26 Assembly Proceedings, May 9-27, 1766.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
May 16

Col.^o Hooper from the Upper House delivers to M.^r Speaker a
Petition of John Jeremiah Myar of Frederick County James Agar
and George Matthews Prisoners in Baltimore County Goal and
the Petitions of Michael M.^cDorman Edward Bennett John Knowles
Joseph Holder Peter Magee Neomie Kelsick and Priscilla Barkley
languishing Prisoners in Somerset County Goal
Indorsed By the Upper House referred to the Consideration of
the Lower House

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The House Adjourns till 2 a Clock

Post Meridiem
The House met.
The several Petitions brought Yesterday from the Upper House
by D: Dulany Esq:^r Col:^o Hammond and J. Ridout Esq:^r and by
Col.^o Hooper this day were now read the first time and Ordered to
lye on the Table
On Motion of M.^r J: Goldsborough Ordered that the Committee
of Accounts do not receive any claims against the Publick after next
Tuesday the 20.^th Instant
Ordered that the Committee of Accounts do close the Journal of
Accounts on Tuesday next the 20:^th Instant
On Motion of M.^r Bealle leave is given to bring in an Additional
Suppl. Bill to the Act Entituled an Act for Stay of Execution after
the 10:^th day of May Yearly
Ordered that M.^r Beall M.^r H: Hall M:^r Allen and Col.^o Henry
do prepare and bring in a Bill Accordingly
The House Adjourns till the morrow morning at 9 of the Clock

May 17

Saturday 17:^th May 1766
The House met.
All Members Appeared as Yesterday except Col.^o Lloyd Col.^o
Tilghman George Plater Esq:^r and M.^r Wright
Col.^o Cresap Appeared in the House
M.^r H. Hall and Col.^o Henry have leave of Absence
M.^r Beall brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill Entituled
an Additional Supplementary Act to the Act Entituled an Act for
Stay of Execution after the 10:^th day of May Yearly which was
read the first time and Ordered to lye on the Table
On Motion of M:^r Selby leave is given to bring in a Bill for
the relief of insolvent Debtors
Ordered that M.^r Selby M.^r Jacob S. Chase S. Wilson and T:
Johnson Esq:^rs do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly
M.^r Allen brings in and delivers to M:^r Speaker a bill Entituled