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Read and referred the Petition of Thomas Jenings, and also the
Petition of Robert Lamar. Sent by Walter Dulany Esq.^r

Read the second time, in this House, the Bill Entitled An Act for
Recovery of certain Amercements, and also upon Defaults on Exe-
cution, so Endorsed and sent by Daniel Dulany Esq,,^r
A Bill, by Mess,,^rs Hanson and Sulivane, Entitled An Act to
prevent the Exportation of Flour, Staves, and Shingles, not Mer-
chantable, from the Town of Baltimore, in Baltimore County, and
to regulate the Weight of Hay, and Measure of Grain, Salt, Flax
Seed, and Firewood within the said Town.

Read the first and Second time in the Lower House and will Pass.
Read the first time in this House and Ordered to lye on the Table

His Excellency is pleased to Communicate to this House the fol-
lowing Message

U. H. J.
Liber No. 36
June 6

Gentlemen

It having been represented to me, that Negro Daniel, a Slave of
M,,^r James Adams, and Negro Phill belonging to M.^r Roger Adams,
having been concerned in breaking open the Store of M.^r Clement
Bailey on Nanticoke, were apprehended and Committed to the
Custody of a Constable, in Order to be carried to Prison, that before
he could Convey them thither, they made their Escape, and altho'
many Attempts have been since made to take them, they still remain
at large in the Neighbourhood, (being as is supposed countenanced
and protected by some White People,) and threaten to burn the
Houses of such Persons, as have been, or may be active in endeavour-
ing to secure them, which threats have deterred many from exerting
themselves. I submit it therefore to Your Consideration, whether
it would not be a very proper step, on such Occasion, to offer a
Reward for the Apprehending such Audacious Rogues, and if you
approve of the Measure, I will by Proclamation offer such Reward
as may be thought proper.

6,,^th June 1768. Hor,,^o Sharpe
Adjourned until 3 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die Post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning

Read and referred the Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Balti-
more County, against the Removal of the Court House. Sent by
John Beale Bordley Esq,,^r

Adjourned until to Morrow Morning 10 of the Clock

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