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W^m Jones, John Cooke, John Peddicote John Connaway, Lawrence
Hays & Sam^l Glover. But as to Phillip Anthony Uffleman; The
Question was Put whether a Bill shall be brought in for his relief or
not, and it was Carried in the Negative.
And as to Chris: Gardner's Petition it is read and Rejected.

L. H. J.

Ordered that the Copy of the Resolve of the last Assembly
Relating to Poor Prisoners be made out in Order for the Printer
to Transmit the same to the severall .... with the Laws of this
Session's ........ Maj^r Harris Coll^o Gale & Capⁿ Rider are ....
..... of the Upper House as shall be by ........ to Inspect the
Proceedings ...... the Publick Records &...... the following
Message is ... [The text of this message will be found at page 11.]
Sent p ———— Appointed to the Upper House. They return
and say they Deliver'd it.
The Petition of Francis Ludolph Bodeen of Kent County Chirur-
geon and of Sam^l Mynskea John Wolf & their Children Praying
Leave to bring in a Bill for their Naturalization Leave is given to
bring in a Bill. Therefore on Qualifying themselves According to
Law..... Robert Gordon Esq^r Report that they have Qualifyed them-
selves Leave is Given to bring in a Bill thereon.
The Petition of John Tennison Praying leave to bring in a Bill
for Confirming a Deed from W^m Rogers Gent, and Mary his Wife
to him made for one hundred and thirty five Acres of Land was
Read and Leave Given to bring in a Bill Accordingly.
The Honble Philemon Lloyd & Charles Calvert Esq^r from the
Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the following Message Viz. [The
text of this message will be found at page 11.]

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Which was read and rejected.

The Bill for Dividing S^t Paul's Parish in Queen Anne County

read the first time and Ordered to lie on the Table.
M^r Speaker Communicates to the House his Honour the Govern-
ours Answer to the Address of this House Viz.

Gentlemen
Nothing can be more Pleasing to me, than Your Approbation of
my Words and Actions which I find, by Your Address, I have
hitherto Obtain'd, My Sincerest thanks Attend you, for this Early
intimation of your favourable Opinion of me, & you may be Always
Assur'd of my Esteem, whilst you Persist in your Loyalty to your
Soveraign, and Duty to your Lord Proprietary
Ben^dt Leon^D Calvert

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The Resolves of this House made in Oct^r Assembly 1725 are
Read & Agreed to.
Adjourns till to Morrow Morning Nine a Clock.

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