The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

350 COMMONS JOURNAL, MARCH 5, 1759–APRIL 7, 1759That they have Examined the Public Treasurer’s Books, and find thatthe Dutys arising on Deer-Skins Exported from the 29th of September 1757to the 29th of September 1758 is £4067:5:5 and that the Same is transferredto the General Duty Fund.That the Amount of the Dutys arising on Sole Leather Exported fromthe 29th of September 1757, to the 29th of September 1758 is £358:8:10, and thatthe Same is also transferred to the General Duty Fund.That the Income of the General Duty Fund from the 29th of September1757 to the 29th of September 1758, including the above-mentioned twoSums is £34618:17:5. Against which the following Sums are Charged, Vizt.For Debentures £ 4804:08:11Clergy’s Salarys &ca. 3932:05:00Fortifications 5000:00:00Saint Michael’s Church 1500:00:00Ditto Parsonage House 200:00:00State House 2500:00:00Commissions 2333:00:05£ 30269:14:04From whence it appears that there is a Ballance of £4349:3:1 in the Treasuryin favour of this Fund.That the Amount of Taxes on Goods imported by transient Personsfrom the 29th of September 1757 to the 28th of September 1758 is £342:1:8, Outof which £17:2 the Treasurer’s Commissions being deducted leaves a Ballanceof £324:19:8, And is transferred to the Credit of the Account of Licences forselling and retailing strong Liquors.That the Income of the Tax on the first Purchaser of Negroes importedfrom the 29th of September 1757 to the 29th of September 1758 amounts to£23315. And stands Charged with the following Sums, Vizt.For Debentures £ 382:10:00Commissions 592:08:09To the Fund for New Settlers 17872:01:00For Pest House and Beaconsnow applied to finishingSaint Michael’s Church 4468:00:03£ 23315:00:00By which it appears this Fund is Ballanced.That the Fund for building and repairing the Fortifications of Charles