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Present as in the Morning with the Addition of Col Tilghman.
Read the second time the bill Entituled An Act for the Relief of
Ann Osborn of SJuly i Marys County and ordered to be thus Endorsed.

By the Upper House of Assembly 18^th July 1732
Read the second time and will pass.
Signed p Order John Ross Cl Up. Ho.

Sent by Michael Howard Esq^r
Read the Petⁿ of Thomas Sprigg of Prince Georges County pray-
ing leave to bring in a bill Empowring the Clerk of Prince Georges
County to Record a Deed made by William Hutchison & Margery
his wife & Edward Riston & Mary his Wife to Thomas Sprigg Father
of the Pet^r and rejected, the Pet^r not having Complyed with the
Resolution of this House made last Session of Assembly.
Read the bill to prohibit raising Swine Sheep and Geese in the
Town of Chester in Kent County, ordered to be thus Endorsed

By the Upper House of Assembly 18^th July 1732

Read the second time and will pass.
Signed p Order. John Ross Cl. Up. Ho.

Sent by George Plater Esq^r
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Eight of the Clock.

U. H. J.

Wednesday Morning 19^th July 1732
This House met again According to Adjournment.
Present as Yesterday
The Clerk of this House in regard of his weakness and Indisposi-
tion prays that an Assistant may be allowed him during his said In-
disposition, and M^r William Banfield is Appointed as his Assistant,
who takes the Oaths to the Governm^t and the oath of Clerk in the
following words

July 19

You William Banfield do Swear that as Clerk Assistant of the
Upper House of Assembly you shall true Entries make of all such
matters and things as by the said House, you shall be directed the
Secrets of the said House you shall not Divulge to the Prejudice of
the said House or any member thereof but in all things as Clerk
Assistant to the said House well and truely demean your selfe Accord-
ing to the best of your Knowledge So help you God
A Message from the Lower House by M^r Crabb and M^r Hanson.

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