434 Assembly Proceedings, Feb. 13-Mar. 9, 1758.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Feb. 16

Resolved, That this House will (Afternoon) Resolve itself into a
Committee of the whole House, to take into further Consideration
his Excellency the Governor's Speech, together with the Earl of
Loudoun's Letter.
His Excellency the Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker, the
following Message, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
I am glad to find by your Address, that you are pleased with my
having again put it in your Power, to provide for the Support of the
Troops that have been raised here for his Majesty's Service, and
the more immediate Defence and Security of the Frontier Inhabi-
tants; and I entertain the most sanguine Hopes, that your Resolutions
and Proceedings at this Time, will manifest your Duty to our most
Gracious Sovereign, and Zeal for the Common Cause.
Hor.^o Sharpe.

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The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment : All
the Members appeared as in the Morning, except Mr. James John
Mackall.
Col. Cresap appeared in the House.
The Order of the Day being Read; the House Resolved itself into
a Committee of the whole House, to take into further Consideration
his Excellency the Governor's Speech, together with the Earl of
Loudoun's Letter.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Speaker Re-assumed the Chair.
Mr. Lloyd, Chairman from the Committee of the whole House,
Reported to Mr. Speaker, That that Committee had further pro-
ceeded to take into Consideration the Matter Referred by the House ;
but for want of Time, could not come to a final Determination
thereon; therefore craves the Leave of the House to sit again, to
proceed further on the said Matter.
Resolved, That this House will, on the Morrow Morning, Resolve
itself into a Committee of the whole House, to take into further
Consideration his Excellency the Governor's Speech, together with
the Earl of Loudoun's Letter.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Feb. 17

Friday, February 17, 1758.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday Afternoon. The Proceedings
were Read.