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Perverted by one Single pnicious pson to Consent to the Ruin
of their Country. Such practices, we take to be Barbarously
Malicious And of Very ill Consequence in the Effects of them
as Tending to Create Jealousies and Distrust Between the
People and his L^pps Gov^r and Both Houses of Assembly.
If upon Examination you find the facts the Gentl: is
Charged with all to be True we do not in the Least Question
But that you will Readily fall into such measures As in your
Wisdom shall seem meett most Effectually to Discourage &
Prevent such base & Dangerous Practices for the future.
Signed p Order
Jn^o Beard Clk. Up Ho.

Sent p Col Tilghman who returns and says he Delivered it.
The Petition of John Deavour a Languishing Prisoner in
Baltemore County desiring Relief, being read in this house is
referred to the Consideration of the Lower House and so
Endorsed.

U. H. J.

The House Adjourns till afternoon

Post Merpdiem.
The House meett According to Adjournm^t

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Present

Col^o Holland Phil Lloyd Esq^r
John Hall Esq^r Col. Tilghman
Col. Young Col. Ward
Col. Addison

The Petition of Samuell Lyle of Calvert County a Languish-
ing Prisoner being Read is Referred to the Consideration of
the Lower House and so Endorsed and sent to the Lower
House p Col^o Ward who returns & says D^d it.
His Excellency Offers to this House as a very Great Mis-
fortune that about Thirteen Months pceedings of the Councill
in the Last of M^r Bladens Time is not to be found and Desires
this House will Inquire into them
Tho^s Bordley Esq^r and Eleven Others Bring from the
Lower House the Address of that House to his Excy as fol-
lows Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly.
May the 19^th 1719
May It please your Excellency
The many Important Occasions your Excy was Pleased to
Communicate by Your Speech at the Opening of this Sessions

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