338 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7-98.

            Lib. H. D. The said Petition was by Order indorsed as follows Vizt

            By his Exncy the Governr & Council, Decemr 3d 1697.

                    It is considered tht the within mentioned cause be for the

                  reasons within mentioned continued till another Court, and tht

                  the Peticonrs need not attend here the first Tuesday of JanTY

                  according to adjournment yet notwithstanding do think it

                  convenient that the said Court be then held and is Ordered

                  accordingly.

                                         Signed p Ord

                                         Hen:  Denton Cl Concil

                    A Petition of Samll Scott of Pensilvania, concerning some

                  Goods of his being seiz'd upon his Exncys Proclamation relating

                  to Pensilvania trade was read. And it being signifyed that

                  Iudgment is not yett passed in the case; therefore could give

                  no Order therein till then.

                    Read a Petition of John Dalling late Mate to Capt Curtis,

                  setting forth that being grievously afflicted with a timpany,

                  and that whereas no Doctor will undertake to looke after him,

                  notwithstanding he hath proffered good security for their pay;

                  therefore humbly prayes some Doctor may be assign'd to tend

                  him & to endeavour the Recovery of his health &ca Where

                  upon Ordered tht Doctor Arnold or some other skillfull person

                  undertake to look after the Petitioner & administer things

                  proper; for wch if the Petitioner is not able to satisfy; satisfac

                  tion will be made by his Exncy

                    Read the following Petition. Vizt

                    To his EXnCY ffrans Nicholson Esqr Capt Genrll & Governr Ifl

                  Chief in & Over his Majtes Province and Territory of Maryland

                  &c and to his Majtes honoble Councill

                    The Humble Petition of Henry Denton Navall officer of the

                  Port of Annapolis.

                    Sheweth. That yor Petitioner (by virtue of his said Office)

                  hath seized and brought to tryall severall Sloopes, Shallops

                  &ca wth their lading for breach of divers Statutes, Acts of

                  Assembly & Ordinances of this his Majtes Province; about wch

                  he hath been put to great trouble & charge in the execution

                  of his Duty, by securing the said Vessells taking Accot of the

                  Goods seized and in Carting divers goods & Rigging up to

                  yor Petitioners house, for better preservation of the same; his

                  Majesty having no warehouse in this Port. As also did by

                  Order pay four Dollers to a couple of Persons that brought

                  Mathew Clemisons Sloop over the Bay, as by Receipt for the

                  same hereunto annext may appear.