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to Enquire into that matter that if it has not been presented,
proper measures be taken for the presenting a Duplicate with
the Expression of our Concern that the Orriginall miscarried,
But if it has been presented that Your Honours will favour us
with the notice that has been taken of it
Sign'd p ord^r M: Jenifer Cl. Lo. Ho.

Which was Sent to .the Upper House by M^r Mackall and
Capt. King. They return and Say they delivered it.
The Petition of Levin Denwood of Somerset County Gent,
praying Leave to bring in a Bill for his Relief as a Creditor
ag' Samuell Groom &c was read and referr'd till next Ses-
sions and Ordered that all parties concern'd have notice &c^a
John Hall Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
the ffollowing message viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly Oct^r 16^th 1725
Gent.
This House Concurrs with you in Your Message of this
day by John Beale Esq^r and M^r Thomas Worthington relating
to the Treasurers of this province.
Sign'd p ord^r Geo: Plater Cl Up: Ho:

The House adjourns till Monday morning nine of the
Clock.

Monday Oct^r the 18^th 1725
The House meets according to adjournment.
Saturdays proceedings are read
The proceedings of the Corporation of Annapolis relating
to convicts and persons of evill fame being laid before the
House; They unanimously approve of the Conduct of the
City Magistrates therein, as acting with that Resolution in
the discharge of their Duty that well became them and Recom-
mend to them and all other Magistrates the like Resolution
and Conduct in the future Execution of their respective
offices.
Whereupon the Recorder of the said City being present
(on behalf of the Corporation) returns thanks to the House
for the Honour of their approbation.
Coll^o Ephraim Augustin Herman a Member Return'd to
Serve for Cecill County appears in the House. Order'd that
Maj^r Maiden and M^r Johnson go to the Upper House to see
him Qualified.

L. H. J.