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Then the address to the R^t Honble the Lord Propry brought
from the Uppr House on the 28th instant was read a second
time and also another address to the same Lord Propry pre-
pared by some members of this house was also read and both
were sent to the Upper house by
The house Adjournes till one a Clock in the afternoon

The house being called over was present as in the morning.
Majr Willsons Letter of excuse being read he is thereupon
Excused.
A Bill for releif of Peter Sawell a languishing prisoner in
Calvert County committed this morning for amendm^t was
read after the amendmts made and will pass and so Endorsed
A Bill directing the manner of Summoning and Electing
delegates Committed for amendment, was read after the
amendments made a second time and will pass and so
Endorsed.
Then the address to the Rt Honble the Lord Propry brought
from the Upper house on the 28th instant by Col Coursey and
three other members, and also an other prepared by some of
the members of this house were read and Considered.
On which the following Message was prepared

By the Lower house of Assembly
July 30th 1716
May it please yr Honrs
Wee have perused the Draught of an Address to the R^t
Honble the Lord Propry brought down to us by the Honble Col
Coursey and 3 others of the Honble members of the Uppr
house and have prepared one which Contains all the altera-
tions wee thought proper to make, both which draughts are
here with sent that your Honrs may on perusal Choose that
which to your house seems best.
Signed p order Tho Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho :

Which two addresses and the said Message were sent to
the Upper house by Col Mackall Col Maxwell Mr Lloyd Cap^t
Jowles Mr Taylor and Mr Waghop.
They return and say they delivered the same.
The Bill for releif of Peter Sawell, The Bill for sumoning
& Electing delegates Were sent to the Upper house by Col
Hoskins Mr Dashield Majr Hawkins Mr Baker Mr Alexander
Warfield and Mr Brannock.
They return and say they delivered the Bills

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