is recommended to the Justices of the said County to make strict inquiry and search after the same, and all persons are required to aid and assist therein.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to Mr. Hugh Montgomery the sum of £300, to enable him to pay the persons from whom he hath purchased Provisions for the publick, and be allowed the same in their accounts with the publick.

Mr. Peter Mallet made it appear before this Board that the four hogsheads of Molasses which were stopped at Elizabethtown, and are in care of William McRee, Esq., are his property.

Resolved, That the said William McRee deliver to the said Mallet, or order, the said four hogsheads of Molasses.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to Nicholas Long, Esq., £135, for a Wagon, four Horses, and six barrels of Corn, purchased for the use of the Continental Troops in this Province, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

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

Thursday, June 13, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Resolved, That the Paymaster pay to Mr. William Wilkinson the sum of £40, for so much advanced by him for the use of the First Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province, and be allowed in his accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to Edward Dickson £8, for going express to General Lee, in South-Carolina, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the armed Brig the Pennsylvania Farmer, at Newbern, deliver out of the publick stores in their possession, to John Wright Stanley, twenty pieces of Canvass, taking his obligation, with security, to deliver into their hands, at a reasonable price, good Dutch Osnabergs, sufficient to pay the value of the said Canvass.

Resolved, That Colonel Ebenezer Folesome immediately call on the several Merchants and Factors in Cumberland County, whom he suspects have Salt in their hands, and make strict inquiry for any that may be concealed, and take an inventory, and stop the sale of the same, and return an account thereof to this Board: Provided, That this Resolve shall not extend to such Salt as has been purchased for the use of private families; and that he call on the Commissioners to render an account of all the Salt delivered out, and to whom, and make return thereof to the Council.

Resolved, That Michael Quinn be appointed Lieutenant Fire-Worker, in a Company of Artillery in this Province commanded by Captain John Vance.

Resolved, That James Middleton be appointed First Lieutenant, Charles Hollingsworth Second Lieutenant, and James Spicer Ensign, to the Independent Company stationed between New-River and Deep-Inlet.

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

Friday, June 14, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to Dr. James Geekie, Surgeon to the First Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province, £80, for sundry Medicines furnished for the First and Second Regiment of said Troops, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That Mr. Walter Gibson be appointed Commissary to the detachments of Militia from the Newbern and Wilmington Brigades of Militia, now in actual service under Brigadier-General Ashe.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to Mr. Peter Mallet £81 13s. 6 d., for thirty-eight barrels of Flour delivered William Cannon, Esq., Commissary to the First Regiment of Continental Troops in this Province, for the use of the said Regiment; and be allowed in their ac- counts with the publick.

Resolved, That Colonel Joseph Leech, James Davis, Esq., and Mr. David Baron, be appointed to value the Cannon, on oath, imported into Newbern by Captain Elms; and send a return of said valuation to this Council, that satisfaction may be made to the owner.

Resolved, That Mr. Henry Toomer be appointed Commissary to the detachment of Militia from the Halifax Brigade, now in actual service under Brigadier-General Ashe, in the room of Chappell Gee, resigned.

Resolved, That Timothy Bloodworth be allowed and paid by the publick £5 for each Musket and Bayonet that he makes (agreeable to the Resolutions of the Continental Congress) and delivers within four months from this date to this Council, or to such person or persons as they shall appoint to receive them; and that the said Bloodworth, and the workmen employed by him in the making of Muskets and Bayonets, shall be exempt from bearing arms during the time they shall be at work thereon; also, that the sum of £100 be immediately advanced to the said Bloodworth to enable him to carry on the said work, he first giving security faithfully to account for the same; and that the Treasurers, or either of them, pay the same, and be allow- ed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the armed Brig Pennsylvania Farmer, at Newbern, do take, for the use of the said Brig, eight of the most suitable Cannon imported by Captain Elmes, after the same shall have been appraised agreeable to a Resolution of this Board.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to Mr. Henry Toomer, Commissary to the Halifax detachment of Militia, the sum of £1,000, for the purchasing Provisions for said Militia, he first giving bond, with security, in £2,000, faithfully to account for the same, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

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

Saturday, June 15, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Resolved, That Mrs. Jean Dubois and Mrs. McNiell and their families remove from the Town of Wilmington, the place of their residence, within eight days from this time, so as to be at least twenty miles distant from the said Town, up the River; and that General Moore be requested to sec this Resolve carried into execution.

The Council having received information that David Jackson, James Mewes, William Garner, John Piles, and John Piles, Jun., Prisoners, who were destined for Philadelphia and Virginia, had made their escape from the guard, and returned to their respective habitations, and are using their utmost influence with the disaffected in that part of the Province to prevent their associating in the common cause:

Resolved, That Colonel Ebenezer Folesome forthwith march a party of Horse, with the utmost secrecy, and secure the persons of the said James Mewes, William Garner, John Piles, John Piles, Jun., David Jackson, and a certain William Catlett, and convey them, under a sufficient guard, to Halifax Jail

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to James Grant £14 16s., for sundry services by him rendered the publick, and be allowed the same in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That William Maxwell, Colin Campbell, and Donald Campbell, who have been carrying on a correspondence with the enemy, be sent, under a proper guard, to the Town of Newbern, and delivered to the Jailer there, to be kept in the publick Jail until further orders; and that —— Smith, John Campbell, William Miller, and Malcom MeNeill, be sent under guard to the Town of Halifax, and delivered to the Jailer there, to be kept in the publick prison until further orders; and that Andrew Wilson and Thomas Erskine be sent with the guard to the Town of Halifax, there to remain within the limits of the said town on their parole; and that General Ashe see this Resolve carried into execution.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to James Dupree the sum of £150, to enable him to purchase Tools for establishing an Armory to the Continental Troops in this Province, he giving bond with security to account for the same in the sum of £200, and be allowed the same in their accounts with the publick.