Assembly Proceedings, April — May 1666. 79

Will^m Calvert Esqr, Cap^t James Neale, & Maio^r Tho: Brooke
returne againe into the howse. Then

The howse adiorned by M^r Speaker 'till 1 Clock afternoone.

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1 a Clock afternoone
All p^rsent Except those ffowre of the Committee

the forenoone being read, Concerning Counties,
& signed by the Clerk.

Maio^r Thomas Brooke the Messenger to for their
perusall. And w^th all re- tention concerning that busi-
nes to [One line missing]
the Speaker. That the Governo^r was not Chan-
celo^r That they would Con- they would returne
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howse desyring of Mr Spea-
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notifyed him, that this howse is ready when they shall
please for them, both as to time & place.

M^r Speaker motions the howse, whither they Judge it neces-
sary. That the Governo^r & Councell bee impowred for the
space of two yeares, for the rayseing of Men, Ammunition,
Victuall, & other necessary accomodation for those men soe
raysed, if occasion shall requyre, not only for the making of a
War out of the Prouince but allso for the Concluding of a
Peace, w^th our Neighbouring Indians, or other forreigne Indians.
Yea or noe. And Voted
In the affirmatiue Necessary.

Then M^r Speaker requested M^r Nicholas Young to goe, &
signify to the Vpper howse. That this howse are ready to
attend them.
And thereuppon the Vpper howse came into this howse &
Resolued both howses into a Grand Committee.
Where the Chancelo^r declares certaine Reasons Concerning
the Indians, as to the selling & Concluding a Peace w^th them,
& Confirmaon of Certaine Articles to that end.

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And it was Resolved by that Grand Committee That Both
howses respectiuely to morrow morning tee of certaine
Members of each howse Articles.

The howse is retyred.

Ordered that these two Bills by M^r Will^m Coursey
(Viz^t) An of Hydes &c: And An Act Pro- Read.
Was Read An Act Pro-
That Act Read againe
Was Read An Act. Prohibiting
That Act was read

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