Resolved, That Mr. Abraham Dawes be appointed Brigade-Major to the detachment of Militia in actual service under Brigadier-General Ashe.

Resolved, That Maurice Jones be appointed Second Lieutenant in Captain George Mitchell’s Company in the Fifth Regiment of the American Army of this Province.

Agreeably to Resolve, the Council adjourned to Mr. William Whitfield’s, on Neuse River, in Dobbs County.

Wednesday, June 19, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Thomas Eaton, Esquire, one of the Members for the District of Halifax, appeared, subscribed the test, and took his seat accordingly.

The President being absent, Thomas Eaton, Esq., was chosen President pro tempore.

Thomas James Emery being charged on oath with undue practices, tending to inflame the minds of the people, and prevent the Militia of Craven County from turning out in defence and protection of this Province agreeable to Resolve of Congress:

Resolved, That the said Thomas James Emery do remove within ten days from the Town of Newbern, the place of his present residence, to the County of Dobbs, there to remain on his parole, within the limits of the said County, for the space of two months from the date hereof, and at the expiration thereof he be permitted to return to the Town of Newbern, on giving bond to the Chairman of the Committee of the said town in sufficient security for his future good behaviour, and that Brigadier-General Bryan see this Resolve carried into execution.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay to Henry Gifford, Commissary to the detachment of Militia stationed at Cross-Creek, under the command of Colonel Folesome, £400, and be allowed the same in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That Mr. Henry Gifford be appointed to purchase Provender for the Light-Horse under the command of Colonel Folesome, at Cross-Creek, and furnish them at the rate of six quarts of Corn per day, or four quarts of Corn and four quarts of Oats per day, for each horse, and that he be allowed the sum of four Shillings per day for his trouble.

On application of Captain Atkinson to this Board for a quantity of Powder to supply the Troops under Colonel Folesome, at Cross-Creek, the same appearing absolutely necessary,

Resolved, That Colonel Ebenezer Folesome be empowered to send, as soon as may be, to Brigadier-General Jones for five hundred weight of the Powder, now in the care of Henry Montfort, belonging to the publick.

The Council, taking into consideration the necessity of supplying the frontier inhabitants of this Province with a sufficient quantity of Powder for their protection,

Resolved, That Brigadier-General Rutherford be supplied with five hundred weight of Powder, now in the care of Henry Montfort, for the purpose aforesaid, and that Brigadier-General Jones send the same.

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

Thursday, June 20, 1776.

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

Friday, June 21, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Resolved, That Colonel Ebenezer Folesome be directed to appoint two Sergeants and two Corporals to each Company of Light-Horse, and that the Paymaster pay them the wages due such Officers from the time of their appointment.

Whereas it appears to the Council that many of the Members of the Committee, both of the County of Cumberland and Town of Campbellton, are removed out of the Province, and some of those that remain decline to act:

Resolved, therefore, That the inhabitants of the said County and Town elect Members, pursuant to the Resolve of the Provincial Congress, to serve in their respective Committees, in the room of those neglecting and refusing to act and so removed out of the Province.

The Honourable the President appeared in Council and took his seat.

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

Saturday, June 22, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Resolved, That Captain Eleazer Drew do attend this Council on Monday, the 1st day of July next, with the necessary papers explanatory of the Bottomry on the Brig William, and all other Accounts respecting said Brig.

Resolved, That Courts of Justice for hearing and deter- mining maritime matters, be, and hereby are, established at the Ports of Edenton, Bath, Newbern, and Wilmington, and that the following persons be appointed Judges of the said Courts, to wit: Jasper Charlton, Esq., for the Port of Edenton, Christopher Neale, Esq., for the Port of Newbern, and Thomas Respess, Jun., Esq., for the Port of Bath, and that Commissions issue accordingly.

Resolved, That the Judges of the said Courts of Admiralty be directed to appoint one Register and Marshal of each of the said Ports, and all other officers necessary for the purpose of carrying into execution the determination and decrees of said Courts.

Resolved, That Didderick Gibble be appointed Ensign in Captain Enoch Ward’s Independent Company, in the room of Charles Dennis, who resigned.

Resolved, That Benajah Doty be appointed Second Major in the Onslow Regiment of Militia, in the room of James Howard, resigned.

Resolved, That Hull Doty be appointed Commissary to the Independent Company stationed on the same coast, commanded by Captain Selbey Harney.

Resolved, That the Commanding Officers of the Militia and Minute-men in this Province, who have been on service in the late insurrection, do collect, from the different Companies under their command, the publick Powder which remains in their hands, and return an account of the same to this Board.

Adjourned till Monday morning, eight o’clock.

Monday, June 24,1776.

Met according to adjournment.

The Council, upon reconsidering the case of Joseph Smith, John Campbell, William Miller, and Malcom McNeill, Prisoners, ordered to Halifax Jail,

Resolved, That the said Prisoners be admitted their parole within the limits of the Town of Halifax, they appearing between the hours of nine and twelve every day before Mr. Christopher Dudley.

On application of Mr. Nathaniel Rochester, Commissary of Stores, setting forth that for want of Wagons, and by reason of the Ferries between Edenton and Newbern, he could not, without great delay and expense, remove the publick Stores from that town, as the Congress had directed:

The Council, taking the same into consideration, are of opinion that the said Stores may with safety be removed by water from Edenton to Newbern, from whence they may be transported by land to the Army;

Resolved, That Colonel John Bryan, of Craven County, do procure a proper Boat, and send twelve armed men, under the command of an Officer, to Edenton for the said Stores, and deliver them in Newbern to the order of the Commissary.

Whereas the Council have received information that Benjamin Sheppard, of Dobbs County, hath passed, as and for good and lawful money, certain base Counterfeit Bills, in likeness of the four dollar Bills emitted in consequence of a Resolve of Congress, held at Hillsborough,

Resolved, That Colonel Abraham Sheppard immediately take into his safe custody the said Benjamin Sheppard, and bring him forthwith before the Council, to answer of and concerning the premises, and that he take with him such aid as may be needful.

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