534 Assembly Proceedings, April 5-22, 1720.

U. H.J.

Septem^r next untill the 29^th day of Septem^r w^ch shall be in the
year of our Lord God 1721
Signed p Order Jn^o Beale Cl Up Ho.

Which Mesasge with the said Engrost Bill is sent to the
Lower House by Esq^r Hall who returns & Says he delivered
the same.
The Bill to Confirm a Deed of Bargain and Sale from Fran-
cis Swanson to Tho^s Plumer being read is thus Endorst Viz.

By the Upper house of Assembly Aprill 20^th 1720

This House being informed that M^r John Gerrard's Orphan
who is a minor is Concerned in the within Bill And for that the
Bill Directs not the Recording of the Deed therein mentioned
And the Confirmation of such Record when made as has been
the frequent approved practice In such Cases therefore it is
the Opinion of this House it ought to be referred to further
Consideration.
Signed p Ord^r John Beale Cl Up Ho.

Sent to the Low^r house by Esq^r Lowe who returns and
Says he delivered the same
M^r Lloyd and M^r Mackall from the Lower House deliver
his Excy, The Engrost Bill for reviving and Continuing the
Act Entituled an Act for ascertaining the Gauge & Tare of
Tob^o hh^ds &c with the following message Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Aprill 20^th 1720
May It Please Your Hon^rs

p. 83

This House Concurrs with your Hon^rs in the Amending the
Engrost Bill for reviveing the Act for Ascertaining the
Gauge & Tare of Tob^o hh^ds &c. therewith sent and have made
the Alterations Accordingly
Signed p Ord^r M Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

M^r Hill and M^r Tasker from the Lower House deliver Col
Holland, The Engrost Bill for giveing time to the Sev^ll
Tradesmen &c. to which is thus written Viz.

Aprill the 20^th 1720

Read and Assented to by the Low^r House of Assembly and,
Signed p Order M Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

The House Adjourns untill One a Clock in the Afternoon