Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1753-1761. 147

Vessels belonging to the Inhabitants, these Duties except the
20/ on Irish Servants are not payable.
In 1717 an additional Duty of 20/.. p poll on Irish serv-
ants, being Papists, and an additional duty of 20/: Currency
p.. poll on negroes imported was laid to raise a ffund for the
support of public Schools within this province the Act im-
posing these Duties, continues in force.
In 1723.. a Duty of 12^d a Barrel, and 6^d p.. 100^lb of Pork,
12^d on each Barrel of Pitch, and 6^d on every Barrel of Tar
imported by any other than Inhabitants of this province,
was laid, and has been ever since collected for the use of
the ffree schools.
In 1732 an Act was passed whereby a Duty of 15^d sterling
was laid on every Hhd. of Tobacco, which shall be exported
during the Space of thirty one Years next ensuing the 29^th
day of September in the year aforesaid for supporting the
Credit of, and sinking £90000 emitted and then made Cur-
rent in Bills of Credit.
In 1754 two Acts of Assembly passed for granting £500..
to be given as a Present to the Indians of the six Nations
that should meet the Comm^rs who in Obedience to his Maj-
esty's Commands went from these several Colonies to enter
into a Treaty of peace with them and £6000, Current Mony
for promoting an Expedition against Fort du Quesne.
The ordinary Expences of Government, for the Support
of the Courts of Law paying an Allowance to the Council
and the Houses of Assembly during their Attendance on the
Service of the publick are uncertain, extraordinary Expences
being only such as were provided for by. the above mentioned
Acts of 1754 have hitherto happened very rarely and cannot
be estimated.

Lib. J. R.

& U. S.

The Establishments as well civil as military depend on
the powers granted by the Royal Charter to the Lord Balti-
more, under whom all the Officers, except the Collectors
and Surveyors of his Majesty's Customs hold their places.
The following Letter being prepared is approved of, or-
dered to be entred and sent to the Commanding Officer of the
Militia in Baltimore County.

Annapolis 23^d August 1756.
S^r
As some Letters which T have just received makes such
a Step expedient and necessary, I do with the Advice of his
Lordships Council require you on your receipt of this, to
order an Officer with a Detachment of thirty Men from the
Militia of your County to proceed with all possible Expedition

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