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53 Monday January 15 1827. Met according to adjournment. The Committee on engrossed bills reported as duly engrossed, Bill to cede to the United States of America the jurisdiction of the Island on rock called Mantinicus Rock of Penobscot Bay; also a certain Lot of land on Pemaquid Point in the town of Bristol which was passed to be [underlined]enacted. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Joseph Seavey & als of Georges Islands to be set off from the town of St George, was read & referred to the committee on the incorporation of towns. Sent up for concurrence

Bill additional to the act to incorporate the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, reported with sundry amendments which were adopted, was read a third time & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of the Selectmen of Howland praying for an abatement of the State tax assessed on said town, was read & referred to the committee on Finance. Sent up for concurrence.

Memorial of Thomas Bond & als on the subject of openings a road from Kennebec River to Quebec, was read and referred to the committee on so much of the Governors Message as relates to [underlinedthat subject. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Joseph C Foxcroft praying that five lots of land in the town of Foxcrof may be annexed to plantation No seven, was read & referred to the committee on the incorporation of Parishes & & Sent up for concurrence

Petition of the Trustees of the Gardiner Lyceum for aid, was read & referred to the Committee on Literature & &. Sent up for concurrence.