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The Lower House. 119
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Mr. Thomas Harris brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a
Bill, entituled, An Act repealing an Act, entituled, An Act to repeal
Part of an Act, entituled, An Act repealing Part of an Act laying
an Imposition on Negroes, and on several Sorts of Liquors imported ;
and also on Irish Servants; and to prevent the Importing of too
great a Number of Irish Papists into this Province; and to lay a
Duty upon Rum, Spirits, Wine and Brandy imported into this
Province, from Pennsylvania, or the Three Lower Counties on Dela-
ware, called New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex;
Which was Read the first and second Time by an especial Order ;
and the Question was put, That the said Bill do Pass. Resolved in
the Affirmative.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
Dec. 21
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For the Affirmative,
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Greenfield,
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Earle,
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T. Harris,
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Williamson,
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Baker,
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Edmondson,
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Hynson,
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Ward,
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Bowman,
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Sulivane,
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Mauldin,
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Plater,
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Cockey Deye,
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Lloyd,
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Crabb,
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J. H. Dorsey,
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Tilghman,
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Fitzhugh.
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Owings,
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Hopper,
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For the Negative,
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p. 89
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Hammond,
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Hanson,
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Murdock,
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Gassaway,
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Dent,
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Chapline,
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Worthington,
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Stoddert,
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E. Dorsey,
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J. J. Mackall,
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Govane,
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Cresap.
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Gantt,
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Beall,
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Which said Bill was Indorsed, "Read the first and second Time
by an especial Order, and will Pass;" and was sent to the Upper
House by Mr. Earle and Mr. Thomas Harris.
The House Adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act for the Relief of such Persons as cannot find Surety for
their Appearance, to testify as a Witness against any Person ar-
rested, accused, or prosecuted, for any Criminal Matter;
An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act to prevent disabled and superannuated Slaves being set free,
or the Manumission of Slaves by any Last Will or Testament; And,
An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act for the more effectual destroying of Squirrels and Crows in
the Counties of Kent, Queen-Anne's and Talbot; and for destroying
Red Foxes in the said Counties;
Were severally Read and Assented to; and sent to the Upper
House, with the Paper Bills thereof, by Mr. James John Mackall and
Mr. Stoddert.
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