128 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, \ 737.

Lib. M.

Maryland ss.

By his Excellency Samuel Ogle Esq^r Governor and
Commander in Chief in & over the Province of
Maryland.

A Proclamation

Whereas the General Assembly of this Province stands
prorogued until the 20^th day of Septem^r next ensuing and
that the Safety Good and Welfare of his Majestys Subjects
residing therein require the convening the Assembly before
the said time of Prorogation I have therefore thought fit with
the Advice of his Lordships Council of State by this my
Proclamation to notify and publish that the General Assembly
of this Province meet and be held at the City of Annapolis on
Thursday the Eleventh Day of this Instant August And that
all the Members of both Houses of Assembly personally
attend at the time and Place af^d in Order to consult of and
concerning the urgent Business of the said Province Given at
Annapolis this 3^d Day of August in the 23^d year of his Lord-
ships Dominion Annoq Domini 1737
J. Ross Cl Conc.

At a Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday the
20^th day of October in the 23^d year of his Lordships Dominion
Annoq Domini 1737.
Present
His Excellency Samuel Ogle Esq^r Governor

The
honble

Col Matt: Tilghman Ward
Benjamin Tasker Esq^r
Philip Lee Esq^r
George Plater Esq^r

Edmund Jenings Esq^r
James Hollyday Esq^r
Cot Charles Hammond