394 Journal and Correspondence.

April 4
Liber C. B.
No. 24

p. 400

pounds, nineteen shillings and five pence specie agreeable to the "Act
to adjust the Debts due from this State per Accounts passed. —
That the said Treasurer issue Certificates agreeable to the Act
proposing to the Citizens of this State, Creditors of Congress on
Loan Office Certificates &^ca to John Forbes for four hundred and
fifty six pounds, sixteen shillings and six pence and to Benedict
Edelen for thirty five pounds, fourteen shillings and ten pence — due
them on Continental Loan Office Certificates adjusted by the Aud.
Gen^l—
Permission given to M^rs Eleanor Stevens of Worcester County to
go into the City of New York by, Dobbs's Ferry on Private Business,
and to return. —
Doct^r John Shuttleworth who hath lately Arrived in this State
from Great Britain, but last from New York, appeared before the
Governor and Council and before them did make repeat and subscribe
the Declaration of his Belief in the Christian Religion, took repeated
and subscribed the Oath of Fidelity and Support to this State pre-
scribed by the "Act to punish certain Crimes and Misdemeanors and
to prevent the Growth of Toryism " and also the Oath directed to be
taken in the "Act for Naturalization." —

April 4
Liber No. 78
p. 435

[W Paca in Council to Honble Robert Morris Esq^r]

We have had the Honor of receiving yours of the 27^th February
last, nominating James Nourse Esq^r to succeed Daniel De Saussure
Esq^r in the Office of Commissioner for setling the Accounts of this
State. Our Legislature having hitherto thought proper to exercise
the Power of approving or rejecting the Nomination to this Office,
we do not incline to decide upon it; but shall take the first Oppor-
tunity, to communicate your appointment to the Assembly at their
next Meeting, which will be the 21^st of this Month; and we doubt
not, from the Confidence Sir, they have in your Integrity and Judg-
ment, it will be approved and confirmed.

Ibid.

[W Paca in Council to Honble Robert R. Livingston Esq^r]

We have been honored with your Favor of the 18^th ult^o The Requi-
sitions made in jour former Letters, have been regularly laid before
the Legislature of this State, and we are very sorry to find that the
early Attention which their Importance merited, has not been paid
to them. The Assembly, at their last Session, passed an Act directing
Persons to be appointed in each County to ascertain upon Oath, the
Damages done by the Enemy within their respective Counties and to
report the same to this Board. As soon as we are furnished with
their Returns, you may rest assured Sir, that no Time shall be lost
in transmitting to you, properly authenticated, the Information you

have been so solicitous to obtain