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228. Friday February 9th 1821 Met according to adjournment. The Journal of yesterday read by the Clerk.

Leave of absence Mr Morrill of Wells has leave of absence during the remainder of the Session.

pet. Thos De Carteret Petition of Thomas De Carteret praying that the Judge of Probate for the County of Cumberland may be allowed to renew a Commission on the estate of N. Jenks + deceased. Read and committed to the joint stand-ing Committee on New Trials. Sent up for concurrence

Pet. George Reid + als Petition of George Reid and others for leave to build a Wing dam on Damariscotta River. Read and committed to Messrs Robinson of New Castle, Bodwell of Shapleigh and Gay of Farmington.

Bill - away affirm[underlined] instead of swearing[underlined] Bill "for the relief of persons who are scrupulous of taking Oaths" being reported without amendments - Read a third time + passed to be engrossed Sent up for concurrence.

Bill - marriages Ordered, that the bill respecting the orderly sol-emnization of marriages + "which passed this House to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate and now in the hands of the Secretary of State to be engrossed, be returned to this House. Read and passed.