of Sixty men was raised in Maryland to March with Gen
Braddock.
The 10th of Iune 1755 .... And in a second Letter mentions
that he had ordered the officers of the Militia to Muster and
Discipline the men under their Command.
Second Sessions.
The 23d of June 1755 .... The Assembly again mett, being
call'd together before their time by the Lieut Governor upon
Receipt of a Letter from Genl Braddock, which he laid before
them with an earnest Request to let the Reasons therein
offered have their due weight and determine them to grant
such Supplys as the then Situation of Affairs required in Con-
junction with the Neighbouring Colonies as a Barrier against
any further Encroachments to be Garrisoned with Provincial
Troops; and intreating them whatever Supplys they might
agree, to Grant them such Dispatch as might render them
Effectual.
The 24th of June .... The Upper House in their Address
assured the Lieut Governor, that as Genl Braddock's requi-
sition appear'd to them Highly reasonable and Necessary for
the Common Safety; they should be ready to concur in all
proper Measures for that Purpose.
The same day. ..The Lower House in their Address promised
the Lieut Governor to take the Subject matter in his Speech
under their immediate and most attentive Consideration,
Flattering themselves that their Speedy Resolution thereupon
would fully demonstrate their readiness to Embrace the Oppor-
tunity which then presented it Self of manifesting their un-
shaken Loyalty to the best of King's, and at the same time a
steady adherence to the true Interest and Priviledges of their
Constituents.
The 25th of June .... The Lower House Resolved that
£5000 should be raised for His Majesty's Service, and that the
Money Arising on ordinary Licences should be one of the
ways for replacing the same.
The 26th of June .... The Committee Proposed that out of
the Sum of £3829.. 2.. 11 1/2 then remaining in the Office for
Emitting Bills of Credit, together with any other Sums that
should be next brought into that office, there should be paid
£5,000 for His Majesty's Service in such manner as should be
needfull, And that for replacing the same the several Impo-
sitions therein mention'd amounting together to £1788. p ann
should be laid and continued; amongst which the Fines on
ordinary Licences were then computed to amount to £644. p
ann. with which Report the House Concurr'd, and immediately
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