328 "Journal of the Council"

[p. 216] Monday 25th. March 1793

The Council met.
Present as on Saturday.

In Council March 25th. 1793

James Webster by his Petition sets forth that he was recognized to appear before the
Justices of Baltimore County Court of Oyer and terminer and goal delivery in the sum of
Twenty pounds Current Money to November term last, for assaulting a certain John Manley,
at which term he the Petitioner did appear and waited at Court three days, during which time
the said Manley did not appear, that he the Petitioner was obliged to go to Virginia during
the setting of the said Court and in his absence the said Manley appeared and the Petitioner's
Recognizance was forfeited. Three of the Justices of the said Court having recommended
a release of the said forfeited Recognizance, It is hereby Ordered to be released on payment
of all Costs.

James Brice
John Kilty
John Davidson

[p. 217] Tuesday 26. March 1793

The Council met.
Present as on yesterday.

In Council March 26. 1793

The Board took into Consideration the Petition of Joseph Dawson, setting forth that he
was presented and upon Submission fined three pounds fifteen shillings by the Court of
Dorchester at it's October term 1792 for selling a quart of Cyder contrary to Law, and praying
to be relieved from the payment thereof. The Petitioner represents that he was ignorant of the
Law, that he is a cripple, and has a family who would Suffer by the exaction of the fine, and
the Justices of the said Court having recommended him as an Object of Clemency, the said
fine is hereby remitted.

James Brice
John Kilty
John Davidson

Saturday 30th. March 1793

The Council met.

Present the Governor
Mr Brice
Mr Kilty
Mr Ridgely
Mr Davidson

[p. 218] Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to John Shaw Seventy four
pounds thirteen shillings and eleven pence per Account passed by the Auditor General,