The Lower House. 631

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On Motion, Resolved, That 300 Men be kept in Pay. to range
on the Western Frontier, at the Expence of this Province, until the
Ioth Day of April next.
M.^r Matthew Tilghman brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker an
ingrossed Address to his Excellency; which was Read and Assented
to, and Signed, by Order of the House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Capt. Govane and M.^r Benjamin Handy do acquaint
his Excellency, 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 Gov-
ernor signified he would receive the Address in an Hour's Time in
the Conference Chamber.

Ordered, That M.^r Matthew Tilghman, with Three more, do
present the Address.

The House adjourns until Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No, 48
October 2

Monday Morning, 4^th October, 1756.

The House met according to Adjournment: All the Members
appeared as on Saturday, except M.^r Chapline.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
M.^r John Goldsborough, M.^r Edmondson, and M.^r Carroll, ap-
peared in the House.
Capt. Jordan brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker the following
Report, viz.
By the Committee appointed by the Honourable the Lower House
of Assembly to make an Estimate of the Cost of Arms and Ammu-
nition, for the Use of this Province, and the Expence of raising and
supporting 100 Men for the Defence of the Western Frontier, until
the Ioth Day of April, 1757.
The following Estimate is made and submitted to the Considera-
tion of the Honourable House.

October 4