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

U. H. J.

The Petition of the Parishioners of Christ Church Parish
in Calvert County to his Excellency the Governour being
Read was rejected

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A Bill for recovery of Small Debts out of Court before a
single Justice of Peace Was Read the first & second time, and
being so Endorsed will pass. Was sent to the Delegates by
the honble Lt Col Rd Tilghman
The Honble Col Addison had leave to go home
The Board adjourned for two Hours

Post Meridiem

The Honble hie Majesty's Council Sate Present as in the

morning save the honble Col Addison who had leave to go
home

Mr Baker & Mr Clayton brought up three Engrossed Bills
Assented to by the Delegates Viz.
A Bill relating to Servants & Slaves
A Bill securing Persons Rights to Town Lands And A Bill
against Embezlement of Wills or Records within this Province
Which were read & assented to by his Majesty's honble
Council & notice thereof given to the Delegates by L^t Col
Young
Major Ward & Mr Dashield brought up the Engrossed
Bill for the better Administration of Justice in Testamentary
Affairs, granting Administrations Recovering of Legacys
securing filial Portions, and Distribution of Intestates Estates
Assented to by the Delegates Which was read & assented
to by this Board
The honble Col Greenfield had leave to go home
The Board adjourned till nine of the Clock on Monday
morning

Monday May the 30th 1715
The honble his Majesty's Council Sate
Present
His Excellency the Governour

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The Honble

Col Ewd Lloyd Esq^r
Col Wm Holland
Col Wm Coursey

L^t Col Saml Young
Philemon Lloyd Esqr &
L^t Col Rd Tilghman