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Votes and
Proceedings
of the Lower
House,
printed by
A. C. Green
Nov. 27
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Arch that covers the said House. All which is submitted to the
Consideration of both Houses of Assembly, this 27th Day of
November, Anno Domini, 1773.
BENED. CALVERT,
DAN. of ST. THO. JENIFER,
JOSIAS BEALL,
THO. CONTEE,
THOMAS BOND,
JOS. GILPIN.
Mr. Deye brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker the following
Report.
By the COMMITTEE appointed to enquire into the Truth of
the Facts contained in the Petition of Charles Ridgely and Rebecca
his Wife, and others.
IN obedience to the Order of the Honourable House, your Com-
mittee have enquired into the Facts in said Petition contained and
do find that Caleb Dorsey, late of Anne-Arundel County, Ironmaster,
by his last Will and Testament, dated about the Time alleged, gave
and bequeathed considerable pecuniary Legacies to his Daughters
Rebecca, Mary, Milcah, and Peggy, the Wives of the Petitioners,
and to his Daughter Eleanor, still unmarried. And that the personal
Estate of the said Caleb, after Payment of his Debts will not be
sufficient to pay off the Legacies and Bequests to his said Daughters
without Sale of the Lands in said Will and Petition mentioned.
Your Committee further find the other Facts in the said Petition
contained to be true as therein stated. All which is submitted to
the Consideration of the Honourable House.
Signed by Order, JOHN COURTS JONES, Cl. Com.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning 9 o 'Clock.
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Nov. 29
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MONDAY, November 29, 1773.
THE House met. All Members present as on Saturday, except Mr.
Contee, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. Rob-
ins, and Mr. Weems. The Proceedings of Saturday were read.
The Report brought in on Saturday by Mr. Beall was read and
ordered to lie on the Table.
The Report brought in on Saturday by Mr. Deye was read, and
the Petition of Charles Ridgely and others was granted, and Leave
given to the Petitioners to bring in a Bill pursuant to the Prayer
of the said Petition.
The House adjourns till 3 o'Clock
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