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ment of shipping in their dispatch on their voyage, as We
have seene and heard: ffor prevention whereof, and that
instead of advanceing the trade of this Province according to
the teno^r of the s^d act, the same may not be impeeded &
destroyed for the reasons aforesaid, We have by and with
the advice and consent of his L^sps Councill considered and
thought fitt to declare publish and proclaim, that for the
greater Ease and benefitt of the Inhabitants of this Province,
and of the severall Masters Marriners, M^rchants and ffacto^rs
tradeing here this p^rsent yeare, it shall and may be tolerable
for any the Inhabitants of this Province, (in case they have not
otherwise conveniencies of their owne) to agree and contract
with, and employ of any M'chant Master or ffacto^r any boate
Sloope Shallop or other vessell whatsoever, together with their
men, to lade transport and carry to such Townes and Ports as
aforesaid by the said Act appointed, and from thence aboard
their shipps all such Tobaccos wares and Manufactures as
aforesaid, as they shall desire or have occasion for, without any
loss damage Seizure fforfeiture or penalty by the s^d Act pre-
scribed.
Provided alwaies that this Proclamation and the Toleration
therein given be approoved off and confirmed by his L^sp: the
R^t hon^ble the Lord Prop^ry of this Province, and the Two houses
of Assembly, of the next Generall Assembly to be holden for
this Province: Which wee doe also by and with the advice and
consent of his L^sps Councill hereby promise and declare we
will in behalf of the Inhabitants aforesaid humbly moove to his
L^sp: and become humble Suito^rs together with the two houses

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to his L^sp: to approove ratifie and confirme for firme good and
valid to all Intents and purposes.
Given at the City of S^t Maries und^r the greate Seale of this
Province the 25^th Day of November in the Tenth yeare of the
dominion of the R^t hon^ble Charles &c^a Annoq Dmi: 1685:

Memdu. Ordered to be Entred the following Let^r and
receipt from the Govern^r of Virginia (viz.)

L^d Effinghams Lre. to Councill.

Octob: the 11^th 1685:
Gentⁿ
I have by your ord^r reed: Coll George Talbott from M'
Gilbert Clark: I had not been soe urgent with you for his
returne, had not I had advice from England last Aprill of the
measures that were taken there concerning him; I shall now

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