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Tuesday, April 11, 1758.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
Philip Hammond, Esq; appeared in the House.
Mr. Govane brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill, entituled,
An Aiding Supplementary Act to an Act, entituled, A Supplementary
Act to an Act, entituled, An Act to enable the Justices of Baltimore
County Court, to assess and levy on the taxable Inhabitants of St.
George's Parish in that County, a Sum of Money for the Use therein
mentioned; which was Read the first Time, and Ordered to lie on the
Table.
Mr. Wilson brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill, entituled,
A Supplementary Act to an Act, entituled, An Act for Granting a
Supply of £40,000 for his Majesty's Service, and striking £34,015 6s.
thereof in Bills of Credit, and raising a Fund for sinking the same;
which was Read the first Time, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Ordered, That Mr. Dent, Major Handy, and Mr. Rasin, be added
to the Committee appointed to Inspect the State and Condition of
the Arms and Ammunition, and Accounts relating thereto.
Samuel Chamberlaine, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker, the Representation of the Visitors of Talbot County
School; Indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly, Referred to
the Consideration of the Lower House; " which was here Read, and
Ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 50
April 11
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Mr. Matthew Tilghman appeared in the House.
His Excellency the Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker, the
following Message, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
Sir John St. Clair, one of his Majesty's Deputy Quarter-Masters
General, having applied to me, by Order of the Commanding General
of his Majesty's Forces in these Parts, and desired me to have some
good Horses provided and kept at several Places within this Prov-
ince, for the more ready Conveyance of Intelligence, I take the Liberty
to lay his Letter before you, and hope you will enable me to comply
with so reasonable a Request.
Hor.o Sharpe.
11th of April, 1758.
On Reading the Governor's Message, and Sir John St. Clair's
Letter, Resolved, That this House will take them into Consideration
on the Morrow Morning.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.
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