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By the House of Delegates 4^th December 1708.

The Petition read and Leave given to bring in a Bill as
prayed and ordered that Col^o William Holland, M^r Charles
Carroll, Richard Dallam, and M^r John Mackall be Trustees on
Behalf of the Orphan
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam Cl. Ho. Del.

The Petition of John Richard and Jacob Stallings praying
Liberty to sell Land for Payment of the Debts of the said
John as also the Petition of Mary the Wife of the said John
Stallings Indorsed By his Excellency the Governor and Council
in Assembly December 3^d 1708.
These Petitions recommended to the House of Delegates
W Bladen Cl. Co.

Which Petitions being read in the House were referred for
Consideration on Monday Morning next.
The Petition of Justus Englehard Kitchin a German praying
to be naturalized indorsed

By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly

This Petition recommended to the House of Delegates to
give Leave to bring in a Bill as prayed for the Petitioner's
Naturalization
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

Which being read in the House ordered it be indorsed as
follows

By the House of Delegates 4^th December 1708

The Petition read & granted and ordered the Committee of
Laws prepare a Bill as prayed.
Signed p Order Rich^d Dallam CL Ho. Del.

The Petition of John Hyde and Sarah Gandy praying Leave
to bring in a Bill to confirm certain Deeds made to and from
the said John Gandy indorsed as follows By his Excellency
the Governor and Council in Assembly December 3^d 1708
This Petition being read the Board recommend it to the House
of Delegates upon Satisfaction given them to give Leave a
Bill may be brought in to relieve the Petitioners.
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.

L. H. J.

Which being read in the House ordered it be indorsed

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