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203 Report - in petitions for making Eastport a Half Shire establishment of Eastport and also of Dennysville as half shire towns were referred — reported leave to withdraw. The report accepted in Senate came down for concurrence — and the House concurred.

Report on pet. of John Soule + al The committee on the petition of John Soule + another for authority to convey certain real estate — reported a Resolve — The report accepted in Senate came down for concurrence — and the House concurred.

Resolve on pet. of John Soule Resolve ^authorizing John Grey to convey by deed a lot of land in Freeport [from ^ onward, inserted above] on the petition of John Soule + William Soule — was read twice + passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Message from the Governor.

Governors Message vacancy of Major Genl. in 6th Division To the Senate + House of Representatives, The Adjutant General having reported the resignation of Major general Ripley of the sixth Division, and the same having been accepted I now make known to the two branches of the Legis-lature that the office of Major General of the 6th Division in the militia of this State is vacant. Albion K Parris Countil Chamber Jany 30th 1822.} The foregoing message was read in Senate and sent down — It was also read in the House.

Report on pet. of Otisfield[underlined] The committee on the petition of town of Otisfield for an abatement of their State Tax — reported leave to withdraw. The report accepted in Senate came down for concurrence, and the House concurred.

time for choice of Major General in 6th Division Ordered[underlined] that Friday at 10' oclock be assigned as