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Ordered that the Sheriff of Ann Arundel County take into
his Custody the Body of Dominick Martin Serving man &
bring him before this House to answer his Contempt of a cer-
tain order of this House whereof he may not faile
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Up ho.
The sd Dominick Martin appearing in the Custody of Mr
George Valentine excused himself saying he did not know
but that Mr Valentine jested with him He having been out of
Town for four days & just then returned
He was told he knew Mr Valentine to have been an Officer
& ought not to have treated him so And therefore ordered
that the said Martin upon his Knees at the Bar of this House
ask pardon after which to be released paying his Fees
And accordingly the sd Dominick Martin did ask the par-
don of this House & was ordered to be released paying a
reasonable Fee to the sd George Valentine Serjeant at Arms
for this turn
The House Adjourns for two Hours
Post Meridiem
The House Sate Present as in the Forenoon
And It being considered that there is a competent Sum of
Money now in Bank for purchasing Arms & Ammunition &
for preservation of the same Resolved that the following
Message be sent to the Lower House Viz.
By the Upper House of Assembly
August the 8th 1716
Whereas there is now a considerable Sum of Money in the
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