552 Assembly Proceedings, Mar. 28-May 13, 1758.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 50
Mar. 30

anxious to preserve the good Opinion he has been favourably pleased
to entertain of his faithful and truly loyal Subjects, the Inhabitants
of Maryland.

We are duly sensible of the Interest this Province has in the
Event of the ensuing Campaign; and we shall, with the greatest
Chearfulness, do every Thing that can be reasonably expected of us
towards strengthening the Hands of Brigadier Forbes with such
Succours, as may enable him to answer our most Gracious Sover-
eign's Expectation, and speedily deliver us from the Dangers which
are hanging over us. And we shall entirely rely on the Recommenda-
tions his Majesty has been graciously pleased to assure us shall be
made to Parliament, in their Session next Year, to grant a proper
Compensation for the Expences that his good Subjects of this Prov-
ince may be at, in an extraordinary Exertion of their Force.
And permit us, Sir, on this Occasion to acknowledge our Grati-
tude to our Most Gracious Sovereign, for his truly wise and patriot
Regulation, which impowers your Excellency to issue Commissions to
such Gentlemen of this Province, as you shall judge, from their
Weight and Credit with the People, and their Zeal for the Public
Service, may be best disposed and enabled to quicken and effectuate
the speedy Levying the greatest Number of Men. A Measure, which
we hope will not fail of having the desired Effect; and that Men,
really fit for his Majesty's Service, from their near Connections and
intimate Acquaintances with the Gentlemen which will be put into
Commissions, will be induced to inlist and enter freely, upon an
Enterprize in which they are to follow the Fortune, and share the

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Fate of their Friends and Neighbours, and that under the Command
of those, in whose known Justice, Humanity and Bravery, they can
confide.
Which was Read and Assented to, and Signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Dulany, 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 please to receive it.
They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that the Governor signified
he would receive the Address in a Quarter of an Hour's Time, in
the Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That Mr. Goldsborough, with Twelve more, do present
the Address to his Excellency.
On Motion, Resolved, That this House will (Afternoon) take into
Consideration Mr. Secretary Pitt's and General Abercrombie's Let-
ters, communicated by his Excellency to this House.
Mr. Carroll brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Address to
the Governor; which was Read, Approved, and ordered to be In-
grossed.