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January 19, 1805
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Excerpts from Virginia House of Delegates proceedings in January 1805, covering committee reports and resolutions on veterans' pay claims (Armistead, Quarrier), petitions for relief (Selden, Lewis, Prudden, Whitzel), tobacco inspection bill, enslaved persons sales, and Senate bill communications.
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Armistead was on the pay-roll of Col. Charles Dabney's regiment, from the first formation of it to the end of the war, as a captain; which pay-roll is filed in the auditor's office also from many respectable certificates shewn to your committee, that he was a meritorious, active and intrepid officer, that he has never received his half pay or commutation in lieu thereof, to which he was entitled, under an act of Assembly, giving the compensation that officer receives from the commonwealth.
The committee to whom was referred that part of the Governor's communication, No. 11, containing a letter from Captain Alexander Quarrier to his excellency the Governor under date of the 3d of March, 1804; also some extracts from the journal of the council, relative to the subject matter of the said letter, have had that subject under consideration, and beseech leave to report... It appears to your committee from official documents, that warrants have issued in favor Captain Quarrier for the following sums, to wit:
Resolved, therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Thomas Armistead, praying that the auditor of public accounts may be authorised and required to issue to him certificates for five years full pay in commutation for half pay during life, bearing an interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 22d day of April, 1783, the day on which the troops raised for the late war were discharged in this state, is reasonable.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the said resolution, and that the committee of claims do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Jenmings also reported, from the committee of claims, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration, several petitions to them referred, and had come to several resolutions thereupon, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same were twice read and agreed to by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Samuel Selden, praying the legislature for relief, either by annulling a judgment obtained against him in the General Court, to the amount of 110 dollars and eighty-one cents, upon a supposition that he had qualified as collector of the tax for the county of Elizabeth City for the year 1802, or suspending the said judgment until he may, by being authorised, make a collection or some person for him, to discharge the same, is reasonable.
2. Resolved also, As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Andrew Lewis, late sheriff of Montgomery county, praying the legislature would remit two fines obtained against him in the General Court, one of 42 dollars 30 cents; the other of 121 dollars 98 cents, for failing to make a return of the money made upon an execution in time to the treasury, be rejected.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution, and that the committee of claims do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Powell reported, from the committee of claims, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration, several petitions to them referred, and had come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Daniel Prudden, executor of James Prudden, dec'd praying repayment of the sum of one hundred pounds, paid into the public treasury of this state, in the year 1776, by Capt. Benjamin Williams, and assigned to the aforesaid James Prudden, with the legal interest thereupon, at the rate of five per centum, is reasonable.
2. Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Jacob Whitzel, praying that a further compensation than the law allows for going from Morgan Town to the place appointed for comparing the polls in the district, to Richmond, for the purpose of returning a duplicate of the certificate of the election of a member of congress to the Governor and Council, as required by law, be rejected.
The first resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out at the end thereof the words "is reasonable," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "be rejected;" and on the question being put thereupon; It passed in the negative.
The question being then put upon the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the house.
The second resolution being read a second time, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution, and that the committee of claims do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. E. Harrison reported, from the committee of claims, to whom was committed the bill, "Establishing an inspection of tobacco on the land of William Mayo in the county of Henrico," that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under their consideration, and had made an amendment thereto, and the same being twice read, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That the bill, with the amendment, be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Lightfoot reported, from the committee appointed to examine the enrolled bills, that the committee had examined several other enrolled bills and found them truly enrolled.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the said bills to the Senate.
A report relative to the pay of the Captain of the Public Guard, which was heretofore received and ordered to lie on the table, was called up, and the same being twice read, was agreed by the house, as follows.
No further compensation to Captain Quarrier receives for his services from the commonwealth.
Resolved, therefore, As the opinion of this committee, that no further compensation ought be given to Captain Quarrier, either as officer of the Public Guard, keeper of the keys of capitol, or for receiving arms into, or delivering them out of the arsenal.
