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sistence of whom I have given my Letters of Credit and Word to
see them satisfied, till they shall be discharged. Major Prather or-
dered three Companies of the Militia to join him on the 29th of
March, in order to attack a large Body of Indians that had been
discovered: These Companies he is to supply with Provisions, and
draw on me for Payment. Contingent Expences, as Camp Kettles,
Batt Horses, &c.
It must be 5 or 6 Days before a Letter, forbidding Major Prather,
or the other Officers, to draw any more Orders on me, can reach
them.
On reading and considering his Excellency's Message of this
Afternoon, the Question was put. Whether any further Grant shall
be made, by Way of Ordinance, at this Time, for the Protection of
the People upon the Borders to the Westward, or Not Resolved in
the Affirmative.

L.H.J.
Liber No. 48
April 1

For the Affirmative,

T. Reeder, J. Goldsborough, Dulany,
Mills, Edmondson, Casson,
J. Reeder, Edge, Scarborough,
Hynson, Gray, J. Henry,
Williamson, Smith, Evans,
Hall, Earle, B. Handy,
Fitzhugh, Baker, Crabb,
R. Henry, Addison, Chapline,
Dennis, Murdock, Beall.
Waggaman, Bordley, [29]

For the Negative.

Wallis, Stoddert, Hyland,
Hammond, Handy, Ward,
Gassaway, Handy, Fraser,
Carroll, M. Tilghman, Hawkins,
Reynolds, Paca, Lloyd,
J. Mackall, Tolley, E. Tilghman,
B. Mackall, Govane, Bracco.
Smallwood, [22]

On Determination of the aforegoing Question, Resolved, That
the Sum of £250 be granted, by Way of Ordinance, for the further
Protection of the People on the Western Frontier of this Province.
Resolved, That an Address be prepared to his Excellency, in
Answer to his Message of this Afternoon.
Ordered, That M.^r Bordley, Col. Robert J. Henry, M.^r Murdock,
and M.^r Dulany, do prepare and bring in such Address; and that

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