t fr:turd from the journalc •

2 th T/77

C is omra mot according to adjourr nt. Proconts Rhn an, a

, _rûMillial, James Crric , a;rdja_cknnn and lhorcas Ih o

ab applica to take up lot No. 13 new under lease to r. u rick r 0 ek acroos to give it up) and paid Fiœ and Foes to T .

u u llG

6 T E E'!e hænt: ' : a . . 2, Jaws krik . . i

I . illiczq A. Je . ,n uM..s E a. .t un tho T0:n by the 15th Q: o:: this month cad t. .. :, I 2bl a notico

n t a the Inhabitant s. Eon ay Eay lith 1778

The Cormissioners at according to tho Act of Assemb2y. Presents Pe s. Baruck ï illiams, John Hamilto¾ JJ_æs _Pritchard, James Orrick and Thomas Hughes.

. Ja s Crrick pay 55/ for rent de from Jose¢ Elliot for sunken Iot.

r d ParkoggIglios to take 7 Int. Nat14 for the Uniott Compzg vfaich is grete Tño à Fees paid 50/. v plies to tako up Lota No. 149 & 235 which is granted and she

C r c föös 10/. achson doclining to act so Commissionops a± o Act of

A . r all vacancys of Co::aissioners should be filled up on the Tenth d y trhen such vacancies chall happen. The Inhabitants according27

Uo ombers to serve in room of the aforementioned Centionen.

ö nors appoint Jams Pritched Overseer of the streets_for tho

O n o the Inhabitants appearing to Vote for Comissioners the Election o ou à to the 31st of this Inst.

ioners at and continued the Election and upon closing the Polls ind c ndority of votes for William Gibson and Edward Beasley who a::o occlared

du clockd.

31ot y 1W9

n Robinson applies to take up Iot No. 75 which is granted Fim &

Tho Conaissioners adjourn to Wednarday the 30th of Jun.

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e 10, 17S0

o Jo iscionors et agreeable to Act of Assemb2y. Presents Jares Fritcha_ma,on and Thomas Huchos.

I s having ai[:nified his intontion of rosicrdng his ocat as Comissioner proceed to Elect om to œrve ìn his room and upon closing the

o i a mjority of votos as for David Corbst_who was present and took his seat accordinzly.

Juna 26th 1780 z x

The Comiccionora put to sale at public vandue the grass growing on tb street eno2o5d'lT 55?TCrab and the saco uns struck of to Ya. Patrick Hamilten for nintywne roµnds cash.

. Intrib4 Hamilton agreos to givo the Commissioners fifty pounds for the old c5ùE å thTtWood on the Publick the Still House lot.

Tiny loth 1731

ho comiaaioners of Charlestown et according to the Act of Assenb]y. Presents James Friter&61, Edvard Boazley, Ji_lliam Gibson, David Corbet and Thomas HuŠos.

Capt Jam is appointe& Overcear of the Streets for the ensuing year.

The Commissioners adjourn to Monday the 20th of this Instant,

arch 4th 1782

oll Iccia Ongal took up Iots 180, 181, 193, 194 = paid 10/ten pounds for which the Emiasiomre cavo ed Oneal an article dated tho fifth of June following and she dato of the purchase is to comence from the 5th day of June.

Friday loth Eay 1782

he Ocmissioners met according to Act of Assombly. Present t Mlliam Gibson,e Daid Ccrbot, ,_Thomas Hughest Mr. Janos Pritchard being dead_Er. Je_res Orrick having resiged and Mt. John Hamilton being absent out_oltha Stato

The bhuitants mot and made choice of David Smith, Nathan Norton, Basil Williams and Ea:nrd Mitchell to serve in the room of the noove mentioned Gentlemon. Their bo LN½5ëñTGWthoir seats accordir gly.

The Co io o appoint Edward Hitchell in the room of . Thomas Hughes -

deceaCOÃ - r. Samuel Kirkpatrick is apnointed Oversee_r_otticStroots the

ElHe Chudley appEes to take up Iot No. 75 & 330 which is granted Fines &Foca inid.

