32 Journal of the State Council, 1784-1789.

Tuesday 10th. May 1785

The Honorable John Davidson and Sam'l. T. Wright Esquires
attended.

Saturday 14th. May 1785
Present as on Tuesday.

Tuesday 17th. May 1785
Present as on Saturday.

Friday 20th. May 1785

The Council met.

Present the Honorable John Davidson, John T. Stone and

Samuel T. Wright Esquires.

Thomas Johnson Jun'r. appointed Deputy Auditor the ist. Instant
is approved and a Certificate of his Qualifications produced and filed.
The Council adjourned 'till Tomorrow morning 11 o'clock.

Saturday 21 May 1785
The Honorable Samuel T. Wright Esquire attended.

Tuesday 24th. May 1785
The Honorable Samuel T. Wright Esquire attended.

[p 38] Saturday 28th. May 1785

The Honorable Samuel T. Wright Esquire attended.

Tuesday 31 May 1785

The Council met.

Present His Excellency William Paca Esquire Governor.

The Honorable
Charles Wallace, John Davidson and Samuel T. Wright Esquires.

Commission issued to George Frazier Hawkins appointed One of
the Coroners for Prince George's County.

A Petition from William Noland of Berkley County in the State
of Virginia, was laid before the Board, setting forth that his Son
Obediah Noland was charged with, and committed to the Jail of
Washington County in the State of Maryland for passing a Counter-
feit Dollar, That anxious for his relief and prompted by the feelings
of a Tender and affectionate Parent, and fondly believing his
innocence, he gave as Security to Mr. Jeremiah Cheney and Mr.
William Chency of Washington County aforesaid (who became