194 Assembly Proceedings, May 24-June 24, 1749.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 34

May 24

Administred by his Excellency the Governor, and the said M^r Mac-
nemara in the presence of the said two Delegates Likewise sub-
scribed the Oath of Abjuration & declaration commonly called the
Test.
N. B. The Governors Approbation in this Instance is mentioned
in Express words in the Journal of the other house
In May Assembly 1717 Captain Mariartee and M^r Stoddert from
the Lower house present Michael Jenifer Gent, whom they have
chose as Clerk, and being approved of takes the several Oaths ap-
pointed by the Act of Assembly to the Government and an Oath for
the due Execution of his office
In May Assembly 1719 M^r John Rousby and M^r Philip Lee ac-
quaint this house that they have made choice of Michael Jenifer
Gent, to be their Clerk and accordingly Present him to be sworn
Thereupon the said Michael Jenifer qualified himself by taking
the several Oaths appointed by Act of Assembly to be taken to the
Government and the usual Oath of Clerk of the Lower house
N. B. The Governor's Approbation in this Instance is mentioned
in express words in the Journal of the other house

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In October Assembly 1722 John Beal Esq^r and M^r Thomas Gant
acquaint this house that their house had made choice of Michael
Jenifer Gent for their Clerk & present him to be qualified.
Whereupon the said Michael Jenifer takes the Several Oaths to
the Government appointed by Law and Likewise subscribes the Oath
of Abjuration & Test
N. B The Governors Approbation in this Instance is mentioned
in express words in the Journal of the Other house
In October Assembly 1725 M^r Crabb and M^r Hooper acquaint
the house that their house had made Choice of Michael Jenifer Gent,
for their Clerk and present him to be qualified
Whereupon the said Michael Jenifer takes the several Oaths to
the Government required by Law and Likewise subscribes the Oath
of Abjuration & Test.
In October Assembly 1727 M^r Justinian Jordan and Captain
Waughop acquaint this house that they Attend with M^r Michael
Jenifer Clerk of the Lower house to see him qualified
Whereupon the said Michael Jenifer takes the Oaths to his present
Majesty appointed by Law and Likewise Subscribes the Oath of
Abjuration and Test.
In October Assembly 1728 Daniel Dulany and John Beal Esq^rs
from the Lower house Attend with M^r Michael Macnemara chosen
by that house as Clerk thereof for his Excellencys approbation of
which choice his Excellency is pleased to approve.