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Saturday, 3^d December, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Maj. Handy and Capt.
Lowes. The Proceedings were Read.

Mr. Edmondson appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Mr. Hammond, with Five more, do Present the
Address to his Excellency which was Yesterday prepared to be
delivered to him.
On Motion, That an Address be prepared to his Excellency, re-
questing him to inform this House by what Authority the late
Embargo or Prohibition was laid, and why several Vessels were
permitted to Sail out of this Province whilst the said Embargo was
continued in Force : The Question was put, Whether such Address
shall be now prepared, or not? Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That Col. Tilghman, Mr. Matthew Tilghman, and Mr.
Dorsey, do prepare and bring in such Address.

On Motion, Ordered, That Maj. Hynson, Capt. Gassaway, Mr.
Edmondson, Mr. Plater, Mr. Harris and Mr. Sudlci, be added to
the Committee of Accounts.
On Motion, Resolved, That this House will not proceed upon any
New Business this Session after next Monday.

The House adjourns til 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.

Mr. Thomas Gantt, Mr. Murdock, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Edward Gantt,
and Mr. Hammond, have Leave to be Absent 'til Monday.
Col. Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Address
to his Excellency; which was Read, Approved, and Ordered to be
Ingrossed.
Mr. Chapline brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Ingrossed
Bill, entituled, An Act to prohibit raising of Swine and Geese in
Frederick Town in Frederick County; which was Read and As-
sented to.
Mr. Matthew Tilghman, from the Committee of Grievances and
Courts of Justice, brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker the Follow-

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Liber No. 49
Dec. 3
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ing Report, viz.^t

By the Committee of Grievances and Courts of Justice,
2^d December, 1757.

Your Committee beg leave to observe, from the several Depo-
sitions herewith laid before the Honourable House, such Abuses
appear to have been Committed by Misting Officers, and Recruiting
Parties, as have been very injurious to his Majesty's Subjects in
this Province, and, if not speedily put a stop to, must unavoidably
disquiet the Minds of the good People of this Province, and obstruct

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