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Read the Bill in favour of Gabriel Parker &c^a thus endorsed
viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 19^th 1724.
Read and will Pass
Signed p Order Samuel Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Sent by Col^o Addison
Read the Bill for the Relief of Col^o Ephraim Augustine
Herman & thus endorsed Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 19^th 1724

Read and will Pass.
Signed p Order Samuel Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Sent by Col^o Tighman
Adjourned till Morning

Tuesday October the 20^th 1724
Present as Yesterday
A Bill from the Lower House by M^r Crabb and Captain
Hooper intituled a Supplementary Act to the Act for trying
matters of Fact in Counties where they have arisen and
shall arise Continuance of Actions in the Provincial Court
and Adjournment of that Court thus endorsed.

By the Lower House of Assembly October 20^th 1724
Read the first and second times & will Pass.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

Read also in this House and Ordered to lye on the Table
A Message from the Lower House by M^r Tyler & M^r Boz-
man Viz

U. H. J.

By the Lower House of Assembly October 20^th 1724
May it please your Honours.
This House taking into Consideration the heavy Burthen
the Inhabitants of this Province Labour under by the Great
Charge of the Publick dues and Officers fees are desirous that
an Abatement of One half may be made therein and recom-
mend the same to your Honours Consideration.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

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