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Assembly Proceedings, April 1650. 261
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There being not this Day any summons returned from the
County of the Ile of Kent, or any appearance of the ffreemen
or Burgesses eyther of that County, or of tht part of the pro-
vince now called Providence, The Gouf adiorned the house
till friday next, being the fift day of this present month.
Gyuing order for drawing the Act and Orders for selling the
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April 6o 1650 Sabbath
The Burgesses assembled haue nominated & chosen mr
Willm Bretton Clarke of the howse, who called the Burgesses
by their Severall names as followeth viz.
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St maries
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Mr Phillip Laud
Mr ffran: Brooks.
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St Inegos
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Mr Tho: Mathews.
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St Michaells
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Mr Tho: Sherman.
Mr George Manners
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St Georges
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Mr John Hatch
Mr Walter Beane
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N. Towne
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Mr Willm Brough
Mr John Medley
Mr Robt Robins
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St Clemts Mr ffrancis Poesey
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Kent. Capt Robt Vaughan.
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Providence
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Mr James Coxe
Mr George Puddington
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All assembled except Mr Mathews, Mr Hatch & Mr Beane.
The Burgesses present being sett & the howse called, have
chosen Mr James Coxe Speaker of the howse who tooke
his place accordingly.
Vppon the motion & desyre of the Burgesses this day
assembled, the Gour appoynted mr Secretary to draw 2 seuerall
oaths one for the Burgesses, & the other for the Clarke wch
was done & being as followeth Viz.
Oath Burges. I. A. B. do sweare that I will faithfully &
truly, according to my hart & conscience to the best of my
understanding & ability, wthout fauor affection or selfe ends,
aduise, consult, & give my vote to all Bill and other matters
wherein my aduise or note shall bee requyred during this
Assembly. Wherein my cheife end & ayme shall bee the
glory of God in my endeauors for the aduancemt & promoting
of the Ld Proprs iust rights & priueledges, & the publique Good
of this province. And will all so keepe Secrett during this
Assembly all such matters & things, as shall bee acted, debated
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