518 Journal and Correspondence.

February 21
Liber No. 78
p. 459

fore us, we have considered it as our Duty to have the Evidence
stated and communicated to you with Copies of the Letters which
passed between Sir Robert and Us on the Subject. The nature of
this Offence and its Degree of Criminalty whether Treason or Forg-
ery, or whether a Fraud only and a Cheat, either upon the Party
whose Money was taken for the Seals or upon the State to whose
Use the Law appropriates the Fees, we Submit to your better Opin-
ion and Judgment : But be the Offence what it may, we trust you will
take care that the Sovereignty and Government of the State be sup-
ported, and its Laws, Honor and Dignity vendicated. —
We are Sir &^ca

March 6
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 486

Saturday 6^th March 1784.
The Council met according to Adjournment

Present His Excellency William Paca Esq^r Governor
The Honorable John H Stone and Charles Wallace Esquires —
Charles Carroll of Carrolton Esq^r exhibits a Bond of Doct^r Henry
Stevenson to Charles Carroll Sen^r Esq^r amounting with Interest,
Judgment & Costs of Suit to seventy six pounds Fifteen shillings
and two pence Current money passed by the Auditor General and
approved by the Board. —
Adjourned till Wednesday the 10^th March instant. —

March 10
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 487

Wednesday 10^th March 1784

Present the Honble Gabriel Duvall & Charles Wallace Esq^rs
Adjourned till to morrow morning 11 ^oClock.

March 11
Liber C. B.

No. 24
p. 487

Thursday 11^th March 1784
The Council met

Present The Honorable Gab^l Duvall, John H Stone, and Charles
Wallace Esq^rs
The Council adjourned till to morrow morning 11 ^oClock. —

March 12
Liber C. B.

No. 24
p. 487

Friday 12^th March 1784.
The Council met

Present as on Yesterday. —
A Petition from Rebecca Arnold of Baltimore County was pre-
sented to the Board, setting forth that in the year 1783 she entered
into a Recognizance in the Sum of Ten pounds Current Money for