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of her Dower, and that it is in the Power of an Husband to Dispose
of his Personal Estate by Deed framed for such purpose, or by Will
in what Manner he thinks proper, the Act of 1715 extending only to
the particular Case therein expressed, the Happening whereof may
be prevented by Deed or Will, and that Settlements had been made
on Fem[m]e Minors under 21 Years of Age, which, tho' have been

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hitherto deemed to be valid, may unless great Care be taken, be
affected by a particular Interposition of the Legislature, either on
the Ground of its being necessary, or Proper.
Adjourned until 3 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die Post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning.
Adjourned until to Morrow Morning 10 of the Clock

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Friday Morning 3.^d June 1768.
This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as Yesterday.
Read and rejected the Petition of William Otterbine.
Daniel Dulany Esq,,^r brings in a Bill, Entitled An Act for Re-
covery of certain Amercements and also upon Defaults on Execution,
which was read the first time, and Ordered to lye on the Table
A Bill from the Lower House by Mess,,^rs Goldsborough and
Johnson Entitled An Act to enable Mary Darnall, an Infant, to
enter into and accept a Marriage Settlement and Agreement.
Read the first and second time in the Lower House and will Pass,
and will Pass,
Read the first and second time by an especial Order in this House
and will Pass, so Endorsed and sent by John Ridout Esq.^r
Read and rejected the Petition of Elizabeth Williams
Adjourned until 3 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die Post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning
Adjourned until to Morrow Morning 10 of the Clock

June 3

Saturday Morning 4,,^th June 1768.

This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as Yesterday except Col,,^o Hammond.
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