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	the said Petition, the Question was put, Whether the Petitioners shall be allowed to give in Evidence to this House any Irregularities that are not particularly mentioned in the Petition, or Not Resolved in the Affirmative.	L. H. J. Liber No. 49 Oct. 7
	For the Affirmative, Plater, E. Gantt, Sulivane, Key, Hanson, Hyland, Sothoron, Lee, Dulany, Hammond, Dent, Woodward, Gassaway, Stoddert, Fraser, Carroll, Waggaman, T. Gantt, Worthington, Wilson, King, B. Mackall, Goldsborough, Sudler, J. J. Mackall, Edmondson, Handy.
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	For the Negative,
	M. Tilghman, Baker, Henry, Govane, Ward, Harris, J. Dorsey, Murdock, Chapline, Cockey Deye, Lloyd, E. Dorsey, Owings, E. Tilghman, Cresap.
	Earle, Bracco, 17
	His Excellency the Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker, the following Message, viz.t Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly, By Two Letters which I lately received from one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State and Rear Admiral Holburne, we are
	called on to furnish a Number of Seamen for the Fleet that his	p. 26
	Majesty has been graciously pleased to order to America for our Protection. Inclosed are Copies of the Letters for your Perusal. I shall be glad to have your Advice before I answer them; and hope you will not refuse to comply with the Admiral's Request, 7th of October, 1757. Hor.o Sharpe. Copy Newark in Hallifax Harbour 10th July 1757 Sir. I herewith enclose a Letter from One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State for your Honour. I begg Leave to acquaint your Honour that I am come here with a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships to protect the Colonies, and Trade of His Majesty's Subjects, and I shall be glad you will acquaint me whenever I can be of Service and that you will likewise communicate to me any Intelli- gence you may get of the Enemy's motions from time to time. It