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Bill for Relief of Manning &^ta Read the second Time and
indorsed.
Bill for explaining some doubtful Expressions in the Act for
Officers Fees.
Read the second Time and indorsed
Bill for Attainder of Richard Clarke Read the second Time
and sent up for Ingrossment.
The House adjourns till two O'Clock Afternoon

Post Meridiem 9^th April 1707. The House met according
to Adjournment and being called over were present as in the
Morning.

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Bill restraining Masters of Ships from cropping and defacing
Tobacco &^ta
Read the first Time and indorsed
Bill giving Power to the Farmers of the Lord Baltimore's
Rents to recover the Arrears.
Read the first Time and indorsed
Both which Bills were sent up to his Excellency and Council
by M^r Woolford
He returns and says he delivered them.
Bill deciding the Difference between Col^{o
Holland and Cap-
tain Smith Read the first Time.
Put to the Question whether the Bill shall pass or not?
Carryed in the Affirmative that the Bill do pass at the first
Reading and so indorsed.
Sent up to his Excellency and Council p Mr John Hall.
Returns and says he delivered the same.
Ingrossed Bill preventing Exportation of Tobacco till the
Duties payable are paid}

Indorsed April 9^th 1707 Read and assented to by the House
of Delegates
Signed p Order. W Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.

Ingrossed Bill suspending Prosecution of Romish Priests &^ta
till the Queen's Pleasure known

Indorsed April 9^th 1707, Read and assented to by the
House of Delegates
Signed p Order W. Taylard Cl. Ho. Del.

Ingrossed Bill for confirming Knighton's Will
Ingrossed Bill for removing Thomas Howell
Ingrossed Bill against counterfeiting foreign Coin.

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