Jps Ba41ay renowed Bot No. 18 paid 50/.

. ry Falraor renowod lots No. 85 a 132 paid fivo pounds also 13/o à à to 0:nas Palm: dacoasad and currondored to the Comiccioner,a a cranted to Thomas Fal=or decoased for No. 85, 132, 133, E7 and

tho sooollause cround.

o Comico:Ìonors order the Glork to acqm%t the Inhabitants that they a requemaa MTo-let their hocc, shcop and coos run at large in the Tom

after the sevenicenth of this conth as the Comissionors are dotornined to c: euto the len in this respect that the Inhabitants may have the bonofit of pa::ture intorded them.

ià hanöis ErumfioM 15/ for orsonsos this day.

Tho Comissioners adjourn to Tuesday the 21st Inst.

Eay 4th

ch Eoncil took up lot No. 216 paid 50/ and John A11%s took up lot No. 1&fá~íd 50/. Eay 20th

d % Co1rden_paid 50/ for Iot No. 50.

Tiv: 21st

The Comisolonors et agreeable to adjournant. Presents David Smith, David Co±ot, illiam Gibson, Edwan1 Eoasley, Nathert Norton, Basil Willbus & Edward Mitchell.

. Ir. Fritchard Ezocutrix of the Estato of, JameA Pritchemd. decenced surrend ered to tho £omissioners a lease of Iotc~ No 167QTÁ, 178 and 190 dated lith Juno 1772 for 21 years.

T as Rogers took up Iot No. 133 paid 50/. :± note to the com: io

os Gunnisgham took up Iot No. 126 n.nr1 gave his note to the Comdssiomrs for the oney pa:Ld.

ohn Ec5cal took up Iot No. 92 paid 50/. illiam Winchester paid 2/6 for rent of Iot No. 92 for the last year.

Ordored tho Patrick Ijnmilton E y do kill Éuch hogs, sheep and caos as 50 finds in t tie ets to support tho Friconors in the County Jail.

Ord .a h Clork that the Communknam intend to let the rep±ing the public Y!harf by privato contract and that workmen are requestod to attend on the fourth of Juno next to male proposals.

Faid bot 13/3 for expensos this day.

The Comissioners adjourn to the 4th of Juno Next.

ay 23rd 1

Ho:ny Fortn_oy_took up Iot No. 147 paid 50/

29th

Doctor Montsmnrv took up lot No. 141.

June 3rd

v' Froderick Roth_ro_oA took up lot No. 161, 137.

v'Ohristian Sin took up Iot Noe 148 paid 50/. June 3rd

t Jams Haslit took up Iot No. 155 paid 50/. Juno 4th

The Occmissioners met agreeable to adjournment. Freecntt W11%m Gibson,David Corbet3 Basil Williams, Nathan Norton & Edward Mitchell.

2.ar. Fxcicis Brumfield took up Iot No. 86 paid 50/. j ,

ha Co¢ :pcioneri order the Clerk to pay Francis Brænfield ten sM11%gs for o er ,as hero last Friday.

Peld 3/0 for expenses this day.

C -n rodgen Heiss took up Iots No. 249 & 121.

The Commissioners adjourn to the first Tuesday in August.

July 1st

am Crothers took up lot No, 88 paid 50/. Ju27 17th

Jacob Fans took up Iot No. 123 paid 50/. July 18th

Dlodo_r3.'eek Heiss took up Iot No. 42 paid 50/

July 18th

George Switzer took up Iot No. 15 mid 50/

John PAte2-took up Iot No. 49 paid 50/.

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July 18th

ohn Tron took up Iot No. 23 paid 50/. Ju r 22nd

Tho Comiccionors being callod unon for Public businoas not. Presents David Corbat, Eduan1 Eoazley, îlOHon Gitoon & Edward iditcholl.

