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The aforesaid Petition and Answer of this house delivered
to the Petitioner himself to Carry to the Lower house—
The above Message relating to Jacob Young sent again to

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the Lower House by James Erfingston thereunto Especially
Appointed by this house—
A Message from the Lower house p M^r James Frisby and
M^r Miles Gibson which they Deliver in Writing and return to
their house being as foll (Viz^t)

Lower house 2 November 1682
This house have reassumed the Debate of the Gratuity to
Coll: Coursey & Coll LLoyd upon a Message this Day
received from the Upper house by Coll: Darnall, and do Con-
curr with the Upper house that Twelve pounds Tobacco p.
Poll be given to the said Agents for their effectual Care in the
Negotiation with the Northern Indians—
Signed p. Order Thorn: Grunwin Cl of the Lower house.

John Saxon the Door keeper of this house Sent to the
Lower house for James Erfingston not being yet returned
from thence—
John Saxon returns from the Lower house together also
with James Erfingston and the Message by him Sent from this
house the Lower house refusing to Accept thereof from him
The house Adjourns till to Morrow Morning Eight a Clock

November 3^d 1682 Upper house Mett

Present
The honourable
Philip Calvert Esq^r Chan. Coll William Stevens

Coll Thomas Tailler Coll William Burges
Coll Vincent Lowe Major Nicholas Sewall
Coll Henry Darnall

A Message from the Lower house p. Captain Richard Hill
& M^r Francis Hutchins which they deliver and return to their
house being the Bill for Advancing the Trade of Tobacco
together with the Report of their Committee of Trade &
request of the Lower house thereon.

November the I^st 1682
By the Committee of Trade
M^r Rober Carvile Chairman M^r Hosier
Present Mr John Rousby Capt Osborne

Upon perusall of the Law sent from the Upper house
Entituled an Act for the Advancing of Trade of Tobacco.

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