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That Commission issue to P. Georges County appointing u. h. j.
RP John Bradford a Justice in the place of M' James Wallace
gone for England
The Petition of the Vestry's of Port Tobacco & Durham
Parishes in Charles County read praying that the reverend
M' Butler a Clergyman of great Piety & Learning might be
inducted into both the said Parishes and this Board being well
Satisfyed that M' Edw"^ Butler is qualifyed Licenced & recommended
by my Lord Bishop of London Diocesan of this
Province The Board advise the honble President to appoint
the s*^ M' Buder to these Parishes
M' Mariartee & M' Hemsly bring up the reasons for repealing
the Law for relief of poor Debtors & Prisoners with the
Houses thanks to this Board for communicating the same to
them
By the Council in Assembly October the 26th 1710
We herewith send you for your Inspection the Proceedings
lately transacted by the honble John Hall Esq' & Col James
Maxwell with the great men of the five Nations and Queen of p- 662
the Susquehannahs Signed -p Order W Bladen CI Coun.
Sent by Col Coursey
The Petition of John Hurst a Prisoner in Baltimore County
read and referred to the Consideration of the House of
Delegates
And sent by Col Greenberry
The Petition of Margaret Edmondson Guardian of John
Edmonson dec*^ read praying the Execution of a certain Act
of Assembly impowering Thomas Edmonson to sell his Father's
Lands for payment of his Debts may be suspended referred
to the Consideration of the House of Delegates
Fryday October 27th 1710
The honble the President & Council Sate
Present as yesterday with the addition of the honble Col
Whittington.
M' Bordley M' Skinner and Cap' Crabb from the House of
Delegates present Major Tho' Ringold M' James Harris &
Cap' Edward Scott lately Elected to Serve in this Assembly
as Representatives for Kent County Who took the Oaths to
the Governm' appointed by Law & Subscribed the Abjuration
Oath & Test
Cap' Franklyn and two other Members bring from the
House of Delegates Viz.