Year: 1869

Province OF Maryland.


LOWER HOUSE, May 18th, 1876.


This House upon receiving petition of
George Watts and being also informed that
there is a daughter of John Dickenson's in
possession of the Indians at Murder kee,
Voted by this House that his Lordship be
humbly requested that the said children
may be demanded of the Indians in fair
way, and that if the petitioner and the said
Dickinson do know and own their children
that the Indians may deliver them up


In answer to which this House having
maturely considered the petition and infor-
nation above specified do desire the Lower
House to consult and debate with them
selves whether the demand of the children
of Watts and Dickinson be not, in the
present juncture of time very dangerous
and may not occasionally suggest a jeal-
ousy and suspition to the Emperor of Nam
ticoke that we are minded to pick a quar-
rell with him and create further mischief
than we may possibly be aware of, the re-
suit of which Consultation and Debate of
the Lower House is very desirous to under
stand. Signed, &c.


Comes into the House an Act entitled an
Act prohibiting Arms and Ammunition to
be sold, given or lent to the Indians,


Upon reading the said Bill the Upper
House conceives there are good Laws al
ready made sufficient to restrain the people
from selling ammunition &c to the Indians,
and are of the opinion that it is very un-
seasonable to pass this Bill now propounded
in regard the denying ammunition to the
friend Indians, our neighbors for their ne
cessary defence will undoubtedly force them
to joyn with the Indians that are our de-
clared enemys; Besides this House doth
find all the Inhabitants so averse to the In
dians that there is little just cause of fear
that any man will sell them any the least
quantity of ammunition, and this House
do further conceive that if this act pass,
the Government is liable at any time here
after to treat with our friend Indians, who
will undoubtedly within few hours de-
mand our assistance in arms and ammuni-
ton


And for these and many other important
House do desire the Lower House will
further consider of the said Bill and Re-
solve to wave all treaties with the Indians
or lay aside this Bill, and moreover it is
conceived by this House that there may be
a necessity for the continuance of our pres
ent friendship and amity with the friend
Indians in order to the further security of
the province OF persuite of any enemies in
expect their aid and assistance in those re-
spects if we disable them from the same by
restraining any arms OF ammunition from
coming to their hands,


The House is adjourned for an hour.


The House NETT


LOWER House, May the 18th, 1916.


Upon reading Mr.. Frisby's paper, the
House is of opinion that he hath his remedy
against Augustine Harman and the rest,
at Common Law, by action of Trespass but
not relieveable hence or in any other place
but by due course of Law and that upon
trying the action if the Commissioners have
done anything to his prejudice, Frisby will
recover sufficient damages and besides the
said Commissioners if cast and it appear
that they have done anything under colour
of their office which they cannot justitie to
the Commrs. of the Provincial Court the
said Justices will fine them. Signed &c.


In answer whereto, the Upper House
would desire the Lower House to under
stand that it is not the damages sustained
by Mr.. Frisby which is propounded to the
consideration of the Lower House, but the
dishonor done to tho Government by the
Commissioners who under colour of their
Commission and Law of the Country, have
unjustly arrested from the petitioner, his
timber, which this House desires the Lower
House further to debate and also that they
will please to take an account of Mr.. Chas.
James High Sheriff of Cecil County, touch
ing the exhorbitant and illegal proceedings
of Abraham Wilde in that County.


Ordered that John Baker, Inn Holder, do
supply the Indians who at present do attend
this Assembly, with such provisions as is
necessary for their sustenance, during their
stay at st. Maries.


LOWER HOUSE, May 18th, 1876.


This House are of opinion as the Upper
House, that at this time the demand of the
children of Watts and Dickinson is dam
gerous and may suggest suspition and jeal-
ousy to the Emperor of Nanticoke, but this
House humbly refers it to his Lordship as
to Choice of time that may be convenient
for the same.


The House is adjourned till to-morning
at 10 of the clock, On Friday, May the 10Th,
1876.


At 10 of the clock in the morning the
morning the House nett. Present as yes
terday together with Col. Sam'l Chew.
LOWER House, 10Th May, 1876.
This House upon full examination of the
business between Mr.. Frisby and the Com
missoners of Cecil County, are of opinion
that Augustine Harman, Abraham Wilde
and Henry Ward are guilty of a riot in
cutting Mr.. Frisby's timber of his land by
force and under colour of authority, and
this House humbly conceive that they ought
| to be indicted for the same at the next Pro-
vincial Court, and this House have takeI
an account of Mr.. Charles James, of the
proceedings of Mr.. Wilde and send it back
to the Upper House with the rest of the
papers for his Lordship and the Upper
House to proceed therein according to Law
but that this House can make no proceed.
ings therein for want of proof, MIR. james
only as to that particular swearing only by
hearsay.


Ordered by the Upper House that tho
papers between Mr.. Frisby and Mr.. llar
man &c be sent to the Attorney Genera
and that an Indictment be by him draw
upon the same.


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