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the committee man shall direct, by endorsement on the back of his warrant
to appear before the said committee at the next succeeding meeting; and
in case such suspected person shall not give such security, the officer shall
commit him. And when such suspected person shall appear, or be brought
before the committee, they shall examine into the proofs and allegations;
and if it shall appear to them that such suspicion is well founded, they
shall order that he give security to answer whatever claim or claims may
be made appear against him, or stand further committed. And where any
person shall have actually absconded out of this Colony, or so conceals
himself, or makes resistance, that he cannot be brought before the commit¬
tee, and the same shall be made appear by affidavit to the satisfaction of
one or more committee men, such committee man shall issue a warrant to
some sufficient person, not being interested, to take possession of all, or
so much of the effects of such absconding person, as shall be sufficient to
satisfy the demands of any creditor or creditors who shall apply and make
oath of such demands; provided that the said effects shall not be subject to
be sold, or otherwise disposed of; until judgment shall be obtained in some
court, of justice hereafter to be established.
In committee of Secrecy, War and Correspondence.
Resolved , That it be recommended to the Congress to allow Mrs. Eal-
beck the sum. of' 5 1. for the use of a room, candles, fire, &c, for this com¬
mittee.
The House concurred therewith.
Resolved , That the following persons be discharged from their further
attendance on Congress, to wit: Hugh McDonald, John McDonald, Daniel
Cameron, James McDonald and Daniel McLean.
Whereas it has been thought necessary to fit out three armed vessels, for
the protection of the trade of this Province, Resolved, That the following
sums be paid the officers and seamen employed on board the said vessels
by the month, to wit; Captain 10 1. wages, and 4 1. for table, Lieutenant
81. Master 8.1, Mate 5 1. 15 s. Doctor 8 1, Boatswain 5 1. Gunner 5 1. Car¬
penter 5 1. Clerk 5 1. Armourer 41. 10 s. Cooper 41. 10 1. Captain of Ma¬
rines 8 1. Marines 2 1. 13 s. 4d. Seamen compleat 41. Seamen not com-
pleat S 1. That all other officers on board vessels of equal force and bur¬
then, the same regulations and pay as by Continental establishment.
Resolved, That the following persons be appointed Paymasters to the
militia, viz. Mr- William Green for the district of Halifax, Mr. Matthew
Lock for the district of Salisbury, Mr. James Council for the district of
"Wilmington, Mr. Thomas Burke for the district of Hillsborough, Mr. Wil¬
liam Blount for the district of Newbern, and Mr. Day Ridley for the dis¬
trict of Edenton.
Resolved, That the Paymasters of the militia of this Colony give bond
with security, each in the sum of 10,000 1. for the faithful application of
money intrusted to them.
Resolved, That every householder in the county of Surry , shall have a
right to sit and vote in committees for said county, they being elected by
persons having a right to vote, agreeable to a resolve of the last Congress
at Hillsboroujh.
Resolved, That Thomas Hander be discharged from his parole.
Resolved, That Thomas Eaton, Esq. be appointed Colonel of the militi*
for the county of Bute, in the room of Philemon Hawkins, jun. resigned.
