180 Assembly Proceedings, August 5-September 28, 1745.

L. H. J
Liber No. 46

of Arms and Ammunition, as may be thought necessary for the
Safety of this Province.
Being read and assented to, was Ordered, on Behalf of the House,
to be signed by the honourable Speaker.
A Bill entituled, An Act to remedy some Inconveniencies in the
present Practice relating to Attachments; and a Bill entituled, An
Act to prevent Frauds, and to secure the Estates of Purchasers;
were read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns til To morrow Morning 9 of the Clock

September
21

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Saturday Morning, September 21, 1745

The House met according to Adjournment, and the Proceedings
of Yesterday were read.
M^r Joseph Hall and Maj. Sherredine appear in the House
An ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act to enable the Commissary
General to enter and record, amongst the Records of his Office, the
last will and Testament of Henry Staples, deceased for the Purposes
therein mentioned; and
An ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act for Settlement of Lands
therein mentioned, on Francis Waring, and the Heirs of his Body
lawfully begotten; were read and assented to, and sent to the Upper
House, with the Paper Bills, by M^r Joseph Hall, and M^r Bond.
The Bill entituled, An Act to direct and impower the Clerk of
Prince George's County to enter and record amongst the Records
of the said County, a Deed of Bargain and Sale from John Nevil,
William Collier, and Thomas Bond, to John Boyd, of a Tract of
Land therein mentioned was sent to the Upper House by M^r Addison
and M^r Harris.
Capt. Gordon and M^r Thomas Hammond ordered to acquaint
his Excellency, that this House hath prepared an Address to him,
and desires to know when and where he will be pleased to receive it :
They return and acquaint M^r Speaker, his Excellency will receive
it immediately in the Conference Chamber.
M^r Purnell and M^r Dennis sent to present the Address: They
return and acquaint M^r Speaker they have presented it.
The Bill entituled An Act to restrain non Residents from hunting
within this Province, and to prevent the Mischief occasioned by
setting the woods on fire, read the second Time, and will not pass.
The Report from the Committee appointed to enquire where the
Bounds of a new County, to be erected out of the upper Parts of
Dorchester and Queen Ann's Counties, may most conveniently run,
being read, the House concurs therewith.
The House adjourns 'til Monday Morning 9 of the Clock