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

Lib. C. B.

No. 20

At a Council held at the Governor's, on Saturday the i6^th
day of September in the Nineteenth Year of His Lordship's
Dominion, Anno Domini 1769.

Present
His Excellency Robert Eden Esq^r Governor.

John Ridout Esq^r John Beale Bordley Esq^r

The honble Waker Dulany Esq^r George Steuart Esq^r

Read the Transcript of the Conviction of a certain John
Stinson, late of Baltimore County Labourer, Condemned at
the last Assize Court held in the said County, for Breaking
open the House of Levin Roberts and Stealing from thence
Sundry Goods and Chattels the Property of him the said Levin
Roberts.
Ordered by his Excellency the Governor, with the Advice of
this Board, that a Death Warrant Issue for the Execution of
the aforesaid John Stinson on Friday the 22^d day of this
Instant October, which Issued accordingly.
Read five Transcripts of the Conviction of Thomas Dicke,
late of Ann Arundel County Labourer, Condemned, at the last
Assize Court held in the said County, on his own Confession
of having broke open the Meat Houses of Beriah Mayberry,
and George Steuart Esq^r and Stealing from thence large
Quantities of Bacon, the Dwelling Houses of a certain Rich-
ard Maccubbin, and Samuel Chase, and Stealing from thence
Sundry Goods and Chattels the Property of them the said
Rich^d Maccubbin and Samuel Chase, and also the Warehouse
of Charles Carroll Barrister Esq^r and Stealing from thence
Two Gallons of Rum, the Property of a certain Thomas
Charles Williams of the City of Annapolis, Merch'
Ordered by His Excellency the Governor, with the Advice
of this Board, that a Pardon issue on Behalf of the aforesaid
Thomas Dicke, Provided that he shall not continue within the
City of Annapolis for the space of Twelve Hours from the
time of his delivery out of Goal, nor within the Province longer
than Ten days from the date thereof, and never to return
again, which issued accordingly.

16^th September 1769.

Ordered by his Excellency the Governor that the Execution
of John Stinson be Postponed until Friday the 20^th day of
October next.