That your Petitioner William Patterson hath expended in defraying the charges of the Posse for the purpose of supporting and majntaining the course of Justice in the said county of Cumberland, The sum of Seventy Seven Pounds Twelve Shillings and Eleven Pence farthing, as appears by the account (B) herewith presented, attested by the Petitioner under oath.

That your Petitioner Samuel Gale hath expended for the Travelling charges of the persons taken by the Rioters, and of their guard from Westminister to Northampton, and from thence to the City of New York ; and for the expenses of such as are returned, while here, and to enable them to return; The sum of Thirty two Pounds Fifteen Shillings and one half penny, over

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and above the sum of Forty Pounds received from your Honour as appears by the account (C) and affidavit herewith also presented.

That The Expences of the persons brought down to this City on the Thirteenth Instant (who are not yet returned,) and from thence to this day, as appears by the account (D) herewith delivered, amounts to the sum of Thirty one Pounds Six Shillings and Six Pence half penny.

That several of the persons now here To Wit Noah Sabin Esq', William Willard Esq! Benj* Butterfield Esq", Richard Hill, and Samuel Knight; were brought away from home withont having any time to collect monies for their expences, and are unable to return, without some small assistance; and have therefore requested your Petitioners to lay their case before your Honor, Humbly Praying that your Honor would be pleased to grant them Thirty Shillings each, making Seven Pounds Ten Shillings ; to enable them (with what little money they have with them) to bear their Expences home.