94 Assembly Proceedings, October 6-Novetnber 4, 1724.

L. H. J.

p. 124

The Petition of Sam. Murray, John Cornellius and of
Mathew Ashly Languishing prisoners in the Goal At the City
of Annapolis were Severally read and ordered that notice be
given their Severall Creditors that if they think fit they may
Appear this Sessions and make their Objections against
bringing in a Bill for their relief.
Col^o Mathew Tilghman Ward from the Upper House
Delivers M^r Speaker the Petition of John Sweenyard of
Baltemore County praying Leave to bring in a Bill for his
Naturalization thus Endorst (viz)

By the Upper House of Assembly
October 8^th 1724.
Read and Recommended to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly.
Signd p Order Sam^l Skippon Cl Up ho.

Which being Read Leave is given to bring in a Bill as
prayd on quallifying himself According to Law.
Col^o John Mackall Reports that he has Quallified himself
Accordingly.
An Answer to his Honour the Governours Speech brought
in from the Committee of Laws was read and Approved of
and is as follows viz.

To the Honourable Charles Calvert Esq^r Governour of
Maryland.

The Humble Address of the Lower House of Assembly.
May it please your Honour.
Wee Return your Honour our Unfeigned thanks for your
Kind Speech, and so Earnestly recomending the publick Well-
fare to our Consideration and hope we shall Imitate the good
Example you are pleased to give us, of makeing the good of
our Country our Chiefest Care.
We are of Opinion that it is Absolutely necessary at this
time to hinder the Exportation of our grain (the danger of its
being much wanted Among ourselves being Very Apparent)
and therefore we shall proceed in the best manner we are
Capeable on the present Occasion and to provide for future
times of Scarcity.
Signd p Order M. Jenifer Cl Lo. Ho.

p. 125

Daniel, Dulany Esq^r is sent to his Honour the Govern^r to
know where his Honour will be pleased to receive the said
Address.