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L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
December 12
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go with him 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 required by Law, sign-
ing the Oath of Abjuration, repeating and signing the Test. The
Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
The House appointed Mr. Stoddert, Mr. Smallwood, Mr. John
Goldsborough, Mr. Hyland, Mr. M. Tilghman, and Mr. Williamson,
a Committee of Elections and Privileges.
Doctor Carroll. Capt. Addison, Mr. Murdock, Mr. J. Golds-
borough, Mr. Stoddert, Mr. Smallwood, and Col. Fitzhugh, a Com-
mittee of Aggrievances and Courts of Justice.
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Doctor Carroll, Col. R. Jenckins Henry, Mr. M. Tilghman, Mr. C.
Goldsborough, Major Hall, Mr. Bordley, Mr. E. Tilghman, Mr.
Chase, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Hammond, a Committee of Laws.
Mr. Murdock, Mr. J. Goldsborough, Mr. Stoddert, Mr. Edge, and
Mr. Hawkins, a Committee of Accounts.
Capt. Addison, Mr. J. J. Mackall, Capt. Crabb, Mr. Fraser, and
Capt. Jordan, a Committee to enquire into the State and Condition
of the Arms and Ammunition, and Accounts relating thereto.
Mr. Dulany, Mr. Earle, Col. John Henry, Mr. Edge, Mr. Beall,
and Mr. J. Handy, a Committee to inspect the Accounts and Pro-
ceedings of the Commissioners, or Trustees, for emitting Bills of
Credit established by Act of Assembly.
Resolved, That the Hours of Sitting this Session, be from Nine
of the Clock till Twelve at Noon, and from Two of the Clock After-
noon until Five.
Ordered, That Mr. Dulany do acquaint the Reverend Mr.
MacPherson, that he is desired, by this House, to read Divine Ser-
vice, at Seven in the Morning, and at Five in the Afternoon, during
this Session.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On motion, His Excellency's Speech was again read: Ordered,
That the Committee of Laws do prepare an Address to his Excel-
lency thereon.
Doctor Carroll, from the Committee of Grievances and Courts of
Justice, acquaints Mr. Speaker, that Committee had chose William
Wilkins, Clerk; the House approved the Choice, and ordered that he
be qualified in the usual Manner.
Mr. Hammond, from the Committee of Laws, acquaints Mr.
Speaker, that Committee had chose Thomas Johnson, Clerk; the
House approved the Choice, and ordered that he be qualified in the
usual Manner.
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