The War Effort in 1759
Fort Duquesne, the French Fort, is no longer a threat. George Washington is no longer the leader of the Virginia Regiment. Fort Loudoun is no longer continuing its construction. It still has a garrison. It has men who returned from the Forbes Expedition. It still has supplies. It still is a launching place for sending men to Fort Cumberland and Fort Pitt and Fort Ligonier. It still has to maintain the win.
And the war is still going on further up north.
And a new war is brewing in the south with the Cherokee.
The Cherokee are no longer happy. The Cherokee were ill used as our allies. But the whites saw those Cherokee steal their horses. The Cherokee saw the great white fathers not true to their promises.
And the Ohio country can still blow up.
Blood and Treasure is still required.
And that is exactly what was requested 22 Feb 1759 of the House of Burgessses.
Their answer finally was passed at end of the session 14 April 1759
And now May of 1759 and future months will be all about making that legislation a reality.
One more round.
Blood and Treasure.
Maintain the Empire.
Expand the Empire.
This 1750 map is still mostly what it is like in 1759.
That's the present.
But there's still a past to pursue.
The 1754 Men
And for those who fought for that Empire 5 years ago, they're still pursuing the Promised Land, the land promised by long gone Lt Gov Dinwiddie's Proclamation of 1754 for only those who served in that year.
GW confirms that proclamation was not to extend to anyone having served after that, including those in the Braddock Expedition.
They pursue that promise well after 20 years, well after the Revolutionary War.
Washington did a trip in 1770 and and another in 1784, both intent on looking at land promised in the Proclamation of 1754.
That old 1754 proclamation we believe is why GW posed in 1772 in red breeches, the color of the men in 1754, and not in blue breeches, the color he ordered in 1755.
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But GW has retired his Colonelcy to join the House of Burgesses as Representative Frederick County VA.
On the first day of his old B-day 22nd he is honored for his service as Colonel of the Virginia Regiment..
By 2 April 1759 GW has asked permission to not attend the rest of the session to take his newly-wed Martha to a Mt Vernon that is finally ready for her to inhabit.
And Fort Loudoun is still being used as a repository, for a garrison, for supplies, for the sick, for prisoners, for staging any new mobilization.
And now to the war plan..
Here's the status of who came back to Fort Loudoun in Dec 1758 from the Forbes Expedition.
The Burgesses vote 26000 lbs for the war effort. Taxes to be raised later. Much later, like 1764, 1765 and 1766 later. That's going to run right into the King wanting to raise money too. But no one sees that collision yet.
The House of Burgesses really don't see the need to keep up the war effort. Virginia's immediate threat was Fort Duquese. That fort was reduced. Now Virginia Regiment and Pennsylvanians are building a new fort.
But the King and the Generals are asking for Virginia to keep participating, despite its local threat gone. And the Lt Governor asks the House of Burgesses that they must at least preserve the peace won. It won't remain that way if Virginia does not stay vigilant.
Lt Gov Fauquier acts independently to take care of immediate needs. He knows the men need clothing. He orders coats made of blankets. He orders all militia groups to disband immediately to save costs. The 2nd VA Regiment already disbanded in Dec 1758. The Virginia Regiment and the 4 Ranger Companies remain active.
The House of Burgesses votes against allowing Lt Gov Fauquier to attend General Amherst's conference. Does the House have this power? Even if not, such a vote allows Fauquier cover to refuse going and remain in Williamsburg to handle the needs of Virgiina which can also be explained as the needs of the Crown.
Arguments on how much money to award Virginians complaining about damages and losses caused by the Indians.
General Amherst wants a 1000 men from Virginia
He also wants 250 artificers to help build Fort Pitt.
All these actions approved by the House of Burgesses are in the notes below.
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Compiled and authored 1 May 2023, updated 2 May 2023, 5/28/2023
What the top dogs asked
Thursday, the 22nd of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
letters from Pitt and Amherst asked
that you would join his Majesty's Forces
with the same Number of Men which you paid last Year.
Mr Speaker informed the House, That the Governor had delivered him
a Letter, of the eighteenth of September last, from Mr Secretary Pitt;
also a Letter, of the thirteenth of December, from Major-General Amherst;
and desired him to lay them before the House.
What Fauquier did on his own.
Thursday, the 22nd of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
I have ordered each of them a Coat to be made of Blanket, to protect them, in same Measure, from the Inclemencies and Hardships of a Winter Season: This is all I thought proper to do, as they stand provided for till the First of May only;
I have dismissed and ordered Home all the Militia,
and every other Body of Men,
excepting
the Regiment
and the Four Companies of Rangers
established by Law.
And for the Defence of the Frontiers I have disposed the Troops according to the best Information I could get,
. . .
by my having stationed the whole Regiment,
excepting the Detachment left in Fort Du Quesne by Order of Brigadier -General Forbes,
in the most proper and commodious Forts and Posts
in the several Counties of
Hampshire, Frederick, and Augusta ;
and the Rangers
in the Counties of Bedford and Halifax.
What Fauquier asked
Thursday, the 22nd of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
but if they are continued in Pay this will he far from sufficient; they must be entirely new cloathed, it being now more than two Years since their last Cloathing.
Response to the letters of Pitt and Amherst
Saturday, the 24th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Sir,
We his Majesty's mots dutiful Subjects, the Burgesses of Virginia, beg Leave to return your Honor our sincere Thanks for your kind Speech, at the Opening of this Session.
The Recovery of Fort Du Quesne, as it has been the constant Object of our Wishes, niuft necessarily give a Pleasure equal to the several Advantages that will arise from it to this and the rest of the British Colonies.
