204 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 28-Dec. 16, 1757.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Sept. 29

On Motion, That the Subject-Matter of his Excellency's Speech
be now taken into Consideration, the same was accordingly done;
and Ordered, That an Address be prepared to his Excellency, request-
ing him to acquaint this House what Number of his Majesty's Forces
he apprehends will be ordered into this Province for Winter Quar-
ters; and that Col. Tilghman, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Murdock, Mr. Carroll,
and Mr. Edward Dorsey, do prepare and bring in such Address.

Col. John Henry, a Delegate returned for Worcester County; Mr.
Daniel Sulivane, a Delegate returned for Dorchester County; Mr.
Emory Sudler, a Delegate returned for Queen-Anne's County; and
Mr. Matthew Tilghman, a Delegate returned for Talbot County;
appeared in the House.

Ordered, That Mr. Bracco and Major Handy do go with those
Gentlemen to the Upper House, to see them Qualified. They return
and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that they saw them Qualified in the usual
Manner.

The Gentlemen took their Seats in the House.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Sept. 30
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Friday, 30^th September, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings of Yesterday
were Read.

Ordered, That Col. Charles Hammond, Treasurer of the Western
Shore, do deliver to the Clerk of this House, the Paper, Parchment,
Books, Ink-Powder, &c. that he, as Treasurer, had Orders to send
for to England, on Account and for the Use of the Public.

Mr. George Plater, a Delegate returned for St. Mary's County,
appeared in the House.

Ordered, That Mr. Benjamin Mackall and Mr. Key do go with
that Gentleman to the Upper House, and see him Qualified. They
return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That they saw him Qualified in
the usual Manner.

The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.

Mr. Murdock brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Address
to his Excellency; which was Read, Approved, and Ordered to be
Ingrossed.
His Excellency the Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker, the
following Message, viz.

Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,

Be pleased to accept my Thanks for your Yesterday's Address,
and to believe, that nothing can give me greater Satisfaction, than