188 Assembly Proceedings, October 3-November 2, 1728.

L. H. J.

On the back of the Petition of S^t Paul's Parish in Queen Anns
County it was thus Indorsed Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 5^th 1728.

Read and recommended to the Consideration of the Lower house
of Assembly
Signed p order. Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho.

The following Message being Prepared is ordered to be Entred
thus (Viz) [The text of this message is printed at page 107.]
This Message was sent by M^r Samuel Hanson and M^r Jennings
who return and Acquaint the House with their Deliverry thereof.
The Petition of Saint Pauls Parish in Queen Anns County rec-
ommended here from the Upper House, was read in this House &
ordered that leave be given to bring in a Bill to Confirm the Divi-
sion formerly made by Commissioners.

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The Petition of Peter Bromfield a Languishing Prisoner in
Prince Georges County being read it is Ordered that a Bill be
brought in for relief of the Petitioner.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning 9 a Clock.

October 7

Monday October 7^th 1728

The House met this Day according to Adjournment.
The Members were called over and all (except M^r Ralph Crabb)
that were Present on Saturday Appeared.
Saturdays Proceedings were read over M^r Robert Gordon absent
last Saturday through Sickness appeared in the House this day.
The Petition of Clarina Gilly a Languishing Prisoner in the Gaol
of Calvert County referred here from the Upper House was this
day read and Ordered that a Bill be brought in for the Petitioners
releif.
Coll^o Levin Gale M^r Robert King M^r William Stoughton M^r
George Dashiell Delegates returned to serve for Somerset County
absent till now appear in the House this day.
M^r George and M^r Key are ordered to go to the Upper House
and see them Qualified they return and inform the house that they
saw the said Gentlemen qualify themselves according to Law.
The Petition of John Critchard and William Kidd both of Cal-
vert County referred here from the Upper House being read it is
Ordered that Leave be given to bring in a Bill to Enable the Jus-
tices of Calvert County to Assess so much Tobacco upon the In-
habitants thereof to the use of the Petitioners as will make them

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Compensation for what they Deserve besides what they have already