The Lower House. 533

By the Comittee of Aggrievances
July 28th 1716.

Pursuant to the above order wee have called before us the
within Petr who Declared upon oath that he payed the Sume
of Thirty pounds current money of America to the within
named Robt Hughes being the consideration sume mentioned
for the purchase of the within land. Wherefore wee referr
the said petitconer to the Consideration of the house for his
relief as within prayed provided the within Alexander Mackey
does not appear next Assembly and shew cause to the
Contrary.
Signed p order John Beale Cl Comce

And therefore ordered the said petition be referred to the
Consideration of next Sessions of Assembly and that the said
Alexr Mackey have notice thereof
And the said Mr Tyler from the said Comce delivers Mr
Speaker the humble petition of Philemon Hemsley referred
to the said Com^ee thus Endorsed.

By the Comittee of Aggrievances
July 30th 1716.

Pursuant to the above order Wee have called before us the
above named Mr Philemon Hemsley who has laid before us
the Bills of Loading & several other papers in relation to the
truth of the allegations by him sett forth in the within Petition
which bills of Loading and papers wee have duely Examined
and likewise Examined the said Philemon Hemsley upon oath
who declared that the rum within mentioned to be imported
in the Neptune was the same Rum that was on board the
within mentioned Sloop when she Sprung her Mast by what
advice he has received and the afd bills of loading and other
papers to us produced make appear the same, Wherefore
wee referr the said Philemon Hemsley to the House for his
Relief as within prayed.
John Beale Cl: Comce

Whereupon It is ordered that the Comittee of accounts
allow unto the said Phill. Hemsley out of the publick stock of
this Province the sume of 16l 5s Current money in Satisfaction
of the duty on the said Rum.
Capt Dent appeared this Evening in the house
The house adjournes till 8 a clock to morrow morning

L. H. J.