Subject: Croft, Bassnett 26 October 1758
Resent-Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 23:17:43 -0800 (PST)
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 02:20:29 -0500
From: Steve Coker 
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To: "SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com" 

Thursday the 26th Day of October 1758.

"... Mr. Speaker informed the House that Childermas Croft Esquire, Clerk of this
House, having obtained His Majesty's Leave of Absence for the Re-covery of his
Health; had, with the Approbation of His Excellency the Gov-ernor, appointed Mr.
John Bassnett to act as Clerk of the House during his Absence; which Appointment
and Leave of Absence were severally read by Mr. Speaker to the House; and,

Mr. Bassnett attending at the Door, was called in, and the following Oath was
administred to him by Mr. Speaker, One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace.

"You shall well and faithfully execute the Trust and Office of Clerk to this
House according to the best of your Skill and Knowledge, and that you will keep
all such matters secret as shall be enjoined you by the House. So help You God."

Then Mr. Bassnett took his Seat at the Clerk's Table as Clerk of the House...."

Source:
The Colonial Records of South Carolina
The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly
Published by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 51-62239
ISBN: 1-880067-28-5

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