164 Assembly Proceedings, July 18 - August 5, 1721.

U. H. J.

Post Meridiem
The House meet according to Adjournm^t

Present

Col Holland Esq^r Lloyd Col Ward
Col Addison Col Tilghman Esq^r Bordley & Esq^r Bowles

The petition of the Scotch Prisoners taken at Preston in
Lancashire in England Whose names are hereto Subscribed
for and on the behalfe of themselves, And the rest of their
Countrymen transported into this Province ior their Kelease-
ment and Discharge from all and all manner of Service &
Servitude having served near five years &c^a Signed by the
Severall persons following Viz.

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John Sinklor his
Abraham Low John + M^cBean
his mark
Patrick + Cooper Alex^r Rind
mark his
his James + Hill
George T Thompson mark
mark his
John Ramsey Rob^t H Hynderson
his mark
Leonard + O Robinson
mark

Being read and fully Considered of is order'd to be thus
Endorst Viz.

By the Upper house of Assembly
Aug^t the 3^d 1721
The Pet^rs having Embraced his Majestys favour are to
Serve According to the Cond^ns of their Transportation Which
by his Maj^tys Commands was signified by the late Secretary
of State to be, that they should serve seven years.
Signed p Order Joh Beale Cl Upp^r ho.

And Order'd that notes be writ by the Cl of this house to
the Masters of the Severall Servants aforesaid that shall
require the same as follows Viz.

By the Upp^r house of Assembly
Aug^t the 3^d 1721
Your Serv^t has been this day before this house with Severall
to make Application by Way of Pet^o for his Freedome which