The Upper House. 439

Sent by Philip Lee Esq^r

M^r Hamilton and M^r Mathews from the Lower House at-
tend with Coll^o James Maxwell a member Elected for Balte-
more County in Order to see him Qualified.
Whereupon the said Maxwell takes the severall Oaths
appointed to be taken by Act of Assembly subscribes the
Oath of Abjuration & Test according to the Direccons of the
said Act and withdrew

U. H. J.

A Message from the Lower House by Capt" Dashiel and
M^r Edward Wright viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly March the 16^th 1725/6
May it please your Honours
This House does appoint James Stoddart Esq^r Coll Thomas
Trueman Greenfield Capt" George Dent and Capt" Levin
Gale to Join with Philip Lee Esq^r Appointed by your House
in the Comittee proposed who are ready to attend.
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo Ho.

This House Adjourns till to Morrow Morning nine of the
Clock

Thursday Morning March the 17^th 1725/6
This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as Yesterday
The petition of Abel Makepeace on behalfe of himself &
others being read is Ordered to be thus Endors't Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly March the 17^th 1725/6

The within Petition being read is recomended to the Con-
sideracon of the Lower House of Assembly
Signed p order Geo: Plater Cl Up Ho.

Sent down by Col^o Addison who returns & says he De-
livered it
The Petition of William Parks Printer being read
Ordered that a Message be prepared and sent therewith to the
Lower House which Message is as foll^s

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By the Upper House of Assembly March the 17^th 1725/6

Gent
This House think it necessary that a Printer shou'd be
Encouraged If your House Concurr therein we desire that

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