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

U. H. J.

Bill to Supply an omission in the Writing the last Will & Test-
ament of Raphael Haywood late of S^t Mary's County Gent
Decd and for Settling an Estate of Inheritance in Fee simple
on Robert Scott Clerk & Charles Neale Planter the Executors
and Devisees in the said Will named

Assented to by the Delegates Which was Read & Assented
to by this Board And the honble Col Greenfield sent to
acquaint the Delegates thereof

L^t Col Herman & Mr Harrison brought up a Bill declaring
how the forty pounds of Tobo p poll in such parishes where
there is no Incumbent shall be disposed of Read in their
House the first & second times and Endorsed will pass, Which
was read at this Board the first & second times by especial
order & Endorsed will pass Was sent to the Delegates by the
honble Lt Col Young.

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The Bill ascertaining the height of Fences to prevent the
Evil occasioned by the Multitude of Horses and restraining
Horse Rangers within this Province & to redress the great Evil
accruing to this Province by the Multiplicity of useless Horses
Mares & Colts that run in the woods

Being read at the Board It was put to the Question whither
the Clause obliging the Ranger to return Wild Horses, Mares,
Geldings, Bulls or Cows the three years old on proof made
at any time within Six months after their being taken up of
the first Proprietor thereof should be agreed to

And Resolved Nemine Contradicente that the sd Clause be
rejected and further Proposed that all young Stone Horses
running in the woods be Cut before they be Eighteen months
old or otherwise It may be Lawful for the Ranger of the
County to take them up & Geld & Convert them to his own
proper use or for any other Person to shoot or destroy
them
Major Woolford & Mr Harrison brought up a Bill provid-
ing what shall be good Evidence to prove foreign Debts and
to prevent vexatious & unneccessary Suits at Law & pleading
discount in Barr
And a Bill against Embezlement of Wills or Records within
this Province Read in their House the first & second times &
Endorsed will pass
The Bill for securing Persons Rights to Town Lands Read
the first & second times by especial Order And will pass
And Sent to the House by L^t Col Young

The Board adjourned till nine of the Clock to Morrow
Morning