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CONTENTS
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL...............................
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ix
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INTRODUCTION. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY..............
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xiii
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COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION ..........................
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xiii
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THE COUNCIL OR UPPER HOUSE ........................
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xiii
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THE LOWER HOUSE....................................
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xiii
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THE SPEAKER .......................................
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xviii
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CLERKS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER HOUSES................
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xviii
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LOWER HOUSE RULES .................................
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xix
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LOWER HOUSE COMMITTEES ............................
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xix
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CHAPLAINS ........................................
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xx
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DOORKEEPERS AND SERJEANTS-AT-ARMS ..................
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xxi
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PROVINCIAL CONTROVERSIES ..............................
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xxi
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RELATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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xxi
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RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER HOUSES .......
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xxvii
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LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS ...............................
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xxx ii
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NEW GENERAL ACTS OR NEW ACTS SUPPLEMENTARY TO OLD
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ACTS ..........................................
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xxxii
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GENERAL ACTS EXPIRING, MODIFIED, OR CONTINUED.........
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xxxvi
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LOCAL ACTS ........................................
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xxxvi
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PRIVATE ACTS .......................................
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xxxix
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ACTS FOR THE RELIEF OF PRISONERS FOR DEBT..............
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xxxix
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APPENDIX .............................................
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xxxix
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PROCEEDINGS AND ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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OF MARYLAND:
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SESSION OF OCTOBER 2-NOVEMBER 30, 1771 .................
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1
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE UPPER HOUSE......................
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3
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LOWER HOUSE .....................
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75
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ACTS ..............................................
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238
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SESSION OF JUNE 15-JuLY 3, 1773 ........................
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307
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE UPPER HOUSE......................
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309
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LOWER HOUSE......................
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334
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ACTS ..............................................
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APPENDIX:
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I. ORDER OF His MAJESTY'S COUNCIL FOR ROBERT EDEN TO
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QUALIFY AS GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, MARCH 5, 1773.
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423
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II. AMOUNT OF TONNAGE OF VESSELS ENTERING MARYLAND
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FROM SEPT. 29, 1769, TO SEPT. 29, 1771 .............
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425
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