324 Assembly Proceedings, June 17-July 8, 1746.

L.H.J.
Liber No. 46

must observe that M^r Shirley is not well advised of what this House
had done in favour of the Expedition to Cape Breton, since it was
well known, that a Bill passed this Branch of the Legislature, mak-
ing a generous and suitable Provision for the security and support
of that Acquisition.
The Expedition against Canada will we hope be Attend^d with suc-
cess, and therefore remove the Evil complained of by these Gentle-
men, and in Particular as to Albany, that being the Place of Ren-
dezvous for such a part of his Majesty's Forces who we hope will
not only be able to Defend that and the adjacent Territories, but also
annoy the Common Enemy.
The Sum already given for the support of this Expedition is to
the full of what the People of Maryland can bear, for which and the
former Reasons we doubt not but we shall stand excused if we bring
no further Charge upon the Province in Consequence of those
Letters.
The Bill entituled, an Act for the Tryal of all matters of Fact in
the several Counties where they have Arisen or shall Arise, was
read the second Time, passed, and sent to the upper House by M^r
George and five others
M^r Lloyd and M^r Bond 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 immediately to
receive it in the Conference Chamber
The same Gentlemen sent to present the address They return and
Acquaint M^r Speaker they have presented it
The House adjourns 'til To-morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

June 25

Wednesday Morning June 25, 1746

The House met according to Adjournment, and the Proceedings
of Yesterday were read.
M^r Addison and M^r Dulany appear in the House
Colo^l Lloyd from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the Bill
entituled, An Act continuing An Act entituled An Act for relieving
the Inhabitants of this Province from some Aggrievances in the
Prosecution of Suits at Law, and for continuing the Supplementary
Act thereto: And the Bill entituled An Act continuing an Act enti-
tuled, an Act for the advancement of Justice Indorsed
Which Bills were here read, and Passed for Ingrossing
The House adjourns 'til 2 of the Clock