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land Commrs agreed to make an Allowance of twenty five
Perches more for the uneveness of the Ground; which I am
informed by Mr Chamberlayne was too much by 10 or 12
Perches; this is no inconsiderable width for a Tract of Land
extending from Susquehanna to the Meridian of Potomack, &
notice should be taken thereof in any future Agreement. The
Magistrate at whose Behaviour to Mr Veazey you are so justly
displeased is no longer in the Commn & I have taken the
Liberty to leave out some others in those parts of the Province
who appeared timorous in doing the Duty of their Office or
backward to assist his Ldps Receivers in the Collection of His
Rents with hopes that you will not disapprove of such my pro-
ceedings. I presume Colo Lloyd has acquainted you with our
Resolve to advance the Rent of His Ldps mannours in Balti-
more & Frederick Counties from 10s to 20 shillings p 100 Acres
& I have also issued Orders for the Prosecution of any persons
who shall be detected in cutting Timber in Pocomoke Swamp
or on any other Lands that remain to his Ldp as private prop-
erty. I have writ to Mr Dallam for Mr Brerewood's papers
concerning the Estate which He has promised carefully to con-
vey to me with a Certificate of his Father's Death & Burial,
I imagine it will be prudent to take Copies & get them attested
before the Original Papers are sent lest the miscarriage of them
might be of evil Consequence. I have been prevailed on to
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suspend till His Ldps pleasure can be known the payment of
a Sum of money forfeited to his Ldp by one James Jarret & a
certain John Mitchell of Dorchester County: the Reasons
that induced me to order a Suspension of Payment you will be
pleased to see in their petition inclosed & I hope their Case
will be thought deserving this his Ldps Compasion & Clemency.
If Mr Hide is willing to discharge the Arrears of Rent due to
His Ldp I can get Purchasers for the following Tracts of Land.
Darnalls Camp containing 1000 Acres, Darnalls Silvania, 500
Acres & the Affinity 15000 Acres lying in Baltimore Cty near
the Falls of Gunpowder.
Mr Keys who has constantly adhered to his Ldps Interest &
the just Support of Govt at all times & in all Cases (except the
Introduction of the Statute Laws of England) on which point
alone He differs from us) desires favour for his Son as a Cty
Clerk when any one not already engaged shall become vacant,
which in his Behalf I humbly submit to your Consideration.
Since writing the above I have seen Mr Darnall & cant think
him (as much of his Ldp's Property necessarily depends upon
the Abilities of the Attorney Genl) sufficiently qualified for that
post tho otherwise a well behaved sensible man; I should be
of opinion that the most able Lawyer ought to be engaged to
accept the same, which at present from the Smallness of its
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