The Lower House. 343

after incerted; but having no Answer thereto, did not think proper
by himself to proceed to the Execution of the same Order which is
humbly Submitted to the Consideration of the House
Charles Carroll
Sir
In Pursuance of an Order of the House of Delegates last Session
that You and myself should Collect Copies of the Acts of Virginia
touching Testamentary and Administration Affairs, and Fees re-
lating to them; I have perused all the Laws of that Colony that
I have and find the following viz.
4 Anne Chap. 13 10 Anne Chap 2 Sect. 5; 12 &c^a 1 George
2 Chap, 11 3 & 4 George 2 Chap 8
Which with the Table as an Index thereto, appear to me the only
to be Collected and given to M^r Green to be Printed and the Fees
allowed in the Secretarys & County Court Offices, on the same by
12 Geo: 2^d Chap 10 which is the latest Act I find of that Colony
regulating Officers Fees
If you judge any thing further needful from those Laws, I shall
be ready to Join with you to discharge the Trust reposed in us.
That the Intention of the House may appear I propose the Inclosed
Introduction to these Laws or Collection and am Sir
Your most humble and Obedient Servant
To Daniel Dulany Esq^r C Carroll
In Obedience to the following Order of the House of Delegates
of the Province of Maryland, this Collection of the Laws of the
Colony of Virginia relating to Testamentary and Administration
Affairs is made by their Most Obedient and Humble Servants
D. Dulany C. Carroll
At a Session of Assembly, held at the City of Annapolis on Tues-
day the 26^th day of May In the 27^th year of the Dominion of the
Right honble Charles Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Prov-
inces of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore In the
Journal of the Lower House the following Entry was made (See

L. H. J.

page 226)
On Reading thereof the House approves it and unanimously com-
mend the Care and diligence used by Doctor Carroll in complying
on his part with the Order of this House
The House Adjourns until 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem

The House met according to Adjournment
M^r Wilson Captain Sheredine M^r Weems M^r Magruder, M^r John
Goldsborough, M^r Thomas, M^r John Gresham, and Captain Martin

p. 340