Tho Comissionors for re@ing and bailding the j_aailjn Toun applied for tb áto:u pit tho Old Merf våibh nas crc::òsd upon their conœnt to :ml:as tb :3ms if dewe y their full mrth in cash whon required.

d Litch.)ll is of oppinion thTc the Comissioners of the Town o cht to haa com íbrther security as an article but it was carried 1:7 a majority againzb hin.

said 5/_ for endenses this day.

The Comissioners adjourn till the tiæ of the last adjournent.

July 29th

The or bai.1rling the fail having contracted for stone rlth Er. Orcoacha k have dealined to take the stone from the Old tharf.

hillip KJoins took up Iot No. 171 paid 50/

c£2dek Donig took up Iot No. 185 paid 50/. Michal Kleins took up Iot No. 170 raid 50/.

rahan Eutler took up Iot No. 184 paid 50/. July 29

Jacob Uhrig took up Iot No. 157 paid 50/. Ocorge Gondacker took up lot No. 143 paid 50/

Ju3y 30th

Sa_bution_Stottonegoim took up lot No. 110 paid 50/

Aug 2nd l'7 8E

Elias Albright took up lot No. 112 paid 50

John Jones took up lot No. 150 paid 50/. onry Oncor took up Lot No. 164 paid 50/

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Aucust 6th l'7

•The Cømissionora mot agreeable to adjournment. Presents David Smith,

David Corbot, Nathan Norton, & Eduard Hitcholl.

nonMear took up Iot No. 111 the thirtieth day of July paid 50/

vf Admn Jameson applies for Iot No. 177 which was granted paid 50/. he Commissionoré agree to have a wall built to secure the end of the

olld chouso ard appoint $duard Mitchell to superintend the business and contract with workraon & three labourers.

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Paid Er. Bruntfld 3/_ for exp3nses this day.

The Comisa:loners appoint Mr. Norton & Er. Corbet to present Mrs. Hughøe - account and make a sottlement with her áTorder the Clerk to male out the

dobt due to him acainst the next mooting.

The Conuissioners adjourn till Tuosday the 13 Instant.

v±g_Lr,.Qd Smith took up Iots No. 173, 187 and agrees to pay Interest for the money till paici.

Andrew Haz•t took up Iot No. 136 and agroes to pay Interest till be pays the money.

9 Sugust 13

The Comissioners met agreeable to adjournment. Presents Doctor Willien Gibson, David Smith, Nathan Norton, Es2., Basil Wil1%ma & Edward Eitchell.

Richard Bond applies for Iot No. 102 which is granted Fines & Fees paid.

aid Mr. Palmer_6/. for exponaaa.this day.

The Commiasioners adjourn till Tuesday the 20th Inst.

August 20th 11N

The Commiscioners met agreeable to adjournment. Present: David Smith,Basil Williams, David Corbet, Edward Beazley, Doctor Wi11%m Gibson, Nathan Norton & Edward Mitchell.

The Commissioners agree that where any member does not attend at the time place appointed shall forfeit five shillings for the use of the Tovm unloss he can assign a sufficient reason for his absence of which the Commissioners are to be the judge.

Paid Mr. Co 4/_ for ey this day.

The Commissionen adjouM †4.2.2. T¥00dSJ † 0 fQ T OPŸ SÝ Î•Û G OOM OÝ Mr. Sanuel Kirkpatrick.

Potor Groombine took up Iot No. 178 paid 50/.

Patrick Carson took up Iot No. 165 paid 50/. August 26th

illiag_bcaaman & R:t. Jersey State took up Iot No. 166 pakl 50/. August 27th

The Com;Luioxters met and settled the Col. Parker_account and struck a bal3ance

Sept 3rd, 1782

The Commissioners met agreeable to Adjoumment. Present David Smith, Nathan Norton, David Corbat, Edward Beazley & Edward Mitchell.

Paid Mr. Kirkpatrick 4/_ for e:xpenses this day.

