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

U. H. J.

known to themselves this 'Board think not fit to interfere
with the same but refer him to his Application to the House
who have the proper Cognizance thereof they having likewise
reported the modest Answer of the petitioner quite different
from what he hath represented it to be
Signed p Order
J LLewellin Clk.

Adjourn till to morrow 10 a Clock
May 31^st 1692 Met in Council Chamber viz^t

The honble

His Excellency the
Col^o Blakiston
Col^oJowles
Col^o Robotham
Col^o Greenberry
Col^o Hutchins

Governor
Col^o Brown
M^r Tench
Cap^t Addison
Cap^t Courts
M^r Brooks

Present

The Act relating to Servants and Slaves read and Indorsed
May 31^st 1692 read here the first time and passed
The Act against Divulgers of false news read and the
Opinion of the Board thereon intimated in writing as follows
viz'

By his Excellency the Governor and Council of Assembly
May 31^st 1692.
The penalties asserted for the Breach of this Act the Board
think too slight and meane and know no Reason why the
same Care should not be taken to preserve the Authority and
respect due to their Majestys Governor and their respective
Officers and Ministers of Justice here as in Virginia and other
neighbouring Colonies who have thought fit to inforce the
same by a far Greater penalty then was proposed by this
Board and therefore they desire the House to Consider thereof
and provide accordingly in every particular as hath been urged
by this Board from whence they cannot safely and Honourably
recede
Sign'd p Order
John LLewellin Clk.

p. 650

Several of the Great men Indians of Nanticoke waiting
audience are called in demanded of them whom they intend
and when they design to make Choice of their Emperor
answer about three months hence
They are advised that (when they have so done) his Excel-
lency will Confirm and renew the Articles of Peace with him