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A Bill impowering a Committee to assess and apportion the
publick Levy for this Province for the present year 1715
Which were Read & assented to by this Board. And the
honble John Hall Esqr was Sent to acquaint the Delegates
thereof

Cap^t Dent & Mr Baker brought up an Engrossed Bill to
confirm & make valid in Law all manner of Process & Pro-
ceedings in the several Courts of this Province from the De-

U. H. J.

mise of her late Majesty Queen Ann of pious memory to the
End of this present Session of Assembly assented to by the
Delegates.

Which was Read at this Board and assented to and the
Honbte John Hall Esqr sent to acquaint the Delegates thereof
Major Woolford & Mr Harrison brought up a Bill declaring
all Laws heretofore made Which have been Re Enacted this
present Session to be Repealed. Read by the Delegates the
first and second Times by especial Order & will pass
Endorsed
Which by especial order being read at this Board the first
& second Times was Endorsed Will pass and sent to the House
by the honble John Hall Esqr
Major Woolford & Mr Dolahide brought up the afd Bill
Engrossed & assented to by the House of Delegates. Which
was read & assented to by this Board And the honble Lt Col
Tilghman sent to acquaint the Delegates thereof
His Excellency is pleased to ask the Advice of the Board
to what time they think It may be proper to prorogue the
General Assembly
And Resolved that the Assembly be prorogued till the
twenty Seventh day of September next
Resolved the same Fees be allowed to the Clerk of this
Board on private Bills as to the Clerk of the House of Dele-
gates this Session
The honble Col Lloyd & L^t Col Tilghman on behalf of his
Majesty's Council, & Major Woolford Mr Hill Mr Garrett &
Mr Tasker from the Delegates presented to his Excellency
the following Address Viz :

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To His Excellency the Governour &c.
May It please Your Excellency
We of his Majesty's Council of Maryland and the Dele-
gates and Representatives of the several Countys thereof
mett in a General Assembly beg leave humbly to present to
your Excellency our most hearty thanks for your generous
just & kind Administration amongst us.

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