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By the Bill in Question to receive Gold and Silver Specie at different
Ratio from those at which it is now, in Consequence of an Act of
Assembly paid by the Inhabitants of this Province in discharge of
Officers fees and Publick Debts, and unless it was to be paid at higher
Rates into the Loan Office it is evident that the Value of our Paper
Currency would be greatly depreciated, We are determined to adhere
to our second Amendment being at the same time persuaded that the
People who may want paper Money to pay the Taxes with which
they shall be charged under the £40,000 Act and the continuing
Bill proposed, will be able to procure it a Lower Exchange than
thirty three and a third Advance upon Sterling As you were not
ignorant, Gentlemen after what method the Commissioners were
named by the two Houses at the time when the f 40,000 Act was
framed we wish you had not attempted to introduce a new mode
on the present Occasion because it looks as if you were fond of
Innovations however as you seem to acknowledge the Propriety of
an Objection to that part of the Bill, We wave all disputes with you
on this Head and have nominated Sam.^l Chamberlaine Benjⁿ Tasker
jun^r Bend' Calvert Daniel Dulany & Stephen Bordley Esq^rs to join
the members named By your House as Commissioners for the pur-
poses in the Said Bill mentioned. These Amendments being to the
Bill which we have now returned you the same will pass
Signed p Order J Ross Clk. Up. Ho.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 35
Oct. 9

Benjamin Tasker Esq.^r attended by the Members of this house
presents to his Excellency the following Address
To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq.^r Governor and Commander
in Chief in and over the Province of Maryland
The humble Address of the Upper house of Assembly
May it please Your Excellency

We beg leave to assure your Excellency that pursuant to your
Message relating to the French Prisoners sent from Canada to this
Province by the Right honble the Lord Colville Commander in Chief
of his Majestys Squadron in those parts We shall very chearfully
concur with any Proposal for making a proper Provision for their
support which may be offered to Us

Benjⁿ Tasker President
Adjourned till 3 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This house met again according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock

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