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the former Cupiloe and flagg Staffe made the house leaky

have been groundless for that after the Repaire of it a Little
before the fire It was perfectly Tight And we are of Opinion
may be Easily made so againe
We also Observe that the Sume you mention for an Engine
and Bucketts is too small and rather Propose that you send for
a good fire Ingine to work with four hands to be made to play
with a Brass Spoute only (without leather Trunks) And

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three Dozen Good Strong Leather Bucketts And then there
can be no Danger of having a bad Engine Bought by the
Restraint of a Price
Signed p Order John Beale Cl. Up. ho.

Sent to the Low^r house by Col Ward who returnes and
sayes he Delivered the same
The bill for the Relief of John Connaway of Ann Arundell
County a Languishing Prisoner being read is Order'd to be
thus Endorst Viz.

By the Upp^r house of Assembly.

August the 3^d 1721
This bill being read will pass
Signed p order Joh Beale Cl. Up^r house

Sent to the Lower house by Esq^r Bowles who returns and
says he delivered the same
The bill for laying a fine on Pedlars and petty Chapmen
Tradeing into this Province being read is Order'd to be thus
Endorsed Viz.

By the Upper house of Assembly

August 3^d 1721
Gentlemen. On reading this bill it is the opinion of this
house that it is no proper time to Discourage the Importation

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of any Merchandize into this Province and that the Evil
thereof might be Greater than that Proposed to be remedyed
by the Bill Wherefore it will not pass
Signed p Order Joh Beale Cl. Up. house

Sent to the lower house by Col Tilghman Who returns and
sayes he Delivered the same
The house Adjourns untill one a Clock in the Afternoon

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