The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

NOVEMBER 28, 175739would be pleased to be attended by this House, had been pleased to Appointthis Day at Twelve of the Clock at the Council Chamber.And Accordingly Mr. Speaker with the House went up to attend hisExcellency in the Council Chamber.And being returnd Mr. Speaker reported that the House had attendedThe Governor in the Council Chamber where his Excellency was pleased togive his assent To “An Ordinance appointing Morton Brailsford Esqr. Controllerof the Country-Duties in the Province of South Carolina, the Ports ofGeorge Town Winyah & Beaufort Port Royal Excepted.”Ordered that all Committees do sit this afternoon.And then the House adjourned till to morrow morning ten of the Clock.Friday the 25th day of November 1757.The following Gentlemen met, Viz., Mr. Gadsden, Mr. Roper, Mr.Trapier, Mr. Middleton, Colo. Izard, Mr. Bull, Mr. Broughton, Mr. Guerard,Mr. Lynch, Mr. Coachman, Mr. Izard, Mr. Berresford, Mr. Blake, Mr. Graeme,Mr. Stoutenburgh, Mr. Moultrie, Mr. Jno. Crawford, & Mr. Wainwright whomade Choice of Mr. Wainwright to be their Chairman, & he adjournd theHouse till three of the Clock in the Afternoon.P.M.The following Gentlemen Met, Viz., Mr. Cole, Mr. Freer, Mr. Taylor, Mr.Wainwright, Mr. Pringle, Mr. Lamboll, Mr. Lowndes & Mr. Postell and thesaid Gentlemen made Choice of Mr. Postell to be their Chairman & headjourn’d the House till to morrow afternoon 4 [o’] Clock.Saturday the 26th of November 1757.The following Gentlemen met, Viz., Mr. Middleton, Mr. Wainwright, Mr.Laurens, Mr. Mazyck, Mr. John Waties, Mr. McQueen & Mr. Glover & the SaidGentlemen made Choice of Mr. Glover to be their Chairman, who adjourn’dthe House till Monday morning ten of the Clock.Monday the 28th of November 1757.The following Gentlemen Met, Viz., Mr. Guerard, Mr. Roper, Mr.Gadsden, Mr. Glover, Mr. John Waties, Mr. Broughton & Mr. Pinckney andthe said Gentlemen made Choice of Mr. Broughton to be their Chairman,who adjourned the House till to morrow Morning Ten of the Clock.