Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1684-89. 419

At the Committee of Trade & Plantation
in the Council Chamber at Whitehall
Wednesday the 20^th of Aug^t 1684

Present
Lord Keeper. Earl of Craven
Lord President. Earl of Rochestsr
Lord Privy Seal. S^r Leoline Jenkins

Their Lordships being moved in behalf of my Lord Balte-
more that he may have copies of the Minutes of the Committee
relating to the difference between his Lordship and M^r Penn
for lands in Delaware It is agreed that my Lord Baltemore
have copies thereof.

P. R. O.

Colonial
Entry Book,
No. 108.
p. 9

Tuesday 30^th of September 1684

My Lord Baltemore and the Comm^rs of His Royal High-
ness under whom M^r Penn claims a Tract of Land about New
Castle in the Province of Delaware together with their Coun-
sel learned are called in And it being alleged by Sir Edward
Herbert His Royal Highness' Solicitor that the Proofs in this
case depend chiefly upon M^r Penn's coming to England where
he was soon expected Their Lordships appoint this business
to be heard on the 9^th of December next at which time M^r
Penn is expected here.

Letters from my Lord of Effingham dated in Virginia 17^th
June and from M^r Spencer dated 26^th May are read

That my Lord Baltemore had claimed a right to the whole
river of Potomaek on the Virginia shore and obliged ships that
came into that river to enter in Maryland, Whereupon their
Lordships think fit that my Lord Baltemore be spoken to con-
cerning his claim to Potomaek river and that his Patent be con-
sidered to see what right his Lordship may have thereunto.

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Munday 6^th October 1684

The Representation of the Governor and Council of Vir-
ginia dated 17^th June last is read, setting forth that the ship
Constant being at an anchor in the River Potomack and the
Master after having made due entry with the Collector of that
District went over with his sloop to Maryland where he was
required to make entry of his ship with the Collector of the
Lord Baltemore and imprisoned till he gave securities for pay-

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