548 Assembly Proceedings, May 1-June 4, 1744.

L. H. J.

Col. Lloyd from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker the Bill
entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act entituled, An Act for
laying out and erecting a Town at a place Called Long Point, on the
West side of North East River, in Cecil County, Indorsed, (See
page 471)
Which Bill was here Read and Passed for Ingrossing.
An Ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act for Building a Prison in
Worcester County, was Read and Assented to, and sent to the Upper
House, with the Paper Bill, by Capt. Purnell and Col. Henry.
A Bill entituled, an Act to Remedy some Defects in an Indenture
of Bargain and Sale, made and executed by Michael Curtis and
Sarah his wife, late of St. Mary's County Deceased, and Charles
Carroll Esq^r late of the City of Annapolis Deceased, was brought
in, Read the ffirst Time, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Samuel Chamberlain Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers M^r
Speaker the Bill entituled, An Act to Divide Prince George's County,
and to erect a new County on the Upper part thereof, Indorsed,
(See page 472)
The Bill entituled, An Act to enable the Rector, Vestrymen, and
Church wardens of St. James's Parish, in Anne Arundell County, to
Lease Lands belonging to S^t James's Church &c. was Read the sec-
ond time, and passed, and sent to the Upper House by M^r Sprigg
and Cap' Harrison.
The House Adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

May 23

Wednesday Morning May 23. 1744

The House met according to Adjournment &c.
The Bill entituled an Act continuing an Act of Assembly of this
Province entituled, An Act for the more effectual punishment of
Certain offenders &c. was sent to the Upper House by Major Trippe
and Cap^t Hindman.
The Bill entituled, An Act to Remedy some Defects in an Inden-
ture of Bargain and Sale, made & Executed by Michael Curtis and
Sarah his wife &c was Read the second Time, passed and sent to the
Upper House by Cap^t Gordon and Col. Tasker.
An Ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act to enable Samuel Wilson,
Executor of Margaret Lindow, to convey certain Lands to David
Wilson, was Read and Assented to, and sent to the Upper House,
with the Paper Bill, by Col. King and Col. Gale.
M^r George delivers M^r Speaker the following Report; Viz.
By a Committee appointed to examine into the allegation of the
Petition of Mary Stokes, Widow and Administratrix of Humphrey

p. 406

Wells Stokes, late of Baltimore County Deceased May 23, 1744.