The Lower House. 293

The house adjourns till 2, of the Clock afternoon.

Post Meridiem.

The house met according to adjournment, the Members were
called and all appeared as in the Morning.
M.^r J. Hall acquaints M.^r Speaker that he had informed the Rev.^d
M.^r Dewie with the request of this House who promised to read
divine Service accordingly.
M.^r Ringgold from the Committee appointed to prepare an address
to the Governor acquaints M.^r Speaker that that Committee had
made choice of M^r John Allen Thomas for their Clerk and desires
the Approbation of the house.
The house approved the choice and Ordered that he be qualified
in the Usual manner.
M.^r John Adams appeared in the house.

The house adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9. of the Clock

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
Oct. 4

Wednesday 5.^th Oct.^r 1763.

The house met according to Adjournment, the Members were
called and all appeared as yesterday Except M.^r Worthington.
The proceedings were read.

Doctor Steuart acquaints M^r Speaker that M.^r J. Allen Thomas
had taken before him the Several Oaths to the Government required
by Law Subscribed the Oath of Abjuration repeated and Signed the
Test, and the following Oath. Viz.^th

You Allen Thomas, do Swear, that you will true Entries make of
all such Matters and things, as shall be to you directed by any Com-
mittee of the Lower house of Assembly, for whom you shall Act as
Clerk; and that you will not divulge the Secrets of the said house
of Assembly, or of any Committee thereof, but will in all things,
well and truly demean yourself, according to the best of your knowl-
edge. So help you God

On Motion Ordered that M.^r Speaker do issue his Warrant to the
deputy Secretary of this Province to make out a new writ of Election
directed to the Sherif of Dorchester County to Elect a Delegate to
Serve in the General Assembly of this Province now Sitting in the
room of Charles. Goldsborough Esq.^r called to the Upper house.

Oct. 5

M.^r Robert Lloyd from the Committee appointed delivers to M^r
Speaker an Address to his Excellency the Governor, which was
Read Approved and Ordered to be Ingrossed.

Ordered that the following Rules be Observed as such during this
Session, Viz'

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