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sum he will ask for delivering her at either of the above
Places; Indeed I apprehend that the Man's best method would
be to come to Annapolis himself, if his Business will admit of
it. Be pleased to let me know as soon you can whether he
may be depended on for this Service.
I am &c.
Annapolis 14^th Feb^y 1766. Upton Scott Cl: Con:

It being Reported to this Board, in Consequence of the
Order at last Meeting, that only two Sheriffs' Bonds are yet
returned into the Secretary's Office. Ordered that the Clerk
write the following Letter to each of the Respective Clerks of
the Counties from whence Returns of the Bonds have not been
made.

Sir
I am directed by the Governor and Council to acquaint you,
that the Bond taken from the Sheriff of your County, for the
faithful Performance of his Duty this year hath not been
Lodged in the Secretary's Office, According to the directions
of the Act of Assembly. You will be pleased to inform your
Court of this Matter that the Bond may be immediately trans-
mitted thither 13th February 1766. I am &c.
Upton Scott Clk Con.

N. B. The above Letter was Sent to the Clerks of Calvert,
P: Georges, Fred^k Balt^o Kent, Q: Anns, Talbot & Somerset
Counties.

At a Council held at the Governor's on Wednesday the 26^th
day of February in the Fifteenth year of his Lordship's Do-
minion Annoq Domini 1766.

Present His Excellency Hor^o Sharpe Esq^r Governor.

The honble Benjamin Tasker, Daniel Dulany, and John
Ridout Esq^r

M^r Dulany lays before this Board the following Letter and
Paper desiring their Advice on the present Occasion.

Sir
The shuting up the Publick Office and thereby impeding
Justice, being of the greatest consequence to the Community,
The Sons of Liberty have resolved to Assemble at the City of
Annapolis on Friday the 28^th Instant in order to obtain that
Justice which has been so long withheld, and of this you are to

Lib. J. R.

& U. S.