The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

JUNE 4, 1760607Balance 8525: 9:10£ 17775:13: 2By this Account it appears the Treasurer is in advance the Sum of£8525:9:10.That of a Fund for building a Parsonage House in St. Michael’s Parishfrom 29th Septr. 1758 to 29th September 1759 there is a Balance of £158:6:8 inthe Treasury.That the Income of the additional Duty on sundry Goods imported,vizt., Wine, Rum, Bread and Flour for sinking the Sum of £44300 in PublicOrders issued for the use of the Fortifications from the 29th Septr. 1758 tothe 29th September 1759, Stands as follows.Additional Duty on Sundry Goods for Fortifications.Debits.To Commission on receiving£5848:18:8 at 2 1 /2 per Ct. &paying £14500 burnt lastYear at 2 1 /2 per Ct. £ 508:11: 3To new Account for Balance 5407:12: 2£ 5916: 3: 5Credits.1759. By Balance remaininglast Year £ 73: 4: 91759, 25th March. By Cashreceived from 29th Septemberlast 5842:18: 8£ 5916: 3: 5Debits.To Commission on receiving£5250:19:2 at 2 1 /2 per Ct. £ 131: 5: 5Balance 10527: 5:11£ 10658:11: 4Credits.1759. By old Account for Balance £ 5407:12: 21759, 29 Septr. By Cash from25th March last