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Board have thought proper to order that the aforesaid fine be and it

is hereby remitted.

James Brice
John Kilty
John Davidson
Benj. Harrison

In Council May 15th. 1788

The Petition of Nicholas Lowe of Prince George's County (ac-
companied by attested transcripts of the Proceedings against him)
sets forth that he has been fined on two several Presentments in the
sum of six pounds Current Money each for selling Spiritous liquors
without licence, and likewise the sum of five pounds for keeping ferry
without licence, all by the Court of the said County. He alleges in
excuse for the first mentioned Offence that he was ignorant of the
Law in that case provided and that the other Offence was committed
from a supposition that an unexpired licence granted to the former
occupant of the ferry might be transferred to him, and save him the
expence of one in his own name. He represents that in both cases
he complied with the Law as soon as he became acquainted with it,
and that the payment of the fines would be very distressing to him
as he has a large family to support by his daily earnings. The Peti-
tioner being recommended by four Justices of the aforesaid County
as an object worthy of relief, the Board considering the heavy ex-
pence attending the Prosecutions, have thought proper to order that
of the aforesaid fines amounting in the whole to seventeen pounds
the sum of fourteen pounds be and it is hereby remitted.

James Brice
John Kilty
John Davidson
Benj. Harrison

The Council adjourned 'till tomorrow morning.

[p 315] Friday 16th. May 1788

The Council met.

Present His Excellency William Smallwood Esquire.
The Hon'ble. John Kilty

John Davidson

Benjamin Harrison Esquires.

Ordered That the Western Shore Treasurer pay to Jubb Fowler
Two pounds, twelve shillings and six pence due him per Account
passed by the Dep'y. Aud'r.,

That the said Treasurer pay to William Harwood Thirty seven