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L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Feb. 13
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Hoping from your wise Management, and the People coming to
see their own true Interest, that I shall very soon have better Accounts
from you : I am, with sincere Regard, Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
His Excellency Governor Sharpe. Loudoun.
Ordered, That the Earl of Loudoun's Letter do lie on the Table.
Mr. John Reeder, a Delegate Elected at the last General Election
for Saint Mary's County, appeared in the House :
Ordered, That Mr. Plater and Mr. Sothoron do go with him to
the Upper House, to see him Qualified. They return and acquaint
Mr. Speaker, They saw him Qualified in the usual Manner.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House :
Mr. Key, on his Motion, hath Leave to be absent until Saturday
Morning.
Resolved, That the Rules ordered to be observed by the several
Members of this House last Session, be observed as such during
this Session.
Resolved, That the Hours of Sitting this Session, for the Dispatch
of Public Business, be from Nine of the Clock in the Morning until
One, and from Two of the Clock Afternoon until Five.
Ordered, That Mr. Goldsborough do acquaint the Reverend Mr.
Clement Brooke, That he is requested to Read Divine Service at
Three Quarters of an Hour past Eight of the Clock in the Morning,
and at Five of the Clock in the Afternoon, during this Session.
On Motion, Ordered, That the Governor's Speech be again Read ;
which was accordingly.
On Reading the Governor's Speech, Ordered, That Mr. Edward
Dorsey, Col. Edward Tilghman, Mr. Matthew Tilghman, and Mr.
Carroll, do prepare an Address to his Excellency, in Answer thereto.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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Feb. 14
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Tuesday, February 14, 1758.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Mr. Key. The Pro-
ceedings were Read.
Mr. Matthew Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an
Address to his Excellency the Governor : which was Read, Approved,
and Ordered to be Ingrossed.
The House continued the several Gentlemen who were on the Com-
mittee of Elections and Privileges last Session, on the said Com-
mittee for this Session.
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