34 Assembly Proceedings, April 8-May 9, 1757.

U. H. J.

Liber No. 35

May 2

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment.
Present as in the Morning.

p. 174

Read the second Time the Bill intituled, An Act for the more
immediate Defence, and Security of the Inhabitants on the Western
Frontier of this Province, and with the Amendments, proposed in a
Schedule herewith sent will pass, and sent to the Lower House of
Assembly by Richard Lee Esq.^r
By the Upper House of Assembly 2.^d of May 1757.
Page 1.^st In the Title after the Word for, insert his Majesty's
Service, and

Page 1.^st L. 3. After the Word Allies insert, and to act in Con-
junction, with such Forces as shall be supported by the neighbouring
Colonies, or such regular Troops, as are or shall be ordered to these
Parts of his Majesty's Dominions, for the Protection of his liege
Subjects and Annoyance of his Enemies.

Page 1 : L : 8: After the Word unexpended, insert, and also the
Sum of 3000. ^£ which by the aforesaid Act was granted and appro-
priated for engaging the Assistance, and cultivating the Friendship
of the southern Tribes of Indians.
Page I. L: 9: & 10: As often as the Word three, occurs in the
9^th and 10.^th Lines, insert the Word five, instead of the Word sixth,
in the tenth Line, insert the Word ten, and instead of the Word
twelve, which occurs twice, in the same Line insert the Word twenty.
Page 1 : L : 11: Leave out the Word and after the Word Fred-
erick, and insert, and at such other Place, and places, as the Officer
appointed by the Earl of Loudoun to command the Troops that may
be employed in these Parts, shall think fit, and to
Page 1. L : 17 : Instead of the Words, to a Surgeon, six Shillings
p : Day, put, to two Surgeons six Shillings a Day each.
Page 1 : L: 19. After the Word Stores, insert, and Muster's, and
instead of the Words seven Shillings and six Pence in the same line,
insert, ten Shillings, and six Pence.
Page 1 : L : 20 : Leave out the Words of Stores.

Page 1: L. 24 : Instead of the Words of the Fort aforesaid, insert,
at Fort Frederick.

Page 1: L: 25: Instead of the Words of the aforesaid three
hundred Men, insert, of the Men that shall be left under his Com-
mand.
Page 2.^d L. 2. After the Word require, add the following Words,
And Be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid that the Number
to be left at the said Fort, shall never be less than two hundred
effective Men, after the said five Companies shall be compleat, and