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taken of the Joynt Address of his Honour the Governour and
both Houses of Assembly made in October Assembly 1723
to his most Sacred Majesty Congratulating his Majesty on
his happy and timely Discovery of the late horrible Plott and
not having heard what became of it, We Desire yo^r Hon^rs to
Enquire into that matter that if it has not been presented
proper measures be taken for the Presenting a Duplicate with
the Expressions of our Concern that the Original miscarryed ;
But if it has been presented, that your Honours will favour us
with the notice that has been taken of it.
Signed p order M. Jenifer G Lo Ho.

Which Message is ordered to lye on the Table
This House Adjourns till to Morrow morning Eight of the
Clock

Monday Morning October the 18^th 1725
Met Again According to Adjournment.
Present

U. H. J.

the
honble

Col^o Sam^l Young
Col^o William Holland
John Hall Esq^r
Phile. Lloyd Esq^r
Col^o M. Tilghman

Ward

James Bowles Esq^r
John Rousby Esq^r
Benj. Tasker Esq^r
Phil Lee Esq^r

Members
of the
Upper
House

Read the Message on Saturday by M^r Mackall & M^r King
To which the following Answer was prepared Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Octo: the 18^th 1725
Gentlemen.
In answer to your Message of the 16^th Instant by M^r Mack-
all & M^r King relateing to the joynt Address of his Honour
the Governour, and both Houses of Assembly to his most
Sacred Majesty, upon Enquiry his Honour acquaints this
House that he Delivered it himself to Captain John Jones
directed to his Lordship in the presence of Philemon Lloyd
Esq^r Benjamin Tasker and John Beale Esq^r but hath not
heard any thing since relating to the same.
Signed p order Geo. Plater Cl Up Ho.

Sent down by John Hall Esq^r who returns and says he
Delivered it.
M^r Maldin and M^r Johnson from the Lower House present
Coll^o Ephraim Augustin Herman a Member Elected for Cecil
County to be Qualified.

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