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178 {| Mr Alexander acquainted His Excellency that Lewis Ashfield Esqrwas at the Door attending with his Majestys Mandamus to His Excellency for Swearing and admitting him One of His Majestys Council of this Province with a Certificate of his Acquital by due Course of Law of what he had been Chargd with and allegd as Reason for the Delay of his Qualification and prayd that he might be calld in. His Excellency adjourned the Council to Meet to morrow morning at Ten O'Clock.
 * 209.||To Joseph Warrell Esqr for a Quarters Salary as Attorney General for the Quarter ended this day||align="right"|7.10.0
 * 210.||To Andrew Johnston Esqr for a Quarters Salary as One of the Treasurers of the Province for the Quarter ended this day||align="right"|10.00.0
 * 211.||To Samuel Smith Esqr. for Quarters Salary as one of the Treasurers of the Province for the Quarter ended this day||align="right"|10.00.0
 * 212.||Samuel Smith Esqr. for Copying the Votes of the General Assembly and the Laws passed in the Sessions at Burlington in September and October 1751 Also for Pens, Ink & Paper||align="right"|10.18.0
 * 213.||To John Smith a Quarters Salary as Clerk of the Circuits for the Quarter ended this day||align="right"|5.00.0
 * 214.||To William Bradford in full of his Account allowd||align="right"|141.1.0
 * 215.||To Ditto for One Hundred and Sixty Bound Books of the Laws of the Province as Act of General Assembly||align="right"|200.00.0
 * 216.||To Anthony Elton for a Quarters Salary as Door keeper to the Council for the Quarter ended this day||align="right"|2.10.0
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 * 213.||To John Smith a Quarters Salary as Clerk of the Circuits for the Quarter ended this day||align="right"|5.00.0
 * 214.||To William Bradford in full of his Account allowd||align="right"|141.1.0
 * 215.||To Ditto for One Hundred and Sixty Bound Books of the Laws of the Province as Act of General Assembly||align="right"|200.00.0
 * 216.||To Anthony Elton for a Quarters Salary as Door keeper to the Council for the Quarter ended this day||align="right"|2.10.0
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 * 216.||To Anthony Elton for a Quarters Salary as Door keeper to the Council for the Quarter ended this day||align="right"|2.10.0
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The Council Met Present His Excellency the Governor The Honble. James Hude, Andrew Johnston & Peter Kemble Esqrs.

His Excellency gave the following Answer to the Motion of James Alexander Esqr. of yesterday.

Gentlemen of the Council

"After what I said to you in October last & is on the Council Minits I am Surprized at the Motion made yesterday by Mr. Alexander relating to the Kings Mandamus for admitting Mr. Ashfield into the Council