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L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
April 12
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Monday, April 12, 1762.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as on Saturday, except Mr. Sothoron, Mr.
John Hall, Mr. Dent, and Mr. Waring. The Proceedings were Read.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Hammond, appear in the
House.
Mr. James Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a
Bill, entituled, An Act to enable James Hollyday, legal Represen-
tatives of James Hollyday, Esquire, deceased, late Treasurer of the
Eastern Shore, to draw Bills for the Money therein mentioned, was
Read the first and second Time by especial Order, and will Pass;
and was sent to the Upper House by Mr. Robert Lloyd and Mr.
Wright.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.
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April 13
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Tuesday, April 13, 1762.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
Mr. Edward Tilghman, Mr. Earle, and Mr. John Hall, appear in
the House.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
to exempt Persons, appearing at Musters, from Arrests in Civil
Cases, was Read the second Time, and will Pass; and was sent to
the Upper House by Mr. Robert Lloyd and Mr. Wright.
Ordered, That Mr. Harris be added to the Committee for Report-
ing to the House the Facts contained in the Petition of William
and Mary Clajon.
Richard Lee, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the Bill, entituled, An Act for granting a Supply of Forty-five
Thousand Pounds for his Majesty's Service, and for defraying the
Expenses heretofore incurred for the Defence and Security of the
Frontier Inhabitants of this Province, and for other Purposes
therein mentioned, and for Raising the same by an equal Assess-
ment on all Estates, Real and Personal, and Lucrative Offices and
Employments; thus Indorsed, By the Upper House of Assembly,
12th April, 1762. Read the first Time and will not Pass.
And the following Message:
By the Upper House of Assembly, I3th April, 1762.
Gentlemen,
Extremely desirous that his Majesty's Requisitions, signified to
us [The message which begins thus, is printed in full in the Upper
House journal pp. 25-26]
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