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L H. J.
Liber No. 51
March 25
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Which was Read and Assented to, and Signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Mr. Dulany and Mr. Murdock do acquaint his
Excellency, that this House hath prepared an Address, to be pre-
sented to him, and desires to know when and where he will receive
it. They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that the Governor signi-
fied he would receive the Address immediately in the Council
Chamber.
Ordered, That Philip Hammond, Esq; with Five more, do present
the Address to the Governor.
The House adjourns till Half an Hour past 2 of the Clock After-
noon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Gresham and Mr. Selby appeared in the House.
On Motion, Resolved, That this House will, on the Morrow
Morning, immediately after the Call of the House, proceed to take
into Consideration the Subject Matter contained in his Excellency
the Governor's Speech.
On Motion, Leave of Absence is given to Col. Hopper until
Saturday next.
On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill, for the Trial of all
Matters of Fact in the several Counties where they have arisen or
shall arise: Ordered, That Mr. Tilghman, Alexander Williamson,
Esq; and Mr. Edward Dorsey, do prepare and bring in a Bill
accordingly.
On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill, To reduce the legal
Interest upon Money and Tobacco; Ordered, That Mr. Tilghman,
Mr. Carroll, Philip Hammond, Esq; Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Murdock,
do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
On Motion, The House appointed Mr. Lloyd, Alexander William-
son, Esq; and Mr. Hanson, a Committee to enquire what Laws will
expire with the Close of this Session, and to Report the same.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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March 26
p. 183
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Wednesday, March 26, 1760.
The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Col. Hopper. The
Proceedings of Yesterday were Read.
The Order of the Day being Read; the House took into Con-
sideration the Subject-matter contained in his Excellency the Gov-
ernor's Speech; and thereupon
Resolved, That this House will make a Provision for Levying,
Cloathing, and Paying 1000 Men, to act in Conjunction with the
Forces under the Command of the ensuing
Campaign.
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