The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

228 COMMONS JOURNAL, APRIL 17, 1758–MAY 19, 1758but also open the way to Such an Intercourse with the Chactaws as this Governmenthas Long wish’d to Establish.As Mr. Atkin has a Considerable Quantity of Presents furnish’d by theCrown, I have only to recommend to you to Provide for the Charge of Carryingthose Presents and also for defraying the Expence of proper attendantsfor Mr. Atkin when he Shall repair to any of the Indian Nations.William Henry Lyttelton.And then the Messenger Withdrew.And Mr. Speaker read the Message to the House.Then the Letter from the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantationsto his Excellency, dated Whitehall 1 July 1756 was read.And his Excellencys Message being read a Second time.Resolved (upon the Question) That this House will make provision fordefraying the Expence of Carrying the Presents granted [by] His Majesty tothe several Indian Nations.Then the Question being put that Provision be made for Paying an Interpreterand another Man to attend Mr. Atkin when he Shall Visit the IndianNations not Exceeding Six Month[s] at the rate of Fifteen pounds Eachper Month.The House divided.The Yeas go forth.Teller for the Noes, Mr. Moultrie—14.Teller for the Yeas, Mr. Manigault—14.And the Votes being Equal, Mr. Speaker voted with the Yeas.So it was resolved in the affirmative.Order’d that an Answer be prepared to his Excellency’s said Message.And Accordingly the following one was drawn, vizt.May it Please your Excellency,As we are desirous of Contributing every thing in our power that maytend to his Majesty’s Service, we have resolved to Provide for defraying theExpence of Sending the Presents granted by His Majesty to the Indian Countriesas also to pay two Men (one of them to be an Indian Interpreter notExceeding Six Months) at the Rate of Fifteen Pounds per month Each toAttend Mr. Atkin on his intended Visit to the Indians.Ordered that the Said Answer be presented to his Excellency by Mr.Gadsden & Mr. Graeme.The Bill Intitled “an Act for Establishing a Ferry from Hooping Island&ct.” being ingrossed (According to Order) was Laid upon the Table.Ordered That Mr. Freer do Carry the Said Bill to be Examined by Suchmembers of the Council as Shall be appointed for that Purpose.