244 Assembly Proceedings, March — April 1671.

U. H.
Journal
1659-98

This House upon debate thereof joined with the Lower
House in relation to the Fine of the said James Brown and
Declared their Consent to the said Votes in these Words Viz.

30^th March 1671

This House having taken into Consideration the Votes of
the Lower House concerning James Brown declared their Con-
currence therein with the said House Concerning the Fine im-
posed upon the said James Brown This House being resolved
to petition the Right honourable the Lord Proprietary that his
Lordship would be pleased to give his Moiety of the said Fine
towards the Building of a Prison mentioned by the Lower
House
John Rousby Clk of the Assembly

And desired S^r William Talbot and Col. Calvert to acquaint
the Lower House therewith
This House received the Paper following in these Words
Viz.
Thursday the 30^th day of March 1671

p. 176

It being moved by a Member of this House that M^r Richard
Tilghman Sherriff of Talbott County had levyed and Extorted
from the People of the said County more Tobaccoes than was
due of the publick Levy and being told thereof he notoriously
abused the whole Commission of that County Saying it was
the Ignorance of the Comm^rs that did not cast up the Levy
right or to that Effect
That this appearing to be true upon Examination by the
Testimony of several Members of this House and Comm^rs of
that County
Resolved Nemine Contradicente that a Message be sent up
to the Upper House to acquaint his Honour the Cap^tGeneral
herewith and it is the humble Request of this House that his
Honour will be pleased to Cause such condign punishment to
be inflicted upon the person or Estate of him the said Sherriff
M^r Tilghman as his Lordship the Governour or Upper House
of Assembly shall think fit & convenient and that Cap^t Lloyd
and M^r Weeks do Carry up this Message
Signed by order of the Lower House of Assembly
Robert Carvile Clk

Upon Debate whereof this House were of Opinion that the
Lower House should first draw up a particular Charge against
D^r Tilghman Sherriff of Talbott County and that then they
will Summon him before them and do therein according to
Justice

The House Adjourned till two of the Clock in the Afternoon