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

Lib. J. R.
& U. S.

Raised as above with Arms Ammunition & Tents as well as
to Order Provisions to be issued to the same by his Majestys
Commissaries in the same Proportion & manner as is done
to the rest of the Kings Forces and a Sufficient Train of
Artillery will also be provided at his Majesty's Expence for
the Operations of the Campaign The whole therefore that
the King expects and requires from the several Provinces is
the Levying Cloathing & Pay of the Men; And on these
Heads also that no Encouragement may be wanting to the
fullest Exertion of your Force his Majesty is farther most
Graciously pleased to permit me to acquaint you that strong
Recommendations will be made to Parliament in their Session
next year to Grant a proper Compensation for such Expences
as above according as the Active Vigour and Strenous Ef-
forts of the respective Provinces shall justly appear to Merit
it is his Majesty's Pleasure that you do with particular Dili-
gence immediately collect & put into the best Condition all
the Arms issued last Campaign which can be anywise ren-
dered Serviceable or that can be found within your Govern-
ment in Order that the same may be Employed as far as they
will go in this Exigency I am at the same time to acquaint
you that a reasonable Supply of Arms will be sent from
England to replace such as may have been lost, or have
become unfit for future Service.

I am further to inform you that similar Orders are sent
by this Conveyance to Pensilvania Virginia North Caro-
lina and South Carolina.

The Northern Governments are also Directed to Raise
Men in the same manner to be employed in such Offensive
Operations as the Circumstances and Situation of the Ene-
mies Possessions in these Parts may point out which it is

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hoped will Oblige them so to Divide their Attention and
Forces as will render the several Attempts more easy and
Successfull.

It is unnecessary to add any thing to animate your Zeal in
the Execution of his Majestys Orders on this great Occasion
where the future Safety and welfare of America and of
your own Province in Particular are so nearly concerned:
And the King doubts not from your known fidelity and At-
tachment that you will employ yourself with the utmost
Application & Dispatch in this promising & Decisive Crisis
I am with great truth & regard Sir
Your most obedient humble Serv^t
W: Pitt