20 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 23-Nov. 4, 1758.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
Oct. 24

made Choice of Mr. William Wilkins for a Clerk. The House ap-
proves the Choice, and Ordered that he be Qualified in the usual
Form.
On Motion, the House appointed Mr. Basil Dorsey, junior, as
Clerk to attend the several Committees who may be appointed to
draw and prepare Bills for the Consideration of the House. Or-
dered, That he be Qualified in the usual Form.
Doctor Steuart acquaints Mr. Speaker, That Mr. Beale Nicholson,
Mr. William Wilkins, and Mr. Basil Dorsey, had taken the several
Oaths to the Government required by Law, subscribed the Oath of
Abjuration, repeated and signed the Test, before him; and severally
took the following Oath, viz.

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You Beale Nicholson, William Wilkins, and Basil Dorsey, do
severally swear, That you will true Entries make of all such Matters
and Things as shall be to you directed by any Committee of the
Lower House of Assembly, for whom you shall act as Clerks; and
that you will not divulge the Secrets of the said House of Assembly,
or of any Committee thereof; but will in all Things, well and truly
demean yourselves, according to the best of your Knowledge. So
help you God.
Mr. Pollard Edmondson and Mr. Woolman Gibson, Two Dele-
gates returned for Talbot County, and Mr. William Waters, senior,
a Delegate returned for Somerset County, appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Mr. Goldsborough and Mr. Wilson do go with those
Gentlemen to the Upper House, to see them Qualified. They return
and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That they saw them Qualified in the usual
Manner.
The Gentlemen took their Seats in the House.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Oct. 25

Wednesday, 25 October, 1758.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Oct. 26

Thursday, 26 October, 1758.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.