The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

626 COMMONS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 4, 1760–AUGUST 6, 1760Inquirers and Collectors as had made no Returns of their Collections to him;who had sent Excuses to him, some from Sickness; others through fear oftaking the Small-Pox in Charles-Town; and others that they had not been ableto dispose of their Crops: But that they would endeavour to make their Returnsas soon as possible.And then he was ordered to withdraw.Ordered, (upon the Question) That the Public Treasurer do forthwithwrite Letters to such of the Inquirers and Collectors appointed for collectingthe Taxes for the Year ending the 25th Day of March 1758, as have notmade their Returns to him of their respective Collections, and require themto make their Returns and pay him all such Sum & Sums of Money as havebeen by them respectively collected immediately; and also that they do returnto the said Treasurer a List of the Names of the Defaulters (if any suchthere are) in their respective Districts. And in case all the Accounts of thesaid Tax shall not be finally settled by the said Inquirers and Collectors, in areasonable Time, that the said Treasurer do put the Act in execution againstall Defaulters.And the Public Treasurer was again called in, and Mr. Speaker acquaintedhim with the said Order.And then he withdrew.And then the House adjourned till Four of the Clock.P.M.Mr. Manigault reported from the Committee to whom the several PublicAccounts were referred that they had examined the Residue of the Paperswhich were referred to their Consideration; and had directed him to reportthe same, as they appeared to them to the House; and he read the Reportin his Place, and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerks Table: Where thesame was read and is as follows, vizt.331. John Raul, an Account for Waggon hire certified by CommissaryPinckney and John Marley from 8th October 1759 to 8th January 1760, 93 Daysat £5 per day amounting to £465, of which £82 to be paid Felix Long, Innkeeper,the Commissary having engaged to pay the same by the Governor’sOrder, the Waggon being detained by said Long for a Debt due to him, allowed£373 to Raul & £82 to Long.332. Adam Ebting, an Account for Waggon hire 93 Days at £5 per day,as the last above £465, of which £120 to be paid to Adam Shickle, the remainderto be paid by indorsment to Paul Townsend & Company, allowed.333. Felix Long, an Account for a Horse lost on the late Expedition,sworn to and certified by the Commissary, allowed £50.