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312 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1743/4.
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Ordered that the Clerk of this Board make a Copy of the
said Instruction and lodge it with the Judge of the Admiralty
for his further Directions
His Excellency is pleased to lay before the Board the fol-
lowing Letter
Whitehall 15 August 1743
Sir
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The Lords Justices having taken into Consideration the
present uncertain State of publick Affairs, and the Danger
that his Majtys Dominions in America may be exposed to, from
any sudden Attempts that might be made upon them, in Case
a Rupture with France should ensue, in Consequence of the
Steps which his Majesty has already taken, in support of the
Queen of Hungary and the Common Cause, and the vigorous
Measures, which the King is pursuing in all Parts for the same
End, unless timely Care be taken to put the same into a proper
Posture of Defence, Their Excellencies have commanded me
to signify to you their Directions, that you should employ the
most effectual Means for putting the Colony under your Com-
mand into the best Posture of Defence that shall be possible,
and that you should be constantly upon your Guard against
any Surprize from any Quarter whatsoever
I am Sr
Yr most humble Servant
Depty Govr of Maryland A Stone
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Ordered that the Clerk of this Board write to the several
Colonels acquainting them of the said Letter, and desiring
them diligently to train and exercise their Militia, that if need
be they may be in a Condition to defend this Part of his
Majestys Dominions
10th february 1743
Ordered by his Excellency the Governor that the present
General Assembly which stands prorogued to the first Tues-
day in March next be further prorogued to the first Tuesday
in May next being the sixth day of the same Month, and
Proclamations issued accordingly.
2d March 1743
Ordered by his Excellency the Governor that the following
Proclamation issue
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