nition for its Necessary Defence nor but that the present Alarms and
Apprehensions of a War strengthen the reasons for such a Fund at
this Juncture; and therefore we are Determined to Consider in the
best Manner we are able the Means of Making a Suitable provision
for that end.
Your past Conduct has Sufficiently Evinced your regard for the
Honour and Prosperity of this Province and the handsom Manner
that you are Pleased in the Close of your Speech to Represent that
Disposition of Mind and Unannimity which are Necessary to pro-
mote the Dispatch of Business and the lessening the publick Charge,
is a further Testimony of the Continuance of that Benevolence which
you have shewn in the whole Course of Your Administration And
it must be agreed by all mankind that Dispatching the Publick
Business and lessening the publick Expenses is an Essential part of
the Duty of a faithful and Honest Representative of the People.
Which Address was Approved and Ordered to be Ingrossed.
Edmund Jenings Esqr from the Upper House Delivers the Peti-
tion of Peter Harrant of Charles County read and recommended to
this House which was Read here and Granted.
And the Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of Somerset County
referred here, which was referred by this House for further Con-
sideration
The House Adjourns Until to Morrow Morning Eight of the
Clock
Thursday Morning March 21st 1733
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