The Comissioners adjourn till Tuesday the 17th Instant at Francis Bramfield at 2 C'elcek.

Sept 3rd

The Coramissioners settled with Samuel Kirkcatrick and gave their bond for 21 pouñ© 4th the Comrais ioners settled wÑh Ilirs. Hughes who gave her bond to Mr. Kirkpatrick for 1 and the Commissioners took up their bond payab§e to Mrs. El

Tuedday 17th

Tho Comissioners met agreeable to adjournment. Presents Nathan Norton,Basil Hilliaras, David Corbet & Edward Hitchell.

Paid Francis Brumfield 3/4 this day.

The Comissimorder the Clerk to pay Mrs. Pritchar_d hef account.

The Comissioners adjourn till Tuesday 24th Inst at 20'clock.

Sept 18th, 1782

John Barbor took up Iot No. 179 paid cash.

Se pt 24th, 1782

The Commissioners met agreeable to adjournment. Presents David Smith,Nathan Norton, Will%m Gibson and Edward Mitchell.

The Commissioners adjourn till Saturday the 26th of Oct.

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Octainr 15^h i 7

The Corraiocioners at agraeablo to adjournment. Presents David Smith,Nathan Norton, William Gibson and Edward Hitchelle

o Comiccioners adjourn till Sat2fday the 26th of Oct.

Cotobar 26th

The Comissioners met according to adjournment. Present: WilHam Gibson,Ehrd kitchell.

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The Cormissioners adjourn till Saturday the 26th of Oct.

October 26th T

The Commiosioncra mot according to adjournment, Presents W41Bma Gibson,Edærd Mitchell and Nathan Norbôn.

The weather being rainy and no more Comissioners convendd, the Comissioners present. adjourn to Tuosday the 29th of this Inst. October.

Edward Mitchell

October 29th

The Comissioners met according to adjournment. Present: William Gibson,Edward Mitchell and Nathan Norton.

The said Commissioners adjourn to the thirtieth of this Instant Cetober.

Edward Mitchell, Register

October 30th

The Commissioners met according to adjournment. Presentt Wm. Gibson,Nathan Norton, Edward Mitchell and David Smith.

The Com. adjourn to the 12th day of Nov. next.

Edward Mitchell, Register

November 12 ! 782

The Commissioners met according to adjournment. Present: William Gibson,David Smith, David Corbit, Edward Mitchell and Nathan Norton,

he Commissioners adjourn to the 26th day of this Month.

Edward Mitchell, Register

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Novenbor 26th 7

The Comiccioners mot acrocablo to adjourmont. Present: David Corh3t, Edward Eoazloy, David Smith, Nathan Norton, Basil Williams and Edward Mitchell.

The Co:rcissioners ordor the Glork to pay Mrs. Palmer 192or e:çonses this day.

Tho Comissionors ad;}ourn till Tuesday the 3rd of December next.

December 3rd.

The Comissioners not agreeablo to adjourment. Present: David Corbet,David St ith, Eduard Boazley, Basil Williams and Nathan Norton.

Tho Commissionors adjourn to the 17th day of this month.

Decombor 3rd

Nathan Norton Chrk at this nesting.

v'C3orce Acree took up lots 235 & 183 raid . Docomber 17th

The Cornissionors mot by adjourmont. Proconta David Corbot, Nathnn Norton, Basil Williams and David Smith.

The Comiccioners adjourn to Tuesday the 24th day of this Current.

December 24th ! ?

The Cor:niscioners nat agrooabb to adjournment. Procent: David Smith,David Cor^mt, Nathan Norton, Basil Wi1H wms and Edward kiitchell.

The Com;Ls_ccioners order the Clerk to adverbise their intention of sol H"g a part of thq]PubHe Grounds.

The Comiccioners contra with Mr1John Crookshanks for 150 logs at 7/6 each 51 FliVe'red the first Ilay of Eay. -

Edward Mitcholl declaring his intention to go to Virginia Mr. Da,51th is appointed as Register and Troasurer in his absence.