Mr. Powell presented, from the committee of claims, a bill, "Authorising the county court of Essex to pay a certain sum of money to Mary Cox, administratrix of Abner Cox, deceased"--and a bill, "Concerning Filmer W. Montford"; which were received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time.
On a motion made,
Ordered, That the Governor's letter heretofore read and ordered to lie on the table, relating to condemned transported slaves, be inserted on the journals of this house, and the said letter is as follows:
Richmond, January 7th, 1805.
SIR,
IN pursuance of a resolution of the Honorable the House of Delegates, of the 5th instant, requesting the Executive to lay before that branch of the Legislature, the amount for which condemned transported slaves have been sold; what part of that amount has been paid; at what period or periods the balance becomes due; and whether any slaves are now on hand for transportation; I have to state, that the amount of sales of condemned transported slaves, since the passage of the law authorising such sales, is eleven thousand two hundred and sixty eight dollars and thirty four cents; of that sum two thousand six hundred and fifty-four dollars and ninety-six cents, have been paid into the Public Treasury; of the balance still due, 2917 dollars and 34 cents, were payable on the 20th November, 1801; 2012 dollars and 71 cents, on the 20th day of Sept. 1803; and the residue, viz: 583 dollars and 84 cents, is payable the 17th February next.
There are two condemned slaves now in the Penitentiary, waiting a sale and transportation.
I am with great respect, your obedient servant,
JOHN PAGE.
The house, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, on the state of the commonwealth; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnston reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the report of the committee of finance under their consideration, and had come to a resolution thereupon:
On a motion made,
Ordered, That the said report and resolution do lie on the table.
Resolved, That this house will again on Monday next resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
MONDAY January 14th, 1805
A Communication from the Senate by their clerk:
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
A bill, intituled, "An act authorising the auditor to give credit to Francis White or his list of insolvents and delinquents for the year 1803, upon certain conditions;"
A bill, intituled, "An act making provision for improving and keeping in repair, the road from Mockerson gap to Powell's valley, in the county of Lee;" and,
A bill, intituled, "An act concerning certain free-school lands in the county of Elizabeth City."
They have also passed the bill, intituled, "An act establishing a town on the land of Richard Ratcliffe, at the courthouse of Fairfax county"--The bill, intituled, "An act allowing to Nathaniel Fox and Leonard Hill further time to discharge certain judgments"--and, the bill, intituled, "An act allowing compensation to certain persons, for carrying lunatics to the Williamsburg hospital," with amendments to each, to which amendments they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house forthwith proceeded to consider the said amendments; and the amendments to the said first and second amended bills being twice read, were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The amendments to the last mentioned amended bill being read;
On a motion made,
Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments, lie upon the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
An engrossed bill, "Establishing an inspection of tobacco on the land of William Mayo in the county of Henrico," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Allowing a further sum of money to the soldiers of the public guard to furnish them with fuel," was read a third time, and a blank therein filled up, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
A bill, "Concerning Filmer W. Montford," and,
A bill, "For killing crows in certain counties," were severally read a second time, and the last named bill amended at the clerk's table.
Ordered, That the said bills be engrossed and read a third time.
A bill, "To explain and amend the act, intituled, an act, reducing into one the several acts concerning the deemed fees of certain officers, and declaring the mode of discharging the said fees and county levies," was read a second time; and,
On a motion made,
Ordered, To be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
A bill, "To appropriate the muster fines of certain counties and for other purposes," was read a second time, and,
On a motion made,
Ordered, To be committed to the committee who reported the same.
A bill, "Authorising the county court of Essex to pay a certain sum of money to Mary Cox, administratrix of Abner Cox, deceased," was read a second time and ordered to lie on the table.
(To be Continued.)