We are sensible of the Concern that your Honor must feel in recommending a Matter that will increafe the great Debt already contraded, on Account of the War; and we flatter ourselves,
if in any Instance we fall short of Major-General Amherst's Expectations,
it will not be imputed to a Want of Duty and Affection to his Majesty,
Gratitude to your Honor for that tender Regard you have hitherto shewn for our Prosperity, or a strict Attachment to the true Interest of those we represent,
but to our Poverty alone, which has often obstructed many a noble and honest Intention.
Sunset Laws expiring about the war
Saturday, the 24th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Resolved,
That the Act of Assembly, made in the twenty-eighth Year of his prefent Majesty's Reign, intituled. An Act for continuing so much of the Act of Assembly, intituled. An Act for the Encouragement and Protection of the Settlers upon the Waters of the Mississippi as relates to the raising and imposing, collecting and paying the Duties therein mentioned, wliich will expire on the fourteenth Day of February, 1760, ought to be further continued, with Amendments.
Monday, the 26th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Resolved,
That the Act of Assembly, made in the thirtieth Year of his prefent Majesty's Reign, intituled. An Act for the better regulating and disciplining the Militia, which will expire on the eighth Day of June, 1760, ought to be continued.
Resolved,
That the Act of Assembly, made in the thirty-second Year of his present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for reducing the feveral Acts for making Provision against Invasions and Insurrections into one Act, which will expire on the eighth Day of June 1760, ought to be further continued.
26000 Pounds
Tuesday, the 27th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Resolved,
That a Sum, not exceeding £ 26,298. 17. 8, be raised for the Clothing, Subsisting, Provision, and Recruiting of the Regiment in the Service of this Colony, until the first Day of December next.
Resolved,
That the four Companies of Rangers now in the Service of this Colony, be immediately disbanded.
Upon a Motion made,
Resolved,
That this Houfe will resolve itself into a Committee, to consider of Ways and Means for raising the Sum of
£ 26,298. 17. 8, pursuant to the said Resolution of the Committee, as agreed to by the House, Tomorrow.
Tax to raise that 26000 Pounds
Wednesday, the 28th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider of Ways and Means for raising the Sum of ;£26,298. 17.8, agreeable to the Refolution of the Committee, Yesterday agreed to by the House, and after some Time spent therein, Mr Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr Charles Carter reported. That the Committee had come to a Resolution thereupon, which they had directed him to report to the Houwe ; and he read the same in his Place, and then delivered it in at the Table, where it was again twice read, and agreed to by the House, as follows:
Resolved,
That the Sum of £26,298. 17.8, to be raised for the Clothing, Subsistance, Provision, and Recruiting the Regiment in the Service of this Colony,
be raised by a Tax of two Shillings on every tithable Person,
between the first Day of April, in the Years 1764 and 1765 ;
and a further Tax of two Shillings on every tithable Person,
between the first Day of April, in the Years 1765 and 1766;
and likewise a Tax of two Shillings on every Hogshead of Tobacco shipped between the twentieth Day of October, in the Years 1764 and 1765; and the like Tax on every Hogshead of Tobacco shipped between the twentieth Day of October, in the Years 1765 and 1766.
Ordered,
That a Bill or Bills be brought in pursuant to the said Resolution, and also to the several Resolutions of the Committee agreed to by the House on Monday and Tuesday last; and it is referred to Mr Charles Carter, Mr Bland, Mr London Carter, Mr Randolph, Mr Waller, Mr Pendleton, Mr Nicholas, and Mr Wythe to prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered,
That it be an Instruction to the said Committee to receive a Clause or Clauses for the emitting Treasury Notes for the said Sum of £26,298. 17.8, to be levied in Pursuance of the aforementioned Resolution.
Friday, the 9th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
M"" Charles Carter, from the Committee appointed, prefented to the Houfe, accord- ing to Order, a Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to One Thoufand Men, to be continued in the Service until Firft Day of December next; and
for
for raiiing the Sum of £26,298. 17.8, for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting, and providing for the fame; and the faid Bill was read the firft Time, and ordered to be read a fecond Time.
Waste of 40 pounds for Indian damages
Wednesday, the 28th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
THE Houfe being informed, That Mr Allen Howard, a Member of this Houfe did, in a Letter to one of his Conftituents, write, and likewife in a public Com- pany, {peak the following Words, viz. "The laft Affembly agreed to give the Commiffioners for fettling the Militia Accounts, and Damages done by the Indiavs, £40 per Day each ; and that is the Way the Affembly fquanders the Country's Money."
Ordered, That the faid Information be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Eledlions ; That they do examine into the Matter thereof, and report the fame, with their Opinions thereupon, to the Houfe.
Friday, the 2nd of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
A Petition of Mr Allen Howard, was presented to the House and read, setting forth, That he is very sorry to have incurred the Displeasure of the House, by inadvertently saying that the Commssioners in his County for settling Militia Accounts, were to be allowed £ 40 for that Service, which proceeded from a Mistake in the Petitioner, and not with any Design to reflect upon this House, or any particular Member thereof: That the other Words, said to be spoken by the Petitioner, and complained of to the House, the Petitioner does not at this Time remember to have spoken : However he is very unwilling to give this House the Trouble of making an Enquiry therein; and as it is possible he might have unadvisedly spoken them, as the same has been averred by a Gentleman of Credit, he humbly submits himself to the House, protesting that he did not intend to derogate from the Honor of the House.
