occasionally, for the purpose aforesaid, and that they be allowed the same in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to John Davies, Quartermaster to the Second Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province, the sum of £150, to enable him to purchase Forage for the use of the said Regiment, now under marching orders, and be allowed the same in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That five hundred weight of the Gunpowder ordered by General Lee to be sent into this Province from Virginia be, on its arrival at Halifax, sent to Salisbury, to the care of the Brigadier-General of that District, under a Guard of six men, and that Brigadier-General Jones see this Resolve put in execution.

Mr. Arthur Mabison appeared in Council, and agreed to sell them, for the use of the publick, a certain tract of Land in Carteret County, near Beaufort, containing . . . . . . . acres, commonly called Gallant’s Point, which place is judged convenient for making Salt; the value to be ascertained by two persons, one to be chosen by Mr. Mabison, the other by the Council; which being agreed to, Mr. Richard Cogdell, of Newbern, and Mr, Solomon Sheppard, of Carteret County, were appointed to value the said Land.

Resolved, That the aforesaid Richard Cogdell and Solomon Sheppard value the said tract of Land, and in case they do not agree therein, that they call in a third person to value the same, and return a certificate of such valuation, with their proceedings thereon, to this Council, that the said Mr. Mabison, on making a proper title, may receive such valuation from the publick.

Resolved, That the Paymaster of the Continental Troops in this Province pay unto Richard Quince, Esq., the sum of one thousand Pounds, being for so much advanced by him to the Colonel of the Second Regiment of said Troops in part of their pay; and that the said Paymaster be allowed the same in his accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That James Williams be appointed First Lieutenant, in the room of Charles Hollingsworth, resigned; and William Williams Second Lieutenant in Captain John Ashe’s Company in the Fourth Regiment of Foot of the American Army of this Province.

Doctor William Mc Cluere, Surgeon to the Sixth Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province, resigned.

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

Saturday, June 8,1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Whereas Mr. John Bickerstaff acted as Ensign in Captain Noxe’s Company from the 1st day of February to the 5th day of March last, and from that time until the 8th day of June instant as Second Lieutenant to said Company; Mr. David Vance as Ensign from the 5th day of March last until this date; Mr. Richard Graham as Second Lieutenant from the 1st day of February to the 5th day of March last; and Mr. Isaac Rolestone as Ensign from the 1st day of February last, by the nomination of Alexander Martin, Esq., Colonel of the Second Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province:

Resolved, That the Paymaster pay them the Wages payable to such Officers from the time of their nomination.

Resolved, That Richard Graham be appointed Second Lieutenant in Captain Murphy’s Company, John Bickerstaff Ensign in Captain Noxe’s Company, Isaac Rolestone Ensign in Captain Armstrong’s Company, and David Vance Ensign in Captain Fenner’s Company, in the Second Regiment of Foot in the American Army of this Province.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Provincial Congress to make allowance to Colonel John Patten for his extraordinary expenses during the campaign in Virginia.

Resolved, That Parker Quince be appointed Colonel, William Lord Lieutenant-Colonel, John Rogers First Major, Lewis Dupree Second Major, Robert Daniel First Captain, (Brunswick,) Francis Allstone Second Captain, (Shallot,) Edward Wingate Third Captain, (Waccamaw,) and Jacob Leonard Fourth Captain, (Lockwood’s Folly,) of the Militia in Brunswick County.

Doctor Robert Wilson, who was appointed Surgeon to the Second Regiment of Continental Troops, resigned.

Resolved, That Doctor Robert Wilson be appointed Surgeon to the Sixth Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province, in the room of Doctor McCluere, who was appointed to the Second Regiment.

Resolved, That the Surgeons appointed to the six Regiments of Continental Troops in this Province, be directed to employ a Surgeon’s Mate to each Regiment, and that such Mates be allowed the same pay as directed by the Continental Congress.

Colonel Alexander Martin certified that Mr. Charles Allen has acted as Ensign in Captain Armstrong’s Company from the 1st day of October last until the 1st day of February last, and from that time as Second Lieutenant in the said Company until this date.

Resolved, That the Paymaster pay the wages due to the said Charles Allen, from the time of his appointment to the said offices by Colonel Martin.

General Moore laid before the Council a Letter from Francis Parry, Captain of the Cruiser ship of war, and another from Mr. Francis Clayton, proposing an exchange of a prisoner.

The Council are of opinion that General Moore may send down Mr. Stephen in exchange for Mr. Clayton, agreeable to the proposal made by Mr. Clayton through Mr. Parry.

Resolved, That the Colonels of the respective Regiments of Continental Troops in this Province be empowered to appoint a Drum-Major to each of the said Regiments.

Resolved, That the Council of Safety do business at Wilmington until Saturday evening next, at which time they adjourn from thence to meet on the Tuesday following at the house of Mr. William Whitfield, on Neuse River, in Dobbs County, in order to proceed on the publick business of this Province, of which the Secretary is to give publick notice.

Resolved, That Mr. Alexander Douglass, who has acted as Drum-Major to the Second Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province, be allowed the sum of £43 4s., and that the Paymaster pay the same, and be allowed in his accounts with the publick.

Adjourned till Monday morning, eight o’clock.

Monday, June 10, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Whereas the proportion of Militia ordered by Congress to be drafted out of the County of Brunswick appears to be a greater number than can with conveniency be spared out of the said County:

Resolved, That thirty Privates of said Militia, ordered to be drafted as aforesaid, be dismissed from such draft.

Colonel Martin certified that Mr. David Crawford has acted as Ensign in Captain Davidson’s Company, in the First Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province, from the 1st day of February last until this date.

Resolved, That the Paymaster pay the wages due to the said David Crawford, from the time of his acting as Ensign to the said Company.

Resolved, That Mr. David Crawford be appointed Ensign in Captain Davidson’s Company in the First Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province.

Resolved, That the Paymaster pay to Mr. Ransome Southerland £1,250, for so much money advanced by him in part pay of the First Regiment, and be allowed in his accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That Spencer Watts be appointed Lieutenant in Captain Henry Dawson’s Company of Militia, from the Halifax detachment, in the room of John Sumner. who resigned.

Whereas it appears to this Council that John King, who

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