250 "Journal of the Council"

pounds Specie agreeably to the "Act to adjust the Debts due from this State," due him in
part of an account passed by the Auditor the 14 instant

That the said Treasurer pay to the said Richard Willson Seven hundred and fifty
pounds, nineteen shillings and six pence Specie as aforesaid in full of the said Acco't.

The Council adjourned 'till 4 o'clock.

4 o'clock P. M.

The Council met.

Present Mr. Brice, Mr. Ridgely

Mr. Stone, Mr. Davidson and

Mr. Forrest

Whereas by an Act of Assembly passed last Session an Office is created for recording
Deeds and for certain other purposes within that part of the Territory of the United States
heretofore ceded by this State to the United States and by them accepted of, and the appoint-
ment to said Office is vested by the said Act in certain Commissioners and

Whereas the Jurisdiction in and over the said Territory yet remains in the State of
Maryland, And Whereas the Executive are of opinion that the appointment to the Office is
by the Constitution exclusively vested in them, and great inconveniences may arise from the
want of a Constitutional Officer to carry the said Act into effect, Resolved that the Board
will proceed to make the [p. 32] said appointment: Whereupon John Kilty Esq'r.
was unanimously elected and Commission issued to him accordingly.

Friday 20. January 1792

The Council met.

Present as on yesterday.

Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John Randall two pounds, seven
shillings and sixpence current money due him per Account passed by the Auditor,

That the said Treasurer pay to James Elliott Seven shillings and six pence due him
per Account passed by the Auditor.

Mr. Montjoy Bayley is appointed to dispose of the lands westward of Fort Cumberland
agreeably to the Supplement of the Act respecting the Setlers [sic] on the reserved lands
westward of Fort Cumberland.

Mr. Nicholas Worthington is appointed one the Justices of the Orphans Court of Ann
Arundel County in the place of Mr Robert Couden deceased.

Whereas it is represented that Christ'r Richmond Commissioner for settling the Accounts
between the United States and this State is at [p. 33] present from indisposition incap-
able of giving that attention to the business of his Agency which the nature of the Office
requires. Therefore Resolved that John Wright be and he is hereby appointed and vested
with power and authority to proceed in the adjustment of the Accounts between the United
States and this State, to the final close thereof during the indisposition or necessary absence
of the said Christopher Richmond.

Resolved that Mr. John Hanna be no longer employed at the expence of this State and
that it is recommended to Mr. Richmond to employ him so long as he may deem it necessary,
on such terms and conditions as he may think right and proper.