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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
Mays

the Murders here: They kill'd 9 White Men since they kill'd the
Jacks. The next News I expect to acquaint you with, that we have
got Satisfaction for the Murders they have committed; and will
join you, with the rest of my People, as soon as possible. I remain,

Your loving Brother,
his
Wahachy -- of Keeway.
Mark.

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Which were severally Read, and Ordered to lie on the Table.

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

Richard Lee, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the Bill, entituled, An Act for his Majesty's Service, and the more
immediate Defence and Protection of the Frontier Inhabitants of
this Province; (Indorsed), "By the Upper House of Assembly,
5th May, 1757. Read the first and second Time by an especial Order,
and will Pass.
Signed p Order. J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho.

And the Bill, entituled, An Act for the Relief of certain languish-
ing Prisoners in the several County Gaols therein mentioned; In-
dorsed, By the Upper House of Assembly 4^th May 1757. Read the
first time and ordered to lie on the table and thus by the Upper House
of Assembly, 5th May, 1757. Read the second Time, and will Pass.

Signed p Order. J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho.

Which Bills were severally Read here, and Passed for Ingrossing.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of Baltimore-Town, &c. was
Read and Referred to the Consideration of the next Session of
Assembly.
On Reading and Considering his Excellency's Message of this
Day, Resolved, That the Sum of 100 1. be taken out of the Treasurer
of the Eastern Shore, his Hands, and be sent as a Present to the
Indians mentioned in the said Message.
On Motion, Ordered, That Col. Tilghman, Mr. Hammond, and
Col. Henry, do prepare and bring in an Address to his Excellency
in Answer to the said Message.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

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

Mr. Carroll brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the following
Ingrossed Address, viz.^t