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sented to him, and desires to know when, and where, he will please
to receive it: They return, and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that the Gov-
ernor was pleased to signify, he was ready to receive the Address
immediately in the Conference Chamber.
Resolved, That the Address be presented by Mr. Speaker, with
the whole House.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and attended by the rest of the Mem-
bers of the Lower House presented the Address to his Excellency,
in the Conference Chamber.
Mr. Speaker, with the Members of the Lower House, returned,
and reassumed the Chair.
Col. Tasker, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker, the
Bill entituled, An Act for building a Church in St. Mary's White
Chapel Parish, in Dorchester County; indorsed, " By the Upper
House of Assembly, July 4, 1755. Read the second Time, and will
pass.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."

Which Bill was Read here, and passed for Ingrossing.
Mr. Lloyd, from the Committee of Laws, brings in, and delivers
to Mr. Speaker, a Bill entituled, An Act to prevent the Exportation
or Carrying out of this Province, Ammunition, Warlike Stores, or
Provisions of any Kind, towards supplying the French, or their
Allies; which was read the first and second Time, by an especial
Order, and will pass.

The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 7 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48

July 4

Saturday, 5^th July, 1755.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c. All appeared
as Yesterday, except Col. Fitzhugh, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Waggaman,
and Mr. Dennis.

July 3

The Bill entituled, An Act to prevent the Exportation or Carry-
ing out of this Province, Ammunition, Warlike Stores, or Pro-
visions of any Kind, towards supplying the French or their Allies ;
and, the Bill entituled, An Act for raising Two Pence Sterling, for
every Hogshead of Tobacco exported out of this Province, for
Payment of an Agent in Great-Britain, for the Service of this
Province; were sent to the Upper House, by Mr. Govane and
Mr. Hynson.
Samuel Chamberlaine, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker, the Bill entituled, An Act for the Relief of Thomas
Lambden and Nathan Brittingham, languishing Prisoners in Worces-
ter County Goal, &c. indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly,
July 5, 1755. Read the second Time, and will pass.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. up. ho.

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