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such a State of Jealousy and Discontent as tends manifestly to the
Subversion of that peace & Tranquillity which we at present Enjoy
We therefore with a Zeal suitable to our Stations assure your
Excellency that we will not only exert ourselves upon the present
Occasion in making the best discovery we are able as well of the
Authors and Abettors as of the dispersers of that Audacious Libel
& Seditious Libel lately published in Prince Georges County. But
that we are fully resolved also that if any the like Seditious Attempts
should happen for the future to oppose the same with Vigour in
Support of his Lordships dignity and just Prerogative in the preser-
vation of your Excellencys Person and in promoting the peace and
Tranquillity of all his Majestys Subjects within this Province of
Maryland
Subscribed by all the Members Present
To which his Excellency made the following Reply
Gentlemen
Nothing can be more pleasing to me than the kind sence you en-
tertain of my Vigilance to secure the just Liberty of Legislation the
kind Assurances you give me of your ready Assistance on this and
all like Occasions will leave Evil minded persons without hopes of
carrying on such seditious designs with Success or even aiming at
them with Impunity since they may be well assured of a Vigorous
and united opposition to all Invasions of the rights of Government
of A freedom in Legislation and of the repose his Majestys Subjects
the Lord Proprietarys good Tenants now happily enjoy.
Benedict Leonard Calvert
Adjourn'd till to Morrow Morning nine of the Clock.
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