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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
May 5

Ammunition, Warlike Stores, or Provisions of any Kind, towards
supplying the French, or their Allies; which was Read the first and
second Time by an especial Order, and will Pass; and was sent to
the Upper House by Mr. Matthew Tilghman and Mr. Gray.

On Motion, That a Bill be brought in, to take out of the Paper-
Currency-Office a Sum of Money to discharge the Accounts, which
remain unsatisfied to the several Persons who advanced for Pro-
visions, &c. for the Baltimore and Anne-Arundel County Companies
of Militia, detached to the Western Frontier of this Province; and
that the same be repaid to the Commissioners or Trustees of the
Paper Office, by an Allowance in the Journal of Accounts; Leave
is given.

Ordered, That Mr. Murdock, Mr. Matthew Tilghman, Mr. Bracco,
Mr. Dulany, and Mr. Carroll, do prepare and bring in a Bill ac-
cordingly.

The following Message, viz.^t
By the Lower House of Assembly, 5^th May, 1757.
May it please your Honours,

This House doth propose, That the Sum of One Hundred Pounds
Current Money should be paid to the Governor, by the Treasurer
of the Eastern Shore, to be delivered as a Present to the Indians
said to be now at Fort Frederick; and desire your Concurrence to an
Ordinance for the Payment of that Sum by the said Treasurer.

Signed p Order, M. Macnemara, Cl Lo Ho
Was sent to the Upper House by Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Sprigg.

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

May 6

Friday, 6^th May, 1757.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.

Mr. Lloyd brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker an Ingrossed
Bill, entituled, An Act for the Relief of sundry Inhabitants of this
Province, who have had their Servants Enlisted into his Majesty's
Service. And,

An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act for the Relief of certain
languishing Prisoners in the several County Gaols therein mentioned.

Which Bills were severally Read and Assented to, and sent to
the Upper House, with the Paper Bills thereof, by Major Hynson
and Mr. Gray.
Col. Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Address
to his Excellency; which was Read, Approved, and Ordered to be
Ingrossed.