356 Assembly Proceedings, May 24-June 22, 1768.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52

June 7

Your committee have likewise examined the state of the com-
missarys office, and find, that the records from the year 1764, to the

books now in use, are marked "examined"; and by comparing them
with the originals, they appear very correct. But we find, there are
very few of the Records of wills &c.^a preceding that date, marked
"examined," and that such as are, appear to have been done by very
careless hands; for, in comparing them with the originals, we find
very material errors; and are informed by M.^r Valette, the present
register, that in the course of his business in the said office, he has
observed those records are generally incorrect; so much so, that in
making copies he is frequently obliged to have recourse to the
original papers. We find a bundle, containing thirty five accounts
exhibited in 1759 and 1760 not yet recorded. The general alphabet
for wills, in this office, remains in the same state as was reported
in the year 1766; and the alphabets in general, belonging to the
several books, which are not entered in the general alphabet, are
much in pieces and defaced; and many books, which contain wills,
have leaves entirely loose, and some of them much defaced. That
there are several books containing wills, which require binding. The
original papers in this office appear to be well taken care of
Your committee have also examined the state of the secretarys
office and find that the land records and the several acts of assembly
are recorded and examined to the present time, and that the judg-
ments are entered up to the year 1764 inclusive, except a small part
of October term 1755, and October Term 1756; and that there is no
alphabet to liber G. S. N.^o 1 which contains judgments

Your committee have also examined the state of the assembly
office, and find that the books and papers lie in the greatest con-
fusion. The proceedings are all entered up to the end of May session
1766, but appear to have been recorded by persons who wrote bad
and incorrect hands; and your committee beg leave to annex a list
of books in the said offices added since the last report. All which is
submitted to the consideration of the honorable house

Sign'd p order John Duckett Cl: Com
A List of books in the Land office

Liber

B. C. and G. S....

...N.^o 28

ditto.

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..... 29

ditto .

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..... 31

Patents.

ditto .

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32

ditto .

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33

p. 507

ditto
ditto .

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..... 30
..... 34

Certificates

Liber
ditto .

W. S............
..... ditto .......

..... 7
..... 8

Warrants & assignments