The Lower House. 555

On Motion, Resolved, That a Number not exceeding 200 Men be
raised, to act as Rangers, for the immediate Protection and Defence
of this Province.
Benedict Calvert, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker, the Bill, entituled, An Act for Encouragement of a Party
of Cherokee Indians, which have been some Time on the Frontiers
of this Province, and for the Payment of the reasonable Expences
of their Interpreter and Conductor; Indorsed, " By the Upper House
of Assembly, 31st March, 1758. Read the first and second Time
by an especial Order, and will Pass.
Signed p Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."
Which Bill was Read here, and Passed for Ingrossing.
On Motion, the Question was put, That the Sum of Ten Pounds
Bounty Money be paid to each Soldier, who shall enlist to serve
under the Command of Brigadier General Forbes. Resolved in the
Negative.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 50
Mar. 31

For the Affirmative,

Plater, Govane, Chapline,
Sothoron, Baker, E. Dorsey,
Williamson, Dulany, Beatty,

Hynson, Woodward, Cresap.
E. Gantt, E. Tilghman, [16]
Gale, Bracco,

For the Negative,

Hammond, Dent, Fraser,
Gassaway, Goldsborough, T. Gantt,
Carroll, M. Tilghman, King,
Worthington, Cockey Deye, Lloyd,
B. Mackall, Owings, Handy.

Reynolds, Earle, [19]
Hanson, Murdock,

On Motion, Resolved, That the Sum of £10 be paid to each Officer,
for each able-bodied Man that shall be enlisted by him, and shall pass
Muster, to serve under the Command of Brigadier General Forbes.

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Wilson and Mr. Sulivane appeared in the House.
Mr. Matthew Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an
ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act for Encouragement of a Party of
Cherokee Indians, which have been some Time on the Frontiers of
this Province, and for the Payment of the reasonable Expences of

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