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gion within this Province wherein is a Clause declaring all
the Laws of England to be in force in Maryland Which Clause
is of another Nature than what is sett forth by the Title of the
s^d Law. The other Law being Entituled Ann Act ascertayn-
ing the Laws of this Province, Which Laws having been per-
used by the Lords Com^rs of Trade and Plantations and there-
upon p^rsented at this Board for his Ma^tys determinacon con-
cerning the said Laws.
His Maj^ty in Councill is pleased to signifye his Disapproba-
tion and Disallowance of the said Laws, And according to his
Maj^tys Pleasure the said Laws are hereby repealed and declared
Voyd & of none Effect.
John Povey

Which being read and Considred and divers Argum^ts and
debates had thereupon His Ex^ncy is pleased to aske the Gentlⁿ
of the Councill whether they do not thinke it Advisable that
he should imediately issue a Proclamation Signifying the Re-
peale of the Said Laws.
To which they severally agree Answer & Advise his Excel^ncy
to deferr the issuing of such Proclamation for the following
Reasons viz^t
First. In reguard there is not a full Councill at this time
there being only three present at the Board and the rest living
so remote that they cannot well be called together in any short
tyme.
2^dly That this being a Matter of great & weighty moment
which may have Strange Influences on the Courts of Law &
Justice within this Province in their Judge^mt and Proceedings
It would be for his Ma^tys Service and the Benefitt of this Pro-
vince to deferr the publishing such Proclamation untill The
meeting of the Genll Assembly

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Journal.
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3^dly That this being so publick a Concerne wherein His
most Sacred Ma^ty and his good Subjects are nearly interested
It is absolutely necessary that the Genll Assembly should be Con-
sulted therein, which at present is much facilitated by reason
the meeting of the said Assembly is so nigh at hand viz the
26^th Instant to which Day they Stand prorogued.
His Ex^ncy is pleased further to Aske the Advice of the
Gentn present Whether in reguard he has received no late
Comands from his most Sacred Ma^ty or from the Right honb^le
the Lords of the Councill for Trade and Foraigne Plantations,
The Meeting of the Assembly should not be further deferred
and put off in Expectation of some of his Ma^tys Royall
Comands which may be sent him or other Directions from
their Lordp^s of the Councill of Trade and Plantations.

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