140 Assembly Proceedings, October 6-November 4, 1724.

L. H. J.

Which was Sent to the Upper House by M^r Tyler and
Cap^t King: They reurn and Say they delivered it
An Engrost Bill Securing the Rights and Inheritances of
Sundry Inhabitants within this province was read & assented
to and was so Endorst and sent to the upper House by M^r
Sherwood & M^r Sutton. They return and Say they deliv-
ered it.
The Report of the Committee of aggrievances of the 22^d
Instant was read and thus Endorst Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Oct^r 27^th 1724.
May it please yo^r Honours
Our Committee of aggrievances having made the within
Report (with which this House Concurrs) have thought fitt
to Communicate the same to your Honours for your consider-
ation.
Sign'd p order M. Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho :

Which was Sent to the Upper house by Col^o Mackall and
M^r Crabb
They return and say they delivered it
The House Adjourns till to morrow morning nine of the
Clock

Wednesday Oct^r the 28^th 1724
The House meets according to Adjournment
Yesterday's proceedings are Read
The following message prepared viz.

By the Low^r House of Assembly Octob^r the 28^th 1724.
May it please your Honours
Your message of the 22^d Instant seems to object ag^t the
form of the Oath of Judge because it essentially deviates as
you are pleased to observe from the ancient form of the oaths
used, but as such Deviations might have been occasion'd by
the mistakes of Coppying Clerks; We should have hoped that
observation would not have deserved yo^r notice, If there
were no Deviations in them from the Essentials of the Con-
stitution; And we hope your Honours will not find any Devi-
iation of that kind. Whatever seems in your message to
import it, We presume arises from your Hono^rs misexpressing
your Sentiments of the Constitution or your misapprehension
of the oath, and not from any Impropriety in it