His Excellency is pleased to communicate his Answer, to the
Address of this House, in the following Words
Gentlemen of the Upper House of Assembly
I return you thanks for your kind and obliging Address: your
Readiness to take into Consideration every Method that may appear
most effectual to promote his Majestys Levies in this Province, and
best answer his Royal Expectations in the Transportation of them
to the Place of General Rendezvous in the West Indies, together with
the just Sense you express of the Importance of a Fund for the
Defence of the Province, must be a convincing Proof of your true
and unfeigned Loyalty to his Majesty, and sincere Regard to the
Safety and Happiness of his faithful Subjects under this Govern-
ment Sam: Ogle
Read the second time the Bill Entituled An Act for the further
Encouragement of Levies for his Majestys Service in the West
Indies, passed and sent to the Lower House by Col Hammond
Adjourned till two of the Clock in the Afternoon
Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock
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