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On Motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill for Trial of all Matters
of Fact, in the several Counties where they have arisen or shall arise :
Ordered, That Major Waggaman, Mr. Wilson, and Col. Tilgh-
man, do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Dorsey brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill, entituled,
An Act for securing the Estates of Purchasers and Others, claiming

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Liber No. 51
Dec. 5

by or from Protestant Aliens; which was Read the first Time, and
Ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Dulany appeared in the House.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

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Wednesday, 6 December, 1758.
The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
Major Waggaman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill,
entituled, An Act for Trial of all Matters of Fact, in the several
Counties where they have arisen or shall arise; which was Read the
first Time, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
William Goldsborough, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker, a Petition of John Anderson, of the City of Annapolis ;
and a Petition of several of the Inhabitants on South River in Anne-
Arundel County; severally Indorsed; By the Upper House of As-
sembly, 5th December, 1758. Read and Referred to the Considera-
tion of the Lower House of Assembly.

Which Petitions were severally Read here, and Ordered to lie on
the Table.

The 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, was sent to the Upper House by
Col. Hopper and Mr. Tilden.

On Motion, Ordered, That an Address be prepared to his Ex-
cellency, to request that he will be pleased to acquaint this House
with the Sum of Money advanced by General Forbes, for the Troops
formerly in the Pay of this Province, and the Application thereof.
And that Mr. Dorsey and Col. Tilghman do prepare and bring in
the same.

Mr. Dorsey brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Address to
the Governor; which was Read, Approved, and Ordered to be
Ingrossed.

Dec. 6