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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1698. 17
Majestys Service to wit the increase of his Revenue that the Lib. X. Vessel be in a capacity to make a Voyage for England Then came Captain Thomas Lovett before the Board And being asked whether he was Contented with the Iudgment of p. 170 the Court of Admiralty or had any intention to appeal to his Majesty in his most honble Privy Council he says he has no such Intention but Submits himself wholly to his Excellencys Kindness & Favour and understanding what had been con sidered on his behalf he returns his humble thanks to his Ex cellency therefore Ordered that the Charges upon Seizure & Condemnation of the Briganteen be adjusted & when discharged that a tenth part of the Clear prize be paid to Colonel Mitchel who gave notice of the Arrival of the Vessel Ordered that publick notice be given that whosoever gives Information of the Breach of any the Acts of trade and Navi- gation that such persons for their reward shall have a Tenth part of the prize if Condemned Whereas his Excellency has promised in case the Assembly agree to make an Hospitall at the Coole Springs to give to wards it 25 l Sterl he does declare himself well Satisfied in that the Briganteen is Condemned which he hopes is Sufficient Punishment to deter the Owners from any further illegal Trading & that he does not desire any private Advantage thereby to himself & will remit Captain Lovet his third part provided he pays thirty pounds to the poor at the Cool Springs towards building the Hospital before mentioned which is to be in Lieu of his Exccys promise of 25 l to that use To the which Capt Lovett was Consenting & gave his Ex- cellency many thanks for his Generosity & kindness Ordered that Geo Plater Esqr his Majestys receiver of the District of Putuxent take care to see the Vessel And Cargo appraised and his Majestys Part Secured
October the 25th 1698 p. 171 The Council Sate
Present His Excellency the Governor &ca Collo Henry Iowles Collo Char Huchins Tho Tench Esqr the honble Collo Iohn Addison Collo Iohn Courts Thomas Brook & Iames Frisby Esqrs
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