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

L. H. J.

By the House of Delegates December 4^th 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 3^d 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 4^th 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 Rich^d 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 3^d 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 4^th 1708.

The within Petition read and granted and ordered the Com-
mittee of Laws prepare a Bill as prayed.
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.