Resolved, That this House is satisfied with the said Acknowledgment.
Ordered,
That all such Accounts as shall be transmitted to the House by the several Commissioners appointed by the Act of Assembly, intituled. An Act for appointing Commissioners to examine and state the Accounts of Provisions, and the Pay of the Militia, and of the Damages done the Inhabitants of this Colony by the Cherokee awi/ Catawba Indians and for other Purposes therein mentioned, be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Claims.
Thursday, the 8th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
A Claim of Todd, for reducing the dislocated Arm of a Soldier, was presented to the House and received .
Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Committee appointed by Act of Assembly to ftate the Accounts of Provisions, and the Pay of the Militia, and of the Damages done the Inhabitants of this Colony by the Cherokee and Catawba Indians, and for other Purposes therein mentioned, that they make such Allowance to the said Todd as they shall think reasonable for that Service.
Thursday, the 29th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
M"" Bland, from the Committee of Claims, reported. That the Committee had, accord- ing to Order, had under their Confideration the Accounts for Damages done hy the Indians which were returned to this prefent Seffion by the feveral Commiffioners, according to the Dire(5lions of the Adl of Affembly in September laf t ; and aKo the Accounts for Horfes loft End of page
#138 (p.112) [ XI2 ] loft on the Shaivnefe Expedition ; and the Accounts for Provifions, and the Pay of the Militia, which have not been before fettled and allowed; and had agreed upon a Report, which he read in his Place, and then delivered in at the Table. Ordered, That the faid Report do lie on the Table, for the Perufal of the Members of this Houfe.
Stolen Horse
Saturday, the 17th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Alfo a Petition of Michael Talbot, praying to be allowed for a Horse taken from him by the Enemy Indians, were severally presented to the House and received.
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Where these the men who housed Little Carpenter?
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Saturday, the 24th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Where these the men who housed Little Carpenter?
Several Claims of Nathaniel Crawley, George Camp, and Robert Crawley, for Maintenance of our friendly Indians, during their Stay in Williamsburg, were severally presented to the House and received. Ordered, That the said Claims be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Claims.
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Friday, the 2nd of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Refolved, That George Camp ought to be allowed the Sum oi £12. 15 : That Robert Crawley; ought to be allowed the Sum of £12. lo : And that Nathaniel Crawley; ought to be allowed the Sum of £;iS. 6, for boarding the Indians in their refpedlive Accounts mentioned
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the promise to the Cherokee of funds from earlier
Tuesday, the 3rd of April. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Ordered, That John Buchanan, of Augnfta, do, within three Months from this Time, fettle with the Commiffioners, in William [burg, appointed by an Adl of Affembly for that Purpofe, his Account of the Provifions by him purchafed for the Cherokee Indians, and render to them an exadl Account how the fame was applied , and to whom delivered.
Wednesday, the 4th of April. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Ordered, That an Addrefs be made to the Governor, to inform his Honor that it is the Senfe of this Houfe, that the Commiffioners appointed by an Adl of Affembly, intituled, An Ad for appointing Commiffioners to examine and ftate the Accounts of Provifions, and the Pay of the Militia, and of the Damages done the Inhabitants of this Colony by the Cher- okee and Catawba Indians, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned, have no Power to fettle any Accounts accruing fmce the paffmg the faid Adl; and to defire that his Honor will be pleafed to flop the Payment of the Warrants lately granted to Captain Sayers and Brackenridge for the Pay of their Companies of Militia, and that he will be pleafed to grant no more Warrants on fuch Certificates.
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3 Expiring Laws needing extensions
Saturday, the 24th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Resolved,
That the Act of Assembly, made in the twenty-eighth Year of his prefent Majesty's Reign, intituled. An Act for continuing so much of the Act of Assembly, intituled. An Act for the Encouragement and Protection of the Settlers upon the Waters of the Mississippi as relates to the raising and imposing, collecting and paying the Duties therein mentioned, wliich will expire on the fourteenth Day of February, 1760, ought to be further continued, with Amendments.
See story on that law here:
Link to that text
Saturday, the 24th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Resolved,
That the Act of Assembly, made in the thirtieth Year of his prefent Majesty's Reign, intituled. An Act for the better regulating and disciplining the Militia, which will expire on the eighth Day of June, 1760, ought to be continued.th
Monday, the 26th of February. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Resolved,
That the Act of Assembly, made in the thirty-second Year of his present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for reducing the feveral Acts for making Provision against Invasions and Insurrections into one Act, which will expire on the eighth Day of June 1760, ought to be further continued.
Saturday, the 3rd of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
A Bill For continuing an Act, intituled, 'An Act for continuing an Act, intituled. An Act for reducing the several Acts for making Provision against Invasions and Insurrections into one Act," was read a second Time, and committed to the Committee of Propositions and Grievances.
A Bill For continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for the better regulating and disciplining the Militia, was read a second Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed, and read a third Time.
Saturday, the 10th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
An engrossed Bill, intituled, An Act for continuing an Act, intituled. An Act for the better regulating and diciplining the Militia, was read the third Time, and a Blank therein filled up.
Resolved, That the Bill do pass.
Ordered, That Mr London Carter do carry up the said Bill to the Council for their Concurrence.
Monday, the 12th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
A Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to One Thousand Men, to be continued in the Service until the First Day of December next; and for raising the Sum of ; £26,298. 17.8, for recruiting, clothing, subsisting, and providing for the same, was read a second Time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Resolved, That this House will resolve itself into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday next.
