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Read the Petition of M^rs Ann Blake widdow and Relict
of Cap^t Tho^s Blake late Sheriffe of Calvert County de-
ceased shewing that her said husband died just before
March Court and that it would be a great Detriment to his
Estate unless his Excellency would be pleased to grant her

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the Benefit of the said March Court and that he would be
pleased to order M^r George Parker whom his Excellency is
pleased to appoint Sheriff of that County to Grant Deputations
to her late Husbands under Sheriffs to collect & Execute all
publick & County Levys due to the said M^r Blake till the 10^th
of April next which his Excel^cy is pleased to order accordingly
The Board adjourned till 8 of the Clock to morrow morning

Wednesday March 25^th 1702

The Council in Assembly met Present as yesterday Saving
Col John Addison
Came M^r William Hutchinson & M^r Philip Lynes with the
additional bill for securing Orphans Estates assented to by the
House which was also read here, and assented to by this
Board and sent back to the House by Col Edward Lloyd and
Lieut^t Col William Holland
M^r Hutchinson and M^r Lynes brought also this Resolve
from the House viz

By the House of Delegates March 25^th 1702

Resolved by the House that the publick Treasurer of the
Western Shoar immediatly pay unto his Excell^cy the Gov^r
200lb Sterl a moiety of the Donation and that this Resolve
shall be his warrant
Signed p order W: Taylard Cl Ho Del.

Which was assented to by this Board
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Council

Came M^r William Harris and five other members with the
Bill for apportioning the publick Levy and the Houses Re-
solve about an Agent &c. which is as followeth

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By the House of Delegates March 25^th 1702

The Message sent yesterday touching an Agent of this
Province and the opinion of his Majesty's hon:ble Council and
their Proposal with his Excellency's Regard and generous
offer to assist us therein has been read and Considered on

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