The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

MARCH 28, 1760487Ordered, That the said Papers be referred to the Consideration of theCommittee who were appointed to audit the Public Accounts and that theydo examine the said Papers and report their Opinion thereupon to theHouse.A Petition of James Cooper, Master of the Ship Major Hardy; WilliamMackay, Master of the Ship Resolution; and Neil Jameison, Master of the ShipKing of Prussia; was presented to the House and read, setting forth, That theShip Major Hardy had been in the Port of Charles Town ever since lastMarch, seeking for Freight; that the Ship Resolution also came in a Seekerand the Ship King of Prussia arrived in Distress. That, not being able to procurea Freight in this Port, the Petitioner’s Ships will be obliged to departin Ballast to the very great Loss and Damage of their respective Owners afterhaving here laid out and expended very large Sums of Money in Repairs,Provisions and Necessaries for their Ships:And humbly praying, that the House (in consideration of the Premises)will please to release them from Payment of Powder Duty in this Port.And the Question being put that the Prayer of the said Petition be granted,It was resolved in the Affirmative.Resolved That the Powder Duty imposed by Law on all Vessels comingto this Province be remitted to the respective Owners of the Ship MajorHardy, James Cooper, Master; the Ship Resolution, William Mackay, Master;and the Ship King of Prussia, Neil Jameison, Master; the said Ships havingcome to the Port of Charles Town to seek Freight and were obliged to departin Ballast.Ordered That the said Resolution be sent up to The Governor for hisExcellency’s Assent and to His Majesty’s Council, for their Concurrence, andthat Mr. Speaker do sign the same.The following Papers were severally read, vizt.Seven Accounts of Robert Gowdy for the service of the late Expeditionand for entertaining Indians.Account of Daniel Cokely amounting to £467:19 for the Expedition.Mary Reirdan for the Expedition, an Order amounting to £15.Order for paying Aaron Price £9:14 for the service of Fort Loudoun.[The following Accounts] For the Service of the late Expedition.Certificate of Horses impressed from James Beamer.Account of Patric Ryley amounting to £141:18.Certificate of Provisions impressed from Zachariah Chauncey.Certificate of Provisions impressed from Charles Groves.Account of John McDonald amounting to £30.Account of David McDonald amounting to £144.Patrick Ryley (2d Account) amounting to £27.