The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

76 COMMONS JOURNAL, JANUARY 16, 1758–FEBRUARY 10, 1758Mr. Speaker & Gentlemen,The Wolf King & Seventy five other Creek Indians being now in TownI have ordered the Commissary to Lay before You a List of Presents for them,and an Estimate of the Charge thereof.William Henry Lyttelton.And then the Messenger withdrew.And Mr. Speaker read the Message to the House.Mr. Manigault reported from the Committee to whom the Petition ofLieutenant Collo. Henry Bouquett, Commander of his Majestys forces in thisProvince, was referred, that they had Examined the Matter of the said Petition& had directed him to report their opinion thereupon to the house &he read the report in his Place & afterwards delivered it in at the Clerks table.Where the same was read & is as follows.That your Committee are of Opinion, that the Prayer of the said Petitionought to be granted Because it Appears to your Committee, by a Sightof a Copy of the Contract that his Majesty is obliged to save harmless & indemnifythe Contra[c]tors mentioned in the said Petition, from all Customs& House duties Whatsoever.The Said Report being read a Second time was agreed to by the House.Resolv’d That all Provissions that have been or shall be imported intothis Province for the use of His Majestys Forces be Exempted from the Paymentof any Duty or Duties whatsoever that Such Provissions may be Liableto, by any Act or Acts of the General Assembly of this Province. And thatthis Resolution be Sent to His Excellency the Governor for his Assent & tohis Majesty’s Council for their Concurrence & that Mr. Speaker do sign thesame.Order’d that Mr. Drayton & Mr. Postell do Carry the said Resolutionto the Governor & Council.The House being inform’d that Mr. Doyley from the Commissary’s Officeattended at the Door, he was Called in.And Presented to the House pursuant to the Governors Order an Estimateof Goods intended as Presents for 76 Indians of the Creek Nation nowin Town.And then he withdrew.And the said Estimate (amounting to £1960:2:6) being twice read.Resolvd that this House will provide for raising the said Sum of £1960:2:6to defray the Charge of the said Presents.And the following Answer was drawn to the Governors Message.May it please your Excellency,The Commissary pursuant to your Excellencys Order Laid before this