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And then the following message was prepared (Viz.)

By the Upper House of Assembly October the I^st 1723
Gentlemen.
Upon Reading the Petitions herewith sent and to prevent
Applications of this nature for the future, we are of Opinion
that it would be very proper to prepare a short Bill granting
to such persons as shall think themselves Injured a Liberty
to Appeal from the Judgm^t of a Single Magistrate to the
County Court.
Sign'd p Order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up. Ho.

Which Message w^th the three Petitions above mentioned
was sent to the Lower House by Jn^o Hall Esq^r

U. H. J.

The Petition of John Hall Esq^r and Phillis Temple an Or-
phan praying for Leave to bring in a Bill to relieve them
against the Determinations of the Land Comissioners in the
Survey of a Tract of Land Called Friendship in Baltemore
County was read and Endorsed viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Oct^r the I^st 1723.

Read and Recommended to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly
Signed p Order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Which Petition so endorsed with the Plat, and several
other Papers relating thereto was sent to the Lower House
by John Hall Esq^r
Two Engrossed Bills from the Lower House by Col^o Johr
Mackal and one more (viz.)
An Act to prevent the great Evils arising by the Importa-
tion of Convicts into this Province and for the better Dis-
covery of such when Imported,
An Act for the Relief of John Mackenzey of Talbot Count)
the first thus endorsed Viz.

October the I^st 1723
Read and Assented to by the Lower House of Assembl)
and
Sign'd p ord^r M: Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.
The other thus

Sept^r the 30^th
Read and Assented to by the Lower House of Assembly &
Sign'd p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

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