398 Assembly Proceedings, Feb. 26-Mar. 9, 1754.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 34
February 26

p. 481

Albany this Summer with a present to the Indians as a means of
Securing the Affections of those People at this critical Juncture,
when their being alienated from the English Interest would threaten
us with the most fatal Consequences; Your Results on these Several
Letters, I have the most Sanguine hopes, will give the Strongest
Testimony of your Zeal for his Majestys Service & demonstrate you
to be truly Guardians of the Interest Safety and Honour of your
Constituents. [See pages 411-413.]
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Ten of the Clock

February 27

Wednesday Morning 27 February 1754.
This house met again according to Adjournment

Present as yesterday with the Addition of Richard Lee Esq.^r
Adjourned till three 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

February 28

Thursday Morning 28th February 1754.
This house met again according to Adjournment
Present as Yesterday

Benjamin Tasker Esq.^r attended by the Members of this house
presents to his Excellency their Address which follows in these
words.
To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq.^r Governor and Commander
in Chief in and Over the Province of Maryland
The Humble Address of the Upper house of Assembly.
May it Please your Excellency
We return you our unfeigned thanks for your Speech to both
Houses of Assembly at the Opening of this Session
We are convinced nothing would have determined your Excel-
lency to have called us together at this Early Season but your Zeal for
his Majestys Service and the real Concern your Excellency has for
the Safety and Protection of his Subjects We therefore assure your
Excellency that we shall with the greatest Chear fulness Submit to
any Inconveniency that may happen if our Consultations prove in
any Measure Conducive to the publick good.