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L.H.J
Liber No. 50
May 5
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Hynson, Govane, T. Gantt,
Hammond, J. H. Dorsey, King,
Gassaway, Cockey Deye, Lloyd,
Carroll, Owings, E. Tilghman,
Worthington, Hyland, Bracco,
J. J. Mackall, Earle, Beatty.
E. Gantt, Baker,
Hanson, Ward, [31]
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Waggaman, Oldham, Chapline.
Wilson, Dulany,
Edmondson, Harris, [7]
The Question was put, That the following be made and entered
as a Resolve of this House, viz.
Resolved, That upon a Foreign Invasion (supposing there is not
any Act of Assembly to Compel them) every loyal Subject in this
Province, who is capable (or as many as may be necessary) ought,
and it is the Opinion of this House would, take up Arms, with the
Approbation and Consent of the Governor or Commander in Chief
of the Province for the Time being, for the necessary Defence
thereof; but that no Person is Compellable to serve in Arms after
such Invasion is suppressed.
Resolved in the Affirmative.
For the Affirmative,
Reeder, M. Tilghman, Ward,
Sothoron, Oldham, Woodward,
Williamson, Sulivane, Murdock,
Hynson, Lecompte, Fraser,
Hammond, Govane, T. Gantt,
Gassaway, J. H. Dorsey, King,
Carroll, Cockey Deye, Lloyd,
Worthington, Owings, E. Tilghman,
J. J. Mackall, Hyland, Bracco,
E. Gantt, Earle, Chapline,
Hanson, Baker, Beatty. [33]
For the Negative,
Waggaman, Edmondson, Handy,
Wilson, Dulany, Harris. [6]
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The Question was put, That the following be made and entered
as the Resolve of this House, viz.
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