That as to the Sheriffs having taken the Votes of others of the people called Quakers who voted for Forster without having taken their oath or afiirmation We find that they not having been Challenged nor their ffi-eeholds questioned were admitted by the Sherifi'to give their Votes at Said Election.

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That the Sheriff tendred the Oath of ffreehold to none of the people called Quakers but what was Challenged & when required thereto & refused to none of them their Votes if not Challenged.

Upon the whole and after a full hearing the petitioners having waived a farther ^Examination into the particulars of theii- Complaint Except what related to their right to Vote, if regularly Challenged to their ftreehold, upon their affirmation only without regard had to the oath directed by Act of General Assembly entitled an Act for ye regulating Elections of representatives in generall assembly in each respective City & County within this province, And the Sheriff justifying his Conduct at the Election before mentioned by the words of Said Act which we apprehend to be Matter of Law We humbly recomend to your Excellency to referr the Said petition & said Sheriffs justification to his Maties Attorney Generall for his opinion thereon

This May it please Your Excellency is what the Committee find upon their Examination of, and Inquiry into, the allegations or Matters of Complaint in tlie Complts petition set forth all which is humbly Submitted to y Excie

By y Excies most obed* humble Servants By order of the Committee