Appropriations for the purchase of Provisions for the Troops

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Thursday, October 19, 1775.

The Council met according to adjournment.

Waightstill Avery, Esq˙, one of the Members for the District of Salisbury, appeared.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay into the hands of Colonel William Kennon, Commissary to the First Regiment, the sum of one thousand Pounds, Proclamation Money, to enable him to purchase Provisions for the same; and that they be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay into the hands of Mr˙ Andrew Knox, Commissary for Edenton District, the sum of five hundred Pounds, Proclamation Money, to enable him to purchase Provisions for the Troops; and that they be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay into the hands of Mr˙ Robert Sailer, Commissary of Newbern District, the sum of five hundred Pounds, Proclamation Money, to enable him to purchase Provisions for the Troops; and that they be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay into the hands of Mr˙ Robert Lanier, Commissary of Salisbury District, the sum of five hundred Pounds, Proclamation Money, to enable him to purchase Provisions for the Troops; and that they be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Resolved, That Colonel William Kennon be appointed Commissary to the Battalion of Minute-Men for the District of Wilmington.

Resolved, That Mr˙ John Coart be appointed Commissary to the Battalion of Minute-Men for the District of Newbern.

Resolved, That Mr˙ Andrew Knox be appointed Commissary to the Battalion of Minute-Men for the District of Edenton.

The Council adjourned till four o' clock.

The Council met according to adjournment.

The Council adjourned till to-morrow morning, ten o' clock.