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Bonds; and he doubts not that many would in such case avail themselves of every advantage which they might conceive themselves entitled to claim in consquence of
such refusal. As the Interest accruing on those Bonds amounts to several hundred
pounds annually, he thinks it an object of some importance; and therefore requests
the Board willl give him such instructions in that particular, as may serve to
do away any doubts or difficulties that might arise on the subject.

The Treasurer has said above, that he had seen no reports from the Attorney
for the District of Edenton. He has this day received from the said Attorney a
statement of the Escheated Property in that District, which he thinks proper to lay
before the Board. He has also received from Mr. Hill late Attorney for the
District of Wilmington the sum of 115,,5/. which Mr Hill supposes to be the
full balance due by him.

Gavin Alves Treasurer
Raleigh December 4th 1797