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

U. H. J.

An Act of Naturalization (Endorsed) June the third 1692
Read the I^st Time
An Act for the Settlement of an Annual Revenue upon
their Majestys Governor within this Province for the time
being Indorsed June 2^d read first time 3^d read 3^d time
The above mentioned Bills viz' for ascertaining the Com-

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missioners Expences &c Supplementary act for the Revenue,
For selling Officers fees, Ascertaining what Laws are repealed
sent to the House by Captain Addison and M^r Brook with
part of the Body of Laws and the following message therein viz^t

By the Governor and Council in Assembly June the 3^d
1692.
This Board having perused part of the Body of Laws con-
tained in Eleven sheets now drawn this Sessions have sig-
nified their Assent to them all but one, for Enrollment of
Conveyances for no other Reason then being temporary,
which being of so Great moment and Concern to the Province
in General this Board desire may be indeffinite
Sign'd p Order
J LLewellin Clk.

Ordered to be read the Bills brought hither by M^r Wynn.
The Act of Recognition (Remark) this Act ought to be
primarily plain in the Body of the Laws next the Frontice-
piece the Act for Naturilizations read I^st time & passed
The Act for Settlement of the Annual Revenue &c (Re-
mark) that all Masters at Clearing do Report their Loading
upon Oath and the Officers appointed to Clear them upon
Oath to be Empowered to Administer such Oath and upon
Occasion to search &^ca
The several Articles of Impeachment against Lord Balti-
more &c & the Agents Instructions sent to the House by Col^o
Jowles and M^r Tench with directions from his Excellency to
Recommend the same to their Consideration & Examination
and desire them to Contract them into a Narrow Compass in
Order to Represent the same with an Address to their Majes-
tys as the Truth of their Charge against his Lordship &c Con-
cerned sent also by the said Col^o Jowles and M^r Tench the
last foregoing three Bills
Ordered that short Bill be prepared here prohibiting Trade
with the Indians for Dear Skins Elk Skins and Bear Skins or
any furs whatsoever without License from the Governor
thereby to prevent Commerce with & Consequently the
Entertaining and harbouring of any foreign Indians to the
Great Prejudice and oftentimes the Ruin and destruction of
the Inhabitants of the Province