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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
December 10
p. 196
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Mr. Philip Key, a Delegate returned to serve in this Assembly
for St. Mary's County, appeared in the House. Ordered, That Capt.
Bond and Major Barnes do go with Mr. Key to the Upper House
to see him there qualified: They returned, and acquainted Mr.
Speaker they saw him qualified in the usual Manner.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
Major Charles Ridgely, a Delegate returned to serve in this As-
sembly for Baltimore County, appeared in the House; and it being
represented that the Small Pox was raging in his Family, he was
desired by Mr. Speaker, on Behalf of the House, to withdraw; with
which Request the Gentleman complied.
On motion that a Bill be brought in for the speedy Recovery of
small Debts, before a single Magistrate out of Court; Leave is given :
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in the
same.
The Petition of Sarah Perkins, of Kent County, Widow, was read,
and referred to the Consideration of next Assembly.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of the lower Part of Kent County
was read, and referred to the Consideration of next Assembly.
Mr. John Goldsborough, from the Committee of Grievances and
Courts of Justice, acquaints Mr. Speaker that That Committee had
chosen Mr. William Wilkins as Clerk: The House approves the
Choice, and Ordered, That he do qualify himself in the usual Manner.
Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker the following Ingrossed Address; viz.
To his Excellency Samuel Ogle, Esq; Governor of Maryland.
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
May it please your Excellency,
We his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Delegates
of the Freemen of Maryland, in Assembly convened, return your
Excellency our Thanks for your kind Speech at the Opening of this
Session.
It is with just Concern we lament the Death of the late Right
Honourable Lord Proprietary of this Province, and condole with
your Excellency that melancholy Event; but at the same Time, it is
the greatest Satisfaction to us to reflect upon the valuable Qualifica-
tions of his Noble Successor, of whose early good Sense, and other
promising Qualities, we are assured by your Excellency; and from
which we promise ourselves all the Blessings that naturally flow from
a mild and equitable Administration.
We congratulate your Excellency upon your Continuance in the
Government, and are truly thankful for your Excellency's kind Pro-
fessions, and sincere Intentions, towards the good People of this
Province And as it is certainly true, that the Interest of his Lord-
ship is best promoted by increasing the Number and Riches of his
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