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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 22
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and wanted more Victuals: I then gave them two Flitches of Bacon,
and four Bushels of Meal; they complaining they wanted on the
Road, and in Hopes of being rid of them; but stayed, and eat up the
Victuals given them. They then called a third Council, and wanted
me to give them a Cow, which I told them I could not do; at which
they began to be mad, and told me I was not good: On which I told
them, if they wanted to fight to let me know, for if they killed my
Cow I would kill them; and so quitted theirCouncil, and loaded my
Guns, expecting to have had a Fight: They went to their Cabin,
loaded their Guns, and fired off several, and ran about shouting and
whooping all Night. Next Morning I found several of my Hogs
shot with Arrows; they stole sundry Things, and went off. When
they came to my House, they brought two fine large pacing Mares,
which were worth at least 20 1. each, which they had stole as they
came along: I told them, that there were several white Men coming
armed to fetch the aforesaid Mares, and therefore I thought it their
best Way to let the Creatures go; but they would not hearken to me :
For instead of letting them loose, they hoppled them, and kept them
close by their Cabbins 'till they went off, and then took them away
with them.
The Burden is so great on me in supporting these Indians, that my
Patience is quite tired out; so that if the Government will not allow
me something towards the Expence, I must, tho' contrary to my In-
clination, of Necessity enter into a Quarrel with them, at the Risque
of my own Life, and Family's also; which may cost the Government
more than allowing them 30 or 40 l. per Year, or perhaps less, for
three or four Years to come; and it may in that Time be over. I shall
Tomorrow Morning set out to finish the Meridian Line; but hope to
see your Excellency the Beginning of next Month. I am, in all
Respects,
Your Excellency's most humble Servant,
Thomas Cresap.
March 17, 1749||50.
The House adjourns 'til Tomorrow Morning at 9 o:Clock.
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May 23
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Wednesday Morning, May 23, 1750.
The House met according to Adjournment; the Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Mr. Baker.
Mr. Crabb appeared in the House.
The Petition of the Rector and Vestrymen of Great Choptank
Parish, in Dorchester County, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to
enable the Vestrymen, or the major Part of them, and their Succes
sors, to lease that Part of the Church Land which is not impaled ;
Leave is given.
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