Wednesday, the 14th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Alfo to the Bill, intituled, An A(5l for continuing an Adl, intituled. An Adl for the better regulating and difciplining the Militia.
The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to One Thoufand Men, to be continued in the Service until the firft Day of December next ; and for raifmg the Sum of £26,298. 17. 8, for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting, and providing for the fame.
Refolved, That this Hotife will refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the faid Bill, on Friday next.
Upon a Motion made.
Ordered, That all fuch Claims and Accounts as fhall be prefented to this Houfe, dur- ing this Seffion, relating to the Expedition againft the Shawnefe, and alfo of the Militia drafted out to the Protedlion of the Frontiers of this Colony, yet remaining unadjiofted, be referred to the Confideration of the Committee of Claims.
Friday, the 16th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to One Thousand Men, to be continued in the Service until the first Day of December next; and for raising the Sum of £ 26,298. 17. 8, for recruiting, clothing, subsisting and providing for the same ; and after some Time spent therein, Mr Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr Charles Carter reported. That the Committee had had the said Bill under their Consideration, but not having Time to go through the same, they had directed him to move for Leave to fit again.
Resolved, That this House will again resolve itself into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday next.
Monday, the 19th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
M'' Charles Carter, froin the Committee of Propofitions and Grievances, reported. That the Committee had had under their Confideration a Bill For continuing an Adl, intituled, An Ad for continuing an Ad, intituled,An Ad for reducing the feveral Ads for making Provifion againft Invafio-ns and Infurredions into one Ad, to them committed, and had made feveral Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Table, where the Amendments were again twice read, and agreed to by the Houfe.
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments be engroffed, and read a third Time.
Tuesday, the 20th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
An engroffed Bill, intituled, An Ad for further continuing an Ad, intituled. An Ad for reducing the feveral Ads for making Provifion againft Invafions and Infurredions into one Ad, was read the third Time, and a Blank therein filled up.
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
Ordered, That M'' Charles Carter do carry up the faid Bill to the Council for their Concurrence.
Ordered, That there be a Call of the Houfe To-morrow.
Wednesday, the 21st of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Alfo to the Bill, intituled. An Ad; for further continuing an A<51, intituled An Act for reducing the feveral Adts for making Provifion againft Invafions and Infurredlions into one Adl.
The Order of the Day being read for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the Bill For completing the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to looo Men, to be End of page
#130 (p.104) [ I04 ] be continued in the Service until the i" Day of December next, and for raifmg the Sum of ;£26, 298. 17. 8 for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting and providing, for the fame. Ordered, That it be an Inftrudlion to the faid Committee, to receive a Claufe, or Claufes, for raifmg an additional Number of 500 Men, to be employed in the Service of this Colony. And then the Houfe refolved itfelf into a Committee upon the faid Bill, and after fome Time fpent therein, M' Speaker refumeJ the Chair, and M"' Charles Carter reported, that the Committee had had the faid Bill under their further Confideration, and made fome Amendments thereto, but not having Time to go through the fame, they had dire<Sled him to move for Leave to fit again. Refolved, That this Houfe will again [refolve] itfelf into a Committee upon the faid Bill To-morrow.
Thursday, the 22nd of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
The Houfe again refolved itfelf into a Committee upon the Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to One Thoufand Men, to be continued in the Service imtil the firft Day of December next; and for raifing the Sum of ;;£26,298. 17.8, for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting, and providing for the fame ; and after fome Time fpent therein, M' Speaker refumed the Chair, and M"^ Charles Carter reported. That the Committee had had the faid Bill imder their further Confideration, and made feveral other Amendments thereto, but not having Time to go through the fame, they had diredled him to move for Leave to fit again.
Refolved, That this Houfe will again refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the faid Bill To-morrow.
Friday, the 23rd of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
The Order of the Day being read ; The Houfe again refolved itfelf into a Committee upon the Bill For com- pleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to One Thoufand Men, to be continued in the Ser\'ice until the firft Day of December next ; and for railing the Sum of £26,298. 17.8, for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting, and providing for the fame ; and after fome Time fpent therein, M'' Speaker refumed the Chair, and M'' Charles Carter reported, That the Committee had had the faid Bill under their further Confideration, but not having Time to go through the fame, they had diredled him to move for Leave to fit again.
Refolved, That this Houfe will again refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the faid Bill on Tuefday next.
Monday, the 26th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
M' Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Houfe of Burgeffes,
The Governor commands the immediate Attendance of your Houfe in the Council Chamber.
Accordingly, M' Speaker, with the Hotife, went up ; and being returned, he reported, that he with the Houfe had attended the Governor in the Council Chamber, where his Honor was pleafed to fignify to him, that he had juft received a Letter from the Right Honorable M"' Secretary Pitt, dated at Whitehall the 29'*» of December laft, by one of his Majefty's Ships of War, fent Exprefs to this and the other Governments on the Conti- nent ; which Letter he had delivered to him, and defired him to lay it before this Houfe. at the fame Time recommending it to their immediate Confideration ; and he delivered the faid Letter in at the Table, where it was read.
Ordered, That the faid Letter be referred to the Confideration of the Committee of the whole Houfe, to whom the Bill For completing the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to looo Men, to be continued in the Service until the firft Day of December next, and for raifing the Sum of £26,298. 17.8 for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting and providing for the fame, is committed.
Tuesday, the 27th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to One Thoufand Men, to be continued in the Service until the firft Day of December next ; and for raifmg the Sum of £26,2()2,. 17. 8, for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting, and providing for the fame.
