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Friday July the 16^th 1731.

The House met according to Adjournment, The Members were
Called and all present as yesterday, The proceedings of Yesterday
were read
M^r Roger Mathews a Member returned for Baltemore County
made his Appearance this day in the House
M^r Dulany from the Committee of Laws brings in a bill for the
Continuance of Process in Baltemore County which was read the
first and second time by an Especial Order & will pass.
Sent to the Upper House by M^r Roger Mathews and M^r William
Hamilton, who return and acquaint M^r Speaker that they Delivered
the same.

L. H J.

Coll^o Richard Tilghman from the Upper House Delivers M^r
Speaker the following Petitions.
The Petition of Joseph Beckett thus Endorst,

By the Upper House of Assembly 16^th July 1731.

Read and referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of
Assembly.
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

The Petition of Richard Simpson thus Endorst,

By the Upper house of Assembly 16^th July 1731

Read & referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of
Assembly
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

Petition from the [Visitors of the free School] of Cecil County
thus Endorst,

By the Upper house of Assembly 16^th July 1731

Read & referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of
Assembly
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

The Petition of the Inhabitants of Upper Marlborough in Prince
Georges County thus Endorst,

By the Upper House of Assembly 16^th July 1731.

Read & referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of
Assembly
Signed p Order Jn^o Ross Cl. Up. Ho.
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