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Tuesday, 10^th April, 1759.
On Motion, Resolved, That in order the better to enable this
Province to comply with the Requisition contained in the Right
Honourable Secretary Pitt's Letter, laid before this House Yester-
day, the Number of 1000 Men, voted to be raised for his Majesty's
Service, be reduced to 600, Officers included.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 11

Resolved, That the Sum of £12,000 out of the Money already
voted to be raised, be appropriated to comply with the Requisitions
aforesaid.
They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, they delivered the Address
to the Governor, with the Resolves.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

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Thursday, 12^th April, 1759.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.

Mr. Baker appeared in the House.

On Motion, That an Hearing on the Petition of Mr. Nicholas
Maccubbin, for an undue Election and Return, made by the Mayor,
Recorder and Aldermen of the City of Annapolis, of Doctor George
Steuart, as a Delegate of the said City, be Referred until Thursday
Morning next, being the 19th Instant, at Eight of the Clock; Or-
dered, That the said Petition be Referred accordingly.

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

April 13

Friday, 13^th April, 1759.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
Philip Hammond, Esq; from the Committee appointed, brings in
and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill, entituled, An Act for Granting a
Supply of for his Majesty's Service, and the

April 13

more immediate Defence and Security of the Frontier Inhabitants,
and Emitting thereof in Bills of Credit, and
Raising a Fund for sinking and replacing the Whole, by an equal

Assessment on all Estates, Real and Personal, and Lucrative Offices
and Employments.

Ordered, That the said Bill be Read the first Time immediately
after the Call of the House in the Afternoon.

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock
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