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

L. H. J.

Liber No. 47
February 28

His Excellency the Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker the
following Answer, to the Address of this House, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
I return you Thanks tor the Hopes your obliging Address has
given me, that the same Principle which induces you to submit
chearfully to the Inconveniences therein mentioned, will also ani-
mate you to contribute to the vigorous Prosecution of an Enterprize,
on the Success of which his Majesty's Interest, as well as the Safety
and Welfare of these Provinces, do so much depend.
Hor.° Sharpe.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

March I
p. 388

Fryday, March 1, 1754.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Major Ridgely appeared in the House.
Daniel Dulany, Esq; from the Committee of Laws, delivers Mr.
Speaker a Bill intituled, An Act for his Majesty's Service.
On reading the Bill intituled, An Act for his Majesty's Service,
The Question was put, Whether One or Two of this House shall
be inserted in the said Bill, as Commissioners to meet the Indians
at Albany in June next.
Resolved, That Two of this House be inserted in the Bill as Com-
missioners.

For Two Commissioners,

Barnes,

Gillis,

Addison,

Key,

J. Goldsborough,

Murdock,

Williamson,

Oldham,

Frasier,

Falconar,

Tilghman,

W. Dulany,

Hall,

Travers,

Hamilton,

Gassaway,

Govane,

Hopper,

J. J. Mackall,

Buchanan,

Tillotson,

B. Mackall,

Paca,

D. Dulany,

Reynolds,

George,

Crabb.

Gantt,

Pearce,

Harrison,

Earle,

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For One Commissioner,

Bond,

Smallwood,

Evans,

Mills,

Handy,

Scarborough,

Gresham,

Edmunson,

Chapline,

Carroll,

Ridgely,

Magruder.

Lee,

Hyland,

Stoddert,

Hawkins,

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