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744 COMMONS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 4, 1760–AUGUST 6, 1760to be concealed from <strong>the</strong>m; Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir chief People fell upon this lastOccasion, for we have great Reason to believe that <strong>the</strong> young Warrior <strong>of</strong>Estatoé and <strong>the</strong> Man-killer <strong>of</strong> Nukassee are killed.”Thus far is Colonel Montgomery’s Answer, which, tho’ it is long, as itis particular & full I chuse to give in his own Words.29th July 1760.William Bull.And <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Messenger withdrew.And Mr. Speaker read <strong>the</strong> Message to <strong>the</strong> <strong>House</strong>.Read also a Copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lieutenant Governor’s Letter to Colonel Montgomerydated <strong>the</strong> 12th July 1760.And <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> <strong>House</strong> adjourned till to-morrow Morning, Ten <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Clock.Thursday <strong>the</strong> 31st Day <strong>of</strong> July 1760.Read <strong>the</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Yesterday’s Proceedings.A Message from <strong>the</strong> Lieutenant Governor by Mr. Bassnett.Mr. Speaker & Gentlemen,As you will soon finish <strong>the</strong> Business <strong>of</strong> this Session, which has so longand so constantly employed your attention, and as <strong>the</strong> Term <strong>of</strong> continuance<strong>of</strong> this <strong>Assembly</strong> is near expiring, I think it proper to acquaint you, lest <strong>the</strong>Public may suffer for want <strong>the</strong>re<strong>of</strong>, that <strong>the</strong> Sum lately granted by you forContingences, is nearly expended, which is owing to my having dischargedseveral demands upon that Fund, that were due by Governor Lyttelton’sOrders, not known to me at that Time, I sent a List <strong>of</strong> what Debts had beenincurred for that Service before my entering upon <strong>the</strong> Administration, as wellas <strong>the</strong> extraordinary hurry & variety <strong>of</strong> Business since, which is so well knownto you, that I shou’d not have mentioned it now, but as I think it in somedegree necessary when I apply to You for a fur<strong>the</strong>r Supply so soon after yourhaving made a reasonable Provision for that Purpose.July 30th 1760.William Bull.Mr. Speaker & Gentlemen,By Captain Foskey in my Advice Boat, I have received Letters from GeneralAmherst in answer to mine <strong>of</strong> 29th May giving his Excellency an Account<strong>of</strong> our daily expectations that <strong>the</strong> Creeks would break out War with us, in consequence<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> late Murders & Commotions in <strong>the</strong>ir Nation, which we have toomuch reason to believe were excited at <strong>the</strong> Instigation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> French. I also stated

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