Refolved, That this Houfe will again refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the faid Bill To-morrow.
Wednesday, the 28th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
The Order of tlie Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to one Thoufand Men, to be continued in the Service until the firft Day of December next, and for raifing the Sum of ;i<^26,298. 17. 8, for recruiting, clothing, ful)fifting, and providing for the fame.
Refolved, That this Houfe will again refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the faid Bill To-morrow.
Thursday, the 29th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
THE Order of the Day being read ; The Houfe again refolved itfelf into a Committee upon the Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to one Thoufand Men, to be continued in the Service until the firft Day of December next ; and for raifmg the Sum of £26,298. 17. 8, for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting, and providing for the fame; and after fome Time fpent therein, M' Speaker refumed the Chair, and M*^ Charles Carter reported, That the Committee had had the faid Bill under their further Confideration, together with M' Secretary Pitt's Letter, to the faid Committee referred ; and that they had made feveral Amendments to the faid Bill, which they had diredled him to report to the Houfe ; and he read the fame in his Place, and then delivered them in at the Table, where they were again read, and Part thereof agreed to, with an Amendment.
Ordered, That the further Confideration of the faid Amendments be put off till To- morrow.
Ordered, That the further Confideration of the Book of Claims be put off till To- morrow.
Friday, the 30th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
M"" Bland, from the Committee of Claims, reported. That the Committee had, accord- ing to Order, had under their Confideration the Accounts for Damages done hy the Indians which were returned to this prefent Seffion by the feveral Commiffioners, according to the Dire(5lions of the Adl of Affembly in September laf t ; and aKo the Accounts for Horfes loft End of page
#138 (p.112) [ XI2 ] loft on the Shaivnefe Expedition ; and the Accounts for Provifions, and the Pay of the Militia, which have not been before fettled and allowed; and had agreed upon a Report, which he read in his Place, and then delivered in at the Table. Ordered, That the faid Report do lie on the Table, for the Perufal of the Members of this Houfe. The Houfe proceeded to the further Confideration of the Amendments propofed by the Committee of the whole Houfe, to the Bill For compleating the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony to One Thoufand Men, to be continued in the Service until the firft Day of December next; and for raifmg the Sum of £2t,2()?>. 17. 8, for recruiting, clothing, fubfifting, and providing for the fame ; and the reft of the faid Amendments being again read, were agreed to by the Houfe, with fome Amendments. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, as amended, be engroffed, and read a third Time.
Monday, the 2nd of April. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill For paying the Burgeffes Wages in Money, for this prefent Seffion of Affembly, and it is referred to M'' Bland to prepare and bring in the fame.
An engroffed Bill, intituled. An Ad for granting an Aid to his Majefty for the better Protedion and Defence of this Colony, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned, was read a third Time, and the Blanks therein filled up.
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
Ordered, That M' Charles Carter do carry up the faid Bill to the Council for their Concurrence.
Ordered, That M"^ Wafhington have Leave to be abfent from the Service of this Houfe for the Remainder of this Seffion.
And then the Houfe adjourned till To-morrow Morning Eleven "'Clock.
Thursday, the 5th of April. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
This the beginning of listing numbered bills to be passed from April 5 to April 16
A Meffage from the Governor by M' Walthoe, M' Speaker, The Governor commands the immediate Attendance of this Houfe in the Council Cham- ber, and that you bring with you fuch Bills as are ready for his Affent. M' Speaker, with the Houfe, went up accordingly, and the Governor was pleated to give his Affent to the following Bills, viz. I. An End of page
#144 (p.118) 1. An Act for granting an Aid to his Majefty, for the better Protedion and Defence of this Colony, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned. 4. For continuing an Ad, intituled. An Ad for the better regulating and difciplining the Militia.
5. For further continuing an Ad, intituled. An Ad for reducing the feveral Ads for making Provifion again ft Invafions andjnfurredions, into one Ad.
M' Cary prefented to the Hottfe, according to Order, a Bill For further continuing an Adt, intituled. An Ad for preventing Mutiny and Defertion, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned, and the fame was read the firft Time, and ordered to be read a fecond Time.
Upon a Motion made.
Ordered, That an humble Addrefs be made to the Governor, to delire his Honor will immediately give Orders for difbanding the feveral Companies of Rangers on the Frontiers of this Colony; and that M'' Harrifon do wait on him with the faid Addrefs.
Upon a Motion made,
Ordered, That an humble Addrefs be made to his Honor the Governor, to defire that he will be pleafed to employ the 500 Men (lire(5led to be raifed for prote(5ling the Frontiers of this Colony in an Expedition againft the Shawnefe Indians, if he fhall judge fuch an Expedition practicable and neceffary ; and that the Governor be defired to fumifh fuch Volunteers as fhall join the faid 500 Men on the faid Expedition with Ammunition and Provifions; and that M'' Pendleton do wait on him with the faid Addrefs.
M"' Charles Carter reported, That the Committee of Propoiitions and Grievances, to whom tlic Bill For enlarging the Towns of Frcdcrickfhurg and Winchefter, was com- mitted, had made feveral Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered •HenninR, 7, p. 151; flF. End of page
#145 (p.119) [ "9] delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Table, where the Amendments were again twice read, and agreed to by the Houfe. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be engroffed, and read a third Time. 81 M' Carter alfo, from the £aid Committee, prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill, For eftablifhing feveral Towns therein mentioned, and the fame was read the firft Time, and ordered to be read a fecond Time.A Meffage from the Council by M' Walthoe,
AN engroffed Bill, intituled, An Ad for enlarging the Towns of Frederickfburg and Winchefter, the City of Williamfburg, and the Town of Dumfries, was read the third Time.
