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

L. H. J.

Door. For our parts we shall always think we best recom-
mend ourselves to his L^pp by plain Truths, tho' they should
prove displeasing and shall ever make it our Choice rather to
Serve his L^pp without pleasing him than to please him without
serving him, should those offices ever unhappily be incom-
patible and in the same manner we now treat your Honours
and as further Instance of o^r Steadiness in this Resolution We
Declare our Sentiments that our Lord Prop^ry your Honours

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nor our Country can never be better served in their Seperate
Interests, if such there be, than by their uniting heartily for
the Common Good, and that a Right understanding what that
is, is a most necessary Step for the Attainm^t of it; and that a
bold and Generous ffreedom is, in our Opinion the best way
to attain a Right understanding and We leave yo^r Hon^rs to
draw the consequence And we beg your Honours, if from
the Earnestness of our desires that every part of this Legisla-
ture should be Vigilant and Active in their Duty, We have
used any freedoms with you that may move Dislikes it may
Center upon us rather than give the least Interruption to yo^r
Zeale for the Wellfare of our Country
Signed p order M. Jenifer Cl: Lo: Ho:

Which was sent to the Upper House by Col^o Mackall and
five others. They return and say they delivered it.
A Bill for Erecting a Town at Joppa in Baltemore County.
Read the first and second Times by especiall order & past
which was so Endorst & Sent to the Upper House by M^r Tay-
lor and M^r Tolley
They return and Say they Delivered it
An Engrost Bill for the relief of sundry poor prisoners was
read & assented to and was so Endorst and Sent to the Upper
House by M^r Crabb and M^r King.
They return & Say they Delivered it.
Resolved that a Supplementary Bill be brought in to the
Act for repairing high ways &c.
The Journall of the Committee of Accounts read & As-
sented to and was so Endorst and Sent to the Upper House
by M^r Beale and M^r Gant.
They return and Say they delivered it
Resolved that a Supplementary Bill be brought in to the
Act for Electing of Delegates putting the Quakers under the
same Circumstances with other protestant Voters that are
obliged to take the oaths to the Governm^t at Elections if
required giving them Liberty to make their affirmacon in-
stead of the Oaths