428 Assembly Proceedings, April 23-Jtme 5, 1740.

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No. 735

all kind of Deliberations, and much more so in Publick Assemblies
of Legislature; This affectionate Admonition is so just and reason-
able, that We beg Leave to assure your Excellency of Our Resolution
to have it constantly in View; so as (We hope) not to be interrupted
in any Manner whatsoever, especially as We are convinced, that the
Interest of the Proprietary and his Tenants is mutual, and that the
Support of a Government and the Prosperity of a People have a
necessary Dependance on Each Other.
We are so thoroughly perswaded of the Truth of the late horrid
Conspiracy of Our Negroes, and the tragical Effects which the
Execution of it must have had, that We cannot omit this Publick
Opportunity of acknowledging Our just Sense of the vigilant Care
and Attention your Excellency on this Occasion manifested, for the
Safety and Happiness of this Province in giving proper Directions
for an Enquiry, encouraging Discoveries, and ordering Prosecutions
against the Accused, by which Means the Ringleader has been
brought to Justice, and suffered a condign Punishment; And We
should think Ourselves too cool in Our Duties to the Publick Peace,
and Welbeing of the Province, if we were not heartily disposed to
make any further and better Provision, than at present, for Our
common Security as well against rebellious Designs of Negroes, as
hostile Attempts of His Majestys Enemies; And was it possible, that
Incentives could be wanting to stir us up to take any necessary

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Steps for Our own Preservation, The Warmth and Zeal of Our
Fellow Subjects not only in Great Britain, but in several of his
Majestys American Plantations, at this Juncture, must raise in the
Breast of Every true Lover of his King and Country, a noble Emu-
lation for Our common Safety, and the just Cause, in which his
Majestys Arms are now so gloriously and successfully imployed
The Method, which Your Excellency has been pleased to lay
before Us in several Parts of Your Speech for considering and
judging of whatever may be proposed in Our Publick Consultations,
is so earnestly pressed by Your Excellency, and so necessary to a
happy Issue of Our Meeting, that We cannot doubt of the Sincerity
of your Wishes or Endeavours in promoting the Trade and Pros-
perity of this Province
Matthew Tilghman Ward Presid^t

Adjourned till two of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning with the Addition of Col James Hol-
liday
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock