312 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1769-1770.

Lib. C. B.

No. 20

An Act to permit the free Importation of certain Raw
Hides and skins from Ireland and the British Plantations in
America for a limited time; and for taking off the Duties upon
Seal Skins tanned or tawed in this Kingdom, and for granting
another Duty in lien thereof; for indemnifying all Persons
with respect to advising or executing any of his Majesty's
Orders of Council prohibiting the Importation of Raw Hides
Horns and Hoofs of Infected Cattle; and to Authorize the
Prohibition of the Importation of such Hides Horns and
Hoofs for the future. And Whereas I have judged it expe-
dient to Notify the same here, I do therefore by and with the
Advice and Consent of his Lordship's Council of State, direct
and require the several Sheriffs of this Province to Publish in
the usual manner this my Proclamation together with the

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Acts of Parliament hereunto annexed, that all his Majesty's
Subjects within this Province may take Notice thereof, and
conform themselves accordingly.
Given at the City of Annapolis this 4^th day of August in
the Nineteenth Year of His Lordship's Dominion Anno Do-
mini 1769. Signed by Order
U Scott Cl. Con.

It is recommended by this Board to His Excellency that
he will Communicate to the General Assembly, at their next
Meeting, that part of Lord Hillsborough's Letter expressing
the Intention of the Ministry respecting the late Revenue Acts.

At a Meeting of the Council held at the Governor's, on
Monday the 28^th day of August, in the Nineteenth Year of his
Lordship's Dominion Anno Domini 1769.

Present
His Excellency Robert Eden Esq^r Governor

The Honourable John Ridout Esq^r John Beale Bordley Esq^r
& George Steuart Esq^r

Read two Transcripts of the Conviction of Mulatto Jack,

(the Slave of a certain Zachariah Offutt of Frederick

County, the one for a Burglary, and the other for a Rape, of
both which he was found Guilty, and received Sentence of
Death accordingly at the last Prince Georges County Court.
Read also the following Representation of the Justices relative
thereto.