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

U. H. J.

An Act for the Service of Almighty God, and the Establish-
ment of the Protestant Religion in this Province thus Endorsed
Viz^t Read and passed the first reading
Read here the 2^d time the Act of Recognition &c.
Read here the 2^d time the Act for taking away Errors in
Proceedings &c. which last Bill was remitted to the house by
Coll Hutchins and Captain Courts with this following Message
in writing Viz^t

By his Excellency the Governor and Council in Assembly.
May the 19th 1692.
The Bill for taking away Errors in proceedings &c. and for
relief against the Act for Limitations hath been twice read and
approved off by the Board as very Necessary to be Passed
into an Act but they are also of an Opinion that it ought to
take place from the Begining of the Revolution which was in
the Month of August Anno 1689.
Signed p^r Order John LLewellin Cl.

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M^r Mason and Major Smallwood from the house brought
with them the following Bills Viz^t
An Act Prohibiting the Exportation or Sale of their Majestys
Ordinances &c. thus Endorsed Viz^t Read and passed the house.
They desire that if any Bills had passed this Board their
honours would please to remitt them to the house.
The Act prohibiting the Transportation or Sale of their
Majestys Ordinances &c. Read the first time and referred
to further Consideration
Read the 2^d time the Act for preservation of the several
Harbours within this Province.
M^r Tasker and M^r Hammond from the house Came and
present these following Bills Viz^t
An Act Touching Indians, thus endorsed Viz^t read & passed
first reading
An Act for the more speedy bringing to Tryall and Sup-
pressing Criminals and limiting their Punishments for certain
Offences when prosecuted in the County Courts, Endorsed
Viz^t Read & passed the first reading
An Act for Limitation of Certain Actions for avoiding Suites
at Law, Endorsed.
Read and passed the first reading
An Act against Hoggstealers and marking of Hoggs;
Endorsed Viz^t
Read and passed the first Reading.
Coll Robotham and M^r Brooks sent to the house to under-
stand the meaning of the house by Endorsing their Bills as