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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Oct. 3

and the more immediate Defence and Protection of the Frontier
Inhabitants of this Province.]
The following Message, viz.^t
By the Lower House of Assembly, 3^d October, 1757.
May it please your Honours,

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This House hath appointed Mr. Dulany, Mr. Earle, Col. Henry,
Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Bracco, Mr. Williamson, and Mr. Matthew Tilgh-
man, a Committee from this House to inspect the Accounts and
Proceedings of the Commissioners or Trustees for Emitting Bills
of Credit, established by Act of Assembly; and desire your Honours
to appoint one or more of the Members of your House to join in the
said Committee.
Signed -p Order, M. Macnemara, Cl Lo Ho

Was sent to the Upper House by Mr. Dulany and Mr. Earle.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Goldsborough, from the Committee of Accounts, acquaints
Mr. Speaker, That that Committee had made Choice of Mr. Beale
Nicholson for Clerk, and desires the Approbation of the House.
The House approves the Choice, and Ordered that he be Qualified
in the usual Manner.

Philip Hammond, Esq; from the Committee of Grievances and
Courts of Justice, acquaints Mr. Speaker, That that Committee had
made Choice of Mr. William Wilkins for Clerk, and desires the
Approbation of the House. The House approves the Choice, and
Ordered that he be Qualified in the usual Manner.
Mr. Matthew Tilghman, from the Committee of Elections and
Privileges, acquaints Mr. Speaker, That that Committee had made
Choice of Mr. William Wilkins for Clerk. The House approves
the Choice.
Major Hyland, from the Committee of Arms and Ammunition,
and Accounts relating thereto, acquaints Mr. Speaker, That that
Committee had made Choice of Mr. William Wilkins for Clerk. The
House approves the Choice.
Mr. Henry Waggaman, a Delegate returned for Somerset County,
appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Col. Henry and Mr. Wilson do go with that
Gentleman to the Upper House, to 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.

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Ordered, That Mr. Waggaman be added to the Committee of
Accounts; and to the Committee for enquiring into the Agents
Accounts.