solved, that towards their subsistence the sum of one thousand
pounds be paid out of the Publick money, by His Excellency's warrant
to be lodged with Duncan Campbell, Dugald McNeal, Daniel McNeal.
Coll. McAlister and Neal McNeal Esqrs., to be by them distributed
among the several families in the said Petition mentioned.

"Resolved, that as an encouragement for Protestants to remove from
Europe into this Province, to settle themselves in bodys or
Townships, That all such as shall so remove into this Province.
Provided they exceed forty persons in one body or Company, they shall
be exempted from payment of any Publick or County tax for the space
of Ten years, next ensuing their Arrival.

"Resolved, that an address be presented to his Excellency the
Governor to desire him to use his Interest, in such manner, as he
shall think most proper to obtain an Instruction for giveing
encouragement to Protestants from foreign parts, to settle in
Townships within this Province, to be set apart for that purpose
after the manner, and with such priviledges and advantages, as is
practised in South Carolina."[23]

The petition was concurred in by the lower house on February 21st, and
on the 26th, after reciting the action of the upper house in relation to
the petition, passed the following:

"Resolved, That this House concurs with the several Resolves of the
Upper House in the abovesd Message Except that relateing to the
thousand pounds which this House refers till next Session of Assembly
for Consideration."[24]

At a meeting of the council held at Wilmington, June 4, 1740, there were
presented petitions for patents of lands, by the following persons,
giving acres and location, as granted:

Name. Acres. County.

Thos Clarks 320 N. Hanover
James McLachlan 160 Bladen
Hector McNeil 300 "
Duncan Campbell 150 "
James McAlister 640 "
James McDugald 640 "
Duncan Campbell 75 "
Hugh McCraine 500 "
Duncan Campbell 320 "
Gilbert Pattison 640 "
Rich Lovett 855