278 Assembly Proceedings, May 10-June 9, 1692.

U. H. J.

from Arbitrary Will and pleasure of a Tirrannicall Popish
Government under which we have so long Groaned Leads us
to render and pay unto your Majestys (as the only Instruments
and Authors under God thereof) the Just Tribute of Our
humble and hearty thanks for the same, more especially for
that your Majesties have Graciously Vouchsafed to incline
your Sacred Ears to the hearing and granting Our humble
Petitions and former Addresses to your Majesties by taking
and receiving us into your Immediate care and Protection, and
to that End Sending amongst us a Protestant Governor, of
whose Loyall Candour and Integrity as your Majesties have
had good Experience, so that small time he has been amongst
us, gives us that assurance as most humbly and Sincerely to
bless and praise Almighty God, and give your Majesties Our
Cordiall thanks therefore, rendering us thereby true English-
men and good Subjects immediately to the Crown of England,
and you our Lawfull and Liege Sovereigns the right, full and
undoubted Possessors thereof.
The great God of heaven that of his great Mercy have
placed you on the throne and so miraculously preserved you
therein (notwithstanding the fatigues and malice of your
Emmies,) still prosper Conduct and guide your Majestys
throughout the whole Course of your Lives and in all your
Glorious Enterprizes and undertakings Succeed you, is and
shall be the constant fervent and incessant prayers of your
Majestys most thankfull Dutifull and Obedient Loyall Subjects
and Servants.
Signed by the Members of this Board, and Signified to the
house in the following Message Viz^t

By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly,
18th May 1692.
This Board readily concurr with the Message of the house
last sent hither by M^r Dent, Major Tripp and M^r Whittington
in Addressing their Majestys as desired
Signed p^r Order John LLewellin Cl.

M^r Hammond and M^r Dorsey with severall Bills from the
house Viz^t an Act for the preservation of the severall Har-
bours within this Province thus Endorsed Viz^t Passed first
reading
An Act for prohibiting foreign Ingrossers, Endorsed Viz^t
read and passed the first reading without Alteration.
An Act for the Publication of all Laws within this Province
Endorsed Viz^t Passed the first reading without Alteration.
Came from the house M^r Hammond, M^r Hoskins, M^r En-