548 Assembly Proceedings, July 17-25, 1754.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
July 18

attacked and invaded by the French: Resolved that the Sum of
6ooo 1. Current Money be raised, to be applied for that Purpose.
Ordered, That Mr. Key, Mr. Williamson, Dr. Carroll, Mr. B.
Mackall, Mr. Stoddert, Mr. Waggaman, Mr. Tilghman, Col. Hooper,
Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Murdock, Mr. Hollyday, Col. John Henry, Mr.
D. Dulany, and Mr. W. Dulany, be a Committee to enquire into Ways
and Means for raising the Sum of 6000 l. to be applied for his
Majesty's Service, towards the Assistance of the Virginians, now
attacked and invaded by the French, and that they Report the same
to the House.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

July 19

Fryday, July 19, 1754.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Oldham appeared in the House.
On motion, The Question was put, Whether Persons refusing to
take the Oaths to the Government when tendered, shall be taxed for
his Majesty's Service, or Not ? Resolved in the Negative.

For the Negative.

Bond,

Oldham,

Hamilton,

Key,

Tilghman,

Hopper,

Williamson,

C. Goldsborough,

Hollyday,

Hall,

Buchanan,

Scarborough,

Reynolds,

Addison,

Henry,

Gantt,

Murdock,

D. Dulany,

Harrison,

Frasier,

Chapline,

Waggaman,

Hawkins,

Magruder.

Gillis,

W. Dulany,

For the Affirmative.

Gresham,

B. Mackall,

J. Goldsborough,

Wallis,

Lee,

Hooper,

Carroll,

Stoddert,

Gray,

Gassaway,

Handy,

Crabb.

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His Excellency communicated to Mr. Speaker the following
Answer to the Address of this House, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
I cannot, without Injustice, forbear expressing to you the real
Satisfaction I have received from your Kind Address; and doubt not
but your Resolutions, on this important Occasion, will be such as