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by the Reverend Mr. James Sterling, and that he be paid by the
Public for 300 Copies; five of which to be delivered to his Excellency
the Governor, four to each Member of the Upper House, four to each
Member of the Lower House, to be distributed in the respective
Counties, and the Residue to the Reverend Mr. Sterling.
Mr. Edward Tilghman appeared in the House.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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Liber No. 48
December 14
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Monday, December 16, 1754.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
A Petition of John Tillotson, and Thomas Harris, of Queen
Anne's County, Gentlemen, complaining of an undue Election (at the
last general Election in Queen Anne's County), in Favour of John
Bracco, Gentleman, who was returned, by the Sheriff of the said
County, as a Delegate thereof :
On reading the said Petition, Ordered, That the same be heard at
the Bar of this House on Friday Morning next, being the 2Oth
Instant.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
His Excellency communicated to Mr. Speaker the following
Answer, to the Address of this House, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
The Patriot Concern you express for the Safety of your Country,
and the becoming and laudable Resentment you declare yourselves
disposed to shew, at the hostile and ambitious Attempts of it's Ene-
mies, must reflect Honour on yourselves, and endear you to your
Constituents: These your Professions, as well as that Part of your
most obliging Address, where you are pleased to express so kind and
affectionate a Regard for myself, and to testify, by your Approba-
tion of my past Conduct, that I have not been wanting in my Endeav-
ours to discharge my Duty, since I have had the Honour of presid-
ing over you, give me inexpressible Satisfaction and Pleasure; and
you will, Gentlemen, be pleased to think, that I shall joyfully embrace
every Opportunity of confirming the favourable Opinion you are
inclined to conceive of my future Inclinations and Intentions.
Hor.° Sharpe.
The Order of the Day being read, on Motion, the House Resolved
into a Committee of the whole House, to take into Consideration the
Subject Matter contained in his Excellency's Speech, and of Ways
and Means whereby to answer the same.
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