The Lower House. 241

Thursday, 20^th October, 1757.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On Consideration of Part of his Excellency's Speech, Resolved,
That this House will make Provision for the continuing in the Pay
of this Province 300 Men, Officers included, for Garrisoning Fort
Frederick, and Ranging for the immediate Security and Protection
of the Frontier Inhabitants.

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to examine the Agents
Accounts, do make an Estimate of the Expence, for Cloathing, Sub-
sisting, and Paying the 300 Men aforesaid, for Twelve Months,
and make Report thereof to the House.
Mr. Lloyd brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the following
Report, viz.^t
By the Committee appointed to Examine the Agents Accounts, &c.
Your Committee, in Obedience to the Directions of the House,
having enquired into the Expence of Supporting 300 Men, for Gar-
risoning Fort Frederick, and Ranging for the Protection of the
Frontier Inhabitants of this Province, for 12 Months, have agreed
on the following Estimate; which is submitted to the Honourable
House.

For Pay and Subsistence of three Companies, con-
sisting of 100 Men each, Officers included, agree- £. 10014 13 9
able to the Regulation in April last, ...........
Pay and Subsistence for a Surgeon,............. 123 39
Ditto for a Gunsmith, ........................ 59 63
Hospital and Medicines, ...................... 153 0 0

Cloathing, consisting of 1 Coat, T Pair Breeches, I |

Pair Stockings, 2 Shirts, 1 Hat, 1 Pair of Shoes,. 900 0 0
Agents Commission 3 -p Cent, on £. 11232 3 9..... 336 19 4

£. 11569 3 1
Robert Lloyd,
Matthew Tilghman,
John Henry,
Henry Waggaman,
John Bracco,
William Hynson.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Oct. 20
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Which was Read, and the House concurs therewith.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On Motion, Ordered, That the Committee appointed to examine
the Agents Accounts, do make an Estimate of what additional
Expence will be necessary to provide Quarters, &c. for 1000 Men
for Four Months, and Report the same to the House.

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