March 19

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And Voted, That Dr˙ Josiah Gilman, of this town, be, and is hereby, appointed to receive, examine, and store what Saltpetre may be brought in; and his certificate shall empower the Receiver-General to pay therefor, agreeable to the Resolve of the General Assembly.

Voted, That the Account of Ezekiel Worthen, Jun˙, amounting to seven Pounds ten Shillings and six Pence, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order of payment.

Voted, That the Account of the Committee of Stratham, amounting to twelve Pounds ten Shillings, for Fire-Rafts, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order of payment.

Adjourned to half-past two o' clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Voted, That the Account of Samuel Morrill, for boarding, nursing, and doctoring, amounting to two Pounds nineteen Shillings and six Pence, be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, and that the President of the Council give order of payment.

The Petition of Dr˙ Hall Jackson being read and considered,

Voted, That Dr˙ Moses Nichols, Dr˙ Levi Dearborn, and Colonel David Gilman, be a Committee of this House, to join a Committee of the honourable Board, to examine into the subject-matter of the said Petition, and make report thereon as soon as may be.