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His Excellency the Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker, the
following Message, viz.^t
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
Captain Joseph Chapline and his Brother, having delivered to me
Two Accounts against the Public, for several Articles with which
they supplied some Detachments of Militia that have at Times this
Summer served on the Frontiers, under the Command of themselves
and Capt. Elias Delashmutt, I now lay them before you for Pay-
ment, together with the Journals that the Gentlemen kept while they
continued on Duty, in Obedience to my Orders; and I recommend
it to you likewise, to make them and their respective Detachments
such an Allowance for their Services as the Law directs
27th October, 1757. Hor.^o Sharpe.

The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. J. H. Dorsey appeared in the House.
The Order of the Day being Read; the House proceeded further
on an Hearing of the Petition of Josiah Beall; and after full Ex-
amination of the Witnesses, and on Consideration of the Allegations
and Facts contained in the said Petition, the Question was put,
Whether the whole Election for Frederick County be set aside, or
Not ? Resolved in the Negative.
On Motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill To continue the Process
in Baltimore County November Court, to March Court 1758.
Ordered, That Mr. Williamson, Col. Henry, and Mr. Gale, do pre-
pare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
Mr. Lee hath Leave to go home.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H.J.
Liber No. 49
Oct. 27

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Friday, 28^th October, 1757.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were

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called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
Mr. Govane appeared in the House.
Mr. Dent hath Leave to go home.
The Order of the Day being Read; the House proceeded further
on the Petition of Josiah Beall, and Referred the same for Considera-
tion Afternoon.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment: All
the Members appeared as in the Morning, except Mr. Lee and Mr.
Dent.
Mr. Plater and Mr. Harris have Leave to go home.

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