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                   Novembr 17th 1694. Lib. H. D.

      Came the within named Elizabeth Blackiston and made p. 108

    Oath that the within is a true Accot and that she never Im

    bezelled any of the paprs of her decd husband Relating to the

    publick Revenue of this Province, And that no person had

    ever any thing to do with any such paprs since his decease save

    Mr Tench, Mr LLewellin Mr Lynes and Mr Carss.

      Sworn to before his Exncy the day & year abovesd in presence

    of the Honoble Edward Randolph Esqr Depty Auditor &

    George Plater Esqr Receiver & Attorney Generall.

                              Hen:     Denton C of Concil

      The following Paper was delivered me by his to Enter

    in the Journall of this Board, Vizt

    Mr Chesel- Of the Bills of Exchange that I had delivered to

    dyns Cert of what Bills by Majr King he had to his own Use, only

    of Excha Twenty three pounds.

    Majr Kinmade Use off Novembr 16th 1694      Kenelm Cheseldyn

    At the City of St Maries in the Councill Chamber, November

    19th 1694. Mett

            His Exncy ffrancis Nicholson Esqr

                     Thomas Tench Esqr

             The Honoble

                   Edward Randolph Esqr

             The Honoble Edward Randolph Esqr Surveyor

    Order'd to Genll of their Majesties Customs &ca acquainting

    inquire abt his Exncy with his designe of going shortly to New

    Charg'd by York, his Exncy therevpon was pleased to give his

    Mr fforster directions for the said Mr Randolphs inquiring into

     for Arms

    &ca sent to Mr Miles fforsters Charge to the late Governor

    Governr   Copley about Arms & Amunition shipped by the

    said fforster in New York, in and vpon the Sloope

    &cacalled the Johannis, John Trevet, Master Coppy of

    which Charge attested by his Exncy and Originall Bill of loading

    signed by said Trevet he the said Mr Randolph Received from p. 109

    his Excellency for the said End & purpose; Ordered that the

    said Mr Randolph make inquiry (pursuant to former Order of

    his Exncy of the 9th of October last past) whether the Custom

    Charged by Mr fforster to Governor Copleys Accot should not

    vide Mrbe Refunded being the Kings Stores; And that as

    Milesto the Eight Barrells of fine powder remaining still

      Accot vpon in the said Mr fforsters hands, the said Mr Randolph

    the other is likewise Ordered to take care when he comes to

    sideNew York, for to get the same shipped hither, if he

    Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1694 97. 1 85

    meets with a convenient oportunity to do the same at an easy