284 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1714.

     Lib. W. B.  intended and is absolutely necessary for carrying on the

                 Service of the Year.

                  Resolved Ne mine Contradicente, that an humble Address

                 be presented to his Majestie to returne the humble thanks

                 of this House for the Satisfaction his Majesty has been

                 pleased to Express in the Loyalty and Affection which his

                 Subjects have universally shewne upon his Majestys Acces

                 sion to the Throne and for his Gracious Intentions of making

                 his People speedily happy with his Royal prsence and also

                 to assure his Majestie of the Continuance of the same Zeale

                 and Affection to his Majestie upon all Occasions, and that

                 this House will contribute their utmost Endeavours for

          p. 11  prserving the Publick Peace untill his Matty shall arrive.

                  Ordered that the sd Address be prseflted to the Lords

                 Justices with the Decree of this House that They will trans

                 mitt the same to his Majestie wth all Convenient speed

                  Ordered that the sd Address be prseflted to the Lords

                 Justices by such Members of this House as are of his Majes

                 ties most Honble Privy Council.

                  Resolved that this House will to Morrow Morning resolve

                 it selfe into a Committee of the whole House to consider of

                 that part of the Speech of the Lords Justices Wth relate to the

                 Lottery.

                  Ordered that the Lords Justices Speech be referred to the

                 sd Committee.

                  And then the House Adjourn'd till to morrow morning nine

                 of the Clock.

                  And part of a Letter from the Postmaster of New York to

                 the Post Master of Philadelphia

                                      New York October 18th 1714

                 Mr Flower

                  On the 11th Instant the Obsequies of Our late Sovereigne

                 Lady Queen Anne of Blessed Memory were performed here

                 wth great Decency & Order About eleven in the Morning, &

                 about one of the Clock the same day The High & Mighty

                 Prince George Elector of Brunswick Lunenburgh was Pro

                 claymed here King of Great Britain France & Ireland &c first

                 at his Matys Fort & afterwards at the City shall whether his

                 Excellency Our Governr was Attended by the Garrison under

                 Arms & all Our Militia both Horse & Foot his Majesties

                 Council the Corporation and all the Principal Gentn & Inhabit

          p. 12  ants of the Place with Musick Playing before them and a

                 double Guard being made by the Militia from the Fort to the

                 City Hall The Regular Forces & all the Militia fired severall

                 Vollys with Huzza's & loud Acclamations of Ioy & all the