166 Assembly Proceedings, April 4-17, 1759.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 6

Mr. John Hammond Dorsey and Col. Cresap appeared in the
House.
The Order of the Day being Read; the House took into Con-
sideration the Subject-Matter contained in his Excellency the Gov-
ernor's Speech, at the Opening of this Session; and the Question
was put, That this House do make Provision for Levying, Cloathing
and Paying 1000 Men, to act in Conjunction with the Forces under
the Command of Brigadier General Stanwyx, the ensuing Campaign.
Resolved in the Affirmative.

For

the Affirmative,

Plater,

Gantt,

Owings,

Greenfield,

Hanson,

Ward,

Williamson,

Dent,

Mauldin,

Hynson,

Stoddert,

Murdock,

Hammond,

Sulivane,

King,

Gassaway,

Travers,

Beall,

Carroll,

Cockey Deye,

Tilghman,

Worthington,

Govane,

Chapline,

B. Mackall,

J. H. Dorsey,

E. Dorsey.

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For

the Negative,

Key,

Bowman,

Gresham.

Edmondson,

C. Goldsborough,

J. Goldsborough,

Steuart,

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On Motion, Resolved, That the Sum of f. 12 Bounty Money, be
paid to each able-bodied Man that shall be enlisted by any Officer,
and shall pass Muster, and serve under the Command of Brigadier
General Stanwyx; and 20 s. be paid to each Officer who shall enlist
such able-bodied Man.

Resolved, That 100 Men be raised, to act as Rangers, for the
Protection of the Inhabitants on the Western Frontier of this
Province.
On Motion, the Question was put, That the 100 Men to be
raised, to act as Rangers for the Protection of the Inhabitants on
the Western Frontier of this Province, be stationed at Fort Fred-
erick. Resolved in the Negative.

For the Affirmative,

Williamson,

Hanson,

J. H. Dorsey,

Hammond,

Stoddert,

Murdock,

Gassaway,

Travers,

Tilghman.

Worthington,

Cockey Deye,

Gantt,

Govane,

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