244 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 3-19, 1695.

Original
Journal.

exempted from paying the same Duty, and to make Oath to
their propperty in the Goods upon Exportation.
The House adjourned untill three of the Clock
Post Meridiem

The house mett and adjourned untill 7 of the Clock to-
morrow morning.

Tuesday Octob the 8^th 1695.

The house mett and upon calling over these Members were
absent M^r Watson Col: Hinson M^r Frisby M^r Saunders M^r
Greenfield M^r Hutchins M^r Hutchison, M^r Lowe M^r Hooper
M^r Hicks and Colonel S^t Liedger Codd.
Then read over what was done Yesterday.
Severall proposalls from his Ex^cy the Governor and the
hon^ble his Ma^tys Councill being layd before this house for their
Consid^racon Debated and resolved upon them as followeth,
Viz^t
Imp's His Ex^cy recomends to the house that they would
seriously Consider what is to be done in relation to New Yorke,
and that they make up so much money at least as will be
proportionable to what our neighbouring Colony of Virginia
hath contributed.
Upon which put to the Question if his Ma^ty shall be further
addressed or the Country be Silent. Carryed by majority of
