170 Assembly Proceedings, April 4-17, 1759

L. H. J.

For Reimbursing the Money advanced by General

Liber No. 51
April 7

Forbes to Mr. Ross, for Victualling the Soldiers
that had been enlisted in the Service of this Prov-
ince, and the Money he advanced the said Men,

14000

0 0

the Payment of the Arrears due to them, and other

Charges that have accrued on their Accounts, ....

For Quartering 500 Soldiers in the City of Annapolis,
during the Winter 1757, ....................

1500

0 0

For Quartering Soldiers in Kent and Caecil Counties

in the Years 1756 and 1757, according to the
gross Amount of the Accounts delivered in,

1400

0 0

about ...................................

For defraying the Expences of the several Companies

of Volunteers, sent to the Frontiers at different

6000

0 0

Times, ...................................

52152

15 0

p. 125

To striking the Money, and Commissions, &c. &c.
Signed p Order, Basil Dorsey, junior, Clerk.

Which was Read the first and second Time by especial Order, and
the House concurs therewith.
Resolved, That the Sum of £60,000 be granted for his Majesty's
Service, and the Defence and Protection of the Inhabitants of this
Province.

On Motion, the Question was put, That the Sum of £60,000 be
raised for his Majesty's Service, and the Defence and Protection
of the Inhabitants of this Province, by an equal Assessment on all
Estates, Real and Personal, and Lucrative Offices and Employments.
Resolved in the Affirmative.

For the Affirmative,

Williamson,

Dent,

Mauldin,

Hynson,

Stoddert,

Murdock,

Hammond,

Sulivane,

King,

Gassaway,

Cockeye Deye,

Beall,

Carroll,

Govane,

Tilghman,

Worthington,

J. H. Dorsey,

Chapline,

Gantt,

Owings,

E. Dorsey,

Hanson,

Ward,

Cresap.

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For the Negative,

Plater,

B. Mackall,

Gibson,

Key,

J. Goldsborough,

C. Goldsborough,

Greenfield,

Edmondson,

Travers,

Gresham,

Bowman,

Steuart,

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