118 Assembly Proceedings, August 5-September 28, 1745.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46

this House, on the Affair of Louisburg, applies for Men, Provision,
Arms and Ammunition only, and recommends that an Embargo be
laid on all Provisions 'til that want be supplied; and as there is not
in that Letter any Request of Assistance by money, or other than
the before mentioned means.
Resolved, That by the Bill passed in this House, entituled, An Act
for raising the sum of three Thousand Pounds Current money, and
two pence sterling per Hogshead, for his Majesty's Service towards

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supporting the Garrison of Louisburg on Cape Breton, and for other
Purposes therein mentioned, this House had complied with the sev-
eral Parts of that Letter, in the several Particulars therein men-
tioned, so far as the Circumstances of this Province will admit.
Resolved, That the above mentioned Order of Council was served
on the Printer on Fryday Evening last, not only after the making
and Entry of an Order of this House for the printing of that Letter,
but also after this House had that Afternoon adjourned.
Resolved, That the making, issuing, and serving the aforemen-
tioned Order of the Governour and Council in the aforesaid manner,
in Contradiction and Opposition to an Order of this House before
then entered into, is an high Violation, and tends to subvert the fun-
damental Rights, Privileges, and Authority of this House. And that
any Order or Resolve of this House, relating to their Proceedings,
is not, nor ought to be, suspended or controuled by any Order of the
Governour and Council.
Resolved, That this House, out of Compassion to the Circum-
stances of the Printer, and from no other motive whatever, do wave
his printing that Letter as ordered by this House on Friday last.
The Consideration of the Governour's Message, in Answer to an
Address of this House concerning Fines, Forfeitures, and Provincial
Amerciaments, referred 'til To Morrow Morning.
The House adjourns 'til To-Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

August 27

Tuesday Morning August 27. 1745.

The House met according to Adjournment. The Proceedings
of yesterday were read.
On Consideration of the Governor's Message in Answer to an
Address of this House concerning Fines, Forfeitures &^ca Resolved,
That an Address to his Excellency, on the Subject matter of that
message, be prepared; and Ordered, That the Committee of Laws
prepare and bring in the same.
The House adjourns 'til 2 of the Clock.

Post Meridiem
The House met according to Adjournment
The House taking into Consideration the Governor's Message,
in Answer to their Address concerning the One Pound of Tobacco