610 Assembly Proceedings, September 23-October 26, 1723.

L. H. J.

The Petition of William Linton Serf a Prisoner for Debt
in Prince George's County thus Endorst.

By the Upper House of Assembly
September the 27^th 1723
We are of Opinion that Your house are better Judges of
the truth of the Allegations of the w^thin Petition, than we,
and therefore we refer the same to Your Consideration.
Signed p Order, Samuel Skippon Cl. Up. Ho.

Which being read it is Ordered that Doctor Patrick Hep-
burn and the Other Creditors have Notice to Appear here on
Tuesday next if they think fit to Make their objections thereto.
The Petition of William Pain Endorst in the same Manner
as Lintons was read and rejected. And
The Petiton of Patrick Sympson a Purchaser from Samuel
Burgess praying leave to bring in a Bill to Confirm a Deed
from Edward Burgess to his Son Samuel Burgess thus En-
dors't Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Sept. 27^th 1723

It is the Opinion of this House that the Father or Guardian
of the Minors mentioned in the Petition have notice given
them of the Purport of the Petition, which with the Petition
we Recommend to the Consideration of the lower House of
Assembly
Signed p Order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

With Which this House Concurrs And Ordered that Notice
be given Accordingly. And
The Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Kent Cecill Queen

Ann's and Talhot County Complaining of Sundry Evils they

Suffer by severall loose Idle People in their Counties thus
Endorst.
By the Upper House of Assembly

p. 17

September the 27^th 1723
Gentlemen.
We Judge the within Petition to be very reasonable And
therefore Recommend it to your Consideration.
Signed p Order. Sam^l Skippon Cl. Up. Ho.

Which being read It is Resolved that the Laws of England
Sufficiently Provide against the Evils Complained of in that
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