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By the Upper House of Assembly
August 9th, 1716

The Journalls of the Committee of Accompts being read
at this Board It is observed there is a mistake in the Coun-
cellours Sallary to the honble Col Coursey He being only
allowed in tob^o for seven days instead of seventeen There is
likewise a mistake in Lt Col Tilghman's Sallary being over-
charged 480lb tob^o

We also observe there is no Rent allowed for the Gov-
ernour's House the last year nor for two small Arms Houses
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Up ho.

The House adjourned for two Hours.

Post Meridiem
The House Sate Present as in the morning

U. H. J.

Resolved the following message be sent to the Lower
House Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly
August the 9, 1716
Gentlemen
We approve of the Report from the Conference about
building a Magazine House to secure the publick Arms &c,
and your Concurrence therewith save only that you proposed
it to be built on the north East of the Stadt House Which
being uneven ground & his Excellency the Governour in so
ill a State of Health that he cannot now view & approve the
Scituation We desire you will concur with us that that matter
be also left to his Excellcy's discretion to direct the placing of
it convenient to the Court House
Signed p order W Bladen Cl Up Ho.

Sent by Colonel Tilghman Col Scott & two more brought
up the Journal of the Committee of Accompts rectifyed
Capt Codd and Mr Hanson brought up the following
message from the Lower House Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly
August 9th 1716

May it please your Honours
Your Endorsement on the Report from the Conferees
about a Magazine for Arms &c has been read And this House

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