Declares in another paper he had undoubted assurance, that part of his majesty's dominions within his government was at that time invaded, and demands supplies to arm the province, &c.
The assembly demur, and desire a short adjournment.
The governor not only persists in his former declaration, but maintains, that the case was the same, whether the invasion of the enemy was made in Virginia or Pensylvania.
The assembly adjourn to May 6, and are assembled by the governor April 2, in order to lay before them papers from governor Dinwiddie; and demand a supply.
Debates in the assembly on the quantum, and a new adjournment.
Another session, and a message from the governor, accompanied with intelligence, that the French were before the fort built by the Virginians on the Ohio; with dispatches and a proposition from the governors of Boston and New York, for an union of the colonies, &c.
A joint bill for granting an aid of 10,000l. to the king, and 20,000l. for replacing torn and ragged bills, offered.
Amendments proposed by the governor.
Unanimously rejected by the assembly, and for what reasons.