398 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1694 97.

       Lib.H. D. His Excellency was pleased to demand the severall Opinions

             of the Gentlemen of the Councill whether they deem such

             proof aforementioned to be sufficient; Wherevpon was pro

             duced the two following Acts of Assembly, Vizt An Act for

             the Enrollmt of Conveyances & securing the Estate of pur

             chasers, and An Act providing what shall be good Evidence

             to prove fforraign Debts, the which were Read; but it not

             appearing that either the sd Acts had prescribed any way for

             the proving Letters of Attorney or such like instruments, the

             same providing only for proof of Debts & conveying Lands,

             they are of Opinion that such proof as this day was shewed

             vnder the Lord Mayors Seal for proving a certain Letter of

             Attorney, is not sufficient proof in Law, nor ought to be

             admitted within this province for such.

           a thanks- His Excellency is pleased to declare that he in-

                   tended to have appointed & set aside one day (this

             pended till the present Court) for a day of publick thanksgiving &

       Whitehall Assembly Rejoyceing for the happy News of his Mats safe

                   Arrivall & prosperous success against the ifrench,

             but considering the Weather now falls out to be so extream

             sharp & bad, and that the Assembly will shortly follow, at

             which time the said Matter may be performed in a more

             solemn manner, does therefore think fit to suspend the same

             vntill then.

              The following two Lycenses Granted to the Labadees are

             by Ordr Entred, Vizt

         Copy of   Maryland ss:

         Governr

         Copleys    Lionell Copley Esqr Capt Genll & Chief Governr

       Lycense to of their Maties province of Maryland & the Territories

         Mr Vors

         man the   therevnto belonging, and Vice.Admirail of the same

         Labadee   &ca To all people to whom these prsents shall come

        Minister

                   Greeting.

              Know Yee that forasmuch as Peter Sluyter als Vorsman of

             Caecill County Clerk hath made it appear to me that he is an

             Orthodox protestant Minister Ordained according to the

             Maxime of the Reformed Churches in Holland—I have

             hereby Empowered, Authorized & appointed, as also given

         p. 305 free leave Liberty and Lycence to him the said Peter Sluyter

             als Vorsman to joyne together in the holy state of Matrimony

             all such persons as are & be of his Society & no others what

             soever, without having further Lycense from my self or any

             publication at Church; Given vnder my hand & Seal this 28th

             day of Janry 1692/3

                                                L:Copley