Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 14-Dec. 8, 1688. 205

allowed to Anthony Evans, beside a Charge of 1200^lb to
Richard Edelen also a Door keeper which is 2800^lb Tob: for
Serving this Assembly only Whereas the said Deakins has
Served the publick at least Twelve Months as aforesaid
7th To the Article of 5400^lb of Tobacco allowed to Thomas
Beale In Consideration of the Lower house and Committees
Sitting at his house and in his Rooms, This house are of
Opinion that the same is so farr from being a hindrance to the
said Beale that it was of great Advantage to him, and there-
fore can by no means approve of the said Charge It being
unreasonable to pay the Expence done in his house & pay the
rent for his house too
The Lower house Amendments of the Committee of
Accounts and this house's Answer thereunto sent to the
Lower house by M^r Clement Hill which both next hereafter
follow Viz^t

Lower house 6 Decemb. 1688.
This house have read and Considered of the Report of the
Committee for stating the publick Accounts of this Province
and do well approve of their Allowances and proceedings
therein with these Additions and Amendments
I^st That they enquire for what reason the Article of Allow-
ance to M^rs Baker for Peter Dermote was made because this
house cannot understand of any nor can the Members of that
Committee inform them.
2^d That the Allowance to Joshua Doyne Gent is over much
he having been at no charge in attending nor taken any pains,
Therefore this house Vote him an Allowance of 5000^lb of
Tobacco for such his attendance and no more
3 That M^r Turling having preached three Sermons to this
Assembly be allowed two thousand pounds of Tobacco and
M^r John Mathews having preached one Sermon be Allowed
one thousand pounds of Tobacco this being referred by the
Committee to both houses.

Lib. W. H.

4 That M^r Underwood be allowed 2500^lb Tobacco for Enter-
tainment of the Honourable Coll Tailler at his house this
Assembly This being referred by the Committee to both
houses
5 And in regard that the several Ordinary keepers hath
been forced to purchase their Liquors and Provisions for
Entertainment of this Assembly with Money or Tobacco at
Extraordinary dear rates, and the said Committee having
Allowed them only according to the Rates settled by Act of
Assembly which is too small Therefore this house have Voted
them the Sum of 20 p^r C^t for what Tobacco they are already
allowed over and above their said Allowance.

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