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Sent down for concurrence John Chandler. President. Read and concurred and Messrs Emery of Portland, Vose of Augusta, McIntire of Parsonsfield, Abbot of Castine and Robbins of Green are joined.

[Messenger appointed]

The House by nomination of the Speaker appointed, Mr Moses Davis of Portland Messenger of this House for the ensuing political year, and directed him to appoint a Door Keeper and Page, to be approved by the Chair.

[Committee on Rules and Orders]

Ordered, [underlined] that Col Reed of Waldoboro, Mr Hobbs of Waterboro, Barnard of Thomaston, Mr Dunlap of Brunswick, and Holland of Jay, be a committee to prepare and Report Rules and Orders for the government of this House.

[Public Prayer attended[?]]

The House formed in procession, with the Governor, accompanied by the Treasurer and Secretary of State, pro. lern [?], and the Senate, proceeded by the Sheriff of Cumberland, moved, under escort to the first Parish Meeting House, to attend prayers, where the throne of Grace was addressed by the Rev. Mr Nichols, agreeably to the previous appointment of the Convention: the House then returned to their own chamber:

Ordered [underlined] that when this House adjourn, it adjourn to 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Adjourned accordingly.

Attest J. Loring Child. Clerk.