The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

APRIL 24, 1760525repairs at Fort Prince George £30, indorsed to Henrietta Smith, as this appearsto be for a necessary Work the Committee allow it.162. Harvey and Philp for 6 pitching Axes supplied a Detachment ofthe Buffs £9, to be paid out of the Fund for that purpose.163. Christian Retlisperger for Waggon hire £60, allowed as it was byagreement with the Commissary.164. James Rowlain for 2 Cords of Wood for the Town Watch £5, allowed.165. Nathaniel Broughton for 1 /2 Cord of Wood for the same Service,£1:7:6, allowed.166. Henry Gallman for Carriage of Stores from the Congarees to FortPrince George £670, allowed.167. John-George Shindler for the hire of a Waggon. The Commissaryinforms the Committee that he agreed with this Man by the Lump & paidhim for the service. But as he was detained the Committee are of opinionthat he shou’d be allowed £4 per day which amounts to £32.168. Samuel Thomas, for the carriage of Indian Presents from theCongrees to Fort Prince George £20, certified by Lachlan McIntosh, allowed.169. John Armbrister for Bread. The Committee upon inquiry find thatthe Price of Bread at the time this was delivered was £5 per hundred and thatit never is usual to charge for Casks, have allowed £5 per hundred for theBread and deducted the Price of the Casks which reduces the Sum to be allowedto £195:1.170. Christian Kohlar for carting Ammunition to the Armory and WatchHouse.171. Justinus Stoll for Sundries supplied by Governor Glen’s Order whenhe went to build the Fort in the Cherokees in the Year 1756, amounting to£102:15:6, allowed.172. John Howell for Candles supplied the Militia Guard £30:15, allowed.173. Captain John Grinnan, his Muster-Roll of the Company of Rangersunder his Command £839. The Committee have regulated this Muster-Roll by the Resolution of the House of the 13th July last and find that the Sumdue for this Service is £885:15:4. And recommend that the several Personsnamed in the said Muster Roll may be paid the several Sums of Money oppositeto their Names as corrected by the Committee.174. Captain John Fairchild his Muster-Roll of the Company of Rangersunder his Command £1111:8:4, short cast £8:2:8, due £1119:11. Which Sum the Committeerecommend to be paid as settled by them on the said Muster-Roll.175. Alexander Petrie, a Petition of his to be allowed for two Certificatesin favour of John Elliott indorsed to him. The first, for five Kegs of Rumcarried and delivered by the said Elliott to the Indians, the Committee disallow,because ’tis contrary to Law to carry Rum into the Indian Country.