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Bill reviving the Act directing the Sheriffs Office and more
easy Payment of the publick and County Levy. Indorsed.
Eodem Die. This Bill was read in Council the first and Second
Times and past W Bladen Cl. Co.

Bill for Naturalization of Christian Swormstead Indorsed.

By the Council in Assembly October 30^th 1710

This Act being read at the Board it is remarked that the
Exception in the last Clause seems incongruous with an Act
of Naturalization which is in Respect to Denization pure and
absolute to all Intents and Purposes and therefore ought not
to be limited Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

Bill confirming the last Will and Testament of William
Dixon Indorsed Eodem Die Read in Council the first Time
and if notice has been given to the Heir at Law (if any) will
pass. Signed p Order W Rladen Cl. Co.

Bill reviving the Act for killing Wolves and Crows Indorsed
Eodem Die
This Bill was read in Council the first and second Times
and will pass W Bladen Cl. Co.

All the aforegoing Bills were again read in the House and
past for ingrossing
Bill impowering Trustees to sell Lands in Dorchester
County formerly sold by John Nicholls to William Edmondson
Read and Ordered to be indorsed

By the House of Delegates 30^th October 1710

Read again and will pass
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Which Bill with the Bill reviving the Act for prohibiting the
Importation of Bread Beer &^ta were sent up to the Honble
Council by Cap^t Crabb and M^r Thomas Frisby. They return
and say they delivered the Bills
The House adjourned till to Morrow Morning Nine O'Clock

L. H. J.

Lib. 41.

Tuesday 31^st October 1710.

The House met again according to Adjournment
Being called over were present as yesterday only M^r Storey
who is sick.

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