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And thus, 24th March, 1762. Read the second Time, and will pass.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
Ordered, that Mr. James Hollyday be added to the Committee
for bringing in a Bill for his Majesty's service, and other Purposes.
John Ridout, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the following Bills:

A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An addi-
tional supplementary Act to the Act, entituled, An Act relating to
Servants and Slaves.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act for
the more effectual Punishment of certain Offenders, and for taking
from them the Benefit of Clergy.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act to
exempt Persons, appearing at Musters, from Arrests in Civil Cases.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act for
the more effectual Punishment of Negroes and other Slaves; and for
taking away the Benefit of Clergy from certain Offenders; and a
Supplementary Act to an Act, entituled, An Act to prevent the tumul-
tuous Meeting, and other Irregularities of Negroes and other Slaves,
and directing the Manner of trying Slaves.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
March 24

A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
relating to Guardians and Orphans.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
for destroying Wolves in Frederick County.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
to make the Testimony of Convicted Persons legal against Con-
victed Persons.
Severally thus Indorsed, By the Upper House of Assembly, 23d
March, 1762. Read the first Time, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
And thus, By the Upper House of Assembly, 24th March, 1762.
Read the second Time, and will pass.
Mr. John Hammond Dorsey, a Delegate returned for Baltimore
County, appeared in the House.

Ordered, That Mr. Benjamin Mackall and Mr. Waring do go
with Mr. Dorsey 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.
Stephen Bordley, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker, the following Petitions:

The Petition of William and Mary Clajon: The Petition of the
Rector, Vestry-men, and Church-wardens of St. Peter's Parish, in

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