8 "Journal of the Council"

Wednesday 18th. March 1789

The Council met.

Present His Excellency John Eager Howard Esquire

The Honorable James Brice

John Davidson

William Hindman

Josias Carvel Hall

John Kilty

Ordered that the following advertisement be published in the Annapolis and Baltimore
News papers and continued four Weeks:

In Council Annapolis March 18. 1789

Whereas by An Act passed at the last Session of the General Assembly, it is directed
that where Executions shall issue to compel payment from any of the Debtors of this State,
the Governor and Council shall appoint a person or persons to attend the Sale of the property
taken in Execution and to purchase the same for the use of the State, [p. 47] if a sale
cannot be otherwise made so as to Secure a reasonable price for the property so taken—We
have thought it proper to give public Notice that Appointments will shortly be made for
the purpose of carrying into effect the intention of the aforesaid Act, and to prevent the
delay that might arise from refusals of the trust, the Board will receive written Applications
from persons of good Character who may be disposed to serve the State in this Capacity—An
adequate Compensation will be given, and Security required for the faithful performance of
the trust

By order

T. Johnson, Jr., Sec'y.

The Council adjourned 'till tomorrow morning.

Thursday 19th. March 1789

The Council met.
Present as on Yesterday.

In Council March 19th. 1789

The Board Proceeded to the choice of three Commissioners agreeably to the Act of last
Session of Assembly entitled "An Act to dispose of the reserved Lands westward of fort
Cumberland, in Washington County, and to fulfil the engagements made by this State to
the Officers and Soldiers of the Maryland line, in the service of the United States, when
Captain Lynn, Captain Daniel Cresap and Major Benjamin Brookes were elected.

By order

T. Johnson, Jr., Sec'y.
The Council adjourned 'till tomorrow morning.