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The Petition of Col^{o
William Holland, Richard Harrison
and Samuel Chew praying Leave to bring in a Bill for Con-
firmation of a Deed made in Britain Indorsed}

By the Governor and Council in Assembly October I^st 1708

His Excellency and this Board are willing that a Bill be
prepared for the Purpose within mentioned the Petitioners
making good their Allegations as expressed and recom-
mended to the House for their Approbation.
Signed p Order Evan Jones Clk Council

The Petition of George Ferguson and Sarah Phillips pray-
ing Relief against an Act formerly made for granting a Piece
of Land called Elton's Point in Choptank River in Dor-
chester County settled on the Indians Indorsed thus.

By his Excellency and Council in Assembly.
October 2^nd 1708

The Petition within mentioned read the Consideration thereof
is referred to the House of Delegates
Signed p Order Evan Jones Cl. Council

The Petition of John Nicholls praying that the Land late of
William Edmondson might be sold according to a former Act
passed in his Favour Indorsed as followeth.

By his Excellency and Council in Assembly
October I^st 1708

His Excellency and this Board do adjudge that the within
Petition is reasonable, and earnestly recommended to the
House of Delegates that the Petitioner may be relieved ac-
cording to his Prayer
Signed p Order Evan Jones Cl. Council.

L. H. J.

Col^{o
William Holland from the Council enters the House
and delivers Mr Speaker the Petition of John, Richard and
Jacob Stallings praying Leave to sell certain intailed Lands in
Calvert County for the Payment of Debts for the said John
Stallings. Indorsed thus.}

By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly
October 2^d 1708.

The within Petition being at this Board read the Considera-
tion thereof is referred to the House of Delegates
Signed p Order Evan Jones Cl. Co.

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