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especially considering that we have good reason to believe the
greatest part of that fund arises on the export of Tobacco
from Maryland which is now Solely Applyed to the Colledge
in Virginia by the remote Scituation whereof and other In-
surmountable Difficultys we have Scarce a Possibility of any
manner of benefit by that so considerable a fund.
Wee acknowledge the great obligations of our Country to
your Excellency by recommending to us the Consideration of
This so Important Affair which has been but too long neg-
lected to the great Discouragement of learning amongst us,
and Shall by our Humble Address to his Majesty Set forth
the truth of our case, in which we doubt not but so much
Justice will Appear that it will meet with Such favourable
reception and result, as may be agreeable to the continued
course of his Majestys Justice and Good [ness] So Eminently
observable thro the whole Series of his wise and pious reigne.
Lastly we take leave to express to your Excy the gratefull
Sense we have, how Sincerely you have always acted in respect
to the wellfare of this Province and Still continue to profess
how resolute your Intentions are Wee Shall therefore Ser-
iously consider the Severall matters propos'd to us this Ses-
sions, and make report thereof from time to time that nothing
on our part may be wanting for the Security of the Protestant
Succession the necessary Support of Government the Honour
of the Lord Proprietary and the Maintenance of the Liberties

L. H. J.

and properties of his Lordships good people of this Province.
Signed p Order M: Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

Which was Sent to the Upper House by M^r Bordley M^r
Stoddert M^r Tyler, Major Woollford M^r Parry Col^o Hvnson
Col^o Phillips M^r Caldwell M^r James Smith M^r Hill M^r Walter
Smith Col^o Jowles.
They return and say they delivered it.
The Report of the Committee of Elections and Priviledges
was read and ordred to be entred as follows viz.

May 18^th 1719.

By the Committee of Elections & Privileges upon examina-
tion of the Indentures of Ann Arundell County its found th^t
Joseph Hill Daniel Mariartee Edmond Benson and Rich^d
Warfield Gent, delegates are duly Elected.
As alsoe its found upon Examination that Thomas Bordley
Esq^r and John Beale Gent, delegates for the City of Annapolis
are duly elected.
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