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

Lib. J. R.
& U. S.

I found that Captain Broome would not be here in time to
relieve Captain Butler, I ordered Captain Luckett of this
County to march hither with his Company, and it gives me
Pleasure to be able to inform you that his Men have hitherto
behaved extremely well, as did the two Companies of Militia

that were here last. I am with the greatest Esteem and

Regard,
Sir your most humble and most obed^t Servant
Hor^o Sharpe.

Upon reading the said Letter it is the Advice of this Board
that his Excellency be pleased to direct the Act for the order-
ing and regulating the Militia of this Province for the better
Defence and Security thereof to be put in Execution against
such of the Military of Cecil and Calvert Counties, as have
refused, or shall refuse to march to Frederick County for
the Safety and Defence of this Province in Pursuance of
Directions received by them; and it is likewise advised that
his Excellency send orders to the Colonels of Cecil and of
Calvert Counties requiring them to order out another Com-
pany of their respective Counties to march thither with all
convenient Speed.

p. 255

Upon reading and considering the Indictment against
Charles Butler junior of Charles County whereon he was
convicted of a Felony of Death, it is the opinion of this Board
that the Indictment is such a one, as they cannot advise a
Warrant for his Execution.

At a Council held at the City of Annapolis on Monday
the twenty first Day of August in the eighth year of his
Lordship's Dominion Annoque Domini 1758..

Present

The
honourable

Benjamin Tasker Esq^r
Col: Edward Lloyd
Philip Thomas Esq^r

Col: Benjamin Tasker
Benedict Calvert Esq^r
Daniel Dulany Esq^r