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the Frontiers of Potowmack are now in by reason of some of
our Indians hastily coming in among the Inhabitants on Sight
of naked Indians
Advised that the publick Arms in Col Greenfield's Custody
be delivered to Col Addisons Order to be distributed among
the Inhabitants on the Frontier Plantations on Potowmack and
at Rock Creek as the said Col Addison shall direct
Also that a Quarter Barrel of Powder & one hundred
Flints be delivered out of the Magazine to Col Addison's
order
Advised that Major Bradford get the leave of the House of
Delegates & go home to Encourage the Inhabitants & Enquire
into the Truth of this Information
Major Bradford & Mr Fendall bring up a Bill for better
administration of Justice in the Chancery Provincial & County
Courts &ca
The Board adjourned till nine of the Clock to morrow
morning
Wednesday May the 18th 1715
The honble his Majesty's Council in Assembly Sate
Present
His Excellency the Governour
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The Honble
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Col Edward Lloyd
Col Wm Holland
Col Wm Coursey
Col Thos Ennalls
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Lt Col Young
Col Addison
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Lt Col Richd Tilghman
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Mr Hill and Mr Dashield brought up a Bill for punishment
of Blasphemy Cursing Swearing & Drunkenness Read the first
& second time in their House, & Endorsed will pass
The Board adjourned for two Hours
Post Meridiem
The Council Sate Present as in the morning
Major Wilson and five more brought up from the Delegates
a Bill for laying an Imposition on Negros and Several Sorts of
Liquors &c
Read in their House the first & Second times and Endorsed
will pass
The Board adjourned till nine of the Clock to morrow
morning
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