The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

618 COMMONS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 4, 1760–AUGUST 6, 1760Waggon. The Committee further recommend that the Colonel or Captainsbe obliged to swear to the Truth of their Muster-Rolls before they or the Menbe intitled to their Pay, and that the Treasurer be ordered to stop the Pay ofall Deserters as shall appear such by such Oath, notwithstanding it may beincluded in this Sum now recommended to be allowed.4. Colonel John Chevillette, His Muster Roll of the Batallion under hisCommand on the late Expedition to the Cherokees amounting to £13109:12:8which the Committee recommend to be allowed in the following manner,Vizt. To Colonel Chevillette £686 for his Pay, Disbursements and the hire ofa Waggon. To Lieutenant Colonel Moses Thompson £194. To Major WilliamThompson £169:15. To Adjutant Samuel Awbrey £111:15. To QuarterMaster, John Fouquet £120:5. For five Captains, vizt., Golsan £147, Morrison£145:10, Francis £91:7:6, Musgrove £129:7:6 and Shaw £52:15. For Eight Lieutenants,Vizt., Herrisperger £37:5, Clayton £76:12:8, Killingsworth £24:14:4,McIntire £82:8:6, Anderson £94:16:6, Pennington £103:6, Howard £88:2:6 andGallman £60:5. For five Ensigns, Vizt., Geiger £93, Scott £94, Foster £80:17:6,Gordon £89 and Bender £76. For 21 Serjeants, Vizt., McDonald £29:7:2, Ulmer£41:4:11, Johnson £40:15:3, Young £25:14:5, McKensie £28:17:9, Mitchell £38:1:10,Davis £40:15:3, Strother £22:6:6, Turner £30:18:9, Sansom £30:18:9, McCluir£10:1:5, Smith £34:18:9, Gordon £27:13:3, Fullerton £27:13:3, Anderson £36:17:7,Foster £18:16:1, Sommerlin £30:11:5, Wood £30:11:5, Bare £30:11:5, Jacobs £30:11:5and Miller £25:4:8. The Balance being £9767:8:5 to be paid to the severalCorporals, Drummers and Private Men (excluding Deserters) in such proportionsas are settled by the Committee on the Muster-Rolls No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,& 6 to which the Committee beg leave to refer. The Committee are likewiseof Opinion that the Colonel or Captains of the several Companies, shouldmake Oath to the Truth of their several Muster-Rolls, before they, their SubalternOfficers or Men be intitled to receive the above Pay, and that the Treasurerbe ordered to stop every Man’s Pay that may appear by such Oath tohave deserted, notwithstanding such Pay may be included in the Sum hereinrecommended to be allowed.5. Colonel George Gabriel Powell’s Muster Roll of the Men & Officerswho served in his Batallion in the late Expedition, amounting to £13280:3:11as appears by the annexed List made out by the Committee agreable to theDirections of this House. From which £2937:10:6 is to be deducted for Cash,Musquets and other Articles supplied the Officers and Men. The Balance£10342:13:5 the Committee recommend to be paid in such proportions as aresettled in the annexed List, and under such Restrictions as are mentionedin the Report on Colonel Richardson’s Muster-Roll. The Committee observethat the Sum of £1859 was paid by Mr. Commissary Nutt for the use of thisBatallion as appears by the Major’s Receipt, and that only £1761:10 is deducted