Assembly Proceedings April 30-May 14, 1696. 367

Put to the Question since the Levys upon the s^d plantation
have have been An Arundell County if the
Same ought not [still to be] till the County Lynes are
run out [Carryed in the Affirmative.
Allowed Mr [Peregrine Couey for severall] Services done
this house as also [for his paines in preaching] to this house
2000^l: tob:
Allowd Mr [George Tubman who attended] upon this
house as Chaplain [3000^lb tob^o]
Put to the Question [if the] Remonstrance and proposalls
agreed upon by this house to be sent unto his Lordp the Lord
Proprietary by Col: Henry Darnall or by some other person
thereunto imployd by this house
Resolved nemine contradicente that Mr Speaker deliver the
Remonstrance and proposalls above mentioned unto Col
Henry Darnall to be by him sent to his Lordp:
Col: Henry Darnall appearing in the house Mr Speaker
delivered him the Remonstrance and proposalls af^d which the
s^d Colonel Darnall assured the house he would take Care to
send to his Lordp: also the said Col: Darnall desired the house
would send Duplicates of the same for fear of any miscariage
Ordered Mr Speaker issue his Warrant for the Election of one
other Burgess in Prince Georges County.
Allowd W Bladen Clarke of this house for Service done
(to witt) writing five Duplicates of the last Journalls also
Duplicates & transcripts of the Sev^rall Letters & Address's &
in Consideration the said Bladen bore his own Charges &
Expences whilst busye in the s^d Imploy (5000^l tob. Allowd

Original
Journal.

Also allowd the said W Bladen five thousand pounds of
tobaccoe for his Attendance and Service by him done this
Sessions and also for the Journall of this Sessions which he
is obliged to put into the Secretary's [office. Ordered] Major
Hamond & Major Dorsey agree with [some persons to clear
the Towne] pasture at the publique Charge.

the [house is adjourned untill] 12 of the Clock.

House met. [absent Mr. Watson, Capt. Bayne] Mr Rob
Smith Colonel Herman and [Col. Codd.]

Put to the [question whether Sheriffs] of the Divided
Countyes shall be longer [continued] or not, And carryed in
the negative.
Resolved that the Sherriffs of the new divided County's
shall during the tyme they are to continue in the said Office
Viz^t June Court next collect & execute all publique Dues &
Officers ffees which are upon Execution in that part of their
Bayliwicks which was formerly in the others ex Officio to the

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