Refolved, That the Bill do pafs.
Ordered, That M'' Wythe do carry up the faid Bill to the Council for their Concurrence.
M"' Harrifon informed the Houfe, That he had, according to Order, waited on his Honor the Governor with the Addrefs of this Hotxfe, defiring that he would be pleafed to give Orders for difbanding the Rangers on the Frontiers of this Colony, to which his Honor was pleafed to anfwer he would comply with the Defire of the Houfe in that Par- ticular as foon as poffible.
An engroffed Bill, intituled, A n Ad for further continuing fo much of the Ad of Affem- bly, intituled. An Ad for the encouragement and Protedion of the Settlers upon the Waters of the Miffiffippi, as relates to the raifing and impofing, colleding and paying the Duties therein mentioned, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned, was read the third Time, and a Blank therein filled up.
Refolved. That the Bill do pafs.
Ordered, That M"^ Harrifon do carry up the faid Bill to the Council for their Concur- rence.
M' Charles Carter, from the Committee of Propofitions and Grievances, prefented to the Hotife, according to Order, Bill Concerning Strays, and the fame was read the firft Time, and ordered to be read a fecond Time.
M' Pendleton informed the Houfe, That he had, according to Order, waited on the
Governor with the Addrefs of this Houfe, relative to an Expedition againft the Shaw-
83 nefe; to which his Honor anfwered, That if he found it, on Enquiry, expedient to imder-
take an Expedition againft the Shawnefe, that the Men intended to be ftationed on the
Frontiers f hould be employed in that Manner.
UPON a Motion made, Ordered, That an himible Addrefs be made to his Honor the Governor, reprefenting the great Scarcity of Com and other Grain in this Colony, and the Diftrefs the People, particularly in the Southern Parts, will be reduced to. in Cafe thofe who have made Grain fhould be allowed to export the fame, and to defire that his Honor will be pleafed to prohibit fuch Exportation ; and that M"' Read do wait on him with the faid Addrefs. An engroffed Bill, intituled. An Ad for appointing feveral new Ferries, was read a third Time, and the Blanks therein filled up.Refolved, That the Bill do pafs. Ordered, That M'' Charles Carter do cany up the faid Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. M' Charles Carter reported. That the Committee of Propofitions and Grievances, to whom the Bill For eftablifhing feveral Towns therein mentioned, was committed, had made feveral Amendments thereto, which he read in his Place, and then delivered the Bill, with the Amendments, in at the Table, where the Amendments were again twice read, and agreed to. Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be engroffed, and read a third Time. Upon a Motion fnade. Ordered, End of page
#147 (p.121) I "I ] Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill For giving a certain Sum of Money therein mentioned, to purchafe Com for the Relief of the poor Inhabitants of the South Weftem Parts of this Colony, in their prefent Diftrefs ; and it is referred to M"' Read to prepare and bring in the fame.
A Bill For further continuing an A(5t, intituled. An Ad for preventing Mutiny and Defertion and for other Purpofes therein mentioned, was read a fecond Time, and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the whole Houfe.
Refolved, That this Houfe will refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the faid Bill on Monday next.
The Order of the Day being read, for the Houfe to refolve itfelf into a Committee upon the Bill For further continuing an Adt, intituled, An Ad for preventing Mutiny and Defertion, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned.
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MR. Read reported. That he had, according to Order, waited on his Honor the Governor with the Addrefs of this Houfe, defiring he would be pleafed to prohibit the Exportation of Grain in thefe Times of Scarcity, to which his Honor was pleafed to anfwer, That as it was a Matter of great Importance to this Colony, he would confult the Coimcil on that Subjedl.
M' Read prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill For giving a certain Sum of Money therein mentioned to purchafe Com for the Relief of the South Weftem Parts of this Colony, in their prefent Diftrefs, and the fame was read the firft Time, and ordered to be read a fecond Time.
More Men Needed
Monday, the 5th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
The Governor commands the immediate Attendance of your House in the Council Chamber. Accordingly Mr Speaker, with the House, went up; And being returned, reported. That he, with the House, had attended the Governor in the Council Chamber; and that his Honor was pleased to make a Speech to the Council and this House, of which he had, to prevent Mistakes, obtained a Copy, which he read to the House, and afterwards delivered it in at the Table, where it was again read, and is as follows:
Gentlemen of the Council, Mr Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses,
I have very lately received Letters
from Mr Secretary Pitt,
and Major-General Amherst,
in Relation to this Colony's raising for the ensuing Campaign
as large a Number of Men as as posslble,
to act in Conjunction with the Britifh Forces
in offensive Operations against the Enemies of his Majesty and his Kingdoms,
which I propose now to lay before you. End of page
Monday, the 5th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
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as posslble, to act in Conjunction with the British Forces in offensive Operations againft the Enemies of his Majesty and his Kingdoms, which I propose now to lay before you.
