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

U. H. J.
Liber No. 34

May 24

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
In May Assembly 1739 Mess^rs Denton and Lloyd from the Lower
house acquaint His Excellency that there house hath made Choice
of M^r Michael Macnemara for their Clerk and hopes for his Excel-
lencys Approbation to whom His Excellency is pleased to declare
that he doth approve of M^r Michael Macnemara to be Clerk of the
Lower house
Mess^rs Denton & Lloyd 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
taken by Act of Assembly & subscribes the Abjuration and Test
according to the directions of the said Act and also takes the Usual
Oath of Office.

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In September Assembly 1742 Mess^rs Dulany and Wootton from
the Lower house acquaint his Excellency that their house hath made
choice of M^r Michael Macnemara for their Clerk and hopes for his
Excellencys approbation, to whom his Excellency is Pleased to de-
clare 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
taken by Act of Assembly and subscribes the Abjuration and Test
according to the directions of the said Act & also takes the usual
Oath of Office
In August Assembly 1745 Mess^rs Goldsborough and Henry from
the Lower house acquaint his Excellency their house hath made
choice of M^r William Tilghman for their Clerk and hopes for his
Excellencys approbation with which choice he declares himself well
pleased
Mess^rs Goldsborough & Henry attend with M^r William Tilghman
their Clerk in order to see him qualified who takes the several Oaths
to the Government required by Law signs the Abjuration and Test
& also takes the usual Oath of Office
In March Assembly 1745 Mess^rs Lloyd & Harrison from the
Lower house acquaint his Excellency that their house hath made
choice of M^r William Tilghman for their Clerk & hopes for his
Excellencys approbation to whom his Excellency is Pleased to de-
clare that he approves of their Choice.
Mess^rs Lloyd and Harrison from the Lower house Attend with
M^r William Tilghman Clerk of the said house to see him qualified
who takes the Oaths to the Government appointed to be taken by
Act of Assembly and subscribes the Abjuration and Test and also
takes the usual Oath of Office