The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

608 COMMONS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 4, 1760–AUGUST 6, 1760By Do. received of Joseph Brownof George Town 147: 6: 6£ 10658:11: 4By the above State there was a Balance of £10527:5:11 in the Treasurers Handswhich the Committee with a Committee of the Council have burnt to Ashes.That of the Fund for finishing St. Michael’s Church to the 29th September1759 there is a Balance in the Hands of the Treasurer of £1748:13:5. TheCommittee observe that by the Act of Assembly for continuing part of an Actintitled “An Act for the erecting and supporting of a Beacon near the Bar& Harbour of Charles Town and for placing Buoys on or near the said Barfor the use of Ships &c. and for other purposes therein mentioned” passedthe 21st May 1757, that over and above the Sum of £3500 heretofore paid bythe Treasurer he is further ordered to pay out of the Monies appropriatedfor building a Pest House and Beacon the Sum of £4979:1:8 unto the Commissionersof the said Church for finishing and compleating the said ParishChurch, Steeple and Spire, and also a further Sum of £8177:14:2 out of theMonies arising by the 1 /5 part of the Tax on Negroes that was appropriatedto the Fund for building a Pest House, and erecting a Beacon, to be applyedby the said Commissioners for compleating the said Church and Steeple, allwhich he has complyed with and there still remains the above overplus whichby the said Law the Treasurer is directed to retain carefully in his hands untilappropriated by the General Assembly.That of the Fund for building the State House to the 29th September1759 there is a Balance of £23770:16:8 in favour of the Treasurer, which he isto be reimbursed by the General Duty Fund and provision made in the Actof Assembly passed 21st May 1757.That the Fund appropriated for New Settlers from 29th September 1758to 29th September 1759, Stands as follows.Fund appropriated for the Use of New Settlers.Debits.1759, 25 March. To Cash paidthe Commissary General £ 2000: 0: 0Commission of 2000 at 2 1 /2 per Ct. 50: 0: 0New Account for Balance 33692:16: 4£ 35742:16: 4Credits.1759. By Balance as per last Report £ 27215: 1:10