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a more general Disturbance, added to a Discovery of the ill Intentions
of some Nations of Indians towards us, will justify me in pressing
it to you, to make such a Provision for Arms and Ammunition, as
may be sufficient for Our Security.
Gentlemen
As I make no Doubt of your Readiness to promote the Safety and
Welfare of the Province, so you may depend upon my hearty Con-
currence in any Measure tending to that End. consistent with my
Duty to his Majesty and the Trust reposed in me by his Lordship
Mess^rs Dulany and Wootton from the Lower house acquaint his
Excellency that their house hath made Choice of M^r Michael Mac-
nemara for their Clerk, and hopes for his Excellencys Approbation
to whom his Excellency is pleased to declare that He approves of
their Choice
Mess^rs Calder and Thomas from the Lower house attend with
M^r Michael Macnemara Clerk of the said house in Order to see him
qualified, who takes the Oaths to the Government appointed to be

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taken by Act of Assembly and subscribes the Abjuration and Test
according to the Directions of the said Act and also takes the usual
Oath of Office and then withdrew
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock

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Wednesday Morning 22^d Septem^r 1742
This house met again according to Adjournment

Present as Yesterday

Mess^rs Calder and Sheredine attend with M^rs Waughop Caswall,
Wilkinson, Chesley, Scott, Wilson and Lloyd Members of the Low :
House in order to see them qualified who take the Oaths to the Gov-
ernment appointed to be taken by Act of Assembly and subscribe the
Abjuration and Test according to the Directions of the said Act and
then withdrew
Adjourned till 3 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This house met again according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning

Mess^rs Sheredine and Hall from the Lower house attend with
M^r Joseph Hall and M^r Weenies two of the Members elected for
Calvert County in Order to see them qualified, who take the Oaths to
the Gov^t appointed to be taken by Act of Assembly and subscribe the
Abjuration and Test & then withdrew
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock

Sept. 22