The Lower House. 417

in his Defence is ordered to withdraw Upon which they
debated the same.
It is Resolved That the said Daniel Sherwood (upon that
the said Daniel Sherwood) upon that Election committed
several Irregularities
Therefore put to the Question whether he shall be fined or
suffer by his Submission and Acknowledgment of his Offences
Carryed by the Majority of Votes That his Submission by
Acknowledgment of his Fault and beg[ging] Pardon shall be
allowed of And Ordered he make this Acknowledgment at the
Bar of this House, and at the next County Court to be held for
Talbot County in Time of Court sitting in these Words
following.

Maryland ss.

Whereas I Daniel Sherwood Sheriff of Talbot County did
at the Election of Delegates to serve for the said County in
the Gen^l Assembly in December 1708 refuse the Poll when
legally demanded, and adjourned the Poll to another Time
and Place, and misbehaved myself at the said Election contrary
to the Statute Law in that Case made and provided. I the
said Daniel Sherwood do therefore acknowledge my Fault,
and do humbly and sincerely beg Pardon of this Honourable
House of Delegates and all other her Majesty's Subjects as
well in Talbot County as the whole Province of Maryland.
Which Acknowledgment the said Daniel Sherwood made
at the Bar of this House and Resolved That he pay the
following Fees

To William Taylard Clerk of the House £ 2.. 0., 0
To Richard Young Serjeant Attendant I., 0., 0
To Moses Adney -... 5.. 0

Upon Payment of the aforegoing Fees and his Submission
in Talbot County Court to be made the said Daniel Sherwood
will be discharged from his further Attendance on the foregoing
Complaint. By Order of the House a Copy of the aforegoing
Acknowledgment of the said Sherwood was delivered to M^r
Robert Ungle one of the Members for the said County, who is
desired to see that the said Daniel Sherwood do the same in
said County as aforesaid.
Petition of William Bladen Esq. was read and referred to
further Consideration
Col^{o
Thomas Ennalls one of the Honble Council enters the
House and delivers Mr Speaker some Papers and Plot of some
Indians Land with following Indorsement Viz.}

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L. H. J.
Lib. 41.