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wallis concerning some Lands within this Province are now
in the Hands of M^r Secretary Lloyd which Abstracts are
Supposed to be forged by the said Riddlesden this House

U. H. J.

desires the Perusall of the said Abstracts and that your
Honours will be pleased to Recommend the same to his
Honour the Secretary.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

The Bill thus indorsed Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly Ocf 26. 1724

Read the first and second times by an especial Order and
will pass.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

A Message from the Lower House by M^r Oldham & M^r
Hopkins viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October the 26^th 1724
May it please your Honours.
We are willing that the same members of this House as
were of the Committee appointed to View the Stadt House
should be joyned with such of the members as shall be ap-
pointed by your Honours of your House to treat with proper
Workmen about the necessary Repairs of the Stadt House
according to the Report of that Committee with which we
desire your Honours concurrence
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

Read the Message brought this day by M^r Crab & Captain
Hooper and the following answer prepared thereto Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October the 26^th 1724
Gentlemen.
Upon reading Your Message Of this day we have requested
M^r Secretary Lloyd to lay before you M^r Cornwallis's Ab-
stracts of Land Rights which Abstracts together with his
petition to the Lord Proprietary is herewith sent you ac-
cording to the desire of your House so that if any Forgery be
found therein it may be detected

Signed p Order Samuel Skippon Cl Up Ho.
Read the Prisoners Bill & thus indorsed Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 26^th 1724

Read and will pass with this Clause to be added that such
Persons as Leave this Province shall be liable notwithstand-

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