282 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6.

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ord^r concerning ffurlongs Estate.

By the hon^ble the Councill
Maryland ss:
Whereas Information hath this day been given to this board
that one Edward als Edmund ffurlong late of Somersett
County is privately gone aside, and is supposed to be dead,
leaveing behind him a considerable Stock and some other per-
sonall Estate
It is therefore Ordered that Enquiry be made by the Com^rs
of that County, whither the said ffurlong be dead (as is sup-
posed) and how he came by his death ? and whither he hath
any kindred? and what Estate he was possessed off? which
when done It is further ord^rd that the Sheriff of the said
County take a due and exact Inventory thereof, and secure
the same in his owne or some other substantiall sufficient able
persons hands, untill they shall be thence delivered by due
course of Law or further ord^r from this board The whole
proceedings whereof as well the said Sheriff as the Commis-
sion^rs aforesaid are to returne under his & their hand & hands
unto his L^sps Councill at the City of S^t Maries by the first day
of the next Provinciall Court, Dated at the Councill Chamber
the fourth day of October in the nineth yeare of the Dominion
of the R^t Hon^ble Charles &c^a Annoq Dmi. 1684:
Signed p ord^r
John Llewellin Cl Con.

Ordered to be read the Letter prepared to be sent to M^r
Pye in answer to his yesterday relateing to Coll Spencers
request being as foll (viz)

p. 122

Councills Letter to M^r Pye.

Hon^ble S^t
Yours with Coll Spencers Inclosed hath been reed: read
and considered off by their Hon^rs the Dep^ties in Councill who
for answer have commanded me to returne you that nothing
of Evidence appeareing against Munns, they could at p^rsent
take noe effectuall course for the satisfaction of the Governm^t
of Virginia desired by Coll Spencer; but soe soone as any
thing shall be made appeare to them criminous against the
said Munns, they will take such care as becomes them, to doe
therein what to Justice appertaineth: which result you may
please to Communicate to Coll Spencer in answer to his Lett^r
October 4^th 1684: Your Hon^rs most humble Serv'
To the hon^ble Edward Pye J Llewellin
Esq^r These