The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

NOVEMBER 22, 175733Mr. Faucheraud reported to the House that Mr. Wright had taken theOaths before his Excellency the Governor.Ordered That Robert Pringle Esqr., a Member of this House & oneof his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, do Administer the Oath appointedby the Election Law to be taken by all persons who shall Serve as Membersof the General Assembly of this Province to Mr. Wright.And Mr. Pringle administred the said Oath accordingly.And then Mr. Wright took his seat as a member of the House.And then the House adjourn’d till tomorrow morning ten of theClock.Saturday the 19th of November 1757.The Following Gentlemen Mett, viz.Mr. Guerard, Mr. Stobo, Mr. Wainwright, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Gadsden,Mr. Manigault, Mr. Leigh, who made Choice of Mr. Gadsden to be theirChairman, who adjourned the House till Monday Twelve of the Clock.Monday the 21st of November 1757.The following Gentlemen met, Viz.Mr. Trapier, Mr. Mazyck, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Manigault, Mr. Gadsden,Mr. Waties & Mr. Drayton, who made Choice of Mr. Drayton to be theirChairman, & he adjourn’d the House till to morrow morning Ten of theClock.Tuesday the 22d of November 1757.The Journal of Last Fridays Proceedings was read.The House being informed that Luke Stoutenburgh Esqr., who wasreturn’d duly Elected as a member to serve in this Present General Assemblyfor the Parish of St. John in Colleton County, attended at theDoor, he was called in & Mr. Speaker ask’d him if he was willing to qualifyhimself as a member of this House to which he answered in the Affirmative.Ordered that Mr. Gadsden & Mr. Drayton do wait upon the Governor& humbly desire that he will please to permit Mr. Stoutenburgh totake the Oaths, before his Excellency, & to make & Subscribe the Declaration& to take & Subscribe the oath of abjuration pursuant to the Lawsmade for those purposes.The House being informed that John Crawford Esqr., who was