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The Ingrossed bill entituled an Act for the releif of John Beale
of Charles County thus Indorsed Viz.

L. H. J.

By the Lower House of Assembly October 12^th 1728.
Read and Assented to.
Signed p Order. M. Macnemara Cl. lo. ho.

Was sent to the Upper house by M^r Samuel Hanson and M^r
Courts who return and say they delivered the same.
The Petition of Edward Parish of Ann Arundell County Pray-
ing leave to bring in a Bill to enable him to record a Deed dated
the 13^th of August 1688 made by John Waters and Richard Gott
Ex^rs of Thomas Pratt to a Certain Robert Wade till now omitted
to be recorded read and leave given to bring in a Bill as Prayed.
The Petition of Saint Anns Parish in Ann Arundell County
Praying leave to bring in a Bill to make an Assessment for the
Reparation of the Church in the said Parish and building of a
Chappell, being read the Question was Put whether the Publick
should contribute to the reparation of the Church in Saint Anns
Parish in Ann Arundell County and building of a Chappell. Re-
solved in the Negative.
Whereupon the following Indorsement was made Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October 12^th 1728.

Read and Leave given to bring in a Bill provided the Inhabitants
of Saint Anns Parish bear the whole Charge of enlarging the
Church as well as building a Chappie.
Signed p Order. M. Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

Nicholas Lowe Esq^r from the Upper House delivers to M^r
Speaker the Paper bill of John Beale of Charles County thus In-
dorsed viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 12^th 1728.

The Ingrossed Bill whereof this is the Originall is read and As-
sented to by this House.
Signed p Order. Geo. Plater Cl. Up. Ho :

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John Beale Esq^r from the Committee of Accounts delivers to M^r
Speaker John Caldwells Account for Arrears of rent due to him
for Lands bought by the Country for the use of the Indians, in

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