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and desires to know when and where he will be pleased to receive it.
They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That his Excellency signified
he would receive it in the Conference Chamber in Half an Hour.
Ordered, That Mr. Paca, with Five more, do present the Address
to his Excellency.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
Ordered, That the Committee of Accounts close the Journal of
Accounts on Tuesday next.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
April 1

Friday, April 2, 1762.

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.
Mr. James Tilghman, Col. Lloyd, and Mr. Hynson, have Leave
of Absence till Tuesday.
Mr. Hammond has Leave of Absence till Monday.
Benedict Calvert, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker, the Petition of sundry Inhabitants of St. Paul's Parish in
Baltimore County; thus Indorsed, By the Upper House of Assembly,
2d April, 1762. Read and Referred to the Consideration of the
Lower House of Assembly.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

April a

Saturday, April 3, 1762.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Col. Rich. Lloyd, Mr.
Hynson, Mr. James Tilghman, and Mr. Hammond. The Proceed-
ings were Read.
Col. Thomas Cresap, a Delegate returned for Frederick County,
appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Mr. Magruder and Mr. Chapline do go with Col.
Cresap to the Upper House, to see him Qualified.
They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That they saw him Quali-
fied in the usual Manner.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
Mr. Hanson has Leave of Absence till Wednesday: Mr. Deye
and Mr. Gantt till Monday.
John Ridout, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the Petition of the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Common Coun-

April 3