180 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 2-Nov. 17, 1753.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
October 19

Ordered, That Michael Macnemara, Esq; Mayor of the City of
Annapolis, as principal Member of the said Corporation, do regu-
late the Return made by the Aldermen of the said City, by erasing
the Name of Dr. George Steuart, and inserting in Place thereof,
the Name of Dr. Alexander Hamilton, who is the Person that ought
at first to have been mentioned therein; which was alter'd, in pursu-
ance of the said Order, by the Mayor accordingly.
Doctor Alexander Hamilton appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Doctor Carroll and Capt. Gassaway, do go with
him to the Upper House to see him qualified: They return, and
acquaint Mr. Speaker, they saw him take the several Oaths to the
Government required by Law, subscribe the Oath of Abjuration,
repeat and sign the Test.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

October 20

Saturday Morning, October 20, 1753.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c. all appeared as
Yesterday, except Capt. Lee.
Mr. John Hawkins, junr. a Member returned to serve in this
Assembly for Prince-George's County, appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Capt. Addison and Mr. Murdock, do go with Mr.

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Hawkins, to the Upper House to see him qualified: They return,
and acquaint Mr. Speaker, they saw him qualified, in the usual Man-
ner, by taking the Oaths to the Government, subscribing the Oath of
Abjuration, repeating and signing the Test. The Gentleman took his
Seat in the House.
The Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act intituled, An Act
for relieving the Inhabitants of this Province from some Ag-
grievances in the Prosecution of Suits at Law, &c. was sent to the
Upper House by Mr. Farle and Mr Hyland
The Bill entituled, An Act to impower the several Courts within
this Province, to order Commissions for the Examination of Wit-
nesses residing beyond Sea, and for the more easy Foreclosure of
Mortgages ;
Was read the second Time and passed, and sent to the Upper
House by Mr. Benjamin Mackall and Capt. Gassaway.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

October 22

Monday Morning, October 22, 1753.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called and all appeared as on Saturday, except Mr. Smallwood, Col.
Robert Jenckins Henry, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Reynolds.