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the Prayer of the Petit^r and fully debated the same, Resolved
Nemine contradicente the Petition be rejected.
The Report of the Gentlemen appointed by this House last
Session to agree with some Person to transcribe the Land
Records was read and ordered to be entered We the Sub-
scribers being by Virtue of a former Order of this House ap-
pointed to treat about the transcribing and amending the Land
Records of the Province Do humbly certify to this House as
followeth Viz.
That in Pursuance of the above Ordinance we did propose
the transcribing of them to Thomas Jones who we looked upon
to be a proper Person; but he first refused to agree for any
Thing but money and some Time after did propose to have
undertaken them for Part Money and Part Tobacco in this
County which we could not agree to for any Thing by Reason
of the Restriction laid upon us by this House and at another
Time proposed to agree for Tobacco wholly but considering
it would amount to a considerable Sum of Tobacco at the Rate
proposed, and this Session being near we referred it to the
Consideration of the House. And as to the binding Part we
could not meet with any that would undertake it, which we
likewise refer to this House Both which we humbly advise may
be done in Regard they are liable to wear and tare more now
in one month than if mended they would be in Twelve.
Samuel Young
Charles Greenberry.

L. H. J.

Which being read in the House and fully debated it is resolv-
ed by the House That the Secretary for the Time being be
obliged to preserve and keep all the Rolls and Records of his
Office in good and Sufficient Repair at his own Charge for
the future. And the other Part of the Gentlemen's Report is
referred to further Consideration.
Col^{o
Holland and James Sanders Esq. enter the House and
deliver Mr Speaker a Message, which is ordered to be read
to Morrow.
Bill for recording several Copies of Wills relating to Per-
sons in Dor. County
Read the first and second Time and by especial Order do
pass
Sent up to his Excellency and Council by Mr Hugh Eccles-
ton for their Concurrence.
He says he delivered it
Bill for Relief of Thomas Manning. Read the first Time
and indorsed.
Bill for Relief of poor Debtors &ta Read the first Time
and indorsed.}

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