430 Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 6-Nov. 12, 1746.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 34
p. 150

And as his Majestys Royal Pleasure hath been signifyed by his
Grace the Duke of Newcastle, in Relation to the Article of Provi-
sions, We assure Your Excellency that nothing in Our Power shall
be wanting, to comply in the most effectual manner, with what Our
most Gracious Sovereign has been pleased to recommend to the
Assembly of this Province Benj. Tasker, Pres^t
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock

November 8

Saturday Morning 8 November 1746.
This house met again according to Adjournment

Present as Yesterday with the Addition of Samuel Chamber-
lain Esq^r
Mess^rs Ennals and Thomas from the Lower house attend with
M^r Daniel Sullyvan a Member elected for Dorchester County in
Order to see him qualified, who takes the several Oaths to the Gov-
ernment required by Law, repeats and subscribes the Abjuration
and Test, and then withdrew
Adjourned till Monday Morning ten of the Clock

November 10

Monday Morning 10^th Novem^r 1746
This house met again according to Adjournment
Present

Benjamin Tasker Esq^r | Col Edward Lloyd

The honble |Col James Hoolyday | Daniel Dulany Esq^r
| Col Charles Hammond | Richard Lee Esq^r,

[Sam^l Chamberlain Esq^r

His Excellency is pleased to communicate his Answer to the Ad-
dress of this House which Answer follows in these Words
Gentlemen of the Upper house of Assembly
I thank you for your Address and make no Doubt of your Zeal
for His Majestys Service, and Attachment to the Interest of Your
Country T. Bladen
Adjourned till 3 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This house met again according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock