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L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
Oct. 26
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no Occasion for the odious Distinction that has been made between
the Inhabitants of Maryland and those of the neighbouring Colonies ;
and that his Majesty's Generals, when they shall have an Opportunity
and Curiosity to peruse and consider them, will be induced to enter-
tain a favourable Opinion of the Inhabitants of this Province.
As the inclinations of the People in general, are best known by
the Conduct and Behaviour of their Representatives in Assembly,
we must express our grateful Acknowledgments to your Excellency
for the Assurance you have been pleased to give General Forbes
of their good Inclinations to promote his Majesty's Service in the
Expedition he was about to undertake; and tho' unhappily the
Houses of Assembly have heretofore differed in Opinion on the
Mode of raising the necessary Supplies, we rejoice to find your
Excellency now expressing Hopes, that the like Difference may not
happen at this or any future Session.
We shall immediately take under our Consideration, the Matters
recommended to us by your Excellency's Speech, and the General's
Letter; and shall give his Majesty's Service in general, and the
Defence and Protection of this Province in particular, the first Place
in our Determinations; and we cannot but entertain the warmest
Hopes, that our Resolutions thereupon will demonstrate, that not-
withstanding any ill Opinion, Strangers to the real Principles of the
People of this Province may have entertained, his Majesty has not
in any of his Dominions, Subjects more loyal or more dutiful than
are much the greatest Part of the People of Maryland; whose con-
stant Wishes and Endeavours to promote his Majesty's Service,
have, on every Occasion, been manifested by the Public Actions, as
well as Professions of those, to whom their Lives, Liberties and
Properties, have been repeatedly entrusted.
Which was Read and Assented to, and Signed, per Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Mr. Carroll and Mr. Beall do acquaint his Excel-
lency, That this House hath prepared an Address to be presented
to him, and desires to know when and where he will please to receive
it; They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That the Governor
signified he would receive the Address at Four of the Clock After-
noon, in the Conference Chamber.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
Ordered, That Col. Tilghman, with Five more, do present the
Address to his Excellency.
The House Adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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