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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
October 2
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The House appointed Richard Goldsmith as Door-keeper to the
Lower House of Assembly, in the room of Mr. Thomas Sparrow,
deceased.
Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms and the Door-keeper, do take
the Oaths to the Government and Oath of Offices, before some Magis-
trate, who is to certify their having done so, under his Hand, which
Certificate must be lodged with the Clerk of the House.
On motion, Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant, to
the Secretary of this Province, to make out a Writ of Election,
directed to the Sheriff of Dorchester County, to elect Two Members,
in the room of Mr. Ennalls Hooper (who hath removed from this
Province) and Daniel Sulivane, who, since the last Election, hath
accepted the Office of Sheriff of said County.
Also, a Writ of Election, directed to the Sheriff of Prince George's
County, to elect a Member in the room of Mr. Turner Wootton, who,
since the last Election, hath accepted the Office of Sheriff of the said
County.
Also, a Writ of Election, directed to the Sheriff of Anne Arundel
County, to elect a Member in the room of Mr. Thomas Worthington,
deceased.
Also, a Writ of Election, directed to the Mayor, Recorder and
Aldermen, of the City of Annapolis, to elect a Delegate to serve in
this Assembly, in the room of Capt. Robert Gordon, lately deceased.
And a Writ of Election, directed to the Sheriff of Baltimore
County, to elect a Delegate to serve in this Assembly, in the room of
Mr. Thomas Franklin, who, since the last Election, hath accepted
the Office of Sheriff of the said County.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.
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October 3
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Wednesday Morning, October 3, 1753.
The House met according to Adjournment. Ordered, That the
Committee of Laws do prepare an Address to his Excellency on his
Speech.
Ordered, That Mr. John Stoddert and Mr. John Goldsborough, be
added to the Committee of Accounts.
The following Certificates were lodged with the Clerk of the
House, viz.
These are to Certify, That Mr. George Johnson hath this Day
taken the several Oaths to the Government, and signed the Test.
Given under my Hand this Third Day of October 1743.
John Bullen.
You George Johnson do swear, That you will faithfully, diligently
and honestly Discharge the Office of Serjeant at Arms, to the Lower
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