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U. H. J.
Liber No. 34
May 10
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Eodem Die post Meridiem
This house met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning with the Addition of Col George Plater
Benjamin Tasker Esq.r attended by the Members of this house
presents to his Excellency their Address which is as follows
To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq.r Governor and Commander
in Chief over the Province of Maryland
The Humble Address of the Upper house of Assembly
May it Please your Excellency
We beg leave to return your Excellency our Sincere thanks for the
Speech you was pleased to make to both houses of Assembly at the
Opening of this Session, and to assure you that the preparations and
avowed designes of our Enemies and their Incroachments on his
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Majestys Territories and Dominions in America, at the same Time
that they give a most Sensible Concern for the Consequences that
may happen from such Insolent attempts excite in us the Strongest
Sentiments of duty and Loyalty to his Majesty and a warm Resent-
ment of the Injury which the Enemy hath already offered, in presum-
ing to obstruct the Freedom of a Commerce so long enjoyed by our
Ancestors.
And as we make no doubt or Hesitation in regard to his Majestys
Property in the Country Westward of these Provinces, so we are
willing and ready to do everything in our Power towards raising
Fortresses on the Ohio and concurring with the Neighbouring Col-
onies in any laudable Enterprize undertaken for the preservation of
the Common Safety
This Merits our attention; and in the Course of our deliberations
We shall be willing to do every thing in our Power to answer your
Excellencys Desire, in the other Matters recommended to us; and
shall gratefully acknowledge any Continuance or favour his Lordship
may be pleased to Shew towards so necessary and beneficial a work
as a more perfect Seminary for Learning in this Province.
Benj.a Tasker Presid.t
Adjourned till to Morrow Morning ten of the Clock
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