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England informing him of the Reduction of Cape Breton to
his Majesty's Obedience, and desiring the Assistance of this
Government towards the Defence and Security thereof, which
being read It is the humble Advice of this Board to his Excel-
lency that He order a Proclamation to be prepared to require
the Meeting of the Assembly on the fifth of August next,
which being drawn and approved of issued as follows.
Maryland ss.
By his Excellency Thomas Bladen Esqr Governor &
Commander in Chief in and over the Province of
Maryland.
A Proclamation
Whereas the present General Assembly of this Province
stands prorogued to the first Tuesday in September next
being the second Day of the same Month, But forasmuch as
the Town of Lewisburgh on Cape Breton has been lately
taken from the French and reduced to his Majesty's Obedi-
ence which is a very great Security to the Trade of the British
Colonies on the Continent of America, and of such Importance
to France, that It cannot be doubted but that the French King
will use his Utmost Efforts to retake it, which Nothing can
prevent unless the Place be immediately supplyed with Men
Ammunition and Provision to defend it till a sufficient force
can arrive from Great Britain for that Purpose; And that his
Excellency William Shirley Esqr Governor of New England
hath applyed to me for Assistance, which Assistance to be
given by the Assembly, To the End therefore that no Delay
may be given to any Supplies that the Assembly may think
fit to give on so very important and pressing an Occasion I
have therefore thought fit with the Advice of his Lordships
Council of State by this my Proclamation to notify and pub-
lish that the General Assembly of this Province meet and be
held at the City of Annapolis on the fifth Day of August next
and that All the Members of Both houses personally attend at
the time and Place afd to consult of the necessary means for
performing the same And I do hereby strictly charge and
require the several Sheriffs of this Province to make this my
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