286 Assembly Proceedings, September 25-November 2, 1770.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 54

Oct.2S

M.^r Sulivane, M.^r Matthews, M.^r Selby and M.^r Purnell have
Leave of Absence

The House adjourns till To-Morrow Morning Eight O'Clock —

Oct. 26

Friday 26:^th October 1770

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The House met according to Adjournment.

The Members were called and all appeared as on Yesterday except
M.^r Sulivane and M.^r Matthews.
The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.
M.^r Steele hath Leave of Absence
Ordered, That the Clerk of the Secretary's Office do immediately
attend at the Bar of this House with the Record Book in which
the Commissions lately issued in that Office are recorded

Ordered, That the said Clerk be served with a Copy of the above
Order

Benedict Calvert Esq from the Upper House delivers to M.^r
Speaker the Petition of Benjamin Terry of Kent County praying
the House to refer passing an Act to confirm the Land mentioned
in the Petition of Jane Brown until he should have an Opportunity
of laying before the House his Claim thereto. Which was read and
ordered to lie on the Table.
William Hayward Esq from the Upper House delivers to M.^r
Speaker the Petition of Samuel Smith of Ann Arundel County
praying Relief from his Confinement. Which was read the first
Time and ordered to lie on the Table
M.^r Mackall brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill entitled
An Act to remedy a Defect in the Acknowledgment of a Conveyance
from Josiah Conant to William Thornton. Which was read the first
Time and ordered to lie on the Table
M.^r Aquila Hall brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill
entitled An Act to divide Saint George's Parish in Baltimore County
M.^r J Paca brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill entitled
An Act to divide Saint John's Parish in Baltimore County.
It appearing to this House, that M.^r Parker Selby, a Member of
this House for Worcester County by his own Acknowledgment hath
this Day accepted of the Office of Sheriff of the said County his
Seat is declared thereby to be void.
M.^r Speaker is desired to acquaint M.^r Selby that he is dismissed
from any further Attendance; which he accordingly did
Ordered, That M.^r Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Secretary
of this Province, requiring him to make out a new Writ of Election
directed to the Sheriff of Worcester County to elect a Delegate