12 Assembly Proceedings, April 26-June 3, 1715.

U. H. J.

opportunity after their being Enacted, together with Dupli-
cates thereof by the first Conveyance upon pain of our highest
Displeasure and forfeiture of that years Sallary
And that It may be better understood which Acts & Laws
are in force in our said Province of Maryland you are with
the Assistance of our Council there to take Care that all
Laws now in force be revised and Considered, and if there
be any thing Either in the Matter or Stile of them which may
be retrenched, or Altered, you are to represent the same to
us, with your opinion touching the sd Laws now in force
(whereof you are to send a compleat Body unto us and our
Commrs for Trade & Plantations with such Alterations as you
shall think requisite) To the End our Approbation or Disal-
lowance may be signifyed thereupon
Advised and Resolved that the same be communicated to
the House of Delegates and the following message be sent
by the Honble John Hall Esqr

p. 15

By his Excellcy the Governour and Council in Assembly
April 19th 1715

His Excellency the Governour with the Advice of this
Board has thought fitt to communicate to the House of Dele-
gates the two above written royal Instructions
Signed p order Wm Bladen Cl Coun.

The Board adjourned till nine of the Clock to morrow
morning

Saturday April the 30th 1715

The Honourable his Majesty's Council Sate Present as
yesterday
The honble Philemon Lloyd Esqr came & took the oaths
appointed by Law Subscribed the Test and Abjuration oath,
& took his place at the Board.
Mr Parran and Mr Dashield brought from the House of
Delegates the following message

By the House of Delegates
April the 30th 1715

May It please your Excellency
On reading the Petition of Roger Boyce to this House com-
plaining of an Embezlement made of some of the Record
Books in Calvert County, And on Inspection of the Record
Book and Examination of Mr John Warren Deputy Clerk to