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L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
March 12
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On a full Reading of the Report from the Committee appointed
to consider of Ways and Means, &c. the House concurs therewith.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On Reading and Considering the Report by the Committee from
the Paper Currency Office, &c. the House concurs therewith.
M.r Carroll, 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 Commander
in Chief in and over the Province of Maryland.
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
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p. 193
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May it please your Excellency,
We have taken into Consideration your Excellency's Message of
the Eight Instant, and the Papers therewith laid before us, and can-
not omit this Opportunity of congratulating your Excellency on the
Receipt of your Commission, and acknowledging the Satisfaction it
gives us, as we are fully convinced of your Excellency's Resolution
steadily to pursue the great and desirable Work of prosecuting his
Majesty's Intentions to restore Peace and Security to these his
Dominions: And beg Leave to assure your Excellency we will, with
the greatest Chear fulness and Expedition, endeavour, by the best
and most easy Methods, effectually to raise the Supplies necessary
for that important Service.
Which was read and assented to, and signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That M.r Bordley and M.r Carroll do acquaint his Ex-
cellency, That this House hath prepared an Address, to be presented
to him, and desires to know when and where he will please to receive
it: They return and acquaint M.r Speaker that the Governor was
pleased to signify he would receive the Address immediately in the
Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That M.r John Goldsborough and M.r Edmondson do
present the Address.
M.r Carroll, from the Committee of Laws, brings in and delivers
to M.r Speaker an ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act for the Adjourn-
ment and Continuance of Frederick County Court; which was read
and assented to, and sent to the Upper House, with the Paper Bill,
by M.r Chaplin and M.r Beall.
On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill For raising the Sum of
£40,000 for his Majesty's Service Ordered, That the Committee
of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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