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James John Mackall, jur' to the Court against Harrison, on above
Presentment.
A true Copy, taken from the original Minutes of the Western
Shore, April Assize Court Minute Book; and the original Present-
ment, lodged in the Provincial Court Office.
Per R. Burdus, Q. Provin. Court.
In Testimony whereof, the Seal of the said Provincial
L.0S. Court is hereunto affixed this 15th Day of June, Anno
Domini 1752.
Per R. Burdus, Clerk.
The House adjourns until Tomorrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 17
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Thursday Morning June 18, 1752.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as yesterday, except Mr. Gresham and Major
Ridgely. The Proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. J. J. Mackall appeared in the House.
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June 18
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On reading and considering the Petition of Thomas Catteral,
referred here from the Upper House; Ordered, That Col. Hooper,
Mr. J. Goldsborough, Major Barnes, Mr. Murdock, and Capt. Wil-
liamson, be appointed a Committee to enquire into the Facts con-
tained in the said Petition, and to report the same to the House.
Col. Henry, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker
a Bill entituled, A Supplementary Act to an Act intituled, An Act
for issuing and taking out of the Office of the Commissioners or
Trustees appointed for emitting Bills of Credit, established by
Act of Assembly, the Sum of 4500 1. Current Money, for Encourage-
ment of such able-bodied Freemen as shall voluntarily enlist them-
selves into his Majesty's Service, for the intended Expedition against
Canada; and for maintaining and conveying them to the Place of
Rendezvous; as also for replacing the said Sum: And for the
better regulating of Ordinaries and Ordinary-Keepers; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned. Which was read the first Time,
and ordered to lie on the Table.
The Bill entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act entituled, An
Act for the Appointment of Constables, &c. was read the second
Time and passed, and sent to the Upper House by Mr. Smallwood
and Mi. Bund.
The Petition of the Proprietors and principal Inhabitants of
Charles-Town in Charles County, praying Leave to bring in a Bill
to prevent Fires being made in wooden Chimneys, in Houses situ-
ated near Store-Houses and public Buildings in the said Town; the
same is granted, and Leave given to bring in a Bill as prayed.
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p. 239
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