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U. H. J.
Liber No. 36
Nov. 8
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of Tobacco, and the Fee of Officers we propose a Conference with
your House upon the Bill.
Signed by Order U Scott Cl. Up. Ho.
Read, and referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of
Assembly the Petition of Thomas Lightfoot, William Lightfoot,
Abraham Mitchell Walter Franklin, and Samuel Franklin, so En-
dorsed & Sent by Jn.o Ridout Esq.
Mess.rs Worthington and Grahame from the Lower House bring
up the following Message.
By the Lower House of Assembly 8:th November 1770.
May it please your Honours.
This House hath appointed M.r Worthington, M.r Ringgold, M.r
Grahame, M.r Beall, M:r Dickinson and M:r Contee to join one or
more Members of your House, as a Committee to inspect the Office
and Proceedings of the Commissioners for Emitting Bills of Credit,
established by Act of Assembly.
Signed by Order. John Duckett Cl. Lo. Ho.
Mess.rs Mackall and Ware bring up a Bill, entitled. "An Act to
impose a further Duty on Negroes imported into this Province, and
for the better Support of County Schools." Read the first and Second
time, by an Especial Order, In the Lower House, and will pass —
Adjourned until three of the Clock in the Afternoon.
Eodem Die Post Meridiem.
The House met again according to Adjournment.
Present as in the Morning and Will.m Hayward Esq:r
The following Message is Sent to the Lower House by W.m Hay-
ward Esq:r
By the Upper House of Assembly 8.th Nov.r 1770.
Gentlemen.
This House hath appointed Benedict Calvert and Walter Dulany
Esq:rs to join the Members of your House, named by you for the
purpose in your Message of this Morning, by Mess.rs Worthington
and Grahame.
Signed by Order. U Scott Cl. Up Ho
Adjourned until to Morrow Morning 10 of the Clock.
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