clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e

PLEASE NOTE: The searchable text below was computer generated and may contain typographical errors. Numerical typos are particularly troubling. Click “View pdf” to see the original document.

  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search
search for:
clear space
white space
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1755-1756
Volume 52, Page 439   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space

The Lower House. 439


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 in an
Hour's Time in the Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That Philip Hammond, Esq; and M.r John Goldsbor-
ough, do present the Address to his Excellency. Richard Lee, Esq ;
from the Upper House, delivers to M.r Speaker the following Mes-
sage, viz.
By the Upper House of Assembly, May 22, 1756.
Gentlemen,
This House agrees to the Ordinance, impowering the Governor to
appoint a Person to receive and indent for the Proportion of Arms
and Ammunition his Majesty has been pleased to order for our Use,
and for impowering the Treasurers to defray the Expence of bring-
ing the same into this Province, and has signed the same accordingly.
Signed p Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho.

L.H.J.
Liber No. 48
May 22

M.r Dulany, from the Committee appointed, delivers to M.r
Speaker the following Report, viz.
Maryland, ss.
At a Committee of both Houses of Assembly, appointed to inspect
the Office and Proceedings of the Commissioners for emitting
Bills of Credit, established by the Act of Assembly,
May 22, 1756,

Were Present,
The Honourable Samuel Chamberlaine, Esq; of the Upper House;
M.r Walter Dulany,
M.r Michael Earle,

Col. John Henry | of the Lower House.
M.r Alexander Williamson,

M.r John Bracco, and
M.r Josiah Beall,

Who agreed to make the following Report.
Your Committee, at the Desire of the Commissions, did count
over, and see destroyed, by burning to Ashes, the following torn
and defaced Bills, amounting to the Sum of £110: 2 viz.

p. 290

92 Bills of Twenty Shillings Value each......... £. 92: 0: 0
104 Bills of Fifteen Shillings Value each........ 78: 0:0
257 Bills of Ten Shillings Value each........... 128: 10: 0
576 Bills of Five Shillings Value each........... 144: 0: 0
1414 Bills of Two Shillings and Six-Pence Value
each ................................ 176:15:0
3444 Bills of One Shilling and Six-Pence Value
each ................................ 258: 6:0
4651 Bills of One Shilling Value each............ 232: 11: 0


£ 1110: 2: 0




 
clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1755-1756
Volume 52, Page 439   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.


Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!



An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  October 06, 2023
Maryland State Archives