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418 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7-98.
Lib. x. such Oath administred which Charge was to the Effect follow ing vizt that he would have them to Enquire the reason how the Levy came to be higher now then in the Lord Baltimores time or words to that Effect which was all that was Given them in charge at that time before his being Sworn to Secresy And the said Mr Bladen made Oath thereto accordingly before his Excellency in Council Ordered that it be Consulted by his Majestys Lawyers p. 39 whether or no Considering three of the Gentlemen of his Majestys honble Council have failed to be here & there being but three now present & the rest not Coming in Order to the Sitting as a Court for hearing Appeals & writts of Error pursuant to Summons & for that in Particular there now depends a Cause in Appeal before this Court upon an Infor mation brought in the Provincial Court against the Sloop Pick Pockett of New York Arnold Nodin Master which will Require Determination speedily the Honble Collo Henry Iowles Chan cellor may not upon this Absolute Case of Necessity Sit therein as one of the Iudges the said matter being Never likely to Come before him in Chancery & that they make Report thereon according to this Board with all Convenient speed In Obedience thereto the said Gentlemen make the follow ing Report vizt
May it please your Excellency
It is our Opinion that Collo Iowles may sitt & Iudge this Cause together with the rest of the Council. Geo Plater Robt Gouldsborrough William Dent
The honble Robert Smith Esqr Chief Iustice of the Pro vincial Court Major Iohn Hammond & Capt Richd Hill two more of the Iustices of the said Court are by Order sent for who came accordingly His Excellency is pleased to acquaint them that the Reason of his Sending for them at this time was that he had Con- p. 40 sidered with his Majestys honble Council the Great Want of more Councillors for the more Speedy Dispatch of Business respecting his Majestys & the Countreys Service in all Affairs of the Govt & other Matters coming before them by the Want whereof their is great Delay of Business & more Especially by the Death of three of his Majestys honble Council therefore thinks to recommend them to his Majesty as Persons fitting to Serve in that Quality & Station in the Room & Stead of the honble Collo Geo Robotham Collo
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