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that the Elections for Members of Assembly have in most parts of the 

 Commonwealth been Eegularly held, and the Ordinary powers of Gov- 

 ernment are at full and tree liberty to proceed in their usual course, 

 whereby the designs of the Legislature in framing the said Act are now 

 at an end : We, therefore, the said Executive Council, do hereby make 

 known to all persons whatsoever, that all and every the powers and 

 Authorities by the said Act granted to the said Council of Safety, are 

 extinguished and determined, and that the same and every part thereof, 

 shall from henceforth cease and become void, and be no longer exercised 

 or enforced. 



"Given at Lancaster this 6th day of December, 1777. 

 "By Order of Council. 



" Tho's Wharton, Presid't. 



" Attest— Tim'y Matlack, Sec'y." 



T. Matlach to Board of War, 1778. 



Lancaster, 13th January, 1778. 



Sir: Col, Curtis Grubb, of Lebanon, sub-lieutenant of L. County, has 

 for some time past, taken care to provide Guards of Militia for the safety 

 of the Warlike stores which are lodged there, and also for the due res- 

 traint of the Hessian prisoners, who were not removed. He represents 

 to Council the difficulty of drawing out sufficient numbers, and the need- 

 less expense of pay and rations, when the duty might be with greater 

 confidence assigned to a party of the Continental Troops, now quartered 

 here. At his request, and as Council join with him in sentiment, I am 

 directed to lay this matter, thro' you, before the board of War. 



The Colonel also suggests, that it is worthy consideration, whether the 

 prisoners ought to be kept at a place where stores of such value and 

 consequence are lodged. 



I am, Sir, T. M. 



Regidations for the Main Guard, at Lancaster, 1778. 

 Which are Strictly to be attended to. 



Article 1st. The Officer of the Guard is constantly to attend at the 

 Guard House, and give particular attention that no strong Liquor be 

 permitted in among the Guard. 



2d. There is at no time more than five Men allowed to be Abseat from 

 the Guard, and in no case, but when they go for their Yictuals. 



3d. No Soldier to Absent himself from the Guard without leave from 

 the Officer, on pain of being confined. 



4th. A non-commissioned Officer and four Privates to Patrole the Streets 

 every two hours, and apprehend all Stragglers and Suspicious persons 

 who can give no good Account of themselves, but great care is to be 

 observ'd that none of the Inhabitants are Insulted. 



