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for that Nicholas Waterman one of the Persons Scrutinized and
allowed on the Poll for Captain Blackistone was afterwards allowed
on the Poll for M^r Johnson, which we think ought not to be Allowed,
but that the said Nicholas Waterman should only Stand good on the
Poll of the said Captain Blackistone being first Scrutinized for him,
Therefore we are further of opinion that should the voice of the
said William Nicholson be allowed good Captain Ebenezer Black-
istone is duly Elected. All which we humbly Submit to the Con-
sideration of the House.
Signed p^r Order. John Gibson Cl. Com.

L. H. J.

Which Report being read the house concur therewith and there-
upon are of opinion that Captain Ebenezer Blackistone is justly En-
titled to sit in this House to serve as a Delegate for Kent County.
M^r George from the Committee of Laws delivers to M^r Speaker
a Bill Rntituled an Act empowering: the Justices of Calvert County
to finish the Court house of that County by an Assessment on the
Inhabitants thereof. As also for the Releif of John Critchard and
William Kidd two of the Builders of the said Courthouse; which
being read was Ordered to be thus Indorsed (Viz).

By the Lower house of Assembly, October 18^th 1728
Read first and second Time by an Especiall order and will Pass.
Signed p Order. M. Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho.

Sent to the Upper [House] by Major Adderton Skinner and M^r
William Hemsley who return and acquaint the House they delivered
the same.
A Bill Entituled an Act to confirm two Deeds of Sale the one
from George Oldfield and Petronella his Wife and the other from
Richard Carr son and heir at Law to a Certain John Carr of Cecil
County deceased to Casparus Augustine Herman; being read was
ordered to be indorsed in the following manner Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly October 18^th 1728
Read, first and Second time by an Especiall Order and will Pass.
Signed p Order. M. Macnemara Cl. Lo. Ho :

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Sent to the Upper House by M^r Johnson and M^r Knight who re-
turn and acquaint the house they delivered the same.
Ordered that a Bill be brought in to Encourage the Destruction
of Squirrells and that Coll^o Gale & James Hollyday Esq^r Prepare
the same.
The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning 9 a Clock

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