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

U.H. J.

Liber No. 35
April 13

Wednesday Morning 13: of April 1757:

This House met again according to Adjournment.

Present as Yesterday.
Messieurs Lloyd and Gale from the Lower House acquaint his
Excellency, that their present Speaker is so much indisposed that
he is not able to attend
Col : Lloyd is sent to the Lower House to acquaint them that his
Excellency requires their immediate Attendance :
The Lower House attend, and his Excellency desires them to return
to their House, and make Choice of a Speaker.

Messieurs Tilghman and Carroll acquaint the Governour, their
House hath made Choice of a Speaker.

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Col. Tasker is sent to the Lower House to acquaint them his Ex-
cellency requires their Attendance to present their Speaker.
The Lower House attend, and present Col : Hooper for their
Speaker, with which Choice the Governour declares himself well
pleased.

Adjourned 'till three of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning
The Governor is pleased to communicate to this House his Answer
to their Address.
Gentlemen of the Upper House of Assembly
The professions you are pleased to make of the greatest Readiness
on your Part to comply with the Earl of Loudoun's Requisition, are
very agreeable to me, and I am well assured you will be always in
the Number of those who shall be most forward to promote his
Majesty's Service.
Hon.^o Sharpe

Adjourned 'till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock

April 14

Thursday Morning 14 : of April 1757.
This House met again according to Adjournment.

Present as Yesterday
Adjourned 'till three of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment