The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

JANUARY 28, 175875of George June), the 30th (on an Account of Ulrick Backman) & the 31st (onAccount of William Backshell) being Severally read a Second time were Severallyagreed to by the House.Order’d that the further Consideration of the said Report be adjourn’d.A Message from the Council by Mr. Bassnett.Mr. Speaker,The Council have read a Petition of Lieutenant Collo. Henry Bouquett,Commander of his Majestys Forces in this Province, addressed to the Governor,Council & Assembly.And then the Messenger withdrew.And the said Petition was read Setting Forth as Viz.That the Provisions of Bread & Flour which have been imported into thisProvince for the use of the forces now doing duty here have been always Landedwithout an Entry or paying duty to this time; That Mr. Benjn. Stead, Agent forthe Contracter[s] who Supply his Majestys Forces with Provissions, hath informedthe Petitioner that the Public Treasurer of this Province hath made a demandof the Duty, as well on the Provisions which have from time to time been landedand Expended in this Province as on those which have been Lately importedfor the use of the Forces and are not yet Landed, which Duty his Majesty is byagreement Obliged to Exempt the Contractors from Paying; That the saidTroops being Sent hither for no other purpose but the defence of this province& being maintained at a very Great Expence & the Crown of Great Britain havingnever paid dutys, therefore prays the said Dutys may be remitted.Orderd That the Petition be referred to the Consideration of a Committee.And that they do examine the Matter of the said Petition & report the Samewith their Opinion thereupon to the House.And it is referred to Mr. Mazyck, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Manigault, Mr. Roper,Mr. Drayton.And then the House adjourn’d till Three of the Clock in the Afternnoon.P.M.The Following Gentlemen Met, viz., Mr. Poole, Mr. Waties, Mr. Roper,Mr. Rattray, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Drayton & the saidGentlemen made Choice of Mr. Poole to be their Chairman, who adjourn’dthe House till To morrow Morning ten of the Clock.Saturday the 28th of January 1758.The Journal of Yesterdays Proceedings was read.A Message from the Governor by Mr. Bassnett.