Which said Bill was accordingly Indorsed Read the Second time
and will pass.

The Bill Ent.^d An Act continuing An Act Ent.^d An Act for the
Advancement of Justice was Referred for the 2.^d Reading on the 2.^d
day of January 1764.

On Motion leave given to bring in a Bill for the Advancement of
Justice

Ordered that M^r J. Hall M^r Johnson M^r Ringgold and M^r Ham-
mond do prepare and bring in the same.

Doctor Steuart acquaints M^r Speaker that M^r Wilkins had taken
before him the several Oaths to the Government required by Law
Subscribed the Oath of Abjuration repeated and Signed the Test and
also took the following Oath (Viz^t)

You Henry Wilkins, do Swear, that you will true Entries make of
all such matters and things, as shall be to you directed by any Com-
mittee of the Lower house of Assembly, for whom you shall act as
Clerk, and that you will not divulge the Secrets of the Said House of
Assembly, or of any Committee thereof, but will in all things, well
and truly demean yourself according to the best of your knowledge,
So help you God,

The house Adjourns till 2, of the Clock Afternoon