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Assembly
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by the hon^ble
of the
L^d Baron of
Begun the

L. H.

Journa
origins
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howse: Whene the Chancelo^r of the Laying
downe afore them the Reasons why this Assembly this
time especially called. And after his speech ended lied
them to goe into their owne howse, & make Choyce
Speaker amongst themselves.
And being in their owne howse. They Voted M^r Thomas
ley (one of the Burgesses of S^t maries County Speaker
of the howse.
And then returning againe into the Vpper howse, They pre-
M^r Thomas Nottley afores^d to the Gouerno^r & Councell ;
Who. dmitted & accepted of according to their Vote.
And being come into their owne howse. The Elected M^r
W^m Bretton Clerke of the Lower howse of Assembly.
M^r Speaker then sent for the Writts directed to the Sheriffs
each respectiue County, for the Electing of the Bur-
gesses.
W^ch being deliuered in the howse Each Sheriff's Returne of
respectiue County, (being seauen Countys in the whole)
are as followeth.

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Blunt.
Pickard
Burke
Beson
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Co^ll Gerard ffowke
M^r Zachary Wade
M^r Thomas Thorowgood

ffor Baltemore County

Co^ll Nathaniel Vtye
Cap^t Thomas Howell.

ffor Talbott County.

M^r Will^m Coursey
M^r Will^m Hambleton.
21 Members.