At a Councill in a Generall Assembly (by Adjournm^t)
Begun & held at Ann Arrundell Town in Ann Arrundell
County the Eighth day of May being Tueseday and here con-
tinued vntill the 22^th of the said Month, in the Yeare of the
Reaign of our Soveraign Lord & Lady King William and
Queen Mary Anno Dom: 1695

Being the Third Sessions.
Present
His Ex^ncy Francis Nicholson Esq^r Cap^t Gen^ll &^ca
Coll Henry Jowles
The Hon^ble Coll George Robotham
Coll Charles Hutchins
Coll David Brown
John Courts Esq^r
Edward Randolph Esq^r

Produced by his Ex^ncy Letter from her Sacred Ma^ty Dated
2 2^d of August 1694: which being read was found to Import
her Sacred Ma^ts Comands to this Governm^t for sending one
hundred & Sixty Men or other Assistance towards the
Defence of their Ma^ts Province of New York if required by the
Govern^r of that place; Whereupon his Ex^ncy did demand
whether a Supplye should be now Considered, while the
Assembly continues to prevent the charge of Calling another
Assembly, if such Assistance should be Required.
Produced afterwards Letter from their Ma^ts hon^ble Councill
of New York with Coppy of a protested Bill of Exchange
therein inclosed for 362^l. 8^s. Sterl. With charge accruing
amounting to the sume of 453^l: said to be drawn by his Ex^ncy
Lionell Copley Esq^r Late Govern^t of Maryland on behalfe of
this Governm^t therefore did likewise demand what Answer
should be given thereto ;
Ordered that the said Two Lett^rs be Referred down to the
house of Burgesses for their Consideracon, which accordingly
were sent
May 13^th 1695.

Brought from the house of Burgesses by Cap^t Bayne & M^r
Sanders the following Message in Answer thereto, Viz^t

To his Ex^cy the Govern^r in Covncill &^ca
By the Burgesses of Assembly May the 13^th 1695.
May it Please your Ex^ncy
Wee have seen her most Sacred Ma^ts Letter under her

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