The Upper House. 9

Present as in the Morning except Benjamin Tasker Esq.^r
Adjourned 'till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 35
April 14

Friday Morning 15. of April 1757.
This House met again according to Adjournment.

Present as Yesterday.
Read the Petition of William Wethered of Kent County praying
Relief, his House in George Town in the said County being burn't
during the time the Soldiers were quartered therein and the Petition
of the Justices of Dorchester County, praying Leave to bring in a
Bill to sell so much Land that is laid out for a Prison in Cambridge,
more than is necessary for the Use of the County, referred to the
Consideration of the Lower House, and sent by Richard Lee Esq.^r
Kead the Petition of Benjamin Chew, Nathan Baker, Thomas
Thornton Francis Key and Elihu Hall of Cecil County, praying an
Allowance may be made them for Sundries furnished by their Order
to two Companies of Soldiers consisting of eighty Men, which were
quartered in Charles Town from 14 : of December to 14 : March last,
amounting to £46. 5. p.
Read also the Petition of sundry Inhabitants of Chester Town in
Kent County, praying an Allowance may be made them for Sundries
furnished to about 100. Soldiers, and Officers, during their being
quartered in the said Town. — referred to the Consideration of the
Lower House and sent by Benedict Calvert Esquire.

April 15

Saturday Morning 16. of April 1757.
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present as Yesterday.
Adjourned 'till Monday Morning 10. of the Clock.

April 16
p. 152

Monday Morning 18. of April 1757.
This House met again according to Adjournment.

Present
| Col: Edward Lloyd 1 Richard Lee Esq. ^r

The honourable Col : Benj : Tasker J Benedict Calvert Esq.^r
Adjourned 'till three of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment.

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April 18