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it he may by the direction of the Lower house have free access
to his Excellcy.
All which his Excellcy was pleased to grant and Confirme
And then his Excellcy was pleased to make a favourable
Speech
After which Mr Speaker with the rest of the Delegates
returned and the Speaker resumed the Chair
Thereupon the house made Choice of Thomas Macnemara
for their Clerk and
Ordered That Mr James Stoddert and Capt James ffrisby
goe and prsent him to his Excellcy the Governor for his appro-
bacon and to see him qualified by takeing the usuall Oaths.
They returne and say that his Excellcy approved of the
Clerk Chosen and that he is duly qualified
Then Mr Speaker reported to the house his Excellcys
Speech which was ordered to be Entred as follows Viz.
Gentlemen of the Upper
and
Lower house of Assembly
His most sacred Majesty King George (whome God long
preserve) has been most graciously pleased out of his abun-
dant wisdome and Justice to restore the Right Honble the
Lord Proprietary of this Province to the Government thereof
and also has the Clemency and bounty to approve of me in
this Station, I now have the Honour to be Imployed, As
appears by his Majesty's Royall Instructions under the Signe
manuall and Privy Seal, Given att St James's the first of
July 1715
His Majesty (who is the true Defender of the faith) was
readily Induced to Reinstate the noble family of Baltemore in
their Ancient Right of Governing this province from the Pious
Consideracon of their having Embraced the Protestant Reli-
gion which has not only removed that Umbrage which has
been long wisely Conceived against their Administration of the
Government here for reasons of State, but I have Strong
hopes this better change of Principles will prove a Continued
happiness to you.
It Is with great pleasure that I am Ordered to assure you
from my Lord Guilford the Noble Guardian of the young
Lord Proprietary that his Lordship will make it his Constant
Care to promote the welfare of this Province — and I can
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