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of 7^l . 1 6^s...2^d as by Account appears that upon his Applica-
tion to the said Lazenbys Administrators he was referred to
the publick praying therefore that upon Consideration of
the Premises and the Petitioners Age Sickness and Poverty
he may be relieved was read and thus endorsed viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 13^th 1724

Read and Referred to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly.
Signed p Order Samuel Skippon Cl. Up Ho.

Sent by Esq^r Lloyd.
A Message from the Lower House by M^r Tyler and M^r
Eliot Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October 13^th 1724
May it please your Honours.
The members of this House who are Commissioners for
inspecting the publick Records have reported that M^r Edward
Griffith one of the Persons appointed for inspecting the
publick Records is dead and that they have admitted Joshua
George Gent to proceed on the transcribing the said Records
(in the Room of the said Griffith) of whom this House Ap-
proves and desires your Honours concurrence with us therein.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

To which Message the following Answer was made viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 13^th 1724
Gentlemen.
This House Agrees with you in your Approbation of M^r
George to transcribe the publick Records in the Room of M^r
Edward Griffith deceased as expressed in your Message
this day by M^r Tyler and M^r Eliott
Signed p Order Samuel Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Sent by Col^o Tilghman.
Adjourned till morning

Wednesday October the 14^th 1724
Present the same as yesterday.

The petition of Zachariah Maccubbins high Sheriff of Ann
Arundel County setting forth that tho' by an Act of As-
sembly made last Session for the Trial of Matters of fact in
the several counties where they arise he is deprived of that

U. H. J.