Appendix to Council Proceedings, 1681 -85/6. 48 1

At a Gen^ll Court held the

20^o Aprill 1687.

Calvert
Papers.

Present
His Excellency.
Nath: Bacon Esq^r Coll. Jn^o Custis
M^r Secret^r Spencer Coll.Jn^o Page
Coll. W^m Cole Coll Jn^o Lear
Coll. Rich^d Lee Coll: Ch^r Wormeley

Coll. Geo: Talbot haveing this Day made his appearance
before his Excy. & Councill & with all humility on his bended
knees humbly presented to the Court then sitting his Maj^ts
most gracious Pardon for the felony by him Comitted on the
Body of Ch^r Rousby of Maryland Esq^r & humbly prayed that
the s^d pardon might be read in Court & allowed of w^ch the
Court with all Honour to his Maj^ts most gracious pardon to
the s^d Coll. Geo. Talbot ord^d to be read & recorded for the
Benefit of him the s^d Coll: Geo: Talbot after which his Excy.
was pleased by a Grave & serious admonition to move the s^d
Coll. George Talbot to a hearty and thorough Repentance of
the great offence against God almighty & by a future peace-
able & quiet Good behaviour & demeanour to testify his true
& hearty sence of his Maj^ts Grace & favour unto him.
Copia Test. C C. Thacker Cl Gen Cur Virg^a