452 Assembly Proceedings, July 11- August 8, 1732.

L. H. J.

The Same was Approved of.
M^r Dulany and Coll^o Hanson are sent to the Governour to Acquaint
him this house hath Prepared an Address to his Excellency, And
Desireth to know when and where he will receive the same.

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The Petition of Thomas Canner coming to be heard at the Bar
of this House this Afternoon, Cap" Hooper a Member of this House
being related to parties Concerned with leave Withdrew.
The Petition of Thomas Canner read & rejected.
M^r Dulany and Maj^r Hanson return and Acquaint M^r Speaker
that the Governour was ready to receive the Address in the Council
Chamber Immediately.
M^r Dulany and Twelve more are sent with the Address. They
return and acquaint M^r Speaker they Delivered the same.
The Petition of Rector Vestrymen and Church Wardens of King
& Queen Parish in S^t Marys and Charles County's was read and
referred to the Consideration of the next Assembly.
A Petition of Ann Osborn of S^t Marys County praying Com-
pensation for two Negroes killed Unfortunately when working on
the high ways, was read and Order a bill to be brought in for her
releife
A Petition of Alexander Simms of S^t Marys County praying tu
be released from Gaol was read & Granted.
A Bill Entituled an Act Ascertaining the form of the Oath of
Judge or Justice was brought in from the Committee of Laws by
M^r Allen, and was read the first time and Ordered to lye on the
Table.
A Petition of Archibald Johnson praying releasement from S^t
Marys County Gaol was read & Granted.
A Petition of Chester Town relating to the Inconvenience of rais-
ing hogs in their Town was read and Ordered a bill be brought in for
their Releif
A Petition of William Watson of Queen Anns County read and
rejected.
The House Adjourns untill to Morrow Morning at Eight of the
Clock.

July 14

Friday Morning July 14^th 1732.
The House met according to Adjournm^t
The Members were Called and all Present as yesterday, The pro-
ceedings of Yesterday were read.
M^r Dulany brought in an Address to the Governour concerning
so Infamous Libels dispersed, Read it in his place, The Address was
Approved & Ordered to be Ingrossed