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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Nov. 25

An Ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Additional and Supplementary Act to the Act, entituled, An Act
relating to Servants and Slaves.
An Ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act for Punishment of Horse-Stealers and other Offenders.

An Ingrossed Bill, entituled, 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 Ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act to exempt Persons appearing at Musters, from Arrests in
Civil Cases. And,

An Ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act to make the Testimony of Convicted Persons legal against
Convicted Persons.
Which said Ingrossed Bills were severally sent to the Upper House,
with the several Paper Bills thereof, by Mr. Oldham and Mr. King.
Mr. Earle, Mr. Goldsborough, and Mr. Owings, have Leave to
go home.
The House adjourns til the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Nov. 26

Saturday, 26^th November, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Mr. Govane and Mr.
J. Hammond Dorsey. The Proceedings were Read.
Mr. Plater appeared in the House.
Mr. Edward Gantt, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Sudler, and Mr. King, have
Leave to go home.
The House adjourns til Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Nov. 28
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Monday, 28^th November, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as on Saturday, except Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
John Goldsborough, Mr. Edmondson, Mr. Govane, Mr. Earle, Mr.
Ward, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Murdock, and Mr. King.
Mr. Sudler, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Bracco, Mr. Gassaway, and Mr. Ham-
mond, appeared in the House.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Worthington hath Leave to be absent To-morrow.