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Ordered, That Capt. John Handy, and Mr. Waggaman, do go with
Col. Henry, to the Upper House, to see him qualified: They return
and acquaint Mr. Speaker, they saw him qualified, in the usual
Manner.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, brings in, and delivers
to Mr. Speaker, an Address to his Excellency; which was read,
approved, and ordered to be ingrossed.
Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker
the following ingrossed Address, viz.
To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe, Esq; Governor and Commander
in Chief in and over the Province 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 hearty Thanks for the Concern you have been pleased
to express at calling us so often together, as well as every other
Instance of your. Regard for the good People of this Province.
Although it is very inconvenient to us to be absent from our
respective Businesses at this Season of the Year, yet we shall chear-
fully attend the public Service: And immediately take under our
most serious Consideration, the Matters recommended in your Excel-
lency's Speech; and endeavour to make such Provision upon the
present Occasion, as may be most conducive to his Majesty's Service,
and the Safety and Welfare of our Country.
Which was read and assented to, and signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Mr. Tilghman, and Mr. B. Mackall, do acquaint his
Excellency, that this House hath prepared an Address to be presented
to him, and desires to know when, and where, he will please to receive
it: They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that the Governor was
pleased to signify he was ready to receive the Address immediately in
the Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That Daniel Dulany, Esq; and Ten more, do present the
Address.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
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Liber No. 47
July 18
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Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Bond, Mr. Key, and Mr. Gresham, appeared in the House.
The House having taken into Consideration that Part of the Gov-
ernor's Speech which recommends a Provision to be made for his
Majesty's Service, towards the Assistance of the Virginians, now
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