The Upper House. 37

the said Evils have been published yet in Contempt of
Government have the same been Continued & rather grows
worse Wherefore the humble Request of the said People is
that some effectual measures may for the future be taken for
Suppressing the sd Evills as in your Wisdom you shall see
meet

And It being thought reasonable the sd People in their Re-
quest should be gratifyed & Enjoy his Majestys royal Pro-
tection It was Considered what may be the most Effectual
means to protect the said People in their said peaceable
yearly meetings

U. H. J.

And Resolved and Ordered that no Booths be set up or
any Liquors sold within two miles of Either of the said meet-
ing Houses Except at a Licenced Ordinary And that no Per-
sons whatsoever presume to make any disturbance by wrest-
ling or Horse racing or using any other Sports or Exercises
by which any Annoyance may be given the said People called
Quakers. And further all Magistrates Sherriffs & Constables
are to take Care to keep the Peace and Suppress all Riotts
& riotous Persons at or near the said meeting Houses And
particularly that the Sherriffs of Ann Arundel & Talbott
Countys cause one of their under Sherriffs and also summons
the Constables of the Parish where the meetings are held to
give their Attendance near the said meeting Houses at the
Time of their yearly meeting And carefully to observe &
take into their Custodys all Transgressors against this Order
and Disturbers of his Majesty's peace And have them before
the next Magistrate to be dealt with according to Law where-
of the sd Sherriffs & Constables are not to fail at their
Perils
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Coun.

The Board Adjourned for two Hours

Post Meridiem

The Council in Assembly Sate Present as in the morning
with the Addition of Col Richard Tilghman

The honble Col Holland & L^t Col Young went out to join
the Committee of Laws

The honble Col Thos Ennalls came & took the Oaths &
Subscribed the Test & Abjuration oath & was added to the
Board

p. 52

Mr Joseph Harrison & Mr Thos Stone brought the follow-
ing Message from the Delegates Viz

p. 53