158 Assembly Proceedings, April 22-May 10, 1718.

U. H. J.

The Petition of Cap^t Hardy Read in this House, and Re-
ferred to the Consideration of the Lower House, And so
Endorsed.

And both sent down by Esq^r Hall who Returns & Says he
Delivered it.
M^r Thomas Robins and two others with a Bill Confirming
the last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Devegh &c. Endorsed
as foll
By the Lo Ho of Assembly May I^st 1718

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On Reading the within Bill motion is made that a Clause be
Inserted Saving to the Lawfull heirs their Right in Case they
make good their Claim in seven years.
Whereupon this Bill is amended accordingly and will Pass
with the Amendm^t Proposed, with which we desire your Hon^rs
Concurrence.
Signed p order Mic. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

Which being Read & Considered this house Concurrs there-
with, and the bill is so Endorsed and Sent down by Col^o Tilgh-
man who Returns & Says he D^d it.
Cap^t Dan^l Mariartee and Tobias Pollard from the Lower
House with a Bill Engrosed Repealing the Act to Prevent the
Growth of Popery.
Assented to by that House, and being Read is Assented to
by this, and Col Addison Sent to Acquaint the Lower House
thereof
The Petition of M^r Thomas Cook Relating to the new
building And his Account therewith being Read at this Board
is Referred to the Consideration of the Lower House. And
so Endorsed and Sent to the Lower House

The House adjourns till To morrow Morning

Friday May the 2^d 1718
The House meet According to Adjournment

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Present

Tho^s Brooke Esq^r
Col^o Holland
Col^o Ennalls
Col^o Young
Col^o Addison

John Hall Esq^r
Col^o Smyth
Col^o Tilghman
and
Henry Lowe Esq^r