264 Assembly Proceedings, March 12-March 29, 1745/6.

L.H.J.

Liber No. 46

Col. Hooper and Maj. Hall ordered to acquaint his Excellency,
that this House hath prepared an Address to him, and desires to
know when and where he will be pleased to receive it: They return
and acquaint M^r Speaker his Excellency will be ready to receive it
in half an Hour, in the Council Chamber
M^r Courts, with six others, sent to present the Address: They
return and acquaint M^r Speaker they have presented it.
D^r Buchanan added to the Committee of Accounts.
On a further Consideration of Governor Clinton's Letter, the
Question was put, Whether this House will give money to the In-
dians on the Subject of that Letter ? Resolved in the Affirmative.

For the Affirmative

M^r Key M^r King M^r Dulany
Bond Dashiel T. Hammond
Mills Dennis Henry
R. Gresham Thomas Purnell
Harris Hooper Robins
Hen. Hall Bayard Scarborough
Courts Paca
Stoughton Gordon

For the Negative

M^r p. Hammond M^r Lloyd M^r Buchanan
Carroll I. Goldsborough Wootton
Worthington Ennalls Addison
Mackall Lecompte Stoddert
Smallwood Pearce Hopper
Harrison Hyland Tilghman
Wilkinson Sheredine

Resolved likewise, That the Sum to be given be £100 Sterling,
to be taken out of the Fund heretofore raised for purchasing Arms
and Ammunition.
The House adjourns 'til To-Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

March 19
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Wednesday Morning March 19. 1745.

The House met according to Adjournment, and the Proceedings
of Yesterday were read.
On Motion of a Member, Leave is given to bring in a Bill for rais-
ing Money to be applied towards purchasing Arms and Ammuni-
tion, for the better Defence of the Province; and Ordered, that the
Committee of Laws prepare and bring in the same.