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L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
Oct. 7
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On Motion, the Question was put, That the Sum of £150, for
defraying the Charges of the Purpose aforesaid, be taken out of
the Loan-Office by way of Ordinance. Resolved in the Negative.
On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill, to take out of the
Loan-Office of the Commissioners or Trustees for Emitting Bills
of Credit, the Sum of £150, to be appropriated for defraying the
Charges of Transporting to England, the French Prisoners now
in this Province, sent in by Order of Lord Covill; and Ordered, That
Mr. Charles Goldsborough, Mr. Dulany, Dr. Stuart, and Mr. Wilson,
do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
On Motion, Ordered, That Mr. Charles Goldsborough, Mr.
Dulany, Dr. Steuart, and Mr. Wilson, do prepare and bring in an
Address to his Excellency, acquainting him therein with the Reso-
lution of this House relative (to his Message, and) to the Requisition
contained in Lord Colvill's Letters.
The House adjourns till 2 a Clock afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
Mr. Fraser and Mr. John Hammond Dorsey appeared in the
House.
Mr. Charles Goldsborough brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker,
an Address to the Governor; which was Read, Approved, and Or-
dered to be Ingrossed.
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p. 314
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Mr. Charles Goldsborough brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the following Address Ingrossed, viz.t
To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe, Esq; Governor and Commander
in Chief in and over the Province of Maryland.
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
May it please your Excellency,
On Consideration of your Excellency's Message, in Relation to the
French Prisoners sent hither by Lord Colvill, this House are of
Opinion, that it will be most expedient to Transport them to England,
and have Resolved to make Provision for defraying the Expence
thereof.
Which was Read and Assented to, and Signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Dr. Steuart and Col. Hopper do acquaint the Gov-
ernor, That this House hath prepared an Address, to be presented
to him, and desires to know when and where he will receive it. They
return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That the Governor signified he
would receive the Address in a Quarter of an Hour in the Council
Chamber.
Ordered, That Col. Travers and Mr. Gresham do present the
Address to the Governor.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 a Clock.
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