314 Assembly Proceedings, October 1671.

U. H.

Journal
1659-98

already Elected to serve in the Lower House instead of Mr
Henry Trippe

The House Adjourned till two of the Clock in the After-
noon

The House met again Present as in the morning & Col
Calvert

The House Sent Major Fitzherbert to the Lower House to
know whither they had any Bills ready Who answered that
their Committee would attend them in half an hour Si then
they should give a satisfactory Answer
This House by Baker Brookes Esq^r acquainted the Lower
house that in regard there have been some English murthered
by some Jndians Inhabitants on this side Delaware Bay which
Jndians do likewise hunt within this Province at this time &
(as it is said) threaten to do mischief within this Province, This
House do desire the Lower House to Consider of the way
forces shall be raised in Case they do Attempt any thing with-
in this Province Viz.
4. First what number that is whither Every 8^th 9^th or 10^th
Man
2. Next how they shall be paid that is whither the eight
Nine or ten Men shall maintain the Soldiers Sent out or whither
paid by tob?
3. Whither Servants or House Keepers shall be Sent out
4. What pay Officers shall have that must Command them
5. How Provisions shall be raised for their Food for ammu-
nition & arms assoon as the Tax of 2^sh p hh^d upon tob^o is paid
The Governour & Council will provide what shall be neces-
sary

Ordered that this be sent to the Lower house & that they
be desired to take it speedily in Debate

The House Adjourned till to Morrow Morning 10 of the
Clock

Saturday the 14^th October

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The House met Present His Excellency The Chancellour
Col Calvert Mr Chew and Major Fitzherbert —

This House received from the Lower House the following
Message in writing Viz.

14^th October 1671

This House having had Debate concerning appeales from
the County Court to the Provincial Court for actions of Debt
& Actions of Trespass upon the Case do think fit that no
Appeal be allowed where the Action shall not really & Bona