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L.H.J.
Liber No. 49
Feb. 25
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On Motion, Resolved, That 400 Men (Officers included) be forth-
with raised for his Majesty's Service, to act in Conjunction with his
Majesty's Regular Forces.
On Motion, Resolved, That the Sum of £10,000 be raised for a
Supply for his Majesty's Service, in Raising and Paying 400 Men
(Officers included).
Ordered, That the Bill, entituled, An Act for Granting a Supply of
for his Majesty's Service, &c. be withdrawn, and
a Clause therein inserted, to make Provision for Raising and Sup-
porting 400 Men (Officers included) to act in Conjunction with his
Majesty's Regular Forces.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Carroll brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the following
Ingrossed Address, viz.
To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe, Esq; Governor and Commander
in Chief in and over the Province of Maryland :
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
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May it please your Excellency,
It affords us the greatest Pleasure to be informed by the Copy
of a Letter from the Earl of Loudoun, laid before both Houses by
your Excellency Yesterday Evening, that his Lordship is determined
to pursue vigorous and offensive Measures this Spring against the
Enemy, that has lately so much annoyed these Colonies.
We shall immediately take under our most serious Consideration,
the Matters contained in his Lordship's Letter, and come to the most
speedy Resolutions, which the Nature and Importance of the Subject
will admit; and we hope, our final Determinations thereupon, will
fully convince the World, how gladly we embrace the fair Oppor-
tunity now offered us, of shewing that we are determined to be in
the Number of those of his Majesty's dutiful and loyal Subjects,
who are most zealous to promote his Service, and to provide effectu-
ally for the future, as well as present, Security of our Country.
Which was Read and Assented to, and Signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, that Col. Henry and Mr. Govane do acquaint his Excel-
lency the Governor, That this House hath prepared an Address, to
be presented to him, and desires to know when and where he will
please to receive it. They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That
the Governor signified he would receive the Address immediately in
the Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That Mr. Gray, with Five more, do present the Address.
Mr. Rasin, on his Motion, That urgent Business requires his
Absence, hath Leave to go home.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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