Assembly Proceedings, March — April 1671. 245

And then all the said Persons again meeting the Lower
House sent their Answer to this House Concerning the fore-
mentioned Inquisition in these Words

Thursday the 301^th March 1671

This House having reassumed the debate upon the Message
to them sent by the Upper House touching the Writt of Man-
damus & Inquisition by them sent to this House, And upon the
Question put Resolved by this House upon the Information
of a Member of this House that the Lands in the Inquisition
mentioned Called Lewis Neck was really the Estate of Lieu-
ten' William Lewis and that he died Seized thereof by Virtue
of a Grant and special Warrant from his Lordship for his

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Journal
1659-98

good Service as appeared to the said Member by the Inquisi-
tion and Verdict of the Jury, And that it is the Opinion of this
House that the said Lands Called Lewis Neck were after his
Death Extended for his Debts and that Lieutenant Lewis died
Seized and possessed thereof
Signed by Order of the Lower House of Assembly
Robert Carvile Clerk

Upon the Petition of Henry Tripp this House dispense with
his Attendance

The House Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Nine of the
Clock

Friday 31^st March 1671
The House mett Present as before

Sent the honourable S^r William Talbott & Col. Calvert with
the Draught of two Acts to the Lower House
The One Entituled an Act for raising and providing a Sup-
ply for his Lordship the Lord and Proprietary &c.
The other Entituled an Act for the Naturalization of For-
eigners
The Lower House by Major Brookes Acquainted this House
that they would Consider of them & Prepare an Answer by
Tuesday next.
This House received a Charge with three Petitions from the
Lower House against Richard Tilghman and thereupon
Ordered that Thomas Wynne forthwith require the said Richard
Tilghman to attend this House
Whereupon the said Richard Tilghman being Summoned
appeared, the Charge and Petitions being read before him He
desired a Copy of them
Ordered that M^r Tilghman have a Copy of the Petitions and
Charge af^d Which follow in these Words Viz.

p. 177