Another paper of acknowledgment from the said Mr. Quincy.
The governor refuses to return the said bill to the assembly; informs them the French had fitted out fifteen sail of the line, with six thousand land forces, and calls upon them to put the province into a state of defence, as the enemy could not be ignorant how plentiful and defenceless it was; yet advises a short adjournment.
They meet again, and a squabble arising between them about a bill merely provincial, he revives the former controversy.
The assembly's spirited answer to this captious message.
A remark thereon.
They are re-assembled.
A hardy assertion, concerning the paper-money act passed by governor Thomas, refuted by a fact.
An acknowledgment from the officers of the regular forces of certain presents made to them by the assembly.
The governor's message to the assembly, said to be founded on a representation of general Braddock's, requiring them to enable him to furnish the said general with provisions under proper convoys, &c. &c.
The assembly desire to have the general's letter laid before them, which the governor declines, and thereby occasions a new controversy.