The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

18 COMMONS JOURNAL, OCTOBER 6, 1757‒OCTOBER 22, 1757Then the Question being put that the House do agree with the Committeein the said Report.It passed in the Negative.Resolv’d That Charles Pinckney Esqr. is duly Elected for the said Parishof Christ Church.Mr. Roper acquainted the House that Thomas Middleton Esqr., who wasreturnd to Serve for the Parish of Prince William, had taken the Oaths beforehis Excellency the Governor & made & Subscribed the declaration &taken & Subscribed the oath of abjuration pursuant to the Laws made forthose purposes.Ordered that John Rattray Esqr., a Member of this House & one of HisMajesty’s Justices of the Peace, do administer the Oath appointed by the ElectionLaw to be taken by all Persons who shall serve as Members of the GeneralAssembly of this province to Mr. Middleton.And Mr. Rattray administred the said Oath Accordingly.And then Mr. Middleton took his Seat as a Member of the House.Order’d That a Message be prepared to be sent to desire the Governor& Council to issue a New Writt for Electing two Members for the Parish ofSt. Mark & a new Writ for Electing one member for St. Stephen, the formerwrits not having been Executed, a new Writ for Electing one Member forChrist Church, three Persons having been return’d with Equal votes, & a newwrit for Electing One Member for St. James Goose Creek in the room ofWalter Izard Esqr., who made his Election to Serve for St. George Dorchester.And then the House adjourn’d till tomorrow Morning 9 of the Clock.Wednesday the 19th day of October 1757.The Journal of Yesterdays Proceedings was read.The House being informed that William Moultrie Esqr., who wasreturnd duly Elected as a member to Serve in this present General Assemblyfor the Parish of St. John in Berkley County, attended at the door, he wascalled in & Mr. Speaker asked him if he was willing to qualify himself as amember of this House, to which he answerd in the affirmative.Ordered That Mr. Broughton do wait upon the Governor with Mr.Moultrie & humbly desire that his Excellency will please to permit Mr.Moultrie to take the Oaths before his Excellency & make & Subscribe thedeclaration & take & Subscribe the Oath of abjuration, pursuant to the Lawsmade for those purposes.Mr. Speaker presented to the House a Letter which he received fromRobert Brown Esqr., who was returnd duly Elected as a member to serve inthis present General Assembly for the Parish of St. James Goose Creek, & the