Paid års._Palmer /J/_for expenses this day smc1 two proceeding this.

The Comissioners adjourn till the second Tuesday in February next.

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Tuosday lith 1783

±he Coœicsionors met agrocablo to adjournment. Present: David Sraith,

Nathan Norton, Basil VH Wimas, David Corbot and Edward Mitcholl.

ThoAomionionem having mot last Tuesday in order to survey the Town and ordered the Glork to pay Er. Drumfield 23/ for expenses that day.

Tho Commissioners adjourn till Tuesday the 18th,

paid eight dollars for two wheelbe.rrows purchased by order of Comissiopra that being the comon market price.

February 16

Paid t:ro dollars for pating and advercisement in the newspapers to entitle thom to soll certain parcels of public gcunds and for other purposes.

April 5, 1783

The Comissionors at to lot the public fisherios. Prosent: David Corbot,Nathan Norton, Easil Williams, Edmrd Eensloy and Edærd Mitcholl.

Sonoqua was knocked of to Col. Parker at three pounds, no other person hav1nt aid icb it and the Wharf fishery was rented by Mr. Basil Williama for cevon munds.

The C rdor the Clerk to se t up advertisoments in Town to inform tm Public that they are requested to up their hogs, cheep, and goes tht the Inhabitants may have the benefit of pasturo intended them. Those that ara permitted to run at largo after the 15th of thiu Instant may expect to havo thsa killed for the uso of the prisoners in the County Jail.

Ordered that the Clark aall uponJohn Grookshan);p to enter into bonds with the Comissioners in an arbitration betwoon said Crookshanks and said Oc:=isd:I&iors concerning the delivery of logs for building a wharfgd it is further orderod that the Clerk enter in the caid Bonds an benaJ.i of said Cow scioners and if the said Crookshanks should fail to arbitrate the said mtter the clerk is ordored to have a suit commenced in the nane of the Said Commissioners.

The Comics4cnors being petitioned by thgDutch Inhabitants of saM Town for a lot in bho puãl1c square in %e Hortheast part of said Tonn it is ordered that the lot bounded on the East by Iot No. 100 on the North ly 111 on the wast by Cecil Street and by Caroline Street on the south be laid out for thom and for their use provided they bo4 kl a school house or chárch on it within three pans from the date heroof.

The Conmissioners order the Clerk to pay Mr. Brumfield 3/9 for expense

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May loth 1783

The Comissioncrs met agreeable to Inw. Presents Edward Beazloy, David Smig, Untkn Norton & Edward Mitchell & David Corbet & Basil Williams.

Ldv:ard Hitchell is ordored to pay of the bond parkble to Samuel Kirkpatrick fro-Mo Comissioners.

Ordered that Edward Mitchell pay Mr. James Morrow his account for two days surveying due'toò?îm,FóTöxcoeRilïjrthirty shillings.

Ordercd tl ao paid 12/6 of expensos on the journey to Anapolis and Mr. Nathan o còn J/$ paid at same time.

r. Basil 1 red h resign and Docto having deceased the Inhabitants proceded to elect av

Barra c and 6 vino took their seats accordingly by 72dföEfy BYT rteen votes each.

The Comissionors_order the Clerk to raay ) . Brumfield 13 for expenses on 9 ÊyMilTäldÑeying the Town and Êl-3 ) waile surveying the loth ay and the Commissioners expenses this day at meeting agreeable to adjourn

ment.

The Corniscioners having viewed the house of Andraw Grub are of oppinion that it is sufficient to save the lot and vest the property thoroof in him.

The Comiss2oners oraer the Clerk to demand the fifty shillings from the Walk Obrapy for tno renewal of Iot No, 48 & to dispose of the lot to another '%EioK~ìdi7arè:ult of payment.

Tho Cornissioners adjourn till the 20th of May Inst.

