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in this Province, guarding against such Offences, to be carried into
Execution; whereby a Stop may be put to an Evil, which, if not
timely prevented, may be productive of great Mischief to the good
People of this Province.

Which was Read and Assented to, and Signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.

Ordered, That Mr. Murdock and Capt. Williamson do acquaint
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 was pleased to signify that he would receive the Address
immediately in the Council Chamber.

Ordered, That Col. Scarborough, with Three more, do present
the Address to the Governor.

Col. Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill,
entituled, An additional Supplementary Act to the Act, entituled,
An Act for the Encouragement of such Persons as will undertake
to Build Water-Mills; which was Read the first and second Time
by especial Order, and will not Pass.

The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
May 2

Tuesday, 3^d May, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: All the Members
appeared as Yesterday, except Major Travers.

Mr. Lloyd brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Address to
his Excellency; which was Read, Approved, and Ordered to be In-
grossed.

The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.

On Motion, That a Bill be prepared and brought in, To prevent
the Exportation or Carrying out of this Province, Ammunition,
Warlike Stores, or Provisions of any Kind, towards supplying the
French, or their Allies :

Ordered, That Col. Tilghman, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Matthew Tilgh-
man, and Mr. Govane, do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.

On Motion, the Question was put, That a Bill be brought in, For
his Majesty's Service, and the Protection of the Back Inhabitants
of this Province. Resolved in the Affirmative.

May 3