It would argue the highest Vanity in me to imagine that any Persuasions I could use to a brave, free, and loyal People, could add any Weight to the Desires of a King, who, by extending his Care equally over all his Subjects, is deservedly become the great Object of their Affections; notifyed by a Minister of known Integrity and Zeal for the Welfare of the American Colonies, and recommended by a General of experienced Valor, Prudence, and Activity; all tending to the great Point of securing this and the neighbouring Colonies from any future Encroachments and Disturbances from the French and their Indian Allies. Notwithstanding this Conviction, I should be deficient in the Duty I owe to his Majesty, if I did not, in the warmest Manner, recommend to you to exert your utmost Force and Strength on this Occasion:
The First, in which I have been required to use any Endeavours to influence your Actions, since the Appointment I am honored tvith to take upon me the Administration of your Affairs. Sorry I am, that your Representations of Incapacity have in same Measure stopped my Mouth, for it is not in my Nature to press upon Necessity:
But you have the Royal Word,
that strong Recommendations will be made in your Favor to the British Parliament,
that you may receive a proper Compensation for your Expences;
and the End in View tends immediately to your Advantage, while Great Britain, whose Expences have been immense in Defence of this Continent, luill reap hers but at second-hand.
Inviting Fauquier to Philly Conference
For this section here is a story on this matter:
By a Letter from Major-General Amherst,
you will see that I have received an Invitation to meet him and the Governors of the neighbouring Colonies at Philadelphia, to assist at a Consultation for the promoting their common Interest. If the Business of this Session was drawing towards a Conclusion, or if any Expedient could be found out by which, during my Absence, it might be carried on to the Advancement of his Majefty's Arms, and to the Ease of you. Gentlemen, I should be glad to render my Services to both by my Presence at this Meeting.
As this is a Point of Consequence, and is attended with same Difficulties, the Advice of this General Assembly how to act in it would be highly agreeable to me, and I shall refer it to your Consideration with my strongeft Assurances that my greatest Ambition is to be useful to this Colony in any Place, and by every Measure which may be thought to be most conducive thereto.
Mr Speaker also reported. That the Governor had delivered to him the several Letters mentioned in his Speech, and desired him to lay them before the House: And he accordingly delivered them in at the Table, where they were read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
Upon a Motion made,
Resolved,
That this House will resolve itself into a Committee to consider of the Governor's Speech immediately.
Ordered,
That the Letters from Mr Secretary Pitt and Major-General Amherst be referred to the Confideration of the faid Committee.
And then the House resolved itself into a Committee
upon the said Speech and Letters; and after some Time spent therein, Mr Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr Charles Carter reported. That the Committee had had the said Speech and Letters under their Consideration, and gone through the same, and had come to two Resolutions thereupon, which they had directed him to report to the House; and he read the same in his Place, and then delivered them in at the Table, where they were again twice read, and agreed to by the House, with an Amendment, as follow:
Resolved,
That the Regiment in the Pay of this Colony, already voted to be compleated to one Thousand Men, is as much as can be supported in the prefent distressed Situation of the Colony.
Resolved,
That as the Business of this Session is not near a Conclusion, and that it cannot be carried on during the Absence of the Governor; his leaving the Colony
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Monday, the 5th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
#105 (p.79) [ 79] at this Time will too long retard the raising the Men voted by this Assembly, and put a Stop to all the other public Business. Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up an Address to the Governor, pursuant to the said Resolution ; and it is referenced to Mr Landon Carter and Mr Pendleton to prepare and bring in the same.
Burgesses refuse More Men
Burgesses refuse to send Gov to Philly
Tuesday, the 6th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
Sir,
If any Thing could add Weight to the Desires of a King, justly distinguished by his paternal Care, equally extended to all his People, your Honor may assure yourself, it would be the warm and affectionate Solicitation of a truly Patriot Governor.
These endearing Motives, joined with those that may be reasonably expected to result from a vigorous Prosecution of the common Cause, do naturally influence our Consultations in Favor of every Request that his Majesty's Concern for our Welfare may incline him to make, or your Duty induce you to recommend.
How sorry then must we be, when the Incapacity of the Country obliges us to inform your Honor, that we cannot support a greater Number of Forces than one complete Regiment for the ensuing Campaign?
The near Approach of the Time appointed for the Rendezvous of the Forces that we are now endeavouring to provide for, together with many other Matters of public Utility, which are absolutely necessary to be effected this Session of Assembly, and which cannot be forwarded with the Expedition required in Major-General Amherst's Invitation, are Arguments sufficient to convince of the Importance of your Honor's Presence; And as we know of no Expedient that can be proposed, consistent with our Constitution, to remedy the Inconveniences and Delays that will arise from your Absence; permit us. Sir, not only to advise, but earnestly to desire your Honor not to leave the Colony at this Juncture.
Ordered,
That the said Address be fairly transcribed, and presented by the whole House.
Ordered,
That the Committee who prepared the same wait on the Governor to know his Pleasure when they shall attend his Honor to present it.
For this section here is a story on this matter:
Was this the Feb 1756 Andrew Lewis Expedition against the Shawnee?
Wednesday, the 7th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
A Petition of John Moreton, Captain, and Thomas Martin, Lieutenant, in Behalf of themfelves and the private Soldiers of Captain Woodfon's Company, on the intended Expedition againft the Shawnefe, praying that they may be allowed their Pay for the Time they were employed on that Expedition, having never yet received any Satiffa<5lion for the fame.
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Highland Pistols
Alfo a Petition of fundry Juftices of the County of Prince William, fetting forth, that they lately imported for the Ufe of the Militia of their Country (befides 100 Guns) 100 Pair of Highland Piftols, which they judged would be very ferviceable in Adlion, though they were not required by the Law then fubfifting, defcribing the particular Sort of Arms the Militia was to be provided with, of which Law they were then not acquainted, as the fame had never been publiflied amongft them, and praying that the faid Piftols may be received into the public Magazine, and fuch other Relief be granted as fliall be thought reafonable.
