512 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 24- Nov. 4, 1710.

U. H. J.

upon our Assents on her Majesty's behalf to the Act for
relieving Aggrievances
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl Coun.

Sent by M^r Hall and Col Whittington
M^r Hemsley and Eleven other members of the House of
Delegates bring

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By the House of Delegates Novem^r 4^th 1710

We can on no Account agree with your Honours in employ-
ing an Agent And tho it be now late We are willing to wait
your Honours Commands to compleat this Session which ii
fruitless we know on whose occasions, and can justify ourselves
to those that Sent us here and admire we should be so trifled
with after the Consent of both Houses to the Bill for relieving
some Aggrievances and is the first Precedent of this nature
ever offered to this House which they highly resent
Signed p order R Dallam Cl Ho Del

Ordered the following Message be sent to the House

By the Honble her Majesty's Presid^t & Council
November the 4^th 1710

In reply to your Message by M^r Hemsley and eleven others
of your House since we see you will not be convinced what we
have so earnestly recommended is truely for the service of the
Province we must be content to desist from further importuning
you to serve your selves and Country, and therefore will M^r
Speaker and your House to attend us in the Council Chamber
in order to conclude the Session
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl Coun.

The Speaker and members came up & presented the
following Bills which were assented to by the President &
Council on behalf of her Majesty & Sealed with the great
Seale Viz.
1. A Bill for relieving some Aggrievances
2 A Bill reviving an Act directing the Sherriffs office
3 A Bill reviving an Act for killing Wolves & Crows
4 A Bill confirming the last Will of W^m Dickson

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5. A Bill for Naturalization of Christian Swormstead
6. A Bill impowering Trustees to sell Land of W^m Edmon-
son's in Dorchester County