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The Question being put whether the Number of Plants Allowed
to be tended by all Taxables be Six thousand or five thousand,

Resolved that the Number be Six thousand
The Question was put Whether those persons who have but four
Taxables and Children between the Age of thirteen and Sixteen be
Allowed Two thousand five hundred or three thousand Plants,
Resolved that they be Allowed two thousand five hundred
Ordered that Coll. Samuel Young Treasurer of the Western Shore
pay to M^r John Aldridge Twenty Eight pounds Two Shillings and
Six pence Current Money for a Negroe Man belonging to the said
Aldridge Executed last year for a Capital Crime.
The Question was put whether a Tobacco Bill shall depend upon
the Success of an Officers fee bill or not,
Resolved in the Affirmative.
The House Adjourns untill to Morrow Morning at Right of the
Clock

L. H J.

Thursday May the 28^th 1730.

The House met according to Adjournment, The Members were
Called and all Present as Yesterday, The proceedings of Yesterday
were read.

Capⁿ Thomas Waughop appeared in the House this day The
Question was put whether the Vote Last night put Concerning the
Dependance of a Tobacco Bill upon the Success of an Officers fee
bill should be reassumed or not.
Resolved in the Affirmative
The Previous Question being Determined the Question was put
whether a Tobacco Bill should Depend upon the Success of an
Officers fee bill or not. Resolved in the Negative.
M^r Ralph Crabb Appeared in the House this Day.

May 28

The following Message [The text of this message is printed at
page 16.] Was Sent to the Upper House by Coll Greenfeild and M^r
Dulany Who return and say they Delivered the same
The Petition of Edward Parish and John Parish referred to a
Committee was on the Report of the said Committee referred until
next Session
The House Adjourns untill Two of the Clock in the Afternoon

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Thursday at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon

The House met according to Adjournment. The Members were
called and all Present as in the Morning.
The Bill Entituled an Act Altering the bounds of Two Acres of
Land heretofore Granted to Great Choptank parisli on which the

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