Fay 12th

and oint2y

ay 20th

The Commissioners met agreeable to adjournment. Present: Edward Beazloy David Smith, Nathan Norton, Edward Mitchell, Andrew Barret and Dederick Hiess.

Received this day 10 pounds in full of love & Ford Note. òvsstu^Ue-><.6

Crderad that the Clerk advertise a second time that the hogs sheep and geosô shall be kept up and the Clerk write the law relative thereto verbatim as it is in Bacon¼ law.

The Commissioners adjourn to morrow evening.

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? e Comissioners mot and adjourned till Tuesday next.

en thy mot, present: David Corbot, David Smith, Nathan Norton, Edward Mitchll and Andrew Barrett.

The Lùabitants of the Tom appearing to be aversed to the sale of any of the Public Ground in said Town it is ordered the Registor write the first opportunity to the Members of the Assemb3y for Cecil County requesting them to withdraw the petition fo the Comissioners of Said Tom.

Crãored that the Rociater call upon John .cookshanks for the money paid to him in art consideration for a nudoor of logs agreeable to an Article modo last Einter which said Crochahm±s faihd to comply with and on failure of re n=ing the noney to put the lu:ticles into an Attorneys hands they adjourn till 3rd Juna.

The Con:nissioners mot agreeablo to acUournoont. Presents David Corbet,David Smith, Nathan Norton, Edward Hitoholl and Dederick Hiess.

The Cobmissioners order the Clerk to issue warrants in the name of the CommisTúññrs for all those who appear to in o a on their books.

The Clerk is diacted to advertiso ag -oable to former order in regard to hogs, sheep and goes being kept up in Tom and that they will 'œ sold within ten days after the date of advortisemant.

The Cœmincioners order the Clerk to pay Andrew Grub and Mr. Glasnow 3/9 each for waCes for cuting bushes before the surveyors.

The Comniasioners adjourn till Tuesday 7 Instant.

Tho Comissioners met agreeable to adjournment. Presents Edward Beasley,David Corbot, David Smith, Nathan Norton & Edward Mitchell.

A nudoor of the Inhabitants in Char3estoy4_and the Country around having agrood to robuild the old Wharf in said Tom by subscription and having employed CMlliam Thomas_for· that purpoco do find the stone and logs already there to b3 necessary for that use have petitioned the Commissioners for them. The said Commissioners do give them full poter and authority to take the whole or any part of the said logs or stone for the said purpose of building a public wharf. In Witness whereof the said Commissioners have horeunto set their hande and seal this 17th June 1783.

Edward Beasley (SEAL) David Corbet (SAL) David Smith (SEAL) Nathan Norton (SAL) Edward nitchell (2AL)

O/W 6/¿yj ççþçQ pf ygg Çgn‡g -2-(p Ogph ç:rld h4 Nots for 1-7-6 which

is the ftill amount of his debt 2 being discounted from his and having one of the lots in possession by one year.

The Commissioners adjourn till Tuesday next.

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m:0 24th 1783

The Co2dacioners not acreoable to adjournoont. Proconts Edward Boasloy,David Smith, Hathan Horton, Davii Corbot & Edward Mitcholl.

The Co lecionare having takon into concidoration the account procontod by 2. #di Hähilton havo ordorod that if caid Henilton vrill givo up all the

papra and civo bond vrlth coeurity payablo to the said Comissioners or their cuoaccora in offico to indonnify thom for any futuro domando on v/aich was contracted for by Dr. Hughos that the Glork chall pay him r±òt nonoy is now in bud and that tho ballanco of said acount shrd1 be paid as soon no the m=cy can be collocted.

The Comicc a ordor the Clerk to payJr_e_P_ake_r_1-13•0 expensos tuo days i:nilo cancying the Tovrn,

rdoh' tc ropocod to looco thod1dj_ap Honce and yard for a tom of years it is agrood that ho may have it for eightoon years for tho Concidoration of repairing it. Tho Clerk is ordered to draw a loooo and Bond for that'purpoco.

