By the House of Delegates December 4th 1708
The within Petition read and granted the Petitioners giving
Satisfaction to the Committee of Laws.
Signed p Order Richard Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.
The Petition of George Parker Executor of Gabriel Parrott
praying Leave to bring in a Bill to confirm the Title of a Piece
of Land sold to the said Parrott by one George Burgess de-
ceased. Indorsed
By the Governor and Council in Assembly December 3d 1708.
The Petition thought reasonable and recommended to the
House of Delegates to give Leave a Bill be brought in as
prayed.
Signed p Order W Bladen Ch Co.
Which Petition being read ordered to be indorsed
By the House of Delegates December 4th 1708.
The Petition read and referred to next Session of Assembly
and that Lewis Duvall and the Heir of Burgess then appear &ta
Signed p Order Richd Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of Saint Mary's County
praying a Town may be erected at a Place called Briton's Bay
on the Land commonly called Shepherd's Old Fields and that
their County Court House might be there built and settled
&ta being read was indorsed as follows
By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly
December 3d 1708.
This Petition read and recommended to the House of Del-
egates that a Town may be made at Shepherd's Old Fields in
Saint Mary's County which is thought the most convenient
Place for the said Court House.
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.
The foregoing Petition being read ordered it be indorsed
as followeth
By the House of Delegates December 4th 1708.
The within Petition read and granted and ordered the Com-
mittee of Laws prepare a Bill as prayed.
Signed p Order Richd Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.
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