360 Assembly Proceedings, June 2- July 3, 1714.

U. H. J

. matter to the Governeur of Virginia and desires the Answer
to this petition may be referred till he hears from that Gov-
ernment
The Right Honourable the Lord Proprietary's Interest being
concerned in this Petition M^r Charles Carrol his Lordship's
Agent had notice to offer what he had to say in this matter
who informed his Excellency and the Board that while the
Lord Proprietor had the Government in his Hands, Ships that
came from Virginia with Tob^o there Laden on board them

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did not use to pay any Dutys here for those Tobaccos, but
having heard the Virginians have obliged Ships who have
taken part of their loading in this Province to pay Dutys for
that Tobacco again in Virginia tho he cannot instance the

particular Cases, he knows not how this Government can pre-
vent their so doing; unless by using the Laws of Retaliation ;
But as the Governm^t are equally concerned in this matter as
well as his Lordship shall be willing to abide by what the
Governm^t shall do therein
His Excellency is pleased to say if that Governm^t does
wrong, It is no rule for this to walk by

The Council adjourned till nine of the Clock to morrow
morning

Saturday the 26th June 1714
The Council in Assembly Sate
Present
His Excellency the Governeur

Col Edward Lloyd

Col Tho^s Greenfield

The Honble

Col W^m Holland
Col Tho^s Ennalls

Col W^m Whittington
L^t Col Tho^s Addison

L^t Col Sam^l Young

Philemon Lloyd Esq^r

John Dorsey Esq^r

M^r Garrett & five more Delegates brought up a Bill for
reviving an Act of Assembly of this province Entituled an
Act for relieving of the Inhabitants of this Province from
some Aggrievances in the prosecution of Suits at Law read
in their House the first & second times by Especial order &
Endorsed will pass

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The said reviving Bill being read at the Board and Ordered
that the Act for relieving the Inhabitants of this Province
from some Aggrievances in the prosecution of suits at Law
(Read in their House the first and second Time by especial
Order & Endorsed will pass) be read at the Board
Which was done Verbatim, Clause by Clause, And his Ex-