The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

42 COMMONS JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 14, 1757–DECEMBER 9, 1757The 2d Article that 2 Cords of Firewood per Week for each Companyof 100 Men (Effective), Actually in Charles Town from this Time to the Firstof April, being read a Second time was agreed to by the House.The 3d Article that 2 Cords of wood per Month from 1st of April to the1st of October being read a Second time was disagreed with by the House.Resolved that four Cords of Wood per Month be allowed for each Companyof 100 Effective Men from 1st April to 1st of October.The 4th Article being read a Second time.And the Question being put that One pound of Candles per week beallowed for every Room including the several Guard Rooms.It Passed in the Negative.Resolved that Ten Pounds of Candles per Week be allowed to eachCompany of one hundred Effective Men.The Articles of Vinegar, Pepper, & Salt being read a Second time wereagreed to by the House.And the Several Articles That 2 Iron Candlesticks, 2 horn or TinLanthorns, 1 Pine Table & 2 Forms be allowed to each Guard Room includingJohnsons Fort as one & that 1 Iron Pott about 8 Gallons, 1 wooden Ladle,1 pine Table, 2 forms, 2 Platters, 2 Bowles, 12 Trenchers of wood, 1 IronCandlestick, a Rack & Pegs, 1 Straw Broom, 1 wooden Pail, 1 wooden Peggin,2 Tin Quart Mugs & 1 Axe for Each Room containing Eight Men being Severallyread a Second time.Resolved that this House will Provide for such of the said Articles as arenot already purchased.The Articles that 1 Crocus Bed filled with Straw & 1 Bolster to serve twomen being Severally read a Second time were agreed to by the House.The Last Article that 2 Duffil Blanketts be allowed to Serve two Menbeing read a Second time was disagreed with by the House.Resolved that this House will Provide for one Duffil Blankett to servetwo Men.Order’d that a Message be prepared to be sent humbly to Acquaint hisExcellency the Governor with the purport of the Resolution which this Housecame into on debating the said Report.Ordered that Mr. Trapier, Mr. Taylor & Mr. Manigault be added to theCommittee to whom the Memorial of the Vestry & Church Wardens of St.Philip is referred.And then the House adjourned till to morrow morning Ten of the Clock.Thursday the 1st of December 1757.The Journal of Yesterdays Proceedings was read.