the Secretary send a copy of the same, and of this Vote, to the said Lieutenant-Colonel Folsom, that he may give his answer to this House as soon as may be.

Resolved, That if any person or persons, in any County within this Colony, who have held or pretend to hold any office or offices under the former Administration, and not being confirmed by the present Council and Assembly, having in his or their custody any Books, Records, Papers, and Files, shall deliver up the same to any new officer or officers, appointed in his or their room and stead by the Council and Assembly, upon demand; and upon refusal, the Sheriff of the County, where such recusant dwells, is hereby authorized and required to demand of him, or them,