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from the Right Honourable William Pitt, Esq; and his Excellency
General Amherst: And as we cannot doubt but we shall equally
share the Blessings, which all the good and loyal Subjects of our
most Gracious Sovereign have the greatest Reason to expect under
His auspicious Reign, so we flatter ourselves that our Proceedings
on this Occasion will preserve the favourable Opinion, which we hope
His Majesty entertains of the People of this Province, and give a
sufficient Proof of our own Attachment to His Sacred Person and
Government.

Which was Read and Assented to, and Signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.

Ordered, That Mr. Matthew Tilghman and Mr. Murdock do
acquaint his Excellency, 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 immediately in the
Conference Chamber.

Ordered, That Mr. John Goldsborough, with Five more, do
present the Address to his Excellency.

Ordered, That the several Standing Committees be continued
this Session.

The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 14
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Wednesday, 15^th April, 1761.

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

The Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker, the following
Message :

Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,

Be pleased to accept my Acknowledgments for your obliging Ad-
dress, for your Promise to take immediately into Consideration the
Letters which I have laid before you, and for the Hopes you have
given me, that your Proceedings on this Occasion will be a con-

April 15

vincing Proof of your Attachment to His Majesty's Sacred Person
and Government, and of your earnest Desire to preserve the favour-
able Opinion which I hope He hath been graciously pleased to enter-
tain of the Inhabitants of this Province.

Hor.^o Sharpe.
Which was read and ordered to lie on the table.

Benedict Calvert, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker, the following Message :

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