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would keep said Estate by order of the late Governour and if
I wanted it I might sue his Exec^rs for she had it & would keep it
I humbly crave your Honours further directions therein that
I may not be charged with said Estate in giving an Acc^t to the
Lord High Treasurer of Great Brittain how her Majesty's Rev-
enue is appropriated. I likewise inform your Honours that I
have received from the Clerk of S^t Mary's County a List of
several sums of tob^{o
and mony which has been forfeited to her
Majesty in Mr George Muschamps Time and find none will be
payed}

U. H. J.

I humbly Crave to be discharged from such Demands unless
your Honours will be pleased to give further Directions to
Compell the Sheriffs of said Countys to Execute the same on
Denial otherwise her Majesty's Revenue and her proper officer
in the due Execution of his Duty will be invalid
With the greatest Submission I waite your Honours
Commds.

Annapolis October the 27^th 1710

Which being considered of and the Board informed that
the said George Askin has brought a Writt of Error on the
af^d Judgem^t do not think fitt to order any further proceedings
thereon until the s^d Writt of Error is fully disputed.
But as to the Fines and Forfeitures mentioned to have
become due in M^r Muschamps Time they do direct M^r Dansey
to Encourage the Clerk of the Indictm^ts in S^t Marys County
to get those Fines by due Course of Law
L^t Col Nicholas Low & five other members from the House
of Delegates bring the following Message and representation
of the Grand Jury at the last Provincial Court

By the House of Delegates October 27^th 1710

This House upon debating the Aggrievances herewith sent
have resolved that there is no ways to redress the same but
by limitting the Jurisdiction of the Provincial Court. By an
Act to prevent the Courts holding Plea by original Writt in
any Action where the Debt or Damage amounts not to thirty
pounds Sterl or 7500^lb tob^{o
and pray the Concurrence of the
Honble Council thereto
Signed p order R Dallam Cl Ho Del}

The Petition of Sam^l Meek read & recommended to the
House of Delegates
The Board adjourned until nine of the Clock to morrow
morning

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