The Lower House. 263

M^r Sheredine, Col Henry, M^r Stoddert, M^r Tilghman and M^r
Wootton, appointed a Committee to inspect the Accounts and Pro-
ceedings of the Commissioners for emitting Bills of Credit estab-
lished by Act of Assembly.
M^r Hammond from the Committee of Laws delivers M^r Speaker
an Address to his Excellency, which was read, approved of, and
ordered to be ingrossed.
The following Message was sent to the Upper House by Maj.
Sheredine and Col. Henry. (See page 237.)
M^r Lecompte, a returned Member for Dorchester County, appears
in the House.
Capt. Ennalls, and Capt. Hopper are sent to the Upper House with
M^r Lecompte, to see him qualified: They return and acquaint M^r
Speaker they saw him qualified in the usual manner. The Gentleman
takes his Seat in the House.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46

The House taking into Consideration the Letter from Governor
Clinton, mentioned in his Excellency's Speech at the Opening of this
Session. Resolved, That this House will address his Excellency on
the Subject thereof; and Ordered, that the Committee of Laws pre-
pare and bring in an Address accordingly.
The House adjourns 'til 2 of the Clock

Post Meridiem
The House met according to Adjournment
The Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act
for relieving the Inhabitants of this Province from some Aggriev-
ances in the Prosecution of Suits at Law, and for continuing the
supplementary Act thereto; was read the second Time, passed, and
sent to the Upper House, by M^r Pearce and M^r Dulany.
The following Ingrossed Address to his Excellency being read and
assented to, was ordered, on Behalf of the House, to be signed by the
Honourable Speaker, viz.
To his Excellency Thomas Bladen Esq Governor of Maryland.
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
May it please Your Excellency,
As we have already, in our Address to your Excellency, strongly
expressed our Loyalty and firm Attachment to his Majestys Person
and Government, and our Abhorrence of that detestable and un-
natural Rebellion, broke out, and now carrying on in the Heart of
his British Dominions; so to give all possible Testimony of our
Sincerity, and further to manifest our Principles, and declare our
unfeigned Affections, we are ready to unite and join in an Associa-
tion, for the Defence of our most gracious Sovereign and his august
Family; since from their Continuance upon the Throne, we can only
expect to enjoy the Blessings and Happiness of a free People.

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