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Halifax, September, 27, 1776.
Met according to adjournment.
The Council proceeded to make choice of a President in
the room of Samuel Ashe, Esq˙, who has leave of absence;
when Willie Jones, Esq˙, was unanimously chosen, and
placed in the chair accordingly.
James Walker, who was imprisoned by order of this
Board, for acting inimical to the liberties of America, was
brought before the Council and discharged, on taking and
subscribing to an oath of allegiance to the State.
Whereas it appears, from the oath of William Alston,
that Hance Hamilton, of Granville County, is a person
inimical to the liberties of America:
Resolved, therefore, That his Honour the President issue
a Warrant to bring the said Hamilton before the Congress,
to be examined concerning the premises.
It appearing that James Walker, who was imprisoned on
suspicion of his being an enemy to the States, is a pauper,
Resolved, That the expenses and fees attending the
conveyance and imprisonment of the said James Walker be
paid by the publick.
Resolved, That the several Sheriffs and Collectors of
Duties in this State do attend the next Congress, to be held
at Halifax, on the 10th day of November next, then and
there to settle their accounts of Taxes and Duties received,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Officers of the
Continental Forces in this State, and the Officers of the
Provincials, not to suffer any Soldiers to be or appear at the
ensuing election of Delegates for the various Counties and
Towns in this State, such only excepted as have a right to
vote upon the occasion.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning, eight o' clock.
Council met at Halifax
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and prepare themselves to pay at that time all sums of
money which may be due from them to this State.