His Excellency proposed adding the following Gentlemen to the Commission of the peace for the several Counties under-mentioned in consequence of petitions from their respective Inhabitants—

New Hanover—John Ancrum, Robert Schaw, William Robinson, Jonathan Evans.

Johnston—James Martin, Thomas Hinds.

Granville—William Bullock, Robert Lewis, Thornton Yancey.

Brunswick—Robert Ellis, Joseph Peabody.

To which appointments the Board unanimously agreed.

Ordered, That the Secretary transmit the names of the Justices hereby appointed to the Chairman of the Respective Countys impowering and directing them severally to insert their names in the Commission of the peace and dedimus.