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Fryday May the 27th 1715

U. H. J.

The Honble his Majesty's Council Sate Present as yester-
day with the addition of the honbte Col Lloyd
Cap^t Mariartee & Mr Fendal brought up the Bill ascertain-
ing the height of Fences to prevent the Evil occasioned by
the multitude of Horses and restraining Horse Rangers with-
in this Province & to redress the great Evil accruing in this
province by the multiplicity of useless Horses Mares & Colts
that run in the Woods with the Amendments proposed there-
to agreed to by their House And other proposed by them
Which were agreed to by this Board, And the Bill being again
read & Considered was ordered to be Endorsed will pass
with this Amendment Viz that all such Stone Horses running
in the Woods above Eighteen months old shall be Shott &
destroyed least there should be too great Encouragement by
the Clause proposed given to Horse Stealers, And Sent to
the Delegates by Col Addison
The Board adjourned for two Hours

Post Meridiem

The honble his Majesty's Council Sate Present as in the
morning

Cap^t Colegate & Mr Turbutt brought up two Engrossed
Bills Viz
A Bill for appointing certain Days on which the several &
respective County Courts within this Province are to be held
A Bill for ordering and regulating the Militia of this Prov-
ince for the better Defence & Security thereof Read & As-
sented to by the Delegates

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Which were Read & assented to by this Board & sent to
the Delegates by L^t Col Richard Tilghman

Mr Harrison and Mr Purnell brought up the Engrossed Bill
declaring how the 40l of tob^o p poll shall be disposed of in
such Parishes where there is no incumbent. Read & assented
to by their House Which was Read & assented to by this
Board and Sent to the Delegates by L^t Col Tilghman
The Bill for better administration of Justice in Testamen-
tary Affairs granting Administrats recovering of Legacys
securing of filial portions & distribution of Intestates Estates
was read at the Board the first and second times by especial
order and Endorsed will pass with the Clause relating to
Free Schools (added to fol. 4th) omitted, The old Clause for
Guardians paying Quit Rents for cultivated Lands inserted,
And the Clause proposed relating to protestant Children in

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