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Clerks to plead as Attornys in their respective County Courts
The second Entituled an Act for Clks Fees & Jurors in Civil
Causes & upon reading of the first passed the Upper House
the other referred till Monday next
Then came a Member from the Lower House with the Peti-
tion following
To the Right honourable the Governour & Council and the
rest of the Assembly
The humble Petition of Chatike Sheweth —
Whereas your Petitioner hath faithfully performed his En-
deavours to the procuring the finding out of the Murtherers &
the bringing in the heads of the last Indians & shall for the
future Endeavour to find out all such Businesses & acquaint
the English of it doth humbly request a Gratuity such as You
in your Discretions shall think fit
And your Petitioner shall pray &c.
Which Petition was Endorsed thus Viz.
Whereas the Governour & Council are best knowing what
your Petitioner deserved Ordered therefore that this Petition
be transferred to the Upper House & whatever they shall
judge the Petitioner doth deserve & they allow ; this House
will willingly Concur therein
WmBretton Clk.
Which Petition & Endorsment thereon being read in the
Upper House Ordered that an Horse be given to Chotike &
that 2300lb tobo be paid for the Horse now Offered
Then was read the Petition of John Nuthall which is as
followeth
To the Honble the Governour & Council Assembled in the
Present General Assembly. The humble Petition of John
Nuthall
Sheweth — That your Petitioner by the Governour's Com-
mand hath. Entertained at his House for the space of a fort-
night twenty Indians sometimes more & some times less &
hath been at great Trouble in providing for them
Wherefore your Petitioner humbly
desire of your Honours such satis-
faction as to your Honours shall seem
meet.
And he shall pray
Under which Petition was written viz.
Let this Petition be sent to the Lower house & that the
Members of that house be desired to take the same into their
Consideration
John Gittings Clk.
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