Ordered that Benedict Calvert Esq attended by the whole House
do present the said Address which was presented accordingly.
Mess.rs Earle and Thomas attend with M.r Solomon Wright and
M.r Thomas Wright Members Elected for Queen Anns County to
see them Qualified who take the Oaths to the Government appointed
to be taken by Act of Assembly Repeat and Subscribe the Abjuration
and Test and then withdraw.
His Excellency was pleased to communicate to this House the
following Message in Answer to the Address.
Gentlemen of the Upper House of Assembly.
I have no doubt of your paying all due attention to the several
Matters recommended to you, at the opening of this Session I have
ever observed your Deliberations to be guided by the same Motives
which have governed my Conduct be assured it shall be my wish
and Endeavour, to continue to merit the favourable Opinion of my
hearty Disposition to promote the real Interests of Maryland which
you have been pleased to Express in your Address
Robert Eden
Mess.rs Earle and Thomas attend with M.r Isaac Handy a Mem-
ber Elected for Somerset County to see him Qualified who takes
the several Oaths to the Government appointed to be taken by Act of
Assembly repeats and Subscribes the Oath of Abjuration and Test
and then withdraws.
Mess.rs Moale and Harrison from the Lower House bring up the
following Message.
By the Lower House of Assembly 3d October 1771.
May it please your Honours
This House hath appointed from Nine o'Clock in the Morning
until One in the Afternoon for its Sitting every Day during this
Session for the Dispatch of the Publick Business.
Signed by Order John Duckett Cl. Lo. ho.
Resolved that this House will sit from Ten oClock until One every
Day for the Dispatch of publick Business.
Mess.™ Ennals and Contee from the Lower House bring up the
following Message.
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