That yo^ Peticoners Stand Comitted till they pay tlieir ffine and charges upon a supposition of tlieir being guilty of a forceable Detainer grounded on the conviction by the view of Robert Read Justice of the peace for Queens County wliereof they are not conscious to themselves of being tlie least Guilty, and of whicli they liumbly conceive they can give sufficient proofo to any Impartial! Judicature.

They therefore humbly pray that yo^ Hon'^ will give them such Relief as shall appear agreeable to Justice And they shaU as in duty bomid

Ever pray &c. Georg Woollse Jonas Wood

Hope Carpenter Jeremiah Smith

Richard Oldfield Samll Mills. Read the 19^^ day of May 1710 & al partys to attend on Monday & the Justices of the peace to be served with Copy of this Petition.

PAPERS RELATING TO CHURCHES IN QUEENS COUNTY. 217

In Council, 23 May, 1710.

Mr Regnier council for George Woolsey and others Petitioners on the Petition read at this Board the 1 9^*^ Ins* and M Bickley Councill for the Queen and tlie Justices of tlie Peace of Queens County appearing at this Board and being severally heard

It is ordered that the several and respective fines Imposed on the petitioners by the Justices of the Peace in Queens County at the last Court of Sessions be remitted. But the charges which alredy are, or if not shall be taxed within the Boimds of Moderation by the Judge be paid by the said petitioners.

MEMORIAL OF THE INHABITANTS OF JAMAICA.