542 Assembly Proceedings, July 12-25, 1726.

L. H. J.

appear if they can to shew Cause why a Bill shall not pass in
favour of the Pet^o that a Bill will then Pass.
Ordered that the Sergeant Attend^t to this House Acquaint
the Sherr of Ann Ard^l County that he is required to attend
this House imediately to shew the Cause of detaining Robert
Gordon Esq^r a Member of this House in his Custody from the
Service of the House.
The said Sherr having Notice thereof returns for Answer
the following Letter viz.
July the 15^th 1726
M^r Speaker.

Your Sergeant was just now w^th me to know the reason
why I detained Cap^t Robert Gordon from attending your
House out of the Provinciall Court at suit of Thomas Bord-
ley Esq^r for fourteen hundred and forty pounds Sterling
and 811^l Tob Costs of suit which was serv'd upon him the 6^th
Day of June last a Copy of which Execution y^o may have for
your further Satisfaccon.
I am Y^r Hon^rs most obedient humble Serv^t
Dan Mariarte

P. S.
S^r My infirmity is such that I could not wait on you my
self, w^ch I hope your Hon^rs will excuse
I am y^rs ut Supra
D. M.

To the honble Rob^t Ungle Esq^r Speaker of the Lower House
of Assembly

The Petition of Josias Sunderland ag^t Samuel Gover was
read and The Question put whether the pet^o shall be granted or
not ? And it was Carried in the Affirmative And Leave given
to bring in a Bill to stay the Execution from the Provinciall
Court on the Reversall of the Judgm^t therein menconed and to
confirm the Judg^t of Calvert County Court unless Cause
shewn by the said Gover to the Contrary And Ordered th^t
notice be given to the said Gover.
Philip Lee Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
The Pet^o of Daniel Mariarte Gent Sherr. of Ann Arrundell
County thus endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July 15^th 1726.

The within Petition being read is recomended to the Con-
sideration of the Lower House of Assembly.
Signd p Order Geo Plater Cl Up Ho.