26 Assembly Proceedings, April 1-26, 1684.

U. H. J.
Original.

Upon reading the Peticon of Zachaja Swamp (Inhabitants)
in S^t Marys County and a Towne Ordered at Westwood as is
desired.
Vpon reading the Peticon of the Inhabitants of Nanjemy in
Charles County Ordered that a towne be sett forth at the
mouth of Nanjemy Creeke at or neer Lewis his neck
Vpon motion of the Delegates of Csecill County a Towne is
ordered to be at meeting house point in Sassafrax River in
the said County
Upon motion of the Delegates of S^t Marys County voted
that a towne be sett forth at Brittons neck in S^t Marys
County:
Upon motion of the Delegates of Dorchester County voted
that a towne be appointed at Daniel Jones plantacon in Dor-
chester County on the south side of greate Choptanke.
Upon mocon of the Delegates of Ann Arundell County
voted that there be a Towne at West river vpon the land late
of John Hillen and the land adjacent.
Upon motion of the Delegates of Calvert County Ordered
that there be a Towne at Coxes Creeke on the lands adjacent
instead of the Townes appointed by the Act for Trade to be
at John Bowlings land.
Also a Towne at Battle Creeke:
Vpon motion of the Delegates aforesaid voted that there be
a towne vpon Pigg point vpon Mount Calvert in Petuxent
River:
Upon motion of the Delegates of Baltemore Att Middle
River on the land of Cornwallis Manno^r or Leakins or both
at the discretion of the Comissioners.
Another message from the Lower house p M^r Joseph
Wicks and M^r William Hatton after the house adjourned on
Saturday last (Viz^t)

p. 30

Lower house of Assembly Aprill the 19^th 1684:
Upon peruseall of the Deposition of William Blankenstein
sent to this house from the Vpper house, affirming the Ina-
bility of Jacob Young to travell to this Assembly. This house
doe Concurr with the Vpper house in admitting the said
Deposition in excuse of the said Jacob to save him and his
bayle for not appearing this meeting of Assembly.
Signed p Order Charles Boteler Clke of the lower
house of Assembly.

Som^rsett County peticon for a Towne at Chix landing thus
answered viz^t