The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

682 COMMONS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 4, 1760–AUGUST 6, 1760for to the Public, but beg leaveto submit to the House todetermine by whom.100 Head of Cattle Sold to AndrewWilliamson at £8:10 850: 0: 011 Head of Cattle being part of 61Head delivered by ColonelPowell to Mr. Nutt, which hehas inserted in his Accountonly 50 head at £10 per head 110: 0: 0The Comittee observe in Mr. Nutt’sgeneral Account of Rations ofProvisions received and issuedthat he discharges himself of1158 Rations delivered tothe Artillery Men, & says theSame was paid for. The Committeetherefore recommend to theHouse that Mr. Nutt mayreturn so much Money as he didreceive on this Account to thePersons who paid it. As theyremark that Provisions wereissued at the Public Expenceto other Volunteers on theExpedition.From the above State (which includesthe several Accounts of AndrewWilliamson for Cattle and Hogs)their appears to be a Balance dueto Mr. Nutt from the Public of £ 7533:13: 3And several Articles in the said Report being read a Second time.Resolved, That £195 be allowed for 600 Yards of Ticklinburgh for which£182:10 is charged in the said Account.Resolved, That for 182 Bushels of Salt charged in the said Account at £135no more than £128:15 be allowed.Resolved, that no more than £2129:9:7 be allowed for the 255 Barrels ofFlour containing 53237 lb. Wt. charged in the said Account at £2528:15:1.Resolved, That this House will not provide for the Carriage of the saidFlour for which £200 is charged in the said Account.