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L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
June 25
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the Governor was pleased to signify, he would be ready to receive
the Address immediately in the Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That Mr. Lloyd, and Three more, do present the Address.
His Excellency the Governor communicates to Mr. Speaker the
following Message, viz.t
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
I return you Thanks for your Address, and your Promise to take
the Matters, which my Duty has obliged me to recommend to you,
under your immediate Consideration. Your Expressions of Affec-
tion, Zeal, and Duty, to the Best of Kings, give me great Satisfac-
tion: And I beg Leave to assure you, that a Disposition to promote
the true Interests of your Constituents, and to preserve to them their
just Rights and Privileges, shall never be wanting on my Part; and
I shall rejoice to see you carefully avoid every thing at this Time,
which may tend to occasion a Division among the several Branches
of the Legislature, and to render our Intentions for his Majesty's
Service, and the common Safety of Ourselves and Fellow Subjects,
ineffectual.
Hor.o Sharpe.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
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Mr. Handy appeared in the House.
His Excellency the Governor communicates to Mr. Speaker the
following Message, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
In Answer to your Address that was this Morning presented me,
I must acquaint you, that when we met the General at Alexandria,
it was not easy to judge what Difficulties would occur to him in the
Execution of the Plan of Operations, which was there concerted.
As to an Agreement, that each Colony should furnish a certain Quota
of Men or Money for the Service, none was entered into, it being
apprehended that such a Stipulation might not have been agreeable
to the respective Assemblies. We were however unanimous, that
these three Provinces ought to be at the Expence of constructing and
supporting some Place of Defence on the Ohio, for the future
Security of these his Majesty's Dominions, and I persuade myself
you will not entertain different Sentiments with respect to that Mat-
ter. What Sum of Money will be requisite to support the Men that
are at present in the Pay of this Province, for any certain Time, you
already know. The Expence of providing and convoying a sufficient
Quantity of Victuals and Military Stores to the Fort, will, you must
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