His Excellency acquainted the Board that John London declined acting any longer as Secretary, And that he had appointed Robert Palmer Esquire Secretary and Clerk of the Crown of this Province which Commission being produced the said Robert Palmer took the Oaths appointed for the Qualification of Publick Officers subscribed the test and took the Oath for the due execution of the said Office.
Ordered that the Court of Claims be Advertised to be held at New Bern on the 10th day of April next.
The Petition of Daniel McFeters being Read, Ordered a Warrant of Resurvey issue and that the Surveyor General cause the courses and distances to be run agreeable to his Patent to ascertain the lines thereof.