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thence, by a Party of French Indians, on the Twenty Third of
June; Fifteen more of our Inhabitants have since met with the same
Fate. There were Nineteen white People together, who, fearing
the Incursions of the Indians, had left their Habitations, and were
going for Security and Protection to Fort Cumberland; three only
of the Nineteen escaped unhurt, but a Youth whom the Indians had
scalped and left for dead, is since gone to Fort Cumberland, and is
likely to recover. I am also informed, that some Day last Week,
twelve Indians were seen to cross Toonaloway Creek, and that an-
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Liber No. 48
July 5
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other Party were discovered last Saturday about twelve Miles from
the Mouth of Conegogeek.
Hor.o Sharpe.
On Motion, that an Address be prepared to his Excellency, in
Answer to his Message: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do
prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Lloyd, from the Committee of Laws, brings in an Address
to his Excellency, which was read, approved, and ordered to be
ingrossed.
Mr. Lloyd, from the Committee of Laws, brings in the following
ingrossed Address, viz.
To his Excellency, Horatio Sharpe, Esq; Governor and Commander
in Chief in and over the Province of Maryland.
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
May it please your Excellency,
We are very sensibly affected with the melancholy Fate of our
Fellow-Subjects, on our Western Frontier (communicated to us by
your Excellency, in your Message just now received,) from the
Incursions of the Savage Indians. We have a Bill now lying before
the Upper House, which, if it meets with their Concurrence, we
cannot doubt, will have the truly desired Effect of securing our Fron-
tier from any Invasions which may be attempted.
Which was read and assented to, and signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Mr. Bordley, and Col. Tilghman, do acquaint his
Excellency, that this House hath prepared an Address to be pre-
sented to him, and desires to know when, and where, he will please
to receive it: They return, and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that the
Governor was pleased to signify, that he was ready to receive the
Address immediately in the Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That Mr. Bordley, with Five more, do present the Ad-
dress.
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