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L.H.J.
Liber No. 49
Nov. 5
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Mr. Thomas Gantt, Mr. Cockey Deye, Mr. Owings, Mr. Sudler,
Mr. Edward Gantt, and Mr. J. J. Mackall, have Leave to go home.
Mr. Goldsborough brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill,
entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act for the more
effectual Punishment of certain Offenders, and for taking from them
the Benefit of Clergy.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, A Supple-
mentary Act to an Act, entituled, An Act laying an Imposition on
Negroes and several Sorts of Liquors imported; and also on Irish
Servants, to prevent the Importing too great a Number of Irish
Papists into this Province.
A Bill, entituled, an Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act for
destroying Wolves in Frederick County.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act to
enable the several and respective County Clerks within this Province,
to remove some of the County Records and Papers from the Public
Offices. And,
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act for
Punishment of Horse-Stealers and other Offenders.
Which Bills were severally Read the first and second Time by an
especial Order, and will pass; and were sent to the Upper House by
Mr. Dulany and Mr. Sulivane.
Alexander Williamson, Esquire; brings in and delivers to Mr.
Speaker, a Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An
Act to make the Testimony of convicted Persons legal against con-
victed Persons.
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A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act to
exempt Persons appearing at Musters from Arrests in civil Cases.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An addi-
tional Supplementary Act to the Act, entituled, An Act relating to
Servants and Slaves.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
for the more effectual Punishment of Negroes and other Slaves,
and for taking away the Benefit of Clergy from certain Offenders ;
and a Supplementary Act to an Act, entituled, An Act to prevent
the tumultuous Meeting and other Irregularities of Negroes and other
Slaves, and directing the Manner of Trying Slaves. And
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an additional and explanatory
Act to the Act, entituled. An Act impowering the Commissioners
of the County Courts to levy and raise Tobacco to defray the neces-
sary Charges of their Counties and Parishes.
Which Bills were severally Read the first and second Time by an
especial Order, and will pass; and were sent to the Upper House by
Alexander Williamson, Esq; and Capt. Lowes.
The House adjourns until Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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