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L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
June 6
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The governor communicates to M.r speaker the following message
Gentlemen of the lower house of assembly,
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
Baily, 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 endeavouring 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 an 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.
June 6.th 1768. Hor° Sharpe
John Beal Bordley esquire from the upper house, delivers to M.r
speaker, the petition of sundry inhabitants of Baltimore County, for
the continuance of the court house of said County at the town of
Joppa; indorsed: "By the upper house of assembly June 6.th 1768.
Read and referred to the consideration of the lower house of
assembly.
Sign'd by order U. Scott clk: up: ho:
Which petition was read the first time and ordered to lie on the
table.
The above petition read the second time.
The order of the day being read, the house took into consideration
the petition of the inhabitants of Baltimore County, for a removal
of the court house. M.r Buchannan appeared in the house.
On consideration of the last mentioned petition of the inhabitants
of Baltimore County; the question was put whether the said petition
be granted ? Resolved in the affirmative.
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