306 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 28-Dec. 16, 1757.

L. H. J.

Liber No. 49
Dec. 5

They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that the Governor was pleased
to signify he would receive the Address in a Quarter of an Hour in
the Conference Chamber.

Ordered, That Col. Henry, with Three more, do present the Ad-
dress to his Excellency.

Mr. Williamson is added to the Committee appointed to Tax the
Fees which have accrued due to the several Officers of this House,
and Others, on the several Petitions complaining of undue Elections.
Mr. Govane brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the following
Report, viz.^t
By the Committee appointed to enquire into the Facts set forth
in the Petition of Susanna Risteau, Widow and Administratrix of
Talbot Risteau, late of Baltimore County, Deceased. December 5.
1757-
It appears to your Committee, by a Letter from Col. William
Young, Deputy Commissary of Baltimore County, that the said
Susanna Risteau hath fully Administred and Paid away the De-
ceased's Personal Estate, and that the same was not sufficient to dis-
charge his just Debts. Your Committee find in October Provincial
Court 1755, Judgment was obtained by Sampson Levy, against the
said Susanna Risteau, in her Capacity aforesaid, for the Sum of

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£767.18.0 Sterling of which only the Sum of £143.11.1 appears to
have been paid by the said Administratrix, and, as your Committee
are informed, great part of the said Judgment still remains un-
satisfied, as also several other Debts.
Your Committee well know the House mentioned in the said Peti-
tion to be in a ruinous Condition, and without a Tenant for some
Time past, and that it stands in a Town unlikely to Flourish, or that
the Houses therein will ever be more valuable than at this present
Time; for which Reasons your Committee conceive the Sale of the
said House and Lots according to the Petitioner's Prayer would tend
greatly to the Advantage of the Orphan and Heir at Law of the said
Talbot Risteau, Deceased. All which is humbly submitted to the
Consideration of the Honourable House.
Signed p Order, Wm. Wilkins, Clerk.

On Reading the said Report, the House Concurs therewith; and
Ordered, That Leave be given to the said Susanna Risteau to bring
in a Bill according to Prayer.

The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
Mr. B. Mackall, Mr. Tilden, Mr. Earle, and Mr. Waggaman, ap-
peared in the House.
Mr. Matthew Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the
following Ingrossed Address, viz.