358 Assembly Proceedings, July 10-August 8, 1729.

U. H. J.

solves now reach the Superlative Degree of disregard; Three half
pence p hh^d for One Years term, to his Lordships Brother, pre-
sumptive Heir & Governor, out. of a far extended View of His
Good Government, is, indeed, an Offer so new, that you yourselves
have omitted, or are unable to account for
As therefore, your Reasons for it are not apparent, or attendant
on your Votes, I may too easily fear a Construction thereon may be
put injurious to my Reputation: For, who will imagine, that I
should bear the Marks of a publick Resentment, had I not by In-
justice & Oppression, merited the most consummate ill Will of this
Province.
I expect therefore from your favourable Justice, what can only
make me a suitable Reparation, by puting my Reputation, as Gov-
ernor, beyond the Reach of such (I hope) unmerited Imputations,
that you will reassume that Subject into your just & serious Con-
sideration; & either let me appear in the Honourable Robe of pub-
lick Good Will, which I sincerely desire, or make known to me, the
Province & the whole World, wherein I deserve Usage, only due to
an Oppressor or Enemy of the Good People of Maryland
Benedict Leonard Calvert

Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Eight of the Clock.

August 2

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Saturday morning 2^d August 1729
This house met again according to Adjournment
Present as yesterday
The following Message being prepared is sent to the Lower
house by John Hall Esq^r Coll Ward & Philip Lee Esq^r

By the Upper house of Assembly 2^d August 1729
Gentlemen
On Considering your Message of 22^d of July last, by Coll Her-
man & M^r Turbutt, relating to the Bill for raising a Duty of Three
pence p hh^d on Tobacco exported out of this Province, for the
Uses therein mentioned, We observe, that you do not offer any
Reasons, why you cannot consent to the passing that Bill, with a
longer Continuance than for One year only: And as Our preceed-
ing Governors have had the Gratuity from the Country, at least
for three years, & generally during the Continuance of their Gov-
ern^t We think Ourselves obliged to shew the same, if not a greater
Respect, to His Excellency, our present Governor, in Regard of
his near Relation to Our Proprietary, & his own Merit; & therefore