114 Assembly Proceedings, April — May 1666.

L. H.

Journal 1666

Whereas this howse have bene enformed th^t the Leiu^t. Grall
hath denyed Passes to severall p^rsons, who were intended lately
to depart this Prouince, allthough they had sett up their names

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according to the usuall Customes in such cases. And they
being infer for the future is resolued to giue noe Pa
to depart this Province, w^thout a Law to doe.
This howse doe therefore hu will take the same into
their Consideraon them drawne, prouiding the manner
bee graunted, w^thout w^ch this Prouince a Prison.
Jn that the Act Intituled an all Masters of shipps &
other Vessells out of this Prouince, uppon their
Co^ll Nath: Vtye returnes Addressed to the R^t hon^ble
the L^d the Realme of ffrance, in th to bee not
naturalized.
W^ch was read, & assented
Maio^r Thomas Brooke the Messenger present the
same to the Vpper howse.
Chancelo^r came from the Vpper howse, & brought That
addition desyred by this howse, To the Act for Encoragem^t of
Trade, for this howses consideraon & approbaon. W^th all
Certifying the speaker that the Leiu^t Grall thought Two
p^rsons of the Councell, & Two members of this howse to bee
sufficient for the Treaty to the Gou^r & Assembly of Virginia,
& further th^t the Leiu^t Grall had appoynted himselfe and M^r
Henry Coursey for that end.
Was read That Addition, or Prouiso.
This howse Voted, by the Maio^r part, Mr Thomas Nottley
Speaker of this howse, & Co^ll Nath: Vtye to ioyne w^th those
other Two of the Councell, in order to the fores^t Treaty.
Ordered th^t Co^ll Nath: Vtye present that paper now debated
to the Vpper howse, Concerning a Bill for Passes. And allso
to signify to them the Vote of this howse Concerning the Two
Members to bee appoynted for the Treaty.
Was Read againe that Addition or Prouiso. Twice read,
& Passed.

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Thomas Brooke present the same now read them
That the Act bee fayre drawne in course,
for a while. All p^rsent (Except as afore.)
the howse th^t M^r Thomas Nottley did in- in M^r
Bedlows ship, or some other other p^rsons of this howse
to the former Grall of those ffowre, choose
those other Two of the Councell afores^d & Maio^r Thomas
Brooke. to present those two persons
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howse & p^rsented to the speaker of Trade fayre
drawne, & the Petⁿ of Will^m
Was read the Act for Encowragem^t of Trade.