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

Lib. J. R.
& U. S.

courage your assembly to the full & due Execution of the
Kings Commands in a matter so essential to the future wel-
fare and Prosperity of the several Provinces and the Success
of the Ensuing decisive and (it is greatly hoped) last Cam-
paign in North America; Which desirable ends cannot be
better Attained than by Commencing' the Operations as early
as shall be practicable, and that nothing may be left undone
that it is possible for me to Attempt in the Execution of his
Majestys Commands I must be urgent with you to quicken &
expedite the Levies of your Province so that they may be
Assembled at the Rendizvous which I shall hereafter appoint
by the tenth of April at furthest.

I have also in Command from his Majesty to recommend
lo you the Collecting & putting into a proper Condition all
the Arms which can be anywise rendered Serviceable or that
can be found within your Government in order that the
same may be employed as far as they will go in this Ex-
igency: As a further Reason for which I refer you to my
Letter of the 16 of February 1759 and now offer you the
same Encouragement I did then Viz^t that for every one of
such Arms as any of your Men shall bring with them & that
may be spoiled or lost in Actual Service I will pay at the
Rate of twenty five Shillings a Firelock. From this Encour-
agement & your known Fidelity & Attachment to his Majesty
I have no Doubt of your Exerting yourself to the utmost
on this great Occasion where the future welfare & safety of
America & of your own Province in Particular are so nearly
concerned. I am with great Regard
Sir
Your most obedient humble Serv^t
Jeff Amherst

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Ordered by the Advice of this Board that the Assembly be
called on the Second Tuesday of this Instant March being
the 11^th Day of the same Month and Proclamations issued
accordingly.

At a Council held at the City of Annapolis on Friday
the 18 Day of April in the ninth year of his Lordships
Dominion &c.. Annoque Domini 1760.

Present
His Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq^r Governor

The Honourable Col^o Benjⁿ Tasker, Benedict Calvert Esq^r
Col^o Robert Jenkins Henry.