Four hundred Pounds granted to Elizabeth Black

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The Reverend Mr˙ Tennent reported from the Committee to whom the Petition of Elizabeth Black was referred; and he read the Report in his place, and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk' s table, where the same was read, in the following words:

"That it is their opinion that the prayer of the petition should be granted, and the sum of three hundred and fifty pounds be given the petitioner, to enable her to transport herself and family to the State of Pennsylvania, or to any other northern State in which she, the petitioner, shall think the health of her family may be established."

Resolved, That the Report be taken into consideration immediately.

And the said Report being taken into consideration accordingly, was amended and agreed to, and is as followeth:

"That it is their opinion that the prayer of the petition should be granted, and that the sum of four hundred pounds currency be given to the petitioner, to enable her to transport herself to the State of Pennsylvania, or to any other northern State in which she, the petitioner, shall think the health of her family may be established, in full and in lieu of all claims which she might have against the publick of this State."