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still resides in the Character of Fort Major, and is I Presume
authorized and enabled to receive and entertain Such Friendly
Indians as may at times take Occasion to call at that Place.
As I shall decline returning any Answer to the Indians Re-
quest till you shall be pleased to communicate to me whether I
may then take the Liberty to Address my Answer to you or
by what other means I may convey it to them
I am Sir with great Regard your hble Serv^t
H. Sharpe

Lib. J. R.

& U. S.

At a Council held at the City of Annapolis on Wednesday
15^th Decemb^r 1762.
Present

His Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esquire Governor

Benjamin Tasker Benedict Calvert Stephen Bordley John
Ridout Esquires

Read the Report of the Magistrates of Talbot County
Whereby it appears they had passed Sentence of Death upon
Negro Abraham Slave of William Elston of Talbot for Felony
in attempting to burn the Kitchen of a Certain Thomas Hill
of the same County. Ordered Pardon issue for the said
Negro which issued accordingly.

And it likewise appears they had passed Sentence of Death
upon Negro George Slave of M^rs Deborah Nicols for feloni-
ously breaking and entering the Storehouse of a Certain
William Nicholls of the same County Merchant the Same not
being contiguous to or used with any Dwelling house and
stealing therefrom sundry Goods and Chatties
And have also Read the Report of the Justices of Dor-
chester County Whereby it appears they had passed Sentence
of Death upon Negro Stephen the Slave of Henry Ennalls of
the Same County for feloniously breaking and entering the
Dwelling House of a Certain Henry Ennalls of Dorchester
County and Stealing therefrom four Gallons of Brandy
And it likewise appears they have Read the Report of the
Justices of Frederick County Whereby it Appears the had
passed Sentence of Death upon Negro Coffee the Slave of
Henry Wright Crabb of the Same County for breaking and
entering the Meathouse of a Certain Henry Wright Crabb
and Stealing therefrom twenty five pounds of Bacon.
Ordered Reprieve for the said Negro Coffee which issued
accordingly.

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