130 Assembly Proceedings, March 13, 1732/3- April 12, 1733.

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an Estate, to all Intents and Purposes, to such Second Taker-up
and Builder, as aforesaid, his Heirs and Assigns, as is in and by this
Act before limited and settled upon the first Taker-up and Builder.
And in Case any of the said Lots shall be neglected to be taken up, in
the Town aforesaid, during the Term of Seven Years, next after
Publication of this Act, that then and in such Case, the Owner or
Persons interested at first in such Land, shall, after such Time ex-
pired, be possessed and interested in the said Lot or Lots, as in their
first and former Estate; any thing in this Act to the contrary, not-
withstanding.
And be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid, by and
with the Advice and Consent aforesaid, That the Town aforesaid be
called by the Name of Princess Anne Town.
And be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid, That the
Commissioners aforesaid, or the major Part of them, employ some
sufficient Person for their Clerk; and that they cause such Clerk
to take an Oath, That he shall make true and impartial Entries of
their Proceedings; and assess reasonable Fees for the said Clerk ;
to be paid him by the several Takers-up of the said Lots: Which said
Entries, they shall cause to be made up in a well bound Book, and
lodged with the Clerk of Somerset County Court, for the Inspection
of any Person.
And be it further Enacted, by the Authority, Advice, and Con-
sent aforesaid, That every Person taking up, or being in Possession
of, any the Lots taken up in the aforesaid Town, shall be chargeable
with, and liable to the Payment of, One Penny Current Money of
Maryland, per Annum, for each Lot, to the Right Honourable the

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Lord Proprietary, and his Heirs for ever: And that the Clerk of the

said commissioners do transmit to His Lordship's Agent, an Ac

count of all Lots taken up, pursuant to the Directions of this Act.
Saving, to His most Sacred Majesty, His Heirs and Successors,
the Right Honourable the Lord Proprietary, His Heirs and Suc-
cessors, and to all Bodies Politick and Corporate, and to all Persons
not mentioned in this Act, their several and respective Rights; any
thing in this Act, to the contrary thereof, in any wise, notwith-
standing.

Chap. V
[Continued
by 1735, ch.
15, and 1736,
ch. 3. Ex-
pired in
1740]

An Act for the Relief of Prisoners for Debt.
Whereas, many Persons, by Losses, and other Misfortunes, by
the necessary Charge of a numerous Family, or by inevitable Losses
or Misfortunes, deserving the Compassion of Mankind, and not hav-
ing been guilty of fraudulent and deceitful Practices, become in-
capable of paying their whole Debts; and though willing to make
the utmost Satisfaction they can, may be detained in Prison, by their
too rigid and and severe Creditors: And whereas, such unhappy