The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

112 COMMONS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 27, 1758–MARCH 18, 1758The Clause of the Act for regulating the Indian Trade which impowersthe Governor with the advice of the Council to Send Agents to the IndianNations was read.Orderd that the said Account be recommitted.The 21, No. 121, on an Account of Edward Perry, the 22d, No. 122, on anAccount of White Outerbridge, the 23, No. 123, on an Account of John Skene.The 24th, No. 124, on an Account of James Rochford, The 25th, No. 125,on an Account of David Rumph, The 26th, No. 126, on an Account of MaryPostell, The 27th, No. 127, on an Account of William Scott, The 28th, No. 128,on an Order Indorsed to Alexander Petrie, The 29th, No. 129, on an Accountof Frederick Closeman, The 30th, No. 130, on an Account of John Elliottindorsed to Alexander Petrie & the 31st, No. 131, on an Account of WilliamSeawright were Severally agreed to by the House.The 1st part of the 32d, No. 132, on an Account [of] John North was alsoagreed [to] By the House. And the Latter part of the said Article was uponthe Question being [put] thereupon agreed to by the House.Ordered that Leave be given to bring in a Bill as recommended in theSaid Latter Part of the thirty Second Article of the Report & that the Gentlemenof the Said Committee do prepare and bring in the Same.Ordered That it be an Instruction to the said Committee that they doinsert a Clause or Clauses in the Said Bill for relief of such Acadians as Shallbe ill treated by the Persons to whom they have been or Shall be bound.The 33d, No. 133, on an Account of Smith & Brewton, The 34th, No. 134,on an Account of Peter Pegguin, The 35th, No. 135, on an Account of SamuelPerkins & The 36, No. 136, on an Account of Henry Smith were Severallyagreed to by the house.The 37th, No. 137, on an Account of Robert Gowdey was upon the Questionbeing put thereupon disagreed with by the House. Resolv’d that £22:10be allowed on the Said Account.Ordered that the further Consideration of the said Report beadjourn’d.Ordered that it be an Instruction to the Committee appointed to auditthe Public Treasurers Accounts that they do (in Conjunction with SuchMembers of the Council as Shall be appointed for that purpose) see SuchPaper Bills of Credit, Orders for Payment of Money & Tax Certificates as arenow in the Hands of the Treasurer cancelled & destroyed pursuant to thedirection of the Laws in virtue Whereof Such Bills, Orders & Certificates wererespectively issued.Ordered that a Message be prepared to be Sent to desire the Councilto appoint some of their members for that Purpose.Ordered That Mr. Coachman be added to the Committee appointed