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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 17
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56 Assembly Proceedings, June 3-23, 1752.
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In the Records and Proceedings of the Provincial Court of the
Province of Maryland, amongst other Things, is contained as fol-
lows; viz.
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Maryland, ss.
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At a Provincial Court held at the City of An-
napolis, in Anne Arundel County, for the Province
aforesaid, on the second Tuesday of September,
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being the ninth Day of the same Month, and in the 32d Year of the
Dominion of the Right Honourable Charles, Absolute Lord and
Proprietary of the Provinces of Maryland and Avalon, Lord Baron
of Baltimore, &c. Annoque Domini 1746.
Present.
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The Honourable
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Benjamin Young, Esc
George Dent,
Robert Gordon,
John Darnall,
John Brice,
William Rogers, and
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Chief Justice;
Esquires, Justices ;
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William Thornton, Esq; Sheriff; Richard Burdus, Clerk.
The Lord Proprietary The said John Thomas, being bound by
against Recognizance for his Appearance here this
John Thomas. J Court, to answer of and concerning a Pre-
sentment, by the Grand Jurors for the Body of the Province of
Maryland, against him found; for that he, on or about the Middle
of January last, did, in a public Manner, drink the Pretender's
Health, and wish him Success in all his Undertakings, and that he
thought him the Right Heir to the Crown; for that the present
King's Father was a Turnip Sower, and could have no Right: And
being demanded whether he was guilty of the Premisses in the
Presentment aforseaid mentioned, or not guilty, says he is guilty
thereof and submits to the Court's Judgment thereon.
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p. 237
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Therefore it is considered by the Justices here, that the said John
Thomas, for the Offence aforesaid, be fined to his Lordship the
Lord Proprietary in the Sum of Ten Pounds Current Money; and
he is ordered to give Security for the Payment of the Fine afore-
said, and the several Officers Fees accruing due by Occasion of the
Premisses aforesaid; and also to give Security in the Sum of Fifty
Pounds Current Money, himself and one Security in the like Sum,
or two Securities in the Sum of Twenty five Pounds Current Money
each, for his the said John Thomas's keeping the Peace, and being
of good Behaviour until next Court; for the Want of all which
Premisses, he is committed to the Custody of the Sheriff of Kent
County, there to remain, until, &c. who being present, took Charge
of him accordingly.
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