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enquire into the Facts therein contained, and make Report to the
House
The following Address to his Excellency was brought in, Read,
Approved & Ordered to be Ingrossed (See page 510.)

L. H. J.
Lib. No. 46

James Holliday Esq^r from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker
the following Message (See page 461.)

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The House Adjourns to the Morrow Morning at nine of the Clock

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Friday Morning May 16, 1740

The House met according to Adjournment.
M^r Swan appeared in the House
M^r Harris hath Leave of the House to go Home.
The Address to his Excellency, approved yesterday, was brought
in Ingrossed which by Order and on Behalf of the House, was signed
by the Honourable Speaker. Col^o Hanson and M^r Hynson, are
ordered to acquaint his Excellency, this House hath prepared an
Address to him, and desires to know when and where he will
receive it.
They return and acquaint M^r Speaker the Governor is ready to
agree the Address immediately in the Conference Chamber
Col^o Hanson and M^r Hynson sent to present the Address to the
Governor

May 16

Col^o Hanson and M^r Hynson from the Committee of Elections and
Priviledges deliver M^r Speaker the following Report
By the Committee of Elections and priviledges May 16, 1740
Your Committee having Examined the Writs and Inspected the
several Indentures of the Members returned to serve in the present
Assembly do find, that the several Writts, directed to the several
Sheriffs in Ann Arundel, Calvert and Queen Anns Counties, are
duly returned
We likewise find, that M^r Henry Hall, A member returned for
Ann Arundel County, is duly Elected.
That M^r John Brome, a Member returned for Calvert County is
duly Elected
And that M^r Robert Norrest Wright, a member returned for
Queen Anns County is duly Elected.
All which, your Committee humbly submit to the Consideration
to the House
Signed per Order Tho: Jennings Clk. Com.

The House Adjourns to two of the Clock in the Afternoon

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