The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

JANUARY 22, 1761799directed him to report to the House, & he read the Report in his Place, &afterward delivered it in at the Clerk’s Table: Where the same was read, &is as follows; viz.It appears to the Committee, from the Accounts laid before them, thatthe sum of £1780:2:7 had been paid out of the £5000 granted for the relief ofthose distressed Persons who had taken shelter in the private frontier Forts;& they also find, upon an examination of the Treasurer, that the Accountsalready brought in under that head, amount, as he computes, to about £9000;which, by reason of their being intermixed with other Demands upon thePublic, he could not then be more exact or precise in.The Committee are of Opinion, that the continuance of this Relief tothose unfortunate People is not only necessary for their support, but willprobably be attended with great future advantage to the Province; & thereforerecommend, that the further Sum of ten thousand Pounds be grantedto pay the Debts already, or hereafter to be incurred for that purpose.The Committee cannot but think, that the natural application for supplyingthe necessities of the Chickesaws ought to be to the Province of Georgia,where their residence is; but that this Province may preserve thereputation it has deservedly acquired, of having given the utmost encouragementtowards prosecuting the war against the Cherokees, in which theseIndians have assisted; & who may, by this means, be induced more readilyto join us again, they recommend, that a Sum, not exceeding four hundredPounds may be provided for the purchasing Corn to be distributed amongstthem, by his Honor the Lieut. Governor, in such manner as he shall find willmost effectually relieve their wants.The first Resolution of the Committee, being read a second time, was,upon the Question being put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.And the second Resolution of the Committee, being read a second time,was agreed unto by the House.Ordered, That an Address be prepared in Answer to the said Message.A Message from the Lieutenant Governor, by Mr. Simpson.Mr. Speaker & Gentlemen,The Treasurer informs me that there is scarce Money enough left forthe Pay of the Rangers till the first of February; & it is by the regularity oftheir payment I have been enabled to compleat, & expect to continue thatregiment.I am also to acquaint you, that, to encourage waggoners to enter intothe service, & not retard it by hiding their carriages, as was practis’d lastspring, I have paid them, when discharg’d, at £4 per day; which was indeedrather low pay.