These are the minutes of the Virginia House of Burgesses consideration of a bill brought by Robert Carter concerning his handling of the estate of Mann Page.

     A Bill, to enable Robert Carter, Efq; One of the
Executors of the laft Will and Teftament of Mann Page,
Efq; deceased, to pay the Debts of the faid Mann Page;
and to entitle him to receive Interest for the Money he
hath advanced or shall advance for that Purpose; and to
charge the Estate of the aid Mann Page with the
Repaiment of the Principal and Interest; was read a
fecond Time.

     Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a
Committee; and that they do examine the Allegations
thereof; and report the Matter, as it shall appear to them,
to the House: And it is referr'd to Mr Eskridge, Mr
Meriwether, Mr Blair, Mr Conway, Mr Attorney, Mr
Tayloe, Mr Lee, Mr Robinson, and Mr Francis Willis.

     Mr Eskridge reported, That the Persons appointed,
had (according to Order) examined the Allegations of
the Bill to enable Robert Carter, Esq; one of the
Executors of the last Will and Testament of Mann Page,
Esq; deceased, to pay the Debts of the said Mann Page;
and to entitle him to receive Interest for the Money he
hath advanced, or shall advance for that Purpose; and to
charge the Estate of the said Mann Page, with the
Repaiment of the Principal and Interest: And that they
were of Opinion, it was reasonable to pass the Bill.

     Ordered, That the Bill be ingrossed.

     A Bill, intituled, An Ad to enable Robert Carter,
Esq; one of the Executors of the last Will and Testament
of Mann Page, Esq; deceased, to pay the Debts of the
said Mann Page; and to entitle him to receive Interest for
the Money he hath advanced or shall advance for that
Purpose; and to charge the Estate of the said Mann Page,
with the Repaiment of the Principal and Interest; was read the third Time.

     Resolved, That the Bill do pass.

     Ordered, That Mr Eskridge do carry the Bill to the
Council; and desire their Concurrence.

     A Mesfage from the Council:

     That they have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act
to enable Robert Carter, Esq; One of the Executors of
the last Will and Testament of Mann Page, Esq;
deceased, to pay the Debts of the said Mann Page: and
to entitle him to receive Interest for the Money he hath
advanced, or shall advance for that Purpose: and to
charge the Estate of the said Mann Page, with the
Repaiment of the Principal and Interest.