Assembly Proceedings, May 10-Jnne 9, 1692. 291

By his Excell^y the Governor and Council 21 May 1692.
Ordered that the Sheriff of Talbot County do forth with
upon Sight hereof Summons and give notice to John Salter of
Talbot County Innholder, that all Excuses set apart he be and
appear before this Board; or before his Excellency the Gov-
ernor with all Convenient Speed to Answer and Testify the
Truth of his knowledge to such matters and things as shall
be proposed unto him on Behalf of their Majestys, whereof he

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is not to fail as he will Answer the Contrary at his utmost
Pcrill.
Signed p^r Order John LLewellin Cl.
To M^r Samuel Withers High
Sheriff of Talbot County these

Came M^r Boothby from the house and delivered the follow-
ing Message

By the house of Assembly 21 May 1692.
This house does desire that your Excellency will be pleased
to appoint Monday next for the Conference Mentioned in
your last Message sent hither at which time they will be ready
to Attend the Same.
Signed p^r Order Henry Denton Cl Assembly

To which the Board Ordered Answer to be returned in
writing as foll Viz^t

By his Excellency the Governor & Council in Assembly
May the 21^st 1692
Monday next is appointed for the Conference and the house
is desired to Attend his Excellency and this Board in the
Council Chamber at Eleven a Clock in the forenoon of the
same Day.
Signed p^r Order John LLewellin Cl.

The severall Bills before the Board taken into Considera-
tion read and Remitted to the house with the following
Message concerning the Same.

By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly
May 21^st 1692,
These Bills following Viz^t for securing Merchants & others
Tobacco &c.
Prohibiting Arrests on the Sabboth Days &c. Declaring
what shall be done by the Sheriffs ex officio; Concerning the
height of fences; against burners of fences; relating to the

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