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that such an Allowance may be made her that she may not be
a Loser.
Signed p Ord^r Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Which Petitions so endorsed (with the original Bill assented
to by this House) are Sent to the Lower House by Col Holland
who returns and says he delivered them.
Then the message from the Lower House relating to M^r
Piper was read and the following answer made thereto

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

Gentlemen. We agree with your House in your Proposals
relating to M^r Piper in your Message yesterday by M^r Sher-
wood and M^r Dun
Signed p order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Which Answer is sent to the Lower House by Col Young
who returns and says he delivered it
Then the Bill (directing how Fines shall be adjudg'd against
such as neglect to appear at Musters) was read and ordered
to be thus Endors'd Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Nov^r the I^st 1722
Read and will pass
Signed p order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Which Bill so endorsed is sent to the Lower House by Col
Addison who returns and says he delivered it.
Then the house went upon the Bill for the Ease of the
Inhabitants in examining Evidences relating to the Bounds of
Land, and in the manner of obtaining Injunctions; and upon
reading the Bill, Order'd that the Bill be thus Endors'd Viz.

U. H. J.

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

In Regard that our House at this Time consists of very
few members the Consideration of this Bill is referr'd to next
Sessions of Assembly
Signed p ord^r Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

And the Bill so endorsed is sent to the Lower House by
Col Tilghman who returns and says he delivered it
And then the House took into Consideration the Bill to pro-
hibit the Clandestine Running of Tobacco into any of the

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