Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1761-1769. 163

Subjects within this Province may take Notice thereof and
Conform themselves accordingly.
Given at the City of Annapolis this 9^th day of September in
the Sixteenth year of his Lordship's Dominion Annoq Domini
1766.
Signed p Order
Upton Scott Clk Con.
God save the King.

Lib. J. R.

& U. S.

Ordered that a Reprieve issue in favour of Henry Gregory
on Condition that he transport himself or Cause himself to be
transported out of the Province and never to return again,
which was issued accordingly.
Read the following Letter from the Justices of Charles
County relative to the Convictions of Negro George and
Jonathan laid before this Board at their last Meeting.

Charles County 16^th August 1766.
May it please your Excellency

The Clerk of this Court presented to us a Letter from the
Clerk of the Council, desiring the Circumstances of the Evi-
dence that appeared against Negro George Rustin, and Negro
Jonathan, who were Convicted of Felony at June Court last :
It has been the uniform Practice of this Court, when any
matter appeared favourable to the Criminals, to recommend
them to your Excellency's Clemency, and we sincerely wish it
was in Our Power to say any thing in favour of these unhappy
People, they have broke Goal and the Sheriff hath offered a
Reward for apprehending of them
We are with Due deference your Excellency's
most Obedient humble Servants
To His Excellency Horatio
Sharpe Esq^r Tho^s Stone Tho^s Contee
Governor of Maryland. Walter Hanson Geo: Dent
Sam^l Hanson I: Hawkins.
Dan^l Jenifer

Ordered by his Excellency the Governor with the Advice of
this Board that Death Warrants issue for the Execution of
the above Negroes on Wednesday the 24^th day of this Instant,
which issued accordingly.

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