The committee to whom was referred that part of the Governor's communication, No. 11, containing a letter from Captain Alexander Quarrier to his excellency the Governor under date of the 3d of March, 1804; also some extracts from the journal of the council, relative to the subject matter of the said letter, have had that subject under consideration, and beseech leave to report... It appears to your committee from official documents, that warrants have issued in favor Captain Quarrier for the following sums, to wit:
Resolved, therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Thomas Armistead, praying that the auditor of public accounts may be authorised and required to issue to him certificates for five years full pay in commutation for half pay during life, bearing an interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 22d day of April, 1783, the day on which the troops raised for the late war were discharged in this state, is reasonable.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the said resolution, and that the committee of claims do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Jenmings also reported, from the committee of claims, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration, several petitions to them referred, and had come to several resolutions thereupon, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same were twice read and agreed to by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Samuel Selden, praying the legislature for relief, either by annulling a judgment obtained against him in the General Court, to the amount of 110 dollars and eighty-one cents, upon a supposition that he had qualified as collector of the tax for the county of Elizabeth City for the year 1802, or suspending the said judgment until he may, by being authorised, make a collection or some person for him, to discharge the same, is reasonable.
2. Resolved also, As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Andrew Lewis, late sheriff of Montgomery county, praying the legislature would remit two fines obtained against him in the General Court, one of 42 dollars 30 cents; the other of 121 dollars 98 cents, for failing to make a return of the money made upon an execution in time to the treasury, be rejected.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution, and that the committee of claims do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Powell reported, from the committee of claims, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration, several petitions to them referred, and had come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Daniel Prudden, executor of James Prudden, dec'd praying repayment of the sum of one hundred pounds, paid into the public treasury of this state, in the year 1776, by Capt. Benjamin Williams, and assigned to the aforesaid James Prudden, with the legal interest thereupon, at the rate of five per centum, is reasonable.
2. Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Jacob Whitzel, praying that a further compensation than the law allows for going from Morgan Town to the place appointed for comparing the polls in the district, to Richmond, for the purpose of returning a duplicate of the certificate of the election of a member of congress to the Governor and Council, as required by law, be rejected.
The first resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out at the end thereof the words "is reasonable," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "be rejected;" and on the question being put thereupon; It passed in the negative.
The question being then put upon the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the house.
The second resolution being read a second time, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution, and that the committee of claims do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. E. Harrison reported, from the committee of claims, to whom was committed the bill, "Establishing an inspection of tobacco on the land of William Mayo in the county of Henrico," that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under their consideration, and had made an amendment thereto, and the same being twice read, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, That the bill, with the amendment, be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Lightfoot reported, from the committee appointed to examine the enrolled bills, that the committee had examined several other enrolled bills and found them truly enrolled.
Ordered, That the Clerk do carry the said bills to the Senate.
A report relative to the pay of the Captain of the Public Guard, which was heretofore received and ordered to lie on the table, was called up, and the same being twice read, was agreed by the house, as follows.
No further compensation to Captain Quarrier receives for his services from the commonwealth.
Resolved, therefore, As the opinion of this committee, that no further compensation ought be given to Captain Quarrier, either as officer of the Public Guard, keeper of the keys of capitol, or for receiving arms into, or delivering them out of the arsenal.
Mr. Powell presented, from the committee of claims, a bill, "Authorising the county court of Essex to pay a certain sum of money to Mary Cox, administratrix of Abner Cox, deceased"--and a bill, "Concerning Filmer W. Montford"; which were received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time.
On a motion made,
Ordered, That the Governor's letter heretofore read and ordered to lie on the table, relating to condemned transported slaves, be inserted on the journals of this house, and the said letter is as follows:
Richmond, January 7th, 1805.
SIR,
IN pursuance of a resolution of the Honorable the House of Delegates, of the 5th instant, requesting the Executive to lay before that branch of the Legislature, the amount for which condemned transported slaves have been sold; what part of that amount has been paid; at what period or periods the balance becomes due; and whether any slaves are now on hand for transportation; I have to state, that the amount of sales of condemned transported slaves, since the passage of the law authorising such sales, is eleven thousand two hundred and sixty eight dollars and thirty four cents; of that sum two thousand six hundred and fifty-four dollars and ninety-six cents, have been paid into the Public Treasury; of the balance still due, 2917 dollars and 34 cents, were payable on the 20th November, 1801; 2012 dollars and 71 cents, on the 20th day of Sept. 1803; and the residue, viz: 583 dollars and 84 cents, is payable the 17th February next.
