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

L.H.J.
Liber No. 49
Dec. 6

I think what I have said sufficiently proves the pernicious Con-
sequences to his Majesty's Service (wherein the general Interest of
the Colonies is included) following from large rewards for Scalps
given by Provincial Laws to the Indians and those rewards open a
Door to great traud and Imposition upon the Colonies or the Donors
themselves, for the Cherokees in particular have got the Art of mak-
ing four Scalps out of one Man killed, here are now twenty Scalps
hanging out to Publick View which are well known to have made
out of five Frenchmen killed what a sum (at f 50 each) would they
produce if carried to Maryland where the Artifice probably would
not be discovered. For these Reasons I have declared to the Indians
I have met here, that I do not buy Scalps, they may keep them ac-
cording to their own Custom as Marks of Honour and that I purpose
Always to reward those I employ in proportion to their Services
(whereof I am to be the judge) without regard to the Number of
Scalps, for that many an Indian may deserve a reward without
killing an Enemy, or if he does kill any he may not be able to produce
the Scalps which is often the case. The Principal Cherokee Warrior
now in these parts said, this was right, it was the best way of acting
and he was much pleased with it.
Which Message, and Extract, were severally Read, and Ordered
to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns til the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Dec. 7
p. 133

Wednesday, 7^th December, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Col. Henry, Mr. Stod-
dert and Mr. Sulivane. The Proceedings were Read.
Capt. Gassaway brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the follow-
ing Report, viz.^t
December 7. 1757.
By the Committee appointed by the Lower House of Assembly, to
Tax the Fees and Allowances to the Officers of the House, and
several other Persons attending as Evidences, on the Disputed Elec-
tions, of the City of Annapolis, and the several Counties hereafter
Named :
Have thought it Reasonable to Rate the said Fees and Allowances,
in the following Manner; That is to say,

For the City of Annapolis, on the Petition of Henry Woodward :
To the Clerk, for issuing 8 Subpoenas, ............... £ 1 40
To Copy of Henry Woodward's Petition for Dr. Steuart, 040
To the Serjeant for Serving 6 Subpoenas, ............. 0 18 0
To Ditto for Non est against Dorothy Elton, .......... 0 1 0

£ 2 7 0