304 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 5-Oct. 3, 1704.

Lib. L. L.
No. 64.

Sept^r 23^d 1704. Sept^r 26 1704.

Read and Assented to by Read and assented to by
the house of Delegates her Ma^tys hon^ble Councill
W Taylard Cl. h.D. W Bladen Cl. Concil.

Maryland Octob. 3^d 1 704

On behalf of her Ma^ty &c. I will this be a Law
Jo : Seymour

p. 102

An Act Declaring that the Grantees of Land lying within the
Indians land may have Action of Trespass against such
persons as Cutt Timber off their Land on pretence of
having bought the same of the Indians.

Be it hereby Enacted and declared by the Queens most
excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of her
Majestys Governour Councill and Assembly of this Province
and the Authority of the same that the falling Mawling and
carrying away of Timber or purchasing or receiving any
Timber by any person or persons upon pretence of having
bought the same of the Indians or upon any unlawfull pretence
whatsoever on or from off any Lands within the bounds of the
Indians Land whereof any other person or persons have in
Him her or them the Fee be Judg'd deem'd and Accounted
a Trespass And whosoever shall purchase or receive ffall
Maule or Carry away Timber as aforesaid shall be deem'd and
adjudg'd Trespassers and shall be lyable to Accon or Accons
of trespass And the persons greived shall and may recover
their Damages accordingly as if the Grantee or Pattentee
aforesaid did actually occupy & enjoy such land And had
improved it. Any Law Act of Assembly or Usage to the
Contrary notwithstanding.

Sept^r 21^st 1704 Sept^r 21^st 1704

Read and Assented to by Read and Assented to by her
the house of Delegates. Ma^tys hon^ble Councill
W Taylard Cl hD W Bladen Cl Concil.

Maryland Octob 3^d 1704

On the behalf of her Majesty &c I will this be a Law
Jo. Seymour

p. 103

An Act for regulating of Ordinarys.

For the better regulating of Ordinary Keepers and In-
holders within this Province for the future And inpursuance