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       knows off at present. But that if (upon further search) any Lib. H. D.

       more should come to his hands, he would deliver the same

       up Likewise.

                  October the 20th 1697.

 Came Mr Willm Bladen Depty Collectr of the Port of Ann

       apolis and Mr Willm Aildern Depty Collectr of the Port of

       Wiliiamstadt and had the Oaths appointed by Act of Parlia

       ment to be taken instead of the Oaths of Allegiance &

       Supremacie severally administered to them in Councill; as

       also the Oath of trade & Navigation & subscribed to the Test,

 in presence of Peter Jenings Esqr his Majtes Collectr of Patux

       ent district, from whom they recd their Deputations.

         The sd Mr Alldern makes Oath to an Accot of the penny

       p pound collected within the sd Port, during his officiating

       under George Plater Esqr former Collector of that district.

         George Plator Esqr his Majtes Attorney Genrll and Receiver p. 581

       for Patuxent district being sent for & asked about Judgments

       obtain'd for his Majty upon forfeited Navigation Bonds—

       whether (if the same were put in execution) it would be a

       means to advance any considerable sum of money to his

       Majesty—who sayes, that he does believe, that, if the strictest

       methods imaginable should be used, it would not advance his

       MajtY 500 pounds Steril ready money.

                  October the 21th 1697.

         George Muschamp Esqr his Majtes Receiver of Potomock &

       Pocomoke districts, being sent for, is asked whether or no he

       thinks that if in case Executions had issued upon those Judg

       ments obtain'd for his Majesty upon the severall forfeited

       Navigation Bonds within this Province, it would have raised

       his Majesty 500 l Sterli ready money, who does say he

       believes not, for that he sees the Countrey is necessitous

       rather then otherwise.

         Ordered that the same questions be putt to the Justices of

       the Provinciall Court for their Opinion to be given therein the

       wch being accordingly drawn forth in writing and laid before

       them. Came back indorsed as follows Vizt In obedience to

       y& EXnCYS Ordr within We the Justices of his Majesties Pro

       vinciall Court are of the same Opinion of the Gentlemen

       within mention'd.

              Robt Smith    Thomas Staley

              John Hammond  ffrans Ienckins

              Richard Hill  John Pollard

              Phill: Hoskins    John Thompson

              Willm Hatton

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