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aforesaid and Severally Signed the Oath of Abjuration and
Test according to the Directions of the Act aforesaid and then
they withdraw
M^r John Caldwell and M^r Alexander Contee from the
Lower House bring the following Message Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly
Feb. 21^st 1721
May It please Y^r Hon^rs
This House taking into Consideracon the Inconveniences
that must inevitably attend the long Continuance of an As-
sembly at this unseasonable Time of the year, are willing that
our former References from last Sessions to this, may be
further referred till the next: and also that no other new
Business may be proceeded in more than what is, or shall be
recommended by his Honour the Governour; and therefore
Communicate these our Resolutions to your Honours to know
your Sentiments thereon
Sign'd p Ord^r M: Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

In answer to which the following Message is prepar'd Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly
Feb: 21^st 1721
Gentlemen. This House agrees with you in your Resolves
sent by M^r John Caldwell & M^r Alex^r Contee
Signed p Ord^r Sam^l Skippon Cl. Up. ho.

And Col Richard Tilghman carries the said Message down
to the Lower House; who returns and Says he deliver'd the
same
The House Adjourns for two Hours

Eodem Die Afternoon
Met According to Adjournment

U. H. J.

Present
The Honble Charles Calvert Esq^r Governor

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The
Honble

Col W^m Holland
Col Sam^l Young
John Hall Esq^r

Col Thomas Addison
Col Richard Tilghman,
James Bowles Esq^r
John Rousby Esq^r

Members
of the
Upper
House