318 Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 29-Dec. 15, 1708.

L. H. J.

former we cannot see it any Derogation to her Majesty's Pre-
rogative and pray the Bill may pass as it is.
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Sent up to the Council with the Bill by M^r Mariarte, M^r
Storey and M^r Covington
They return and say they delivered the same.
The Committee of Aggrievances enter the House and de-
livers M^r Speaker the following Report as an Aggrievance
That one Elizabeth Clouds Servant to one W^m Orrick through
evil Deceit got her Banns published, by the name of an Egyp-
tian Woman to a Negro Man lately belonging to one Thomas
Linthicum but now the Right of James Carroll by the Reverend
James Colebatch Minister of All Hallows Parish and after
Publication thereof by that Deceit the said Joseph Colebatch
marryed her to the said Negro Man and altho' at the same
Time the Master of the said woman being present did not
know her She having coloured her Skin much like to a Mo-
lattoe All which they humbly offered as an Aggrievance to

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this House Which being read the House concurred with the
Committee that it is an Aggrievance and referred for Consid-
eration the next Session of Assembly.
The following Message being prepared Ordered it be entered.

By the House of Delegates December 14^th 1708

In Answer to the Message by Philip Lynes Esq. this House
will order the Committee for apportioning the Levy to pay the
Administratrix of George Plater Esq the ten Pound by him
paid by his Excellency's Order to Capt Blackmore.
As to the £ 50 allowed Perry the Post this House will order
the Treasurer to stop the Money in his Hands till further
Order from this House
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Sent up to the Council by M^r Storey and M^r Wright They
return and say they delivered their Message.
Bill for Encouragement of Tillage and Relief of poor Debtors
Read twice and ordered to be indorsed

By the House of Delegates December 14^th 1708

Read the first and second Time and by especial Order will
pass Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

Additional Act to the Supplementary Act for erecting Ports
and Towns &"
Read twice as amended and Ordered to be indorsed