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on the Conduct of this House; Whereas for their own and safety
of their Constituents, they gave the last Sessions of Assembly, the
sum of 300l Sterling for a present to the Six Nations of Indians,
which by the Treasurers Accounts appears to have been Issued for
that purpose. And also sent a Bill this Session, laying a Duty of 4l
per Hogshead on Tobacco, for the purchase of Arms and Ammuni-
tion for the Defence of this Province, which Bill was Refused by the
Upper House
Mr Smith delivers Mr Speaker the following Report, Viz.
By the Committee appointed to inspect the Arms, Ammunition
and Accounts &c. June 1, 1744
Your Committee having Examined and inspected the several
Treasurers Accounts, of the 3d Sterling per Hogshead, do find the
same as follows, Viz.
Dr The publick Stock on the Western Shore of Maryland, on the
Duty of 3d Sterling per Hogshead on Tobacco exported, ending
1740, for purchasing of Arms.
1742 November. To the Governor Thomas Bladen
Esqr and Council's order, paid Richard Tootell
Armourer in Sterling. £40.. 0.. 0
To Ditto paid to Ditto, as per Ditto 5..15..1
1743, March 10. To the Governor and Council's
Order, paid Patrick Creagh, for Building the Brick
Magazine, and for 60 feet Square of Ground 95.. 0.. 0
May 4. To the Governor and Council's order to Col.
Levin Gale, paid to Benjamin Tasker Esqr by Col.
Gale's Indorsement 104..10..11
July 4. To Ditto paid to Col. Gale 100.. 0.. 0
To Charges from Mr Hyde, for Receiving Bills, and
postage of Letters 1.. 1.. 0
To Charges paid on Insurance, on 120l as per Account 12.. 3.. 0
August. To Goods sent by the Baltimore, as per In-
voice 59..19.. 6
£418.. 9.. 6
Cred.
1742 By Ballance due on my Last account passed by
the General Assembly, in September 1742 £404.. 10.. 0
Ballance due to Charles Hammond, Treasurer 13...19.. 6
£418.. 9.. 6
Dr The Publick Stock on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, for the
Duty of 3l Sterling per Hogshead, on Tobacco exported Annis 1742
and 1743, for purchasing Arms and Ammunition.
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