Assembly Proceedings, September 20-26, 1693.

Original journal.

ffor Ann Arrundell County Mr John Hamond Mr Henry Ridgley Mr James Sanders Mr John Dorsey ffor Calvert County Mr Thomas Greenfield Mr Thomas Tasker Mr Henry Mitchell Mr John Bigger ffor Charles County Mr William Dent Mr Henry Hawkins Majr James Smallwood Capt Philip Hoskins

ffor Dorchestr County Majr Henry Tripp Doctr John Brookes Mr Thomas Ennalls Mr Edward Pinder ffor Caecill County Mr Edward Jones Mr James Wrouth Mr Thomas Theakston Mr Robert Crooke.

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Upon the Calling ouer the Same were found to be absent these following Members vizt Edward Wynne Esqr Decd Mr Robert Mason High Sherriffe of St Maryes County, Mr Henry Thomas Staley, Mr Robert Smith, Mr Thomas Robins, Doctr John Brookes decd Mr Thomas Ennalls Mr Edward Pindar decd And all Caecill County Delegates. Ordered that Mr Speaker give his Warrant to the Secretary according to formr Custome, for the issueing forth of New Writts of Election in the Roome & Stead of Mr Edward Wynne, Doctr John Brookes, & Mr Edward Pindar, deceased, as likewise of Mr Robert Mason high Sherriffe of St Maryes County. This house being advised by some members of their owne concerning the Death of the Gouernr did thereupon Ordr Capt Wm Whittington & Majr Henry Tripp to goe to the Councill & Signifye to them that they were mett according to their Majties Sumons & to desire they would be pleased to make knowne, if they had any Business to Impart to this house. Mr William Dent makes his Appearance in the house The house adjournes for halfe an houre The house again mett & were present as before. Capt Whittington, & Majr Tripp Returne & say that they delivered their Message to three of the Councill at the house which was Coll Diggs's whoe returned for answer that they were not then a Councill, but did intend to sitt the next morning and