In Senate Novemr. 4th 1784

Ordered that the Committee for revising the Laws, be, & hereby are instructed, to revise the Laws already in being, respecting, the mode of admitting, or excluding persons commonly called Absentees; and consider what further measures are necessary to be taken for that purpose: & prepare a Bill, if they shall judge necessary, proper to carry the same into effect & that the said Committee report on or before the first Thursday of the next sitting of the General Court.

Sent down for Concurrence Samuel Adams President

In the House of Representatives Novr. 5th 1784

Read & Concurred

Samuel A Otis Spkr. A True Copy Attest Thos. Edwards Clk. of the Senate

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