534 Journal and Correspondence.

July 28
Liber No. 78
p. 462

[Sam. T. Wright, Council, to The Hon'ble The Intendant.]

We are of Opinion that the Business on which you require our
Opinion in your Paragraph to M^r Chases Letter of this Instant, lies
with the Intendant of the Revenue — and that we cannot with any
Propriety give an Opinion, the Law having vested him with the Sole
Management of the Finances of the State. We are &^ca

July 29
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 499

Thursday 29^th July 1784
The Council met

Present the Hon'ble Samuel Turbutt Wright
John Davidson & Charles Wallace Esquires —
Agreeable to the Constitution and Form of Government the Coun-
cil Proceeded to the Choice of a Councillor in the room of Gabriel
Duvall Esquire who has resigned when James Brice Esquire was
proposed ballotted for and elected
The Council adjourned 'till Tuesday the 3^d of August next

July 29
Liber No. 78
p. 462

[Sam. T. Wright, Council, to Col^o James Brice.]

We have this Day made choice of you to fill the Vacancy in the
Council, and which we have now the Honor to communicate to you
We are &^ca

August 3
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 499

Tuesday 3^d August 1784
The Council met

Present the Honble John H Stone, Sam^l T. Wright and Charles
Wallace Esquires. —
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to James O'Hara
a Blind soldier three Dollars allowed him by this Board in Virtue
of a Resolve of the Gen^l Assembly of July 1779. —

p. 500

The following Letter was received from James Brice Esq^r
Sir
I am much obliged to the Council for the Honor they have done
me in choosing Me one of their Board, and must beg the favor of
you to communicate to them my refusal of the Appointment as I
cannot with any Degree of Consistency accept thereof I am Sir
with great regard & Esteem
30 July 1784 Your mo : obed^t Serv^t
To the Honble James Brice —
Sam^l T. Wright Esq^r President of the Council

The Council adjourned 'till tomorrow 4 "Clock