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Time, when the Common Safety so much requires the most effectual
Measures to be taken to repel the hostile Invasions of the French who
have now Advanced almost to our Doors
We should think ourselves unworthy of the Blessings We enjoy, if,
on this Occasion, and at this Juncture when so many Motives Concur
to Induce us we do not every thing in our Power, to convince your
Excellency the hopes you have Placed in us are not in vain
We congratulate your Excellency upon the honour his Majesty has
don [e] you in promoting you to the Command of the Combined
Forces upon the Ohio and ourselves in being so honoured in our

U. H. J.
Liber No. 34
December 14

Governor, But We are Sensible which ever of his Majestys Colonies
had had the happiness of being Governed by Your Excellency would
have been the object of his Majestys Choice
His Lordship the Lord Proprietarys Regard to you, and Inclination
to promote your welfare and his goodness in contributing his
Endeavours for the Restoration of the Peace and Tranquility of this
and the Neighbouring Colonies demand our most grateful acknowl-
edgements Your Excellencys Abilities are Sure Presages to us of
Success; We earnestly wish it and that your absence may be as Short
as Possible, and that you may return to us, after every Campaign in
Safety and with Honour
Benj.^a Tasker Presid.^t

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 Monday Morning ten of the Clock

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Monday Morning 16 Decem^r 1754
.This house met again according to Adjournment
Present

December 16

The Honb^le

Benjamin Tasker Esq.^r
Col George Plater
Col Charles Hammond

Col Benjamin Tasker
Richard Lee Esq^r
Benedict Calvert Esq.^r