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House, and came to the following Resolutions, and desired him to
report the same to the house, viz.
That there be a Fort constructed and four Block-Houses on the
Western Frontier of this Province.
That 200 Men be employed to Garrison the Fort and Block-
Houses.
That the 200 Men, to Garrison the Fort and Block-Houses, be
drafted, if necessary, out of the respective Companies of the Militia
in this Province, and that there be a Bounty of Three Pieces of
Eight, or Twenty-two Shillings and Six Pence, paid to each Man that
shall voluntarily offer, be accepted, and shall attend the Service.
That the Sum of £11,000 be raised for the Purposes aforesaid,
and for Such Expences as may necessarily accrue thereon.
That the Sum of £ 10 be paid to the Inhabitants of this Province,
and our Indian Allies, for the Scalp of every Enemy Indian, or for
any Indian Prisoner, brought and legally proved before some Magis-
trate of this Province; and that the Sum of £1000 be raised, to be
deposited in Bank for that Purpose.
That two Commissioners, from this Province, be appointed to
Treat with the Southern Tribes of Indians, in Conjunction with
those that are or may be appointed by the Governments of South
and North-Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania; and that the Sum of
£3000 be raised, to be applied to cultivate the Friendship and engage
the Assistance of those Indians.
That the Sum of £ 10,000 be raised, to be applied (if Occasion be)
towards carrying on an Expedition to the Westward, in Conjunction
with the other Governments.
That the Sum of £15,000 be raised as a Supply for his Majesty's
Service, towards carrying on the Plan of Operation to the North-
ward.
On Consideration of the said Report, the House concurs therewith.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem.
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Liber No. 48
March 3
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The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Col. Tilghman, from the Committee of Laws, brings in and
delivers to M.r Speaker an Address to his Excellency; which was
read, approved, and ordered to be ingrossed.
Col. Tilghman, from the Committee of Laws, brings in and
delivers to M.r Speaker the following ingrossed Address, viz.
To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe, Esq; Governor and Com-
mander in Chief in and over the Province of Maryland.
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
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