156 Assembly Proceedings, July 18-August 5, 1721.

U. H. J.

A Bill for the relief of John Connaway of Ann Arundell
County a Languishing Prisoner which is thus Endorst Viz.

By the lower house of Assembly

Aug^t the 1^st 1721
Read the first and Second times by Especiall Order and will
pass
Signed p Order M Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

The Account of Francies Bowes for the Entertainment of
the Indians Sent to the lower house by Col Addison Who
returnes and Sayes he Delivered the Same
M^r Tyler and M^r Jones from the Lower house deliver his
Hon^r the Governour an Engrost Bill for the naturalization of

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Joseph Lazeear and Gustavus Hesselius of Prince Georges
County and their Children & alsoe Christian Geist of the City
of Annapolis Gent, to which is thus written Viz.

August the 1^st 1721
Read and Assented to by the lower house of Assembly and
Signed p Order M: Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

The house Adjourns untill one a Clock in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem
The house meet According to Adjournm*
Present
His Honour Charles Calve rt Esq^r Governour

Col Holland Col Addison Esq^r Lloyd
Col Tilghman Col Ward Esq^r Bordley & Esq^r Bowles

Col. Maxwell with three Others from the lower house
Deliver Col Holland the following Message Viz.

By the Low^r house of Assembly

August the I^st 1721
May It please your Honours
The Act for regulateing the Militia being to Expire next
Sessions by which time if the Inconveniencies Complained of

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seeme Necessary to be redressed we shall then make the
Proper Provisions ag^t them, Therefore we desire any further
Debate thereon may be referred to the next Sessions
Signed p Order M: Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.