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16 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1698.
Lib. X. Whereas several Bills of Exco found in the Possession of Mr John Perry late deceased were produced at the Board The honble Thomas Tench Esqr takes the Oath for increase of trade as he is the Iudge of the Admiralty according to the directions of the Act of Parliament made in the 7th & 8th years of his present Majestys reign intituled an act for preventing frauds & regulating abuses in the Plantation trade George Plater Esqr being Called before the Board is Com missionated Naval Officer of Putuxent takes the Oaths appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken instead of the oaths of allegiance & supremacy the above mentioned oath for increase of trade Ordered that Samuel Watkins late naval Officer of Putux ent deliver to the said George Plater Esqr all Books papers Instructions & Specimens belonging to the naval office at Putuxent Major William Dent takes the oath of his Majstys Advocate in the Court of Admiralty & the oath for increase of trade. p. 169 Post Meridiem The Council again Sate Present His Excellency the Capt Genl &Ca Collo Henry Iowles Chancellor Thomas Tench Esqr Collo Iohn Addison the honble Collo Charles Huchins Collo John Courts Thomas Brook Esqr
It being moved at the Board on Behalf of Captain Thomas Lovett Master of the Briganteene Susannah of Spanish Town which was this day before the honble Tho Tench Esqr Judge of his Majestys Court of Admiralty within this Province Con- demned upon breach of several Acts of trade & Navigation that he might be admitted to purchase the Vessel together with her Cargo according to the Appraismt to be made upon oath His Excellency is pleased to say that he is inclinable thereto provided Captain Lovett will produce the Vessel & Cargo to gether with the Negroes in her imported that when they are appraised he may purchase them at the appraised Value the Gentlemen of the Council say that it will be a great Favour to him His Excellency is pleased to say that he hopes Capt Lovett will take better care for the future and that it will be for his
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