By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly
The house upon their Explanation of 14^s p Ton having
declared their Sentiments thereof to be for Duties belonging
to and Vested in the King This Board think it necessary
that of all Ships and Vessels that shall hereafter Clear the
same be secured and Collected by the Naval Officer & lodged
in Bank until his Majestys Pleasure therein shall be further
known and they are desired to provide accordingly

Came M^r Jones and M^r Greenfield with some Bills which
they say wanted signing by the Clerk of this Board viz^t

The Act for Publication of all the Laws &c and the Act
Prohibiting Trade with the Indians for flesh &c

M^r Brook sent with the said Laws to the House and
Ordered to Acquaint them that the reasons of this Board why
they were not signed as having passed this Board were Sig-
nified to them in a Message on Saturday last sent them by
Col^o Hutchins which they are desired to Peruse the foregoing
Message

Concerning the 14^s p Ton sent also to the House by M^r
Brook

To his Excellency the Captain General &c

The humble petition of Thomas Rookins Thomas Leech &
Robert Dryver Saylors.

Humbly sheweth

That your petitioners entred themselves at Barbadoes about
six months ago Saylors on Board the Relief John Anderson
Master who agreed to pay each of them three Pounds and a
Crown p month and Clear them so soon as it should please
God the said Ship Reliefe should come in Maryland now so it
is may it please your Excellency that the said John Anderson
doth not only refuse to Clear your Petitioners according to
Agreement but also 'denys any pay to be due to your Peti-
tioners wherefore they they humbly entreat your Excellency
would be pleased to Order the said Master to appear before
your Excellency to the end he may make good his Agree-
ment.

And your Petitioners shall ever pray