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them of whom we believe they will be as much Afraid as of
the people To conclude If what we have before Offered nor
our Observations that the Appointing of Sheriffs is a Branch
of the prerogative has not any weight with you be pleased
to take your own measures to perswade his Honour the Gov-
ernor or the chief magistrate for the time being that the
Peoples Electing of Sheriffs will be an ease to the prerogative
and we shall rest Satisfied with having done our duty in
this Affair
Signed p Order S^t Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Sent p Col^o Tilghman
An Engrossed Bill from the Lower House for Limitation
of Officers fees by M^r Beale and Captain Harrison Assented
to by the Lower House and being read likewise Assented to by
this House.
Read the Levy Bill and this Indorsement made thereon

U. H. J.

By the Upper House of Assembly November 4^th 1724.
Read and will Pass.
Signed p Order. Samuel Skippon Cl. Up. Ho.

An Engrossed Bill from the Lower House for the Encour-
agement of making Hemp and Flax by M^r Dashiel and Cap-
tain Hooper Assented to by the Lower House and likewise
Assented to by this House
An Engrossed Bill intituled An Act for the Payment and
Assessm^t of the Publick Charge of this province for this
present year 1724 assented to by the Lower House and being
read likewise Assented to by this House
Read the Message of the 2^d Instant relating to the Resolves
of the Lower House and the following answer prepared
thereto viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly November 4^th 1724.
Gentlemen.
By your Message of the 2^d Instant by M^r Wright & M^r
Hawkins you desired to know our Sentiments of the Resolves
of your House communicated to us in the year 1722 We
therefore acquaint you that we approve of them so far as they
relate to the constitution of this province
Signed p Order S. Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Read the message of yesterday by M^r Tyler and Col^o John
Ward the following answer prepared thereto

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