The Lower House. 203

For the Evidences

L. H. J.
Lib. No. 45

To M^r John Edmundson for 2 days attend-

ance at 7/6 p

o.

.15-

0

For 4 days in coming and going @ 5/

1

. 0..

0

For hire of two hands & provisions for Six

.10..

0

days at

1-

2/6 p day e^a hand

3-- 5- 0

To M^r Nich^s Goldsborough for the Same
Articles as above except the hands

1

i...15.. 0

To M^r Thomas Steward for 2 days At-

tendance in Town at 7/6 p

o.

.15..

0

For 4 days coming and going at 5/

1.

. 0..

0

For Ferridge at the Narrows

o.

. 1..

0

For D^o in crossing the Bay

o.

. 9..

0

For pasturage for his horse

o.

. I..

0

2.. 6.. 0

To M^r William Edwards, for 2 days at-
tendance in Town at 7/6

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0..15.. 0

For 4 days coming and going at 5/

I.

. 0..

0

1.15.. 0

13..1;.. 0

And we further certifie that it appears to us upon Examination
that M^r Thomas Bozman, Risden Bozman John Leeds Auth^o Rich-
ardson and John Robins were the only acting Magistrates In the
matter complained of as to the refusing to send Evidences to the
Grand Jury when required and that the same Magistrates together
with M^rs Perry Benson and William Thomas were acting Magis-
trates at the time of taking Recognizances for payment of the Sev-
eral Officers Fees complained of. All which we submit to the Con-
sideration of the house
May 20^th 1738 R. King
Vachel Denton

The House adjourns until 3 of the Clock in the afternoon

Post Meridiem. The House met according to adjournment
M^r Wootton delivers M^r Speaker the following Report.
By the Committee appointed to enquire into the facts contained
in the Petition of Benjamin Howard of Ann Arundell County May
20^th 1738
Your Committee upon enquiry into the said Facts, find that the
Right Honble Charles Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Prov-
ince of Maryland &c^a by his Letters Pattent under the Great Seal

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