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The other Entituled an Act for the Laying out of Land & Erect-
ing a Town at the head of Port Tobacco Creek in Charles County
thus Endorsed

By the Upper house of Assembly 25^th July 1729

The Engrossed Bill whereof this is the Original is read & as-
sented to
Signed p Order John Ross Cl. Up Ho.

Adjourned till two of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning
The following Message being prepared is sent to the Lower
house by John Rousby Esq^r

U. H. J

By the Upper house of Assembly 25^th July 1729
Gentlemen.
On reading your Message of 24^th Instant by M^r Gordon, and
M^r Robert Hanson, We do concur with the s^d Message & have
appointed Benjamin Tasker Esq^r to join the Members appointed
by your House but are of Opinion, that the Committee so ap-
pointed by both Houses to agree with Workmen, to build a sepa-
rate Repositary for the Records, do first consider of the Nature
& Dimensions of the said house, the Conveniences therein, and the
Place whereon to Erect it; & make a Report of the same, in Order
to be approved by both Houses
Signed p Order John Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

The following Message being prepared is sent to the Lower
house by Benjamin Tasker Esq^r

By the Upper House of Assembly 25^th July 1729

Gentlemen.
This House concurring with the Report of the Conferees doth
propose (if your House hath agreed thereto) that a Committee of
both Houses be appointed to draw up an Address to His Excel-
lency the Governor pursuant to the s^d Report
Signed p Order John Ross Cl Up Ho.

Read the Petition of Richard Bennett Esq^r praying Leave to
bring in a Bill to Empower the Clerks of several Offices to deliver
the Deeds of Certain Tracts of Land purchased by the s^d Bennett

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