Page: [1] In Council 13th. October 1785. Ordered, that a Book kept by the Commissioners appointed for the purpose of disposing of the Ceded Lands under the former Government now in the possession of this Board (and which may be of Publick [Public] Utility) be delivered to the State Secretary and that He do immediately take an [deleted text: [illegible text] ] exact Copy of the same to be kept of Record in his Office. In Council 14th. Octo. [October] 1785 Ordered that the State Secretary do immediately prepare a Commission for General John Twiggs esquire agreable [agreeable] to his appointment of a Commissioner for running the temporary boundary Line between the White people and the Indians. And also a Commissioner for the Honl [Honorable] Edward Telfair and John King esquires, and Thomas Glascock esquire agreable [agreeable] to their Page: [2] appointment of Commissioners in behalf of the State to attend the meeting to be held by the Commissioners of the United States with the Cherokees and other Indians Southward of them. Extract from the minutes [Signed] G. [George] Handley Secy. E. C [Secretary of Executive Council] In Council October 11th. 1785 The Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Richland Creek, or fifth district of the County of Washington. Certifying the appointment of Joseph Phillips as Captain, James [unclear text: Flencken ] 1st Lieutenant and William Cochran 2nd Lieutenant, for the said district and County. praying to have to Commission for said Officers agreable [agreeable] to their appointments. Ordered, that the Secy [Secretary] of State do prepare Commissions agreable [agreeable] to the prayer of the said petition. Extract from the minutes [Signed] G Ha [George Handley]