240 Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 29-Dec. 15, 1708.

U. H. J.

M^r Young sent to the House with the following Message

Bv the Govern^r & Council in Assembly
Dec^r 6th 1708

M^r Samuel Young publick Treasurer of the Western Shoar
having informed his Excell of a Short Entry made at Patuxent
of the negroes imported in the Dolphin Roger Carnaby Com-
mander Anno 1704 upon M^r Nathan^l Smith's Examination it
appears thirty five negroes were held back and Concealed for
which Satisfaction ought to be made M^r William Lone one of
the Importers having Effects now in the Country on which
occasion we desire the House's Advice and Direction
Signed p ordr W Bladen Cl Ho Del.

p. 576

M^rs Mary Contees Petition praying Leave to bring in a Bill
for Confirming Col Contees Will. Recommended to the House
and sent by Col Coursey Col Greenfield and M^r Lynes
The Petition of Talbott County Inhabitants to have their
Court house in the Center of their County read and recom-
mended to the House and that Major Gen^l Lloyd & Col Cour-
sey be heard thereto and sent them by Major Gen^l Lloyd &
Col Coursey
M^r Freeman's Petition for publick Services read & recom-
mended to the House
M^r Salter M^r Hernsley and M^r Mariartee brought up M^r
Contees Petition Endorsed

By the House of Delegates 6th Dec^r 1708

The within Petition read & Leave given to bring in a Bill
as prayed
Signed p order R^d Dallam Cl Ho D

M^r Wilkinson Cap^t Jones M^r Lee & M^r Covington brought
from the House Viz.

By the House of Delegates Dec^r 6^th 1708

Whereas your Excell has been pleased to lay before this
House an order of her Majesty in Council relating to S^r Tho^s
Lawrences Complaint that the Fines for Ordinary Keepers
are a Perquisite belonging to the Secretary's office and have
been detained from him This House humbly prays that they
may have Leave to address her Majesty and lay the true State
of the matter before her. And are of opinion that till her