The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

FEBRUARY 3, 1759297And then the House adjourned till to Morrow Morning Ten of the Clock.Saturday the 3d Day of February 1759.The Journal of Yesterday’s Proceeding was read.Mr. Trapier (according to Order) Reported from the Committee towhom the Auditing of the Accounts of the Creditors of the Public were referred,That the Committee had examined the said Accounts and had directedhim to report the same, as they appeared to them, to the House; Andhe read the Report in his Place, and afterward delivered it in at the Clerk’sTable, where the Same was read; and is as follows from No. 1 to No. 217 (Vizt.)No. 1. Anderson, Thomas, An Order in his favour on the Public Treasurerfor Conveying James Welch to Goal, drawn by Mr. Justice Francisamounting to £40, One half of which paid by Mr. Motte, the Remainder £20to be allowed.No. 2. Anderson, Hugh, for Work done to the Brick Barracks by Orderof the Commissioners of Fortifications amounting to £65:5, Allowed.No. 3. Allison, George, Constable, for fees, a Certificate in his Favourfrom Henry Desaussure amounting to £15:15, Of which £6:7:6 is Overcharged,the Ballance to be allowed, £9:7:6.No. 4. Allison, Richard, An Affidavit importing that he had in the Year1754, delivered in to the late Mr. Dart, three several Accounts against thePublic, One of which only he received Payment for, and that the Others weremislaid. No Account accompanying this Affidavit, Your Committee cannotmake any Report thereon.No. 5. Ancram, Lance and Loocock, Ballance of Account Stated of thetwo last preceding Years amounting to £672:4:8, In which Sum is included aCharge for Pepper & Salt &ca. supplyed to the Buff Regiment amountingto £34:17:6, Your Committee are of Opinion that Sum should be dischargedout of the Moneys appropriated to the paying that Regiment, the Ballance£637:7:2 to be allowed.No. 6. Bissett, William, Constable, for fees on Executing a Negroe onJames Island belonging to William Glen amounting to £6:10, Allowed.No. 7. Beale, Othniel Esqr., for House Rent for the Troops amountingto £77:15, Overcharged as to Time £21:16:8, the Ballance to be allowed, £55:18:4.No. 8. Basseleu, Mark Anthony, his Account amounting to £11:15, £6 ofwhich for Conveying french Prisoners to Dorchester to be allowed, the remaining£5:15 disallowed, being a Charge of a private Nature.No. 9. Bridgman, William, Constable, his Account for fees &ca. apprehendingand Conveying to Goal William Moore charged with Stealing Negroesamounting to £33:15, Six Pounds 5/ of which is Overchargd, the