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	For PRINCE-GEORGE's County. Mr. JOSIAS BEALL, Mr. JOSEPH SIM.	For the City of ANNAPOLIS. Mr. WILLIAM PACA, Mr. MATTHIAS HAMMOND.	Votes and Proceedings of the Lower House, printed by A. C. Green Nov. 16
	For QUEEN-ANNE's County. Mr. JOHN BROWN, Mr. RICHARD TILGHMAN EARLE, Mr. SOLOMON WRIGHT.	For WORCESTER County. Mr. PETER CHAILLE, Mr. WILLIAM PURNELL. For FREDERICK County. Mr. HENRY GRIFFITH, Mr. THOMAS SPRIGG WOOTTON.

	A sufficient Number of Members to compose a House being con- vened at the House prepared by Mr. Joshua Frazier for the Use of the Public: ORDERED, That Mr. Smallwood and Mr. Thomas do acquaint his Excellency the Governor therewith. They return and
	acquaint Mr. Speaker they delivered the Message. Benedict Calvert and John Ridout, Esquires, from the Upper House, acquaint Mr. Speaker that the Governor requires the At- tendance of the Members of the Lower House immediately in the Council Chamber. Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and, attended by the Members of the Lower House, went to the Council Chamber; where his Excellency made a Speech to both Houses, in Substance as follows. Gentlemen of both Houses, I HAVE only to request your Attention to the several Matters recommended for your Deliberation at the last Meeting. Mr. Speaker, attended by the Members of the Lower House, returned. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair. On Motion, ORDERED, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the Regulation of the Staple of Tobacco, and for preventing Frauds in his Majesty's Customs; and that Mr. J. Hall, Mr. Paca, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Beall, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Chamber- tone, Mr. Smallwood, Mr. So. Wright, and Mr. Earle, do prepare and bring in the same. The House adjourns till To-morrow Morning 9 o'Clock.	p. 44
	WEDNESDAY, November 17, 1773. THE House met. All Members present as on Yesterday. The Proceedings of Yesterday were read. Mr. Turbutt Wright and Mr. Tolly appeared in the House.	Nov. 17