Then came from the Lower house Captain Hill and Captain
Johnson with the following Message—
Lower house of Assembly 6th October 1683—
This house conceives that by reason some Members of this
house which were Appointed the last Sessions to Manage the
Impeachment against Jacob Young are not present in this
house so that there is a Necessity of Appointing other Mem-
bers in their Roome, who are not as yet Sufficiently prepared
with the Matter in the said Impeachment, Therefore this house
desire that further time may be given for the Members of this
house now appointed to Manage the Impeachment aforesaid
to prepare themselves for the same and that Tuesday next
being the Ninth Day of this present October may be the Day
of Tryall, and that Jacob Young may have Notice thereof to
Answer accordingly
Signed p. Order C Boteler Cl of the Lower house.
The Answer thereunto Sent by Mr Secretary Sewall as foll—
Upper house 8th October 1683.
This house do Concurr with the desire of the Lower house
concerning the Bringing of Jacob Young to Tryall and that
to Morrow being the Ninth Instant be the Day of Tryall and
shall give Jacob Young Notice accordingly
Signed p. Order Tho: Grunwin Cl of Assembly
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