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Majesty's Pleasure be known Ordinarys may be regulated by
the Justices in the Several Countys according to the Laws of
England & after her Majesty's Pleasure is known such Law
or Laws may be Enacted as are Consonant thereunto
Signed p order R Dallam Cl Ho Del.

U. H. J.

M^r Wilkinson and the other Gentlemen brought up two
Bills. The one Enabling Trustees to sell a piece of Land be-
longing to Joseph & Benjamin Harris
The other for naturalization of Benjamin Dufour and others,
both which Bills were read at the Board the first Time
A Bill for confirming and making valid the last Will &
Testam^t of Col Contee. Read the first Time and with the
aforegoing Bills sent to the House by Col Holland and M^r
Lynes
M^r Wilkinson brought up M^r Bennetts Petition which being
Endorsed at the Board was sent to the house by M^r Young
together with Tho^s Attaway's Petition recommended to the
Houses Consideration
The Board adjourned till ten of the Clock to Morrow morning.

Tuesday Dec^r the 7^th 1708.

The Council Sate and his Excell being very much indisposed
the Honble Major Gen^l Lloyd Presided at the Board. The
members thereof being present as yesterday.
M^r Wilkinson and M^r Bradford bring from the House viz.

By the House of Delegates Dec^r 7th 1708

In answer to the message by Sam^l Young Esq^r relating to
the Short Entry of thirty five negroes in Carnaby Anno 1704.
This House are of opinion that her Maj^tys Attorny Gen^l bring
an Action against the s^d Carnaby and his security on his Bond
if any for not making a due Entry and if no such Bond the
naval officer ought to be accountable
Signed p Order R Dallam Cl Ho Del.

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Upon reading whereof this Board do concur therewith and
order the Administratrix of George Plater Esq^r deliver unto
the Attorny Gen^l that Impost Bond in order to be sued
The humble Petition of Samuel Meeke read & recommended
to the House of Delegates and sent by M^r Young
M^r Lynes Address and representation about Potowmack
Ferry read & recommended to the Consideration of the house
of Delegates and sent them by M^r Lynes

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