Assembly Proceedings, May 8-22, 1695. 179

the Strength and ability of this province will afford Consider-
acon being had to our continual! charge of Severall partys of
men and horse which are necessary and now actually in pay
to guard the frontiers of this Province lying equally exposed
to the Attempts of forraign Indians with all other his Mat^ys
Governments on the continent.
2^ndly That as to Money according to the former Reporte of
this house to your Ex^cy dated the 16^th day of Octob: 1694. That
we are not of Ability to advance in this particular by reason
of the vast charge we have been and still are at, which yett
lye heavy on us and great part undischarged
3^rdly That as to the Bill of Exchange in the Letter of their
Mat^ys Honble Councill of New Yorke this house know not
any thing of it.
It appears to be drawn by his late Ex^cy Governor Copley,
but whether for the Service of this province or not, is
unknown to us, nor does any request or consent of the
rep^rsentative Body of this province appear for the same.
This we humbly rep^rsent to your Ex^cy as the sense of this
house on the p'misses praying your Ex^cy and Councills Con-
currence herewith.
Signed p order
W Bladen Clk: Assembly.

Sent by Cap^t Bayn and M^r Saunders
The house is Adjourned till two of the Clock.

Post Meridiem. The house mett and being ordered to be
called over, were absent M^r Hutchison, M^r Boothby, Colonel
Coursey M^r Pollard and Col^o Codd.
M^r Thomas Ennalls added to the Committee of Agriev-
ances.
M^r Speaker Signifies to the house that his Ex^cy recomends
a court of Justice to be erected in each Port and Towne for
the dispatch of Trade. The house thinke fitt to referr the
same to the next Assembly, and the house adjourned untill
to morrow morning at 7 of the Clock.

Tuesday May the 14^th 1695.

The house mett and ordered to be called over were
absent, Colonel Coursey, M^r Pollard and Colonel Codd.
Moved in the house that the vote concerning Potomack
River be reassumed, since severall members were yesterday
absent when the said vote passed.
Voted if to be reassumed or not, and carryed in the Affirm-
ative.

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