The Lower House.

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Gresham,
Waggaman,

Dulany,
Steuart,

Chapline,
E. Dorsey,

L. H. J.
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Gale,

Murdock,

Cresap,

Waters,

King,

Crabb.

Gibson,

Beall,

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For the Negative,

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Tilden,

Gantt,

J. H. Dorsey,

Hammond,

Stoddert,

Earle,

Gassaway,

Edmondson,

Ward,

Carroll,

Bowman,

Lloyd,

Worthington,

Travers,

Tilghman.

J. J. Mackall,

Cockey Deye,

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William Goldsborough, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker, a Petition of the late Inhabitants of Nova-Scotia,
dispersed through this Province; Indorsed, By the Upper House
of Assembly, 12th December, 1758. Referred to the Consideration
of the Lower House of Assembly.
On Motion, the House proceeded in the Reading of the Supply-
Bill the second Time, and Referred the same to be further pro-
ceeded on Afternoon.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Benjamin Mackall appeared in the House.
The Order of the Day being Read; the House proceeded in the
second Reading of the Supply-Bill, and Referred the same till the
Morrow Morning, to be further proceeded on.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Thursday, 14 December, 1758.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
Mr. Hanson appeared in the House.
Major Waggaman hath Leave of Absence.
The Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker, the following Mes-
sage, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
It is with great Pleasure I inform you, that Lieutenant-Colonel
Dagworthy is just arrived from Fort Duquesne, and brings me an
Account, that his Majesty's Troops, under the Command of his

Dec. 14

Excellency Brigadier-General Forbes, took Possession of that Place
the 25th of last Month; the Enemy's Troops that were in Garrison

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