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Virginia (thereby depriving the Proprietor and the Country
of their just Dues) deserves some Care to prevent the same
for the future.
Gentlemen of the Lower House.
I have nothing more to lay before you but the Dispatch of
the Publick Affairs thereby putting the Country to the least
Expence in wch you will effectually convince those you repre-
sent that they have made a happy Choice
Cha. Calvert
John Beale Esqr and Mr Thomas Gantt acquaint this House
that their House had made Choice of Michael Jenifer Gent,
for their Clerk and present him to be qualified.
Whereupon the said Michl Jenifer takes the Several Oaths
to the Government appointed by Law and likewise subscribes
the Oath of Abjuration and Test; and withdraws
The House Adjourns till Two of the Clock in the After-
noon
Eodem Die Post Meridiem
Met according to Adjournment
Present
His Honour the Governour
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The Honble
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Col William Holland
Col Samuel Young
Col Richd Tilghman
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Col M. Tilghm. Ward
James Bowles Esqr
John Rousby Esqr
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Members of the Upper House
A Message from the Lower House by Mr Thomas
Waughop and Mr John Oldham which is as follows Viz.
By the Lower House of Assembly Oct. the 10th 1722
May it please Your Honours
This House in order to dispatch publick Business as much
as in them lies have entred a Resolve to sit from nine of the
Clock in the morning till four of the Clock in the Afternoon
and desire to know whether the Times proposed be agreeable
to your Honours
Signed p order M: Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.
To which Message the following Answer is prepared
By the Upper House of Assembly October the 10th 1722
Gentlemen. This House Concurs with your House as to
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