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Mr. Edward Dorsey brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill,
entituled, An Act for the Security of Purchasers and Others, claim-
ing by or from Aliens; which was Read the first Time, and Ordered
to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Philip Hammond, Esq; appeared in the House.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Feb. 21
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Wednesday, February 22, 1758.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
Mr. King appeared in the House.
Philip Hammond, Esq; on Motion that Sickness prevents his
constant Attendance, hath Leave of Absence till Monday.
On Motion, Ordered, That the Clerk of this House do write to
the Sheriffs of Kent and Caecil Counties, directing them to set up
Advertisements at the most public Places within their respective
Counties, thereby to acquaint all Persons that have any Claims against
the Public, for Quarters, Provisions and Necessaries, furnished to
his Majesty's Forces, ordered for Winter-Quarters within this
Province, to lodge their Claims with the Committee of Accounts on
or before the first Day of March next, that such Accounts may be
examined and allowed as shall appear just; and that the Committee
of Accounts do direct their Clerk to fix up Notes at the most public
Places in the City of Annapolis, to acquaint all Persons to bring in
their Claims for Quarters and Necessaries furnished to his Majesty's
Forces, ordered here for Winter-Quarters, and to lodge them with
the said Committee on or before the Day aforesaid, that they may
be examined and allowed in like Manner.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment: All
appeared except Philip Hammond, Esq ;
Mr. Tilden and Mr. Lecompte appeared in the House.
On Motion, a Militia Law made in the Year 1715, and printed in
the Book of Laws in Folio 101, was Read and Considered.
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Feb. 22
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On Motion, Resolved, That an Address be prepared to his Excel-
lency the Governor, requesting that he will be pleased to acquaint
this House what has given Occasion for ordering the March of a
Company of the Militia from Queen-Anne's County, and of another
from Kent County, to the Western Frontier of this Province, and
by Virtue of what Law they were compelled to go on that Service ;
and that his Excellency will lay before this House all Orders that
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