The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11

agreed to by the House.--The 5th resolu-
ton being twice read, amotion was made to
amend the same by striking out SO much
thereof as relates to the wife of the petition
err; and ON the question put thereupon, it
passed in the affirmative.-'rhe said 9Th
resolution, AS amended, was agreed to by the
House.
A,further report from the same commit
tee was taken up, and read, as follows 49,
The Committee for Courts of Justice have,
according TO order, had unser consideration
several petitions 20 them referred, and have
come to the following resolutions thereupon
1. Resolvcd, the opinion of this comnttee,
That the petition OF Francis, John, William ami
ChSries Whitley, and Ann Skil,msl, Formerly Ann
Whitc) brothers and sister, by hail blood, Of Alex
ander hitei. dsceased, stating, that IN consequence
Of the csi,imacy OF their said brother, all the
oil when he died seized islatc TO be cschSated, and
praying that the same may be equally divided be-
tween them, in the same manner that 1T would have
been, had their said brother been lcyinately born
is reasonable.
g. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee.
That the petition OF Charles Woodson, late cschea-
tor for the county of Prince iwa ard PRAYING that he
may be legally authorised to perform certain duties
in relation the said Office, which left inc ON
plcte at the time he resigned the same, is reasonu-
| ble
8. Resolved, the opinion Of this committee,
That the petition OF Joseph Dilworth, setting forth
that he hath Joint with several persons in
.ract OF land lying in Kenawha county, which is LA
bic to forfeiture for the non-payment of the due
thercon that he hath paid the his estimated
portion thereof, and praying that act may pass
securing to him his said portion, is reasonable.
| 4. ReSof-ed, as the opinion of this committee,
That the petition Of the Executors OF Bryant Me-
Donald, deceased, and guardians Of the minor lea-
tees of the of the said deceased, praying
they may be authorised convey, in behalf said
minor legatees, fee SIMPLE estate in of land
lying in the state of Kentucky, he rejected.
| S. Resoiped, the opinion of this committee,
/ hat IF ft,rr
sons therein stated, that he may be permitted to
bring certain slaves from the state of Maryland,
and to hold them in this Commonwealth, be rejec-
ted. ~
! 6. Resolved, the opinion of this committee,
That the petition of Joshua w. fitzpatrick, of the
state of North Carolina, stating his intention to be-
come resident OF this state and praying to be per-
mitted % bring with him four slaves, and to hole!
them in this commonwealth, is reasonable.
| z. Resolved, as the opinion Of tins committee,
That the petition of John S. Harrison, resident
this state, stating that lac owns three slaves the
state Of Maryland, which from the particular man
be acquired them, he is debarred from hiring
selling, and PRAYING that he may be permitted &c
| bring and hold them in this Commonwealth, be re
iected.
| s. Rcsoived, the opinion of this committee
That the petition Of Elizabeth Gardner, of King s
Queen county, stating hatmany years ago she reno
| we'd from the SAID the state of North Ca.
rotina, certain slaves, for temporary purpose and
praying that she may be authorised TO bring the said
slaves, with their increase into this commonw ealth,
| and TO I'D them herein, is reasonable
9. Resoived as the opinion of this committee,
That the petition of Catharine Carlyle, Ga of
coior) stating that she has been emancipated by deed
from her late master, and rraying be permit
ted to enjoy her freedom in this commonw ealth, be
rejected.
! 10. Resoiped, as the opinion of this committee
That the petition of James C.. Bailey, Clerk of the
County Court OF Sussex, praying the remission of a
fine imposed on him by judgment of the General
Court for returning the clerk of the said Ge-
neral Court within the time prescribed by law, a
docket of writings admitted to record, and list of
certificates for probate and admnistr tons granted
In the SAID ouDty Court, required by act pass
ed the 18th day of February last, the said docket
and list having since been delivered, is reasonable.
The LIST, ID, Sd 4h, 5th, 9th and 10th resolutions
being twice read, were, on questions sevcraly put
thcreupon, agreed to by the House-'rh. 6ti, 7th
& 9Th resolutions we're ordered to be laid upon the
table
A report tic CuInnIiItev Propositions and
| Grievances was taken up and read, follows-Ihe
Committee of Propositions and Grievances have ac-
cotlng to order, had under their consideration the
memorial and petition of sundry inhabitants of the
counties of Fauquier and Loudoun to them referred
and have come to the following resolution there
| upon
| Resolved, the opinion of this committee, That
the memorial and petition of sundry inhabitants of
the counties of Fauquier and Loudoun, praying tha.
| an act may pass incorporating company establish
turnpike road from the top of the sopntain in Me.
nassas Gap, to the Ashby's Gap Turnpike Road, so
as to ntersect the same, at or above tbs. Town of
1
The said resolution being twice read, was on the
| question put thereupon, agreed to by the House.
A report from the Committee or Claims was taken
up and read, AS foliows-rhc Committee of Claims
hnve according orier had under their con era-
ton several petitions to them referred, and come TO
the following resolutions thereupon-
l. ReSolvea, the opinion of this committee,
That the petition of John d. Ltepage, stating that
he was lieutenant in the militia, in the county of
Greenbrier, and was member OF the court martial
that sat on the trial of captain Caperton, who was
found guilty of many of the charges aedged against
him, and sentenced to be cashered that the said
Capcrton afterwards brought a suit against the mem
bers of the martial for illegal proceedings and
recovered one cent damages and costs, that he has
since paid los dollars in consequence thereof, and
praying the said be refunded to him. is reason
able
g Resolved also, as the opinion of this commit
tee, That the petition of jonathan Pury, captain il
the fourth regiment, in the county of Ohio stating
that through mistake the whole strength of his com
paiIy were returned delinquens that the sheriff
has collected the greater part of the fines, that the
petitioner has been sued in consequence thereof, &
praying that law may pass directing the sheriff or
sherhs OF Ohio county, who have collected the fines
aforesaid, to refund the to the different indi
yiduais, OF whom they collected, is rcasona-
Dle
3. Hesofued also, as the opinion Of this commit
tee, hat the petition OF Joseph Clark aud William
Stevens, inspectors OF tobacco at Horseicys ware
house, praying that their salaries may be increased,
that they may be authorised to retain of the first
surplus monies which may Into their hands
from the inspection Of tobacco at the said house
q Sufficient to- make up their salaries for the