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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
July 25
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near the yearly Meetings of the People called Quakers, and to prevent
the tumultuous Concourse of Negroes and other Slaves, during the
said Meetings.
All which his Excellency the Governor passed into Laws, in the
usual Form; and made the following Speech, viz.
Gentlemen of the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly,
Before putting an End to this Session, I cannot help expressing my
Satisfaction with the Confidence you repose in me as to the Disposal
of the Money granted at this Time, which I shall take Care to have
employed in the Manner that may be most conducive to the Public
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p. 487
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Good. I should have been glad you had taken under your Considera-
tion the other Matters recommended to you at the Opening of this
Session; but as most of you must be desirous of attending your Home
Affairs at this Season, I have, with the Advice of his Lordship's
Council of State, thought fit to prorogue this Assembly to the last
Tuesday in November next; and you are to take Notice you are
prorogued to that Day accordingly.
Thus endeth this Session of Assembly, this Twenty-fifth Day of
July, Anno Domini 1754.
Test. M. Macnemara, Cl. Lo. Ho.
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