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294 Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 2^-Dec. 15, 1708.
L. H, J. Moved by a Member that the Petition of Levin Denwood
preferred to this House Yesterday might be again read and
the Vote thereupon reassumed which was granted, and being
debated. Ordered That the following Entry be made
By the House of Delegates December the 8"" 1 708
M' Levin Denwood's Petition to this House for an Allowance
for the Duty of 1310 Racoon Skins, 130 Fox Skins,
160 Mink Skins, and 19 Beaver Skins exported by him in the
Ship Panther, Thomas Cleeves Commander the 6"" of May
1706 Which Ship foundered at Sea, this House having considered
and debated the Petition think reasonable the Petitioner
should be allowed the same. And Resolved That the
said Levin Denwood or any other Person for him have Liberty
to ship off and export the like Quantity of Furs on any other
Ship Duty free whereof the Naval and other Officers are to
take Notice.
Signed p Order Rich" Dallam CI. Ho. Del.
The Petition of Major John Freeman praying Allowance for
publick Services &'"
Read and he appeared by Order of the House and being
heard thereto withdrew
Resolved by the Majority of Votes That he be allowed for
his Services &" and then put to the Question what he should
be allowed ? Carryed by Majority of Votes that he be allowed
twenty Pounds Sterling for all his Services and Expenses on
Behalf of the Public to this Day of which the Committee of
Accounts are ordered to take Notice and allow him the same.
The Honble Philip Lynes Esq' enters the House and delivers
M' Speaker the List of Guards Names the Time they
attended, and what it amounted to, which was referred to the
Committee of Accounts for Allowance,
p. 182 The Petitions of some Inhabitants of Kent County praying
a Town might be erected at the Ferry near the old Court
House Read and granted, and referred to the Committee of
Laws to prepare a Bill.
The Honble Col° Coursey and Philip Lynes Esq' enter the
House and deliver M' Speaker the following Message.
By the Council in Assembly December 8'*" 1708.
Gentlemen, In Answer to your Message by M' Wilkinson,
Captain Jones, M' Lee, an M' Covington this Board think it
very reasonable you address her Majesty as proposed, and are