384 Assembly Proceedings, June 15-July 3, 1773.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
June 30

said Peter covenanted to convey to the said James, his Heirs and
Assigns, the Two following Tracts or Parcels of Land, both situate
in Baltimore County, Viz. Winchester's Lot, containing 50 Acres,
and Part of a Tract called M^cGill's Choice, containing 116 Acres;
and for the Performance of said Contract Bonds passed between
the said James and the said Peter.
It also appears, that the said Peter Harman died before executing
any Conveyance of the said Lands, and without Heirs, having made
his Will, and devised his personal Estate to his Wife, and appointed
her and a certain John Stilewaggon Executors.
It further appears, that the said James Hendricks paid and satisfied
the Consideration Money to the Executors agreeable to the Contract.
And it also appears, that the said James Hendricks hath given
publick Notice of his Intention of applying to the General Assembly
for an Act to confirm his Titles of, in and to the Two Parcels of
Lands aforesaid.
All which is humbly submitted to the Consideration of the
Honourable House.
Signed by Order, Tho. Maddux, Cl. Com.

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Which was read and Leave given to James Hendricks to bring in

a Bill pursuant to the Prayer of his Petition.

M.^r Chaille and M.^r Waters have Leave of Absence.
The Bill for the better regulating Attachments, and the ingrossed
Bills, N.° 9, 10, with the paper Bills thereof, were sent to the Upper
House by M.^r Wilson and M.^r Parran.
George Plater, Esq., from the Upper House delivers to M.^r Speaker
the Paper Bills, N.° 9, 10, severally indorsed, "By the Upper House
of Assembly, June 30.^th 1773. The ingrossed Bill, whereof this is
the original, read and assented to.
Signed by Order, U. Scott, Cl. Up. Ho."

A Bill, entitled, An Act confirming to James Hendricks of Balti-
more County sundry Lands therein mentioned. And a Bill, entitled,
An Act to empower Thomas Jett and William Bernard to sell and
dispose of the Lands therein mentioned, pursuant to the Directions
of the last Will and Testament of John Morton Jordan, deceased,
were severally read the first Time and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns till To-Morrow Morning 9 O'Clock.

July 1

Thursday, July 1, 1773.
The House met.

All Members present as on Yesterday, except M.^r Maxwell, M.^r
Paca, M.^r Ringold, M.^r Wilson, M.^r Waters, and M.^r Chaille.
The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.