Assembly Proceedings, Mar. 10, 1697/8-Apr. 4, 1698. 79

We have not as yet received the returns of the City of S^t
Mary's and Somersett County
John Hamond, Chairmanm.

The Indentures of the returne of the Election of the delegates
of Baltemore county falling under the consideration of this
house the same appear to be somewhat insufficent yet severall
persons who subscribed the Indentures and were present at the
said Election being now in Town and ready to Testify upon
their oaths to the legallity thereof
Resolved by the house that the hon^ble the Councill be desired
to examine them and to certifye the depositions therein to this
house.
Whereupon the following Message is sent to his Hon. by
the Gen' appearing here for Baltimore County.

By the house of Delegates March 11^th 1697/8

Original
Journal.

For as much as a Dispute hath arisen in the house concern-
ing the dueness of the Election of the gentlemen appearing as
delegates for Baltemore County we desire his hon^ble the Chan-
cillor will upon oath examine Thomas Brown, Thomas Roberts,
Francis Robinson, Micholas Fitzsimons, Subscribers to the
Indentures and what other psonsth can give theire Testimony
therein in relation to that election and certify the same to this
house.
Signed p order. W. Bladen Cl: house of Del:

In answer thereto the aforesaid Gen' of Baltemore County
bring the following Message

By the Gov^r and Councill in Assembly March 11^th 1697/8

In answer to the houses request about Baltemore County
delegates the following persons were examined and sworne
before the hon^ble Henry Iowles Chancell^r in Councill concern-
ing the election of the said Delegates Viz^t Thomas Brown,
Thomas Roberts Francis Robinson, Nicholas Fitzsimons,
Samuel Brown, and Edward Hansley who upon their oaths do
severally say that M^r Robert Ashman, M^r Thomas Staly, M^r
Iohn Fferry and M^r John Hall, by Indenture returned to serve
as Delegates for Baltemore County this present Assembly
were freely and Duly elected by the freeholders of the said
County without any opposition
Signed p order Hen Denton Clk: Councill.

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