332 Assembly Proceedings, Feb. 2$-May 22, 1756.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
March 13

wanted, if we make any Attempt the other Side of the Allegany
Mountains in the Summer.
I send you a Book and a small Bottle left with me for you.
I am, with great Respect and Esteem,
Your Excellency's
Most humble and obedient Servant,
Rob :^t Dinwiddie.

P. S. Pray have you any Account of Col. Cornwallis's being
appointed to command in Chief ? I have sent, by the Commissioners,
to the Catawbas and Cherokees, Goods to the Amount of £1000 for
a Present.
Gov^r Sharpe

Col. Tasker, from the Upper House, delivers to M.^r Speaker the
Paper Bill entituled, An Act for the Adjournment and Continuance
of Frederick County Court; indorsed, By the Upper House of
Assembly, March 13, 1756. The ingrossed Bill, whereof this is the
Original, is read and assented to.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho.

Samuel Chamberlaine and Benedict Calvert, Esquires, from the
Upper House, acquaint M.^r Speaker that the Governor requires the
Attendance of the Lower House immediately in the Upper House.

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M.^r Speaker left the Chair, and with the Members of the Lower
House went to the Upper House, and there presented to his Excel-
lency the ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act for the Adjournment and
Continuance of Frederick County Court; which his Excellency
passed into a Law in the usual Manner.
M.^r Speaker with the Members of the Lower House returned and
re-assumed the Chair.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The House adjourns until Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

March 15

Monday Morning, 15^th March, 1756.

The House met according to Adjournment: The members ap-
peared as on Saturday, except M.^r J. Reeder, Major Hynson, M.^r
Wallis, M.^r Handy, M.^r Waggaman, M.^r J. Goldsborough, M.^r Paca,
M.^r Ward, M.^r Casson, Col. J. Henry, Capt. Crabb, and Capt. Sprigg.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.