Tho Comiccionero adjourn till the second Tuesday in July mxb. The Comiccionera mot agrocablo to adjournment and adjourn till Tuesday

22 day of July.

en they not - Proœnt: David Corbot, David Smith, Edward Hitchell,Die ick Eio es, Andrew Barra ttl

va _ Eitcholl having declarod his intention of reciening his appointoont as Trodaror and Rocictor, he has settled his account fully vrith Comissioners and appoint Capt. Goorge Hamilton as Regiotor and Troacurer in n:t.s roca.

The Cœdm%nors agron that all outstanding debts should be collooted by tb Rociator as speedily ao possible and delivered to Capt. Wm%m Thomas for the nco of repairing the Whazie

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The Cormiccioners adjourn till Tuoeday in Angast.

Tho Comissioners not agreeable to adjournoont. Proconts David Cor'œt,Andrew Barrott, Eduard Mitchell, Diodorick Hioos and David Smith.

Tho Comiccionors having leased the stono mrohonso & yard to Er. John Hamilton for the epace of oightoon years by particular application of said Hanilton to rebuild the cocond and third story vrith brick instead of otone. It uac inconod in the lease it ie admittod provided the second story be ei@toon inchos thick & the third fourtoon.

So Comícciours adon till Tiegeq the Um er e mon%

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•Tha Comiccioners mot agrocablo to adjournment. Proconts hidrew Earrott,

Eduard Eitcholl, Diodorick Hiosa, David Corbot, Nathan Norton and Eduard Doasley.

Th Ragiator io order coments for loacing the marsh inapectin; houco a fiching ground adjoining • also the fair çround.

ho Comiccionero adjourn till Tucoday Week.

ho Corniscionors mot agrocablo to adjournment. Prosont: David Corbot,Hathan Norton, Eduard Boazloy, Ederard Eitchell and Diodorick Hioss.

Ô<rmhjæÁvDA a Hices having applied for the fair grour:d and having offorod twonty

do ro a year it is ordored that the Clerk draw a Joaso for coven yearce conditionod for paying ton dollara after each Fair. The Clork is also ordomd to dra a band for thô performanco of caid leaco.

Tha Comiccioners adjourn till Tuocday noxb.

The Comiccionera not agreeable to adjournment. Presnets Edward Ecazloy,athan Eorton, David Smith & Edward Mitchell.

Tho Comica_ionem agree to accept of Capt._ George Hamilto_n¼offGr for tho inomet:ir houco and fichery and ordor the Register to draw a loaco for tha6 hich shall be completed next Tuosday ifno higbor offor is mado at that timo. ,

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9 u gÅM)nig

Eduard Hitchell having apged for tho march and offering to take it upon tho tar;::s that Tr. Allison formorly had it also ordered that he shall have it if no botter offer is made by Tuosday nort.

The Comissionors adjourn till Tuesday next.

The condosioners mot agreeable to adjournment. Pre'sent: DavM Corbot,Edward Mitcholl3 Nathan Norton & Edward Boasloy.

Tho Comissiorgra.-have leased to Major_Samuel Haffitt the inspooting house tith the publick ground adjohhg for the term of fifteen years e the annual rent of 22 Ma to repair the houco as follows - to neu teathe with inch plank, the roof to be covered with oak shingles, tho doors to mdo cound & strong nith locka & bolts & to underpin the house with stone and iino nortar.

The Doriscioners have also 2eased to 14r. Cor'œt Qono)_o!LPgint ,for tho term

of ao en years at J.6 Q por annum providod always t,t no ship carpentor occupyc it in that time as a shipyard in that case the lease to expire.

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ha Cæ%ccioners have leased likevriso to Er. Bailoy tho march adjoining

• the part of the Como:as thoroof for tuonty one yoars 3-10 por arma. Ho, kyloy to drano, diko3 fonso and make doadow or othorvrlso tho loaso to expiro. The Registor is ordorod to draft loasos for the inspecting houco, Sonoca Point & the marsh.

