286 Assembly Proceedings, June 417-July 8, 1746.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 34

to reduce Canada is, and which We are assured will have the Con-
currence of every honest Subject Self Interest as well as Loyalty
will be a Spur to it, and therefore We hope that the Royal Expecta-
tions on this glorious Occasion will meet with no Disappointment;
Nor shall be wanting in Our Inclinations for such a Bounty as will
effectually encourage Men to Inlist for the service proposed
We are sensible that it is impossible to comply with the Royal
Commands in furnishing Arms without making Use of those now
in the Province purchased by the Publick, and which Use We think
the more proper as this Expedition tends in the highest Degree to the
safety of this Province
As the Indians are a fluctuating and mercenary People not to be
gained or secured in any Friendship but by Presents, We shall readily
approve any Measure that may be thought necessary to engage the
Six Nations to declare War in our favour at this Critical Conjuncture
These Services cannot be performed without considerable Expence
to the Country, but We think the neglecting them may be attended
with such terrible Consequences that We hope they will meet with
no Impediment by any ill timed Frugality or unnecessary Delay;

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And as We are sensible that We have no time to lose, We are deter-
mined to give the Business all the Dispatch in our Power
Benj^a Tasker Pres^t
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock

June ig

Thursday Morning 19 June 1746
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present as Yesterday
A Message from the Lower House by Mess^rs Tilghman & Barnes
By the Lower House of Assembly 19 June 1746
May it please Your Honours
This House hath appointed Col^o Henry M^r Stoddart, M^r Tilgh-
man, M^r Barnes and Col^o Hall to joyn such Members of your House
as you shall think proper to Name for that Purpose in a Committee
to inspect the Accounts and Proceedings of the Commissioners of
the Paper Currency Office
Signed p Order W^m Tilghman Ct Lo Ho.
Adjourned till 3 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This Houes met again according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning with the Addition of Samuel Chamber-
lain Esq^r