108 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1761-1769.

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Ordered that Pardons issue to the above Negroes which
issued accordingly. And likewise Ordered that a Letter be
written by the Clerk of this Board to John Hepburn Esq^r
recommending to him to bind the said Negroes to their Good
Behaviour it appearing from their Conviction that they are
Persons of ill Fame.
Read the Representation of the Justices of the Provincial
Court relating to the Conviction of Edward Rudgkins, and
John Hubbert for Murder, and Rich^d Smith for Felony
Ordered that a Reprieve issue to Rich^d Smith which issued
accordingly and Ordered that Dead Warrant be issued for
the Execution of Edw^d Rudgkins and John Hubbert on Friday
the 4th day of October next, which issued accordingly.

At a Council held at the Governor's Saturday the 26^th day
of October in the Fifteenth year of his Lordship's Dominion
Annoq Domini 1765.

Present
His Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq^r Governor.

The honble Benj^a Tasker, John Ridout, and Cha^s Golds-
borough Esq^r

His Excellency was pleased to lay before this Board the
following Letter from Cap^t Hawker.

Sardoine New Castle River, Delawar 22^d October 1765
Sir
In Consequence of Applications made to me by the respec-
tive Governors of New Jersey and Pensilvania I have taken the
Stamp Papers for these Provinces on Board His Majestys
Ship Sardoine, under my Command, till a place of Safety
could have been provided for them, and understanding there
were also some for Maryland brought by the same Ship
(Royal Charlotte) and Imagining your Honour had not the
Opportunity of making the same Application to me, I there-
fore, as it related to his Majesty's Service, and out of Respect
to you have taken them also on board me, and beg your direc-
tions for the disposal of them as soon as Possible.
I am with great Regard Sir.
Your most humble and Obedient Servant
Ja^s Hawker

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The following Answer thereunto being prepared, was Read
and approved of, and by his Excellency transmitted accord-
ingly.