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214 Assembly Proceedings, March 22-April 11, 1760.
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U. H. J.
Liber No. 35
April 5
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Tedious and Perhaps may in the end frustrate the Good intention
of the Legeslature in directing such enquiry.
All which is Submitted to the consideration of both Houses of
Assembly.
Samuel Chamberlaine
Michael Earle Alexander Williamson
Robt Lloyd John Hanson Jun.
Jo.s Beall Jun. John Truman Stoddart
Adjourned till Monday Morning Ten of the Clock
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April 7
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Monday Morning 7th April 1760
This House met again According to Adjournment
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Present
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Benjamin Tasker Esq
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Richard Lee Esq
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The honble
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Col.o Hammond
Samuel Chamberlaine Esq
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Benedict Calvert Esq
D Dulany Esq
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Colo Tasker
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S. Bordley Esq
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Adjourned till 3 of the Clock in the afternoon
Eodem Die Post Meridiem
This House met again According to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning
Read the second Time the Bill entituled an Act to continue the
several Taxes and duties mentioned in the Act [of 1756] for grant-
ing a Supply of £40000 for his Majestys Service and the several Acts
therein mentioned and for suspending the Time Appointed by the
said Act for laying an Additional Tax on Lands and will not pass
[see pp. 247, 248, 250] and was sent to the Lower House with the
following Message and the Bill Entituled An Act for the raising a
fund for support of an agent in Great Britain for the Service of this
Province and will not pass and sent to the Lower House by Samuel
Chamberlaine Esq
By the Upper House of Assembly 7th April 1760
Gentlemen
We are equally desirous with yourselves to afford all reasonable
Relief to the People of this Province in General and the Land
holders in Particular upon whom a very heavy Tax by the great
Deficiency of the Funds for Sinking the £40,000 must in a short
time be laid, unless by some Bill to be passed this session including a
larger number of Contributors that Inconvenience shall be Obviated
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