24 Assembly Proceedings, October 13-28, 1773.

Votes and
Proceedings
of the Lower
House,
printed by
A. C. Green
Oct. 15

most early and authentick Intelligence of all such Acts and Resolu-
tions of the British Parliament or Proceedings of Administration as
may relate to, or affect the British Colonies in America, and to keep
up and maintain a Correspondence and Communication with our
Sister Colonies respecting these important Considerations, and the
Result of such their Proceedings from Time to Time to lay before
this House.
RESOLVED, unanimously, That the Speaker of this House transmit
to the Speakers of the different Assemblies of the British Colonies
on this Continent, Copies of the above Resolutions.
The House adjourns till To-morrow Morning 9 o'Clock.

Oct. 16

SATURDAY, October 16, 1773.

THE House met. All Members present as on Yesterday. The
Proceedings of Yesterday were read. Mr. William Ringgold
appeared in the House. A Bill entitled, An Act to explain an Act,
relating to Leases made by the Rector, Vestrymen, and Church-
wardens of Saint Anne's Parish; was read the first Time and ordered
to lie on the Table.
The House appoint Mr. Gabriel Duvall a Committee Clerk.
ORDERED, That he be qualified.
The following Certificate, viz.
ANNE-ARUNDEL I HEREBY certify, that on the 16th Day of Oc-
County, ss. tober, 1773, came Gabriel Duvall before me the
Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County, and
took the several Oaths to the Government required by Law, sub-
scribed the Oath of Abjuration, repeated and signed the Test, and
took the following Oath, viz. "I Gabriel Duvall do swear, that I will
true Entries make of all such Matters and Things as shall be to me
directed by any Committee of the Lower House of Assembly for
whom I shall act as Clerk, and that I will not divulge the Secrets of
the said House or of any Committee thereof, but will in all Things
well and truly demean myself according to the best of my Skill and
Knowledge. So help me GOD." R. GHISELIN.
Was read and ordered to be entered.
The House adjourns till Monday [Morning October 18]

Oct. 18
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MONDAY, October 18, 1773.

THE House met. All Members present as on Saturday except
Mr. Worthington, and Mr. Sim. The proceedings of Saturday
were read. Mr. Sudler, Mr. Somervell, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Ware,
and Mr. Richardson appeared in the House.
The House adjourns till 3 o'Clock.