164 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 28-Dec. 16, 1757.

U. H.J
Liber No. 3

Nov. 5

Five Bills from the Lower House by Mess.^rs Williamson and
Lowes, one entituled An Act continuing an Act to make the Testi-
mony of convicted Persons legal against convicted Persons An Act
continuing an Act entituled, An Act to exempt Persons appering
at Musters from Arrests in civil Cases — An Act continuing an addi-
tional supplementary Act to the Act, entituled, An Act relating to
Servants and Slaves — An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
for the more effectual Punishment of Negroes and other Slaves,
and for taking away the Benefit of Clergy from certain Offenders,
and a supplementary Act to an Act entituled, An Act to prevent the
tumultuous Meeting, and other Irregularities of Negroes, and other
Slaves, and directing the Manner of trying Slaves — An Act con-
tinuing an Act, entituled, an additional and explanatory Act to the
Act entituled, An Act impowering the Commissioners of the County
Courts to levy and raise Tobacco to defray the necessary Charges
of their Counties and Parishes severally thus endorsed
By the Lower House of Assembly 5.^th of Nov.^r 1757.
Read the first and second Time by an especial Order, and will pass.
Signed p Order MMacnemara Cl : Lo : Ho :

Adjourned 'till Monday Morning ten o' the Clock.

Nov. 7

Monday Morning 7. of Nov.^r 1757.
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present

Benjamin Tasker Esq. Benedict Calvert Esq :

Samuel Chamberlaine Esq. Col: Rob:^t Jenckins
The honourable Col :^o Benjamin Tasker Henry

Richard Lee Esq :^r Daniel Dulany Esq.

Adjourned till three of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment

p. 197

Present as in the Morning
Adjourned 'till to Morrow Morning 10. of the Clock

Nov. 8

Tuesday Morning 8. of Nov.^r 1757.
This House met again according to Adjournment