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ag^t it, this House are of Opinion that the same ought to be
divided, But forasmuch as this house are not well Apprized
in what part of the said Parish the equallest Division can be
made we think it proper that Coll Richard Tilghman, M^r
James Earl Sen^r Maj^r Will^m Turbet M^r Augustine Thompson
M^r Solomon Clayton M^r Thomas Hynson Wright Capt"
Andrew Price M^r Humphrey Wells M^r Benjamin Pember-
ton, M^r John Chairs and M^r John Wright or the Major part of
them be appointed to meet at such times and places, as to them
shall seem meet, and that they make their report thereon to
the Assembly at the next Sessions thereof, of the most Con-
venient place for divideing the said parish, and desire your
Honours Concurrence therein so as that an Order of both
Houses may be made out accordingly
Signed p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

U. H. J.

This House Adjourns for 2 hours

Met Again according to Adjournment.
Present as in the Morning.
The Petition of Daniel Mariarte Sheriffe of Ann Arundell
County was presented and read which is Ordered to be thus
Endorst viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly July the 15^th 1726

The within Petition being read is recommended to the
Lower House of Assembly.
Signed p Order Geo. Plater Cl Up Ho.

Sent by Philip Lee Esq^r
By the Upper House of Assembly July 15^th 1726

Gentlemen
In Answer to your Message this day by M^r Edward
Wright and three more this House Concurrs with you
therein
Signed p order Geo. Plater Cl Up Ho

Sent by John Hall Esq^r
This House Adjourns till to Morrow Morning Eight of
the Clock

Saturday Morning July the 16^th 1726
This House met Again according to Adjournment
Present as yesterday

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