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

Original
Journal.

Thursday June 1692.

The house againe Mett and were Called ouer, & were
Absent these following Memb^rs Viz^t

M^r Bigger
M^r Ashman
M^r Smith
M^r ffinney

Then was Read what was done Yesterday.
Somersett County Indenture returned out of their Maj^ties
High Court of Chancery to this house.
Ordered to be Read, wherein were Chosen (as by the sd.
Indenture, vnder the hands and Seales of the Sherriffe & ffree-
men of the said County appeares) M^r Roger Woolford M^r
John Bosman and M^r Lazarus Maddux, to Supplye the
Vacancy of M^r John Hewett, M^r Thomas Evernden & M^r John
Goddin
The said M^r Woolford, M^r Bosman & M^r Maddux Enter
the house & were ord^rd to be p^rsented to the Councill by Cap^c
Whittington, to be sworne.
Voted that an Act be drawne vp for to giue power to his
Ex^ncy Lyonell Copley Esq^r Cap^t Gen^ll and Comander in Cheife
of this their Maj^ties Province &c^a To Naturalize all persons of
Outlandish Natiuity, that shall applye themselves to him for
the same, takeing the Usuall ffees, due by Act of Assembly
for the same. Cap^t Courts comes from the Councill Chamber
w^th the Returne of a Bill ag^t Devulgers of false Newes, with
an Endorsem^t thereon, desireing the Penalties therein incerted
may be advanced, the which was done accordingly.
The said Bill (together w^th the maine Bodye of the Lawes)
were sent to the Councill Board, by M^r Dent, M^r Jones, M^r
Hawkins, M^r Wattson, M^r Dorsey, M^r Wrouth M^r Hanson &
M^r Wattkins for their Assent there.
John Littles Petition for Allo Endorsed, th^t he be
allowed 20^{lb tob} p peck for night & day & the same
ordered to
Putt to the Vote who send to each Coun of
Voices to be
Ordered that the Coll Robotham part of those
Lawes
He acquaints the house in minde of made
in this Province ralize Outlandish psons Care in
already.
Putt to the Vote whe by the publick or noe, and
Carried
An Act assertaining the vinciall and County Courts,
read and