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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Oct. 21

Which was Read, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
On Motion, the Question was put, Whether a Sum of Money be
raised by an equal Assessment on Real and Personal Estates within
this Province, and on all Lucrative Offices and Employments, to

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be appropriated for a Supply for his Majesty's Service, or Not?
Resolved in the Affirmative.

For the Affirmative,

Williamson, Wilson, Murdock,
Hyson, Goldsborough, Fraser,
Rasin, M. Tilghman, T. Gantt,
Tilden, Edmondson, King,
Hammond, Gray, Lloyd,
Carroll, Sulivane, E. Tilghman,
Worthington, Govane, Bracco,
J. J. Mackall, J. H. Dorsey, Sudler,
Reynolds, Cockey Deye, Chapline,
E. Gantt, Owings, E. Dorsey,
Lee, Hyland, Beatty.
Dent, Ward,

Lowes, Woodward, 37

For the Negative,

Plater, Gale, Handy,
B. Mackall, Dulany, Harris.

Waggaman, Henry, 8

The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Goldsborough, Major Hynson, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Tilden, Mr.
J. H. Dorsey, Mr. Edmondson, and Mr. Reynolds, have Leave to
go home.
On Motion, Resolved, That a Sum of Money, not exceeding
2000l. be raised, to be laid out in Presents for the Cherokee Indians,
in order to cultivate a Friendship with them.
On Motion, That a Bill be brought in for granting a Supply for
his Majesty's Service, and the better Defence and Security of this
Province; Leave is given.
Ordered, That Mr. Hammond, Col. Tilghman, Mr. Edward
Dorsey. Mr. Matthew Tilghman, Mr. Murdock. and Mr. Carroll,
do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.

Ordered, That Capt. Lowes and Mr. Tilden, be added to the
Committee of Accounts.