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that Thereby we may on all Occasions Demonstrate that we
are freely and without Influence.
Y^r Lordships faithfull Ten^ts & most Humble Serv^ts

Bill for laying the Publick Levy for the yeare 1717.
Read and Ordered to be thus Endorst viz:

By the Lower House of Assembly June 8^th 1717.

Read the first and Second Times by especiall Order & will
pass.
Signed p Ord^r Mic: Jenifer Cl: Lo: Ho:

Which was Sent to the upper House by Coll Mackall Coll
Herrman and M^r Tasker.
They return and say they delivered it.
M^r Lowe from the upper House delivers M^r Speaker a Bill
for laying the Publick Levy thus Endorst viz:

By the Upper House of Assembly June 8^th 1717.

Read in this House & will pass. Signed p Order
Jn^o Beard Cl: Up House.

Which was Sent to the Comittee of Laws to be engrost.
Then the house proceeded to tax the fees due to the Honble
Speaker and the Clerk of this House, Upon the following
Private Bills viz:

L. H. J.

To the Honble M^r Speaker on the Bill for Building

l Tob^o

Cecill County Court House.
To the Clerk for D^o

1000

500

£ s. d

To the Honble M^r Speaker on John Oldham's Bill
To the Clerk for D^o

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