Counterfeit

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The Clerk of the Legislative Council brought from that House a Bill to punish those who shall counterfeit, or utter knowing them to be counterfeit, the Certificates issued by the late Houses of Assembly, or the Continental or Colonial Currency which hath been or shall be hereafter issued, read the third time and passed in the said Council.

Also, a Bill for the more effectual prevention of the desertion of the Soldiers and Sailors in the service of this Colony, and for the punishment of those who shall purchase, receive, or conceal the Arms, Clothes, or Accoutrements of Deserters; also read a third time and passed in the Legislative Council.

Ordered, That the said Bills be engrossed.