Resolve on petition of John Mott and Isaac Prentiss,
June 11th, 1821.

On the petition of John Mott and Isaac Prentiss, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, shipwrights, stating that by reason of misfortunes, in trade and business, they have become unable to pay the full amount of their debts, and that they are indebted, on a balance of account with the Warden of the State Prison, for goods had and received from him on account of the Commonwealth, in the sum of four hundred and ninety one dollars and forty cents;

Resolved, That the Warden of the said State Prison, or some other person having authority in the same, be, and hereby is ordered, on the receipt of one hundred dollars of and from said John Mott and Isaac Prentiss, or either of them, to give and execute a full and sufficient discharge and acquittance to them of said demand.

CHAP. IX.

Resolve authorizing the Treasurer to sell Deferred Six Per Cent. Stock. June 11th, 1821.

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Commonwealth be, and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to make sale of and assign the certificate of United States deferred six per cent. stock, so called, now in his possession, the original amount of which was four hundred and sixteen thousand, two hundred and sixty seven dollars, and the real par value of which will be about ninety six thousand dollars, on the first of July next, after a payment on account of the same shall then be received; provided, the same shall not be disposed of at a less rate than one hundred and two dollars for every hundred dollars of the real par value of said stock, to be assigned and paid for on the second of July next.

Resolved, That if the Treasurer should thus make sale of the said deferred stock, he shall apply the proceeds thereof towards the payment of the remainder of the State debt; and the sum which he may then borrow for the purpose of paying the debt, shall not exceed seventy thousand dollars; which money so borrowed, or any part thereof, he shall repay as soon as money sufficient for the purpose, and not otherwise appropriated, shall be received into the treasury.

CHAP. X.

Resolve making allowance to Thomas Bramin, Junior, of 8172 75 cents, for building a Gun House, in Norton. June 11th, 1821.

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Treasury of this Commonwealth, to Thomas Bramin, Junior, the sum of one hundred and seventy two dollars and seventy five cents, for the expense of building a new gun house, in the Town of Norton, and repairing the gun carriages, &c. exclusive of the proceeds of the old gun house.

CHAP. XI.

Resolve to pay the Committee of the late Convention.
June 12th, 1821.

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid to the Members of the Committee of the late Convention, the amount of their travel and attendance, from May twenty third to May twenty fourth, inclusive, as certified by the pay roll of said Committee, attested by Isaac Parker, Esquire, Chairman, and amounting to three hundred and ninety seven dollars. '

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid to Benjamin Pollard, the Clerk of the Committee of the late Convention,

the sum of forty dollars, in full for his services as such, and for other services in relation to the engrossment of the original articles of amendment, and those adopted by the people; and that His Excellency the Governor be requested to draw his warrant on the treasury for the above sums.

CHAP. XII.

Resolve on the petition of Jonathan Wild, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk. June 12th, 1821.

Resolved, That for reasons set forth in said petition, the said Jonathan Wild be, and he hereby is released from a judgment of the Boston Court of Common Pleas, for the sum of twenty five hundred dollars debt or damage, against the said Wild and his sureties, on their recognizance for the appearance of Frederick Wild, on his paying to the officer authorized to receive the same, in behalf of the Commonwealth, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, together with all costs which have arisen in the prosecution of said Frederick Wild, and in obtaining of such judgment on said recognizance; so that the said Jonathan Wild, nor his sureties, shall be required to pay any other or further sum on the said judgment than the sums aforementioned.

CHAP. XIII.

Resolve on petition of John Mason, empowering him to collect Taxes in Gloucester. June 13th, 1821.

On the petition of John Mason, and for reasons set forth in said petition,

Resolved, That John Mason be empowered to collect the uncollected taxes, standing on the list of Nathaniel Haskell, Junior, Collector for the Town of Gloucester, for the years one thousand eight hundred and nine and one thousand eight hundred and ten; he having been surety for said Has

kell, and having paid the balance due on said list into the Treasury of the Town of Gloucester.

CHAP. XIV.

Resolve on petition of Otis Newman and Sarah Phillips. June 13th, 1821.

On the petition of Otis Newman and Sarah Phillips, Grafton Indians, praying that certain lands may be sold in Grafton, to which they are entitled for their support;

Resolved, For reasons contained in their said petition, that Jonathan Leland, Trustee to said Indians be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to sell at public auction, and execute good and sufficient deeds of the whole, or any part of said lands, described in said petitions, conforming to law, in said sales; and apply the same to the support of the said Otis and Sarah, in the proportions as the said lands furnish the means; and settle and adjust his accounts with the Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.

CHAP. XV.

Resolve on the Memorial of the Warden of the State
Prison. June 14th, 1821.

On the memorial of the Warden of the State Prison,

Resolved, That there be paid out of the public treasury, for the use of the State Prison, the sum of seven thousand dollars, to be drawn from the treasury, by the Warden of said prison, in such sums as the Directors shall from time to time direct; and His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of Council, is hereby requested to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for said sums accordingly.

CHAP. XVI.

Resolve on representation of the Quarter Master General.
June 14th, 1821.

On the representation of Amasa Davis, Quarter Master General, shewing that on settlement of his accounts with a Committee of the Honorable Council, a balance remained in his hands, due to the Commonwealth, of five hundred forty eight dollars and fifty one cents:

Resolved, That upon the payment of said sum to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, and taking his receipt therefor, the said Quarter Master General shall be discharged from said sum.

Resolved, further, That for reasons set forth in said representation, that the Treasurer be authorized to receive of the said Quarter Master General, in part of the above sum, one ten dollar bill of the Hallowell and Augusta Bank, one five dollar bill of the Wiscasset Bank, and one one dollar bill of the Castine Bank.

CHAP. XVII.

Resolve on the petition of George Bliss and others,
June 14th, 1821.

On the memorial of George Bliss and Edward H. Robbins, Esquires, Commissioners appointed to ascertain and run the line between this Commonwealth and the State of Connecticut, and adjust all differences respecting the same;

Resolved, That there be paid out of the Treasury of this Commonwealth to said Commissioners, the sum of two hundred dollars, for the purpose of enabling them to prosecute said commission, they to be accountable for the expenditure of the same.