168 Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 14-Dec. 8, 1688.

Lib. W. H.

so effectually and well Worded in the Opinion of this house
as it ought to be besides being Matter of great Import
required more time to Consider of, than could then be
Afforded and therefore was recommended to the Considera-
tion of the next Assembly but the Upper house did not then
return the said Bill again to this house Therefore the Upper
house is humbly desired now to return the same the Sub-
stance of it being of great Moment and worthy of Considera-
tion in the Opinion of this house That so a Bill may be drawn
for that Purpose.
Signed p^r Order William Dent Cl of the Lower house.

The honourable Coll Pye goes to the Lower house with the
Message following also he is to acquaint them That the Presi-
dent and Coll Darnall desires the Copy of their Letter to the
Commissioners of Dorchester County.

Upper house of Assembly 21 Nov^r 1688.
The Message
In Answer to the last Message of M^r Harris and M^r Dare
relating to the Bill for securing the real Estates of Orphans
this house do say That they have sent for the Clerk of that
Assembly in Order to get the said Bill which shall be sent to
the Lower house so soon as they can procure the Same.
Signed p^r Order Tho. Grunwin Cl of Assembly

The said Coll Pye returns and says he has delivered his
Message both Verball and Litterall and the Lower house will
send the Copy required.
Doctor Brooke from the Lower house and brings the Copy
of the Letter about M^r Clarke sent to Commissioners of Dor-
chester County.
M^r LLewellin the late Clerk of Assembly being sent for
Appeared in this house, and the Bill past in the Lower house
concerning the Securing the reall Estates of Orphans being
askt of him, he goes out and brings the same into this house,
the same sent down to the Lower house by M^r Clement Hill
and with this Message.

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Upper house November 21 1688.
This house desire the Lower house may Joyn some of their
Members in a Committee with one or more of this house in
Order to the drawing up a Bill for preventing the Exportation
of Bulk Tobacco out of this Province as by Order of King and
Council, a Copy whereof is herewith sent, it is required
Signed p^r Order Thomas Grunwin Cl of Assembly.