Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania: From the Organization to the Termination of the Proprietary Government. [Mar. 10, 1683-Sept. 27, 1775], Volume 3

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Contents

Narrative of the Escape of sundry Mariners from Pirates
50
Complaints respecting the Attorney General
57
Message from the Council to the Assembly
62
William Penns instructions to Governor Keith read
63
Address of the Assembly
66
dian affairs
82
Record of a Road from Philadelphia to Gloucester
110
Memorial of Governor Keith to the Governor of Virginia
116
Speech of Ghesaont
125
Answer of the Council to Requisition of Governor Bur
134
Petition respecting a road in Chester County
142
Report to the Governor and Council
148
John and Edmund Cartlidge committed to prison
156
Habeas Corpus not to be denied to John and Edmund
162
Message from the Governor to the Assembly
166
Robert Assheton restored to his seat in Council
172
Governor Keiths letter to the Council respecting surveys
178
Warrant for the survey of Springetsbury Manor
184
Speech of Governor Keith to Satcheechoe
191
Answer of the Five Nations to Governor Keiths speech
199
Col Spotswood applies for leave to treat with certain
205
Isaac Taylor and Elisha Gatchel imprisoned by the Govern
212
Council resolves to sustain Isaac Taylor and Elisha
216
Letter from Charles Calvert respecting Boundaries 222
222
Certain Laws passed by the Governor
229
Col French interrogated respecting the Boundary Disputes
236
James Logan wishes to vindicate his character
242
Objections by the Governor to the Bill to encourage
248
Speech of Governor Gordon to the Assembly 254 264 267 292
254
Proclamation for suppressing Riots to be published
260
William Till reinstated
262

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Page 278 - sufficient Security be given by the " Appellee to make ample Restitution of all that the Appellant shall " have lost by means of such Judgement or Decree, in case upon the " Determination of such Appeal, such Decree or Judgement should " be reversed & Restitution awarded to the Appellant.
Page 74 - Council and Assembly of the said Province, and all others whom it may concern, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. JAMES VERNON.
Page 308 - That the Indians should in all things assist the Christians, " & the Christians assist the Indians against all wicked People that " would disturb them. 9th. " And lastly, that both Christians & Indians should acquaint " their Children with this League & firm Chain of Friendship made " between them, & that it should always be made stronger &
Page 611 - of the Province of Pennsylvania. " The Humble Address of the Representatives of the Freemen of " the said Province, in General Assembly met. "May it please the
Page 350 - first day of March, in the second year of " the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the " Grace of God King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Defender "of the Faith, &c,
Page 282 - would be highly necessary to concert proper measures for the peace and security of the province, which may be endangered by such numbers of Strangers daily poured in, who being ignorant of our Language & Laws, & settling in a body together, make, as it were, a distinct people from his Majesties Subjects. The
Page 410 - twentieth day of August, in the fifth " year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord G-EORGE the second, " by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, "Defender of the Faith, &c.,
Page 73 - Upon reading this day at the Board a Representation from the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, dated the 8th of this instant, setting forth, their having had under Consideration several Acts passed in
Page 432 - of the Province of Pennsylvania. " THE HUMBLE ADDRESS of the Representatives of the " Freemen of the said Province in General Assembly met:
Page 308 - Indians or Christians should do any harm to each other, Complaint " should be made of it by the Persons Suffering that Right may be " done, & when Satisfaction is made, the Injury or Wrong should be " forgott & be buried as in a bottomless Pitt.

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