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Ancestors but with Intent of settling an English Colony which
we hope her most Sacred Majesty will always protect & there-
fore we think it highly reasonable those Officers should be
obliged by Oath to act impartially having an equal Regard to
her Majesty's Subjects as well as his Lordship's Interest.
W Bladen Cl. Co.
Which being read the House readily concurred therewith
and ordered the following Message be sent up to the Council
By the House of Delegates 9th Novem. 1709
This House return your Honour Thanks to your Care to
answer the Lord Baltimore's Objections against the Act
requiring his Agents to publish the Conditions of Plantations
&th and readily concur and join with you therein
Signed p Order W. Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.
William Cood late Sheriff of Saint Mary's County having
due Notice to appear here this Session to answer for his Mis-
behaviour and undue Election of Members to serve for the
said County in the last Session and not appearing accordingly
altho' Richard Llewellen in Obedience to the same Order gave
his Attendance to maintain the Complaint on Behalf of the
said County Therefore it's Resolved and Ordered That the
present Sheriff of the said County take him into his Custody
and cause him to appear at the Bar of this House the next
Session as well to answer the Compt aforesaid as for his Con-
tempt in not giving due Obedience to the former Order of the
House whereof the Sheriff is not to fail as he will answer the
contrary
The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning 9 o'clock
Thursday November 10th 1709
The House met again according to Adjournment
Called over All present as yesterday. Read what was done
yesterday.
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