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the second Time, and will Pass; and was sent to the Upper House
by Capt. Gassaway and Capt. Tolley.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
His Excellency communicates to Mr. Speaker the following Mes-
sage, viz.t
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
I am of Opinion with you, that the Agents are impowered by the
Law, whereby themselves were appointed, to Reimburse Capt. Beall,
and hope they will no longer refuse to do so. Mr. Middleton's Ac-
count, for bringing some of the late Inhabitants of Nova-Scotia
from Annapolis to this Place, that I laid before you, was never with-
drawn to my Knowledge: However I kept a Copy thereof, which
I now send you, together with the other Accounts, that, by my Mes-
sage of Friday last, I gave you Room to expect.
4th May, 1757. Horo. Sharpe.
Which was Read, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Goldsborough brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill,
entituled, An Act for his Majesty's Service, and the more imme-
diate Defence and Protection of the Frontier Inhabitants of this
Province; which was Read the first and second Time by an especial
Order, and will Pass; and was sent to the Upper House by Mr.
Goldsborough, and Five more.
On Reading and Considering the Governor's Message of the
second Instant: Ordered, That an Address be prepared to his Ex-
cellency thereon; and that Col. Tilghman and Mr. Carroll do prepare
and bring in an Address accordingly.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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Liber No. 48
May 4
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Thursday, 5th May, 1757.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Ordered, That Mr. Edmondson and Mr. Bracco do acquaint his
Excellency, That this House hath prepared an Address, to be pre-
sented 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 he would receive the Address imme-
diately at his House.
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