Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1 739/40. 1 8 3

An Act Ascertaining the Gauge and Tare of Tobacco hhds
made in May 1717
The last Renewment of the said Act of Gauge and Tare of
1717 which continued the same to 1733
Commission from the right Honourable the Lord Proprie-
tary to his Excellency Samuel Ogle Esq^r dated at Annapolis
27 June 1733

Lib. C. B.

Sir

Please to Charge me in Account for the Use of the House
of Delegates of Maryland the lawful Fees for making out the
foregoing Copies and making Proof of them to be true Copies
and when made out and delivered truly proved let me have
such Account which shall be paid by Sir
Annapolis October 6. 1739 Your humble Servant
To C: Carroll
M^r William Ghiselin Deputy
Clerk of the Provincial Court
These

Upon Consideration whereof this Board is of opinion that
the said Charles Carroll and Vachel Denton by the said Letter
endeavours to Act under the Authority and as A Committee
of the Lower House of Assembly which stands now Prorogued
contrary to the opinion and Sense of this Board Expressed in
a former order made the first day of August 1739: And of
which order this Board is informed the said Charles Carroll
and Vachel Denton had notice therefore this Board is of opin-
ion and it is accordingly ordered that M^r Ghiselin Chief Clerk
of the Provincial Court make out for and give to any person
whatsoever any Copy or Copys which shall be particularized
to him by such person or Persons either paying or securing
the Usual Fees due for such Services but that he ought not
to give or make out such Copys in pursuance of the said Letter

Ordered by His Excellency the Governor with the Advice
of this Board that the present general Assembly which stands
prorogued to the first Tuesday in November next, be further
prorogued to the second Tuesday in February next and Proc-
lamations issued accordingly

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