The Comissioners adjourn till nafú Tuosday.

The Comisoionors mot agroonble to adjournraant. Presents David Corbòt,Nathan Norton, David Smith & Eduard Mitchell.

The Comissioners adjourn till Tucaday three weeks.

Cet 7th 1783

The Comissioners mot according to adjounrnent. Presents David Corbet,Nathan Norton, Edward Ecacloy, Andrew Barrott and David Smith.

$hc Comiocionoro adjourn to Tuesday next at 10 08clock,

Cet 14 1733

The Comissioners mot agreeable to adjournmont. Presents David Smyth,Nathan Norton, David Corbat and Edward Boacloy.

Sunáry of the Inhabitants having exproccoa desire that the Comf ankaera_ chould obtain law to who salo of the Publick Ground on the mtor the Con±ssions upon conferring with Mr. John Hamilton and Mai. Maffitt have agreed with them.

The Comissionors ad urn till nexb Tuesday. 9 u

Sm:$ry of tho Inhabkhants exoroccod their desire that the Comissioners R shou2d obta:1.n a lar to mako salo of Public Ground on the water tno Co issionors upon conferrang with Mr. John Hamilton and Eabr Samuel Maffitt have a :mod uith them that the contract vrith thom should be cancelled Proûidad a les can be obtainod at the noxb Soccion or the Session succeeding to emtoner tho Comissionors to mko salo is assured and the Comissionare agroo nith Eajor Eaffitt that in caso ho pats on a roof in performance of his agreorients and sale shall be made that he shäll out of the back paymonta recoivo in full of his e:q:enses laid out for the roof and also -

the Eonofits of the fishory next spring freo of Ront.

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Accounta Duo Corzo

0 Wo. Kay 2:2 Col. Parkor 2,.5 Doctor Morrow 2-9 • Eonry Thkor 4-6 £an Eirkpatrick

5 3. Rar: :ay 7-6 3. Crrick

2 0 ick 2cnnett u J. Cun,4,gha .o a. horten

1 . Jackcon R. Dennegan .

J. Hamilton

10-0

Notico is hersty gîvon thrt the Com's of C T in Cecil County have it in view to apply by petition tho General Assembly to bo capoored to tako alo oi cartœla :arto of tho Public Gromida in said Toun to raise noney

Dufficient to build a Pü'clic Barff theroin and also to lease for the om of t:.enty one ycers such other parts of Conmons as they shall deem

pro; :or for the uce of said Tovm.

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Votoro Hamos Persons vo'ed for

1 Kä:±ratrick Diodorick Hois Androm Barrott a Omihchan 1 1

Gab 1 Dnil'oy 1 1

a ca oboll JH 1 0 a Ho on 1 0 1 0

Pr acia Trur:d101d 0 1 0 1 o n nonhormn 0 1 0

a1 : at:itt, E aq. 1 0 1 0 Horton 0 1 0 1

en:d Boaaley 0 1 0 à co±ot 0 1 0 1

na m nortcn 0 1 0 1 Nat±n nger 0 1 0 1 David smith 0 1 0 , 1 Goo: o Bro-:m 0 1 0 1 Alomndor Harcon 0 1 0 1 Edv:ard I iteholl C 1 0

(Recults of election of 1783)

A list of Debts do to the Commiscioners of Charlestovm on Bonds thia 20th of August 1782.

Anu Ocultor Dato 23rd Nov 1774 £ 30-0-0

001. Natt Ramcoy hy 21, 1776 £ 07-5.0 Dr. Ecrrou ll May 1767 £ 2-5

Edad Park 10 June 1771 í± 39 10

This yd.11 inform the public that the Commissioners of Char20stovm intend to potition tho ne=t General Assembly to be emponored to soll cer6%public grounds in caid Town an a rarsh adjoining and also to leaos for tho ters of Tv:enty Ono year auch parts of the Comons as may be app2yod for to raise money to build a Public Wharf and for other public usoc.