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An Account of Philemon; Waters;, for Waggonage on his Majefty's Service.
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Wednesday, the 21st of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
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A Petition of John Southerland and Michael Wallis, Surgeons, fetting forth, that, by Order of the County Lieutenant of Prince William, they attended one Ifaac Norman, a Soldier who had been accidentally fhot by one of the Officers of the Regiment, and praying fuch Allowance as fhall be thought reafonable, was prefented to the Houfe and read.
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slaves obtaining their own license to trade
Friday, the 23rd of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
M'^ Charles Carter, from the Committee of Propofitions and Grievances, prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill To prohibit Mafters and Owners of Slaves to give general Licences to trade for themfelves, and the fame was read the firft Time, and ordered to be read a fecond Time.
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Bring back Hampshire back to frederick
Tuesday, the 27th of March. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
A Motion was made for Leave to bring in a Bill For diffolving the County of Hamp- fhire, and re-uniting it to the County from whence it was taken ; and the Queftion being put thereupon,
It paffed in the Negative.
A Petition of fundry Inhabitants of the Parifh of Frederick, in the County of Frederick, fetting forth. That the faid Parifh is fo large and extenfive, that one Minifter cannot perform the Duty of his Office ; and praying that the faid Parifh may be divided. Alfo a Petition of the feveral Clerks of the Counties of Augufta, Frederick and Hamp- fhire, in Behalf of themfelves, and other Officers in the faid Counties, fetting forth, That by an Act of Affembly, made in the Year 1738, for the better Encouragement of the Settlers on the Frontiers of this Colony, all County and Parifli Levies, together with the Petitioners Fees, were diredled to be paid in Money, or Tobacco, at three Farthings per Pound ; that it being upwards of 22 Years fince the faid Law paffed, they conceive that the End of page
#216 (p.190) [ 19° ] the Intention of it is anfwered, and the Reafon of it ceafes, as the faid Counties are fully fettled, and the Inhabitants thereof grown rich, and better enabled to pay their Dues than moft of the other Inhabitants of this Colony ; that the Petitioners conceive it an hard Cafe that they fhould be diftinguiflied from the Officers in other Counties, by being obliged to do the fame Services for Half the Pay : And praying the Confidera- tion of this Houfe therein, were feverally prefented to the Hotife and read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
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tippling houses
Tuesday, the 3rd of April. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
M' Nicholas, from the Committee api)ointed, prefented to the Houfe, according to Order, a Bill To amend an Adt,, intituled. An Act jor regulating Ordinaries and Reftraint of tipling Houfes, and the fame was read the firft Time, and ordered to be read a fecond Time.
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Treasury in Arrears
Wednesday, the 4th of April. 32 Geo. II. 1759.
(meaning 32nd year of King George II)
It appears that the faid Accounts are truly ftated ; and that there remains in the Treafurer's Hands a Balance arifmg on the Duties from Liquors and Slaves, and on Writs, Ordinary Licences, and Wheel Carriages, and the Balances paid in by the Infpedlors of public Warehoufes, the Sum of £s9^- n. 4. That there remains in the Treafurer's Hands £3993. 16. 11, of the Money refer\'ed for the Redemption of the old Notes bearing Intereft, fo many of the faid Notes remaining ftill out. That burnt Tobacco Notes, not yet taken in, amount to £4996 ; and there is in the Treafurer's Hands, of the Fund appro- priated for their Redemption, £4590. 7. 8, the faid Fund being deficient the Sum of ;^405. 12.4. That there ftill remains in the Treafurer's Hands the Sum of ^£3500 the Balance due to the Commiffioners for the Indian Trade, as mentioned in the former Accounts. That there hath come to the Treafurer's Hands for the Duty on Tobacco in 1758, and for the Land and Poll Tax in the faid Year, and fome Arrears of the Years 1756 and 1757, the Sum of £2i,-jgS. 18, which remains for the Redemption of the Treafury Notes redeemable in the Year 1 765. That there alfo remains in the Treafurer's Hands a Balance of £17,633. 4. 6 for the Treafury Notes emitted in September, 1758, the Balance of former Treafury Notes, the Money due to the Rangers, and for Arrears. That it appears to the Committee that in the Year 1758, the Secretary's Office was robbed of a confiderable Sum of Money, among which was the Sum of ;^7. i of the Money received for the Tax on Writs iffued out of the faid Office, which Sum is allowed to the Clerk of the General Court in his Account of the faid Tax. The Committee further inform the Houfe, That it appears upon the faid Accotmts that there are large Arrears due from many of the Sheriffs and Colledlors of the Duties and Taxes impofed for raifing the feveral Funds before mentioned.
Refolved, That the faid Accounts do pafs.
Ordered, That M' Charles Carter do carry up the Treafurer's Accounts to the Council for their Concun-ence.
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.Sunday Word 2 The War effort in 1759? One more lunge. One more give. One more of your treasure and your blood. For what? The French threat is reduced. No more French Fort Duquesne. So why more?
To maintain the peace. To keep what was won. To stop the French from returning. To keep the Indians in trade and peace.
So Fort Loudoun construction pretty much stops except for little maintenance here and there. But the fort is still a staging place. It still has a garrison. It still has supplies. It still is a launch site to mobilize towards any threat.
And the Empire of Great Britain and our northern neighbors of New England need more help for the war up north. 4
And there's a threat from the south.
The Cherokee are no longer happy. The Cherokee were ill used as our allies. But the whites saw those Cherokee steal their horses. The Cherokee saw the great white fathers not true to their promises. . War is still on. .
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