The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

310 COMMONS JOURNAL, JANUARY 15, 1759–FEBRUARY 16, 1759No. 182. Smith and Brewton, a Certificate from Paul Demere in favourof John Shaw, Storekeeper, and Endorsed to them for £20.No. 183. Smith and Brewton, a Certificate from Paul Demere in favourof James Coppock, Baker, and Endorsed to them £20.With Regard to these three Certificates Your Committee are of Opinionthat tho’ such things might have been allowed at the first building of theFort, yet the Continuing to allow them now would be of dangerous Consequence,and a Means of fixing such Employments upon the Public Annually,not only in this Fort, but in all other Out Forts whatsoever, therefore disallowthem.No. 184. Swint, John, for Medicines for the Prisoners in Goal £53:12:6,Allowed.No. 185. Simpson, William, late Coroner, for Inquests £60, To be allowedwhen properly attested.No. 186. Shepherd, Margaret, for 2 Rooms for Captn. Alexr. McKenzieof the Highland Regiment since the 30th of November last at £6 per Weekamounting to £147. As this whole Account is Contrary to the Resolutions ofthe House, the Committee recommend it to be disallowed.No. 187. Scott, John, Gunsmith, for Tommahawks, Steel Darts &ca. forthe Indians amounting to £206:6, In which We find a Charge for a Branddelivered John Rice, Constable, without the Knowledge of the Commissary,charged 40/, which your Committee deduct, Ballance £204:0:6 Allowed.No. 188. Seawright, William, a Certificate to him from Robert Bunninfor Supplys to 22 Cherokee Indians, £8:5, Allowed.No. 189. Swelty, Michael, Account for Constable’s fees £12:5:6 payableto Dennis Hays, To be Allowed.No. 190. Stead, Benjamin, a Certificate in favour of Cornelius Doharty fromPaul Demere & Endorsed to him £103:5. Being for Provisions supply’d FortLoudoun after the time it was notified to the House that His Majesty would paythat Charge Your Committee are of Opinion it should be disallowed.No. 191. Stead, Benjamin, For an Error in his last Year’s Account of £100to his Prejudice & £3:6:6 for White Rope for Granville’s Bastion, Total £103:6:6,Allowed.No. 192. Stead, Benjamin, a Certificate from Paul Demere Endorsed tohim £12 for Provisions supply’d the Troops at Fort Loudoun in August 1757,Allowed.No. 193. Tate, Alexander, for Entertainment of Indians, £27:7:6, Allowed.No. 194. Tate, Alexander, 2d Account for Entertainment of Indians £15,Allowed.No. 195. Townsend, Paul & Co., A Certificate from Lachlan McIntosh toSamuel Thomas Endorsed to them for £18, for Fort Prince George, Allowed.