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As I found nothing more could be done about Frederick Town I
left it after sending an Express to the Mouth of Conegochiegh
directing the party to proceed to Fort Frederick with the Waggons
and Horses thay had got, but I am afraid they will meet also with
great Difficulties in carrying any from thence as the example of those
below joined with the Obstacles which are thrown in the way by
designing People will have a very ill Effect and I am very uneasy at
the situation of the Troops at Fort Cumberland, for tho' we have
had a good deal of Rain about Frederick Town I learnt from several
people that the River had not risen an Inch, and so they can have no
Supplies that way.
Its in vain to expect any Assistance from the Posse in pressing
Waggons, and after failing in this last attempt it will require a Strong
Armed force to gett any number, and more than I imagine can be
spared from Fort Frederick tho' very little would be requisite, if the
rates the people ought to have p day were settled by the Legislature,
for whenever there is Occasion to impress Waggons no Allowance
by the Lead, or the Mile will be satisfactory to the Owners; as a
great deal of time is lost to the Waggons who are first impressed
before the quantity wanted can be got together, and many delays
will afterwards unavoidably be occasioned by Accidents on the Roads
above Fort Frederick, as the breaking of but one Waggon or the
loss of a few Horses must prevent the March of the whole party till
everything can be got in Order to enable them to move together.
I beg leave to Conclude with assuring you, that on Enquiry you
will find I have only Represented some of the most material Cir-
cumstances in this unsuccessful Affair, and that
I am your Excellency's
most humb. & Obed.t Serv.t
To Horatio Sharpe Esq.r Alex.r Beall
Which Message, and Letter, were severally Read, and Ordered
to lie on the Table.
His Excellency communicated to Mr. Speaker the following Mes-
sage, viz.t
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
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L. H.J.
Liber No. 49
Dec. 7
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I have perused the several Papers that were Presented to me,
together with your first Address of the 5th Instant, viz.t A Copy
of the Affirmation of Benjamin Richardson, and Copies of the Depo-
sitions of Daniel Meconekin, Edward Scares, Thomas Hill, David
Macklefish, William Hall, Ephraim Howard, Ezekiel Cheney, and
Jeremiah Cheney: The Complaint of the Two First I find against
Two Soldiers or Soldier -like Men, called Smith and Lake, for beating
and endeavouring to carry off by Violence one Griffith, who they
pretended to have Enlisted about Eight Months ago, and for threat-
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