The Upper House. 379

Which Bill with the Endorsment is sent to the Lower
House by Col Tilghman who returns and says he delivered
it.

A Message from the Lower House by M^r Hill and three
others (viz.)

By the Lower house of Assembly

Nov^r ist 1722
May it please your Honours.
This House proposes as a method for saving the Charge of
a particular Committee for laying the Publick Levy that it
be done during the sitting of this Sessions, and for that pur-
pose have appointed M^r Joseph Hill, John Beale Esq^r Col
John Ward M^r Thomas Gant, and Cap^t Joseph Harrison of
our House as a Committee to be joyn'd with such members of
your House as shall be by your Honours appointed to proceed
immediately on that Affair and desire your Honours Concur-
rence therewith
Signed p order M: Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

U. H. J.

Which Message being read the following Answer is made
thereto (Viz.)

By the Upper House of Assembly Nov^r the 1^st 1722

Gentlemen. In answer to your message this day by M^r
Joseph Hill and three others this House have appointed Esq^r
Lloyd to joyn with the Committee appointed by your House
for Laying the Publick Levy, who is ready to proceed im-
mediately on that Affair.
Signed p order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

And is sent to the Lower House by Esq^r Lloyd who returns
and says he delivered it.
Then his Honour having Acquainted the House that the
Indian Trader formerly sent for by him was in Town,
Ordered that the following Message be prepared (Viz.)

By the Upper House of Assembly Nov^r the I^st 1722

Gentlemen. His Honour the Governour in order to confer
with the Shawan Indians, has sent for some of the Indian
Traders, who are now in Town and ready to receive such Mes-
sage as may be thought proper we therefore desire your fur-
ther answer to our Message of the 22^d of October last
Signed p ord^r Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

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