There are two condemned slaves now in the Penitentiary, waiting a sale and transportation.
I am with great respect, your obedient servant,
JOHN PAGE.
The house, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, on the state of the commonwealth; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnston reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the report of the committee of finance under their consideration, and had come to a resolution thereupon:
On a motion made,
Ordered, That the said report and resolution do lie on the table.
Resolved, That this house will again on Monday next resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
MONDAY January 14th, 1805
A Communication from the Senate by their clerk:
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
A bill, intituled, "An act authorising the auditor to give credit to Francis White or his list of insolvents and delinquents for the year 1803, upon certain conditions;"
A bill, intituled, "An act making provision for improving and keeping in repair, the road from Mockerson gap to Powell's valley, in the county of Lee;" and,
A bill, intituled, "An act concerning certain free-school lands in the county of Elizabeth City."
They have also passed the bill, intituled, "An act establishing a town on the land of Richard Ratcliffe, at the courthouse of Fairfax county"--The bill, intituled, "An act allowing to Nathaniel Fox and Leonard Hill further time to discharge certain judgments"--and, the bill, intituled, "An act allowing compensation to certain persons, for carrying lunatics to the Williamsburg hospital," with amendments to each, to which amendments they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house forthwith proceeded to consider the said amendments; and the amendments to the said first and second amended bills being twice read, were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The amendments to the last mentioned amended bill being read;
On a motion made,
Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments, lie upon the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
An engrossed bill, "Establishing an inspection of tobacco on the land of William Mayo in the county of Henrico," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Allowing a further sum of money to the soldiers of the public guard to furnish them with fuel," was read a third time, and a blank therein filled up, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
A bill, "Concerning Filmer W. Montford," and,
A bill, "For killing crows in certain counties," were severally read a second time, and the last named bill amended at the clerk's table.
Ordered, That the said bills be engrossed and read a third time.
A bill, "To explain and amend the act, intituled, an act, reducing into one the several acts concerning the deemed fees of certain officers, and declaring the mode of discharging the said fees and county levies," was read a second time; and,
On a motion made,
Ordered, To be committed to a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
A bill, "To appropriate the muster fines of certain counties and for other purposes," was read a second time, and,
On a motion made,
Ordered, To be committed to the committee who reported the same.
A bill, "Authorising the county court of Essex to pay a certain sum of money to Mary Cox, administratrix of Abner Cox, deceased," was read a second time and ordered to lie on the table.
(To be Continued.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Virginia House Delegates
Committee Claims
Veterans Pay
Petitions Relief
Bills Passage
Condemned Slaves
1805 Legislature
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Armistead
Alexander Quarrier
Samuel Selden
Andrew Lewis
Daniel Prudden
Jacob Whitzel
William Mayo
Mary Cox
Abner Cox
Filmer W. Montford
John Page
Where did it happen?
Richmond, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond, Virginia
Event Date
January 7 14, 1805
Key Persons
Thomas Armistead
Alexander Quarrier
Samuel Selden
Andrew Lewis
Daniel Prudden
Jacob Whitzel
William Mayo
Mary Cox
Abner Cox
Filmer W. Montford
John Page
Outcome
resolutions approving claims for armistead, selden, prudden; rejecting lewis, whitzel, quarrier compensation; bills passed on tobacco inspection, public guard fuel, slave sales reported totaling $11,268.34 with partial payments; senate bills on roads, schools, towns, judgments, lunatics.
Event Details
Virginia House of Delegates considered committee reports on Revolutionary War veterans' pay petitions, tax collector relief, sheriff fines, treasury repayments, election compensation; advanced bills on tobacco inspection, slave administratrix payments, town establishment; received Governor's report on condemned slave sales; concurred with Senate amendments; committed bills to committees.