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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
April 11

of Loudoun asks any Thing of you but what is most reasonable, I
flatter myself you will cheerfully embrace the Opportunity of Pro-
moting his Majesty's Service that now offers, and in every Respect
answer his General's Expectations.
Hor.^o Sharpe.

The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at g of the Clock.

April 12

Tuesday, 12^th April, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Mr. Walter Dulany.
The Proceedings were Read.

Col. Hooper, Mr. Gray, and Mr. John Reeder, Jun.^r appeared in
the House.
On Motion, the House Resolved itself into a Committee of the
whole House, to consider the Subject-Matter, contained in the Min-
utes of the Meeting at Philadelphia, Referred to in his Excellency's
Speech.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Speaker re-assumed the Chair.
Mr. Loyd, Chairman, from the Committee of the whole House,
Reported to Mr. Speaker, That the Committee had proceeded to
take into Consideration the Matter Referred to them by the Honour-
able House; but not having had Time to compleat the same, prays
Leave of the House that the said Committee may sit again, to pro-
ceed further in the said Affair.
On Consideration of the said Report, Resolved, That this House
will, on next Thursday, Resolve itself into a Committee of the whole
House, to consider further the Subject-Matter contained in the
Minutes of the Meeting held at Philadelphia, Referred to in his
Excellency's Speech.
On Motion, That an Address be prepared to his Excellency, Re-
questing him to lay before this House all Papers necessary to inform
this House of the Number of Men that have been Inlisted for the
Service of this Province, the Time and Terms of their Inlistment
respectively, and the Number of Men in Pay at the Tenth Day of
April last :
Ordered, That Col. Tilghman, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Murdock,
and Mr. Mathew Tilghman, do prepare and bring in an Address
accordingly.
On Motion, That an Address be prepared to his Excellency, rela-
tive to the latter Part of the Minutes entered into and agreed at the
Meeting held at Philadelphia :