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

L. H. J.

from the Inhabitants of Newport Hundred in Charles County and
that the Sherriff of S^t Marys County shall yearly Pay to the Rector
of King and Queen Parish in Saint Marys County three thousand
Pounds of Tobacco out of the forty p Poll arising due from the
Inhabitants of William and Mary Parish in Saint Marys County.
All which we humbly refer to the Consideration of the House
Signed p Order. John Gibson Cl. Com.

Which report being read the house Concur therewith.
M^r Walter Smith hath leave of the house to go home his wife
being ill
A Bill for the Releif of Sarah Massey of the City of Philadelphia
read and Indorsed thus, viz.

p. 59

By the Lower House of Assembly October 16^th 1728
Read first and Second Time by especiall Order and will pass
Signed p order M. Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

Sent to the Upper House by M^r Crabb and M^r Waughop who
return and say they delivered the same.
The House Adjourns till to Morrow Morning 9 a Clock

October 17

Thursday October 17^th 1728
The House met this Day according to Adjournment
The Members were called all were present as Yesterday except
M^r Walter Smith.
The Proceedings of Yesterday were read over
M^r Wharfield and M^r Stoughton appear in the house this Day
The petition of William Vernon and Keysar Knighton both of
Ann Arundell County read and referred till the next Sessions and
Ordered that all Persons concerned have due Notice.
The Petition of William Rayman of the City of Annapolis pray-
ing Leave to bring in a Bill for his Naturalization read and granted
on his taking the Severall Oaths to the Government required by
Law

Nicholas Lowe Esq^r from the Upper House delivers to M^r
Speaker the Bill for the Releif of Sarah Massey of the City of
Philadelphia thus Indorsed Viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly October 16^th 1728.
Read the first Time and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Signed p Order. Geo. Plater Cl: Up: Ho :