494 Assembly Proceedings, May 15-25, 1705.

Lib. 41.

Die Lune 21^st May 1705 By the Council in Assembly

Gent.
In Answer to your last Message by M^r Maclaster & other
Members of your House his Ex'cy & this Board have already
done what in them lies to remedy the Evil by your House
represented in lying a general Embargo upon all Shipping
until a sufficient Convoy arrives from England the Strumbelo
not being thought Sufficient.
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Council

Ordered That M^r Samuel Young Treasurer immediately
purchase a Roll of Parchment for the publick Service for
which he shall be allowed.
Ordered That John Dalley be called into the House to
declare what he knows about the Escape of Prisoners.
Having so done, it's ordered he withdraw and M^r George
Valentine ordered to be called in to show to the House by
what Means he became Keeper of the Prison ; who made it
known & withdrew
The Honble Edward Lloyd & William Coursey Esq^rs enters
the House & delivers M^r Speaker the Petition of Thomas
Collyer indorsed viz.

By his Ex'cy the Governor & Council in Assembly
May the 21^st 1705

This Board do concur with the Resolve of the House of
Delegates that the said M^r Collier be eased & released from
the Payment of the said Bill protested.
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Council

And likewise brought in a Bill confirming a Letter of Att^y
from Josephs &^ta Indorsed.
May 22^d 1705. Read in Council & past
W Bladen CL Council.

James Saunders Esq^r from the Honble Council enters the
House & delivers the following Bills.
Reviving Bill punishing psons Suborning Witnesses In-
dorsed. Eodem Die Read in Council & agreed to.
W Bladen Cl. Council

Reviving Bill erecting Ann Arundel & Oxford Towns into
Ports & Towns
Eodem Die Read in Council and agreed to.
W Bladen Cl Council.