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and that he the said Fotterell would get this Deponent a
Sword. And this Deponent further saith that he verily be-
lieves the said M^r Fotterell on this Deponents refusal to go
with him would in the fury and madness he was in, have done
this Deponent, being alone in his Chamber, and in a defence-
less Condition, some very great personal Mischief, had he not
seen a Gentleman ride up towards this Deponents Door, at
which the said M^r Fotterell became instantly calm, desiring
this Deponent on his Peril or Life, not to say a Word of what
had passed.
M. Howard

Jurat coram me 9^o Die Augusti Anno Domini 1735
J^o Leeds

Upon reading and considering the said Affidavit of Michael
Howard Esq^r a Member of this Board that a Certain Edward
Fotterell of Talbot County Gent had insulted him the said
Michael Howard Esq^r in a very gross manner; It is ordered
that the Clerk of this Board deliver the said Affidavit to the
Attorney General, and It is likewise Ordered that the Attor-
ney Genl prosecute the said Fotterell, for such his Insult,
according to Law.

December 1735

Ordered by his Excellency the Governor that the General
Assembly which stands prorogued to the third Tuesday of this
Instant December be further prorogued to the third Tuesday
in March next, and Proclamation issued accordingly.

Maryland ss

By his Excellency Samuel Ogle Esq^r Governor and Com-
mander in Chief in and over the Province of
Maryland

A Proclamation

Whereas the present General Assembly of this Province
stands prorogued to the 16^th of this Instant March, at which
Day the said General Assembly was to have met at the City
of Annapolis, and whereas thro' the Inclemency of the Weather
there is not a sufficient Number of Members of the Lower
house of Assembly come to Town to make a House I have
therefore thought fit with the Advice of his Lordships Coun-
cil of State further to prorogue the same and I do hereby pro-
rogue the same until Wednesday the 17^th Day of this Instant
March and to the Intent that all Persons concerned may have
due Notice thereof I do strictly charge and require the Sheriff

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