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her child, being he amountadjudged to her by the Committee & Council, for a breach of marriage, under the law of 1819, regulating inter marriages. Herein fail not, under the penalty of the law. Echota Ck. 29th Oct. 1829. Lewis Ross Pres W. Coxdey?. Committee Clk Commee

Saturday. Oct 31. 1929 The following letter was recd from the Principal Chief. unclear Executive Department Committee Council Oct 31. 1829 Enclose herewith a letter from Mr David McNair, proposing to so Mr. Pettit’s security for the amount assessed against him for a breach of marriage, provided a stay on the judgement is granted. It is submitted for the consideration of the Committee & Council. John Ross. The following is a copy of the enclosed. Mr. John Ross. Oct. 30. 1829. Dear Sir The cause of my writing to you is on Mr. Pettit’s account. It appears to me to be a pity to break the man up. He has a good crop & if he had time he could make the money; & if he can get a stay, I have authorized my son James to write my name as Security for him. David McNair. The two houses then met in Joint Committee of the whole, to consider the subject of granting a stay; when Rep Gunter Davie (C.) addresses the two houses in opposition to allowing any further indulgence, - as it appeared that Mr Pettit had endeavoured to dispence of his goods & chattels in such a way the reach of the law & failing to effect his object, he then prayed for a v tax. The question was put.