212 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 27 -Nov. 14, 1713.

U. H. J.

Resolved that the honble Col Holland Samuel Young Esq^r
and Col Tilghman be appointed Conferees to join with the
House's members on the Subject matter of appointing an
Agent for this Province and that they acquaint M^r Speaker &
the Delegates that they are ready to attend the Conference at
M^r Dodds

L^t Col Matt. Tilghman Ward and the other five Delegates
af^d brought up a Bill for the naturalization of Stephen Rich
and others read in their house the first and second times &
Endorsed will pass

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Which being read in Council was Endorsed

Read the first time & will pass As to Stephen Rich & Jn^o
Lornee and their Children; but the Board does not think it
reasonable to naturalize the Inhabitants of another Province
Viz Char^s Pasteur.

Also a private Bill for the relief of John Coale of Charles
County Carpenter read the first & second times and Endorsed
will pass.
Which being read at the Board was Endorsed

Read at the Board the first time & recommended that M^r
W^m Bladen who claims an Interest in the Lands in the Bill
mentioned be heard thereto before the Bill pass

M^r Cheseldyne & Cap^t Watts came from the Delegates to
see M^r John Phelps Naval Officer of Potowmack make Oath
to his Accounts which he did in their presence at this Board
the said Accounts Ending the 24th Inst^t.
The Board being informed that several Masters of Ships
have lain in Potowmack on the Maryland Side and taken in
Tob^o without Entering with the officers in this Province or
paying the Maryland Dutys M^r Phelps was cautioned by the
Honble President to take care to prevent such ill practices
for the future and to levy the Country Dutys & to compell
such Ships to enter with him and M^r James Bowles the
Collector

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Major Sprigg & M^r Fendall bring up a Bill for the relief of
Henry Acton of Prince Georges County in making Valid and
Effectual a certain Deed of Bargain and Sale from Gilbert
Clark to John Bayne Endorsed

By the House of Delegates
30th October 1713

Read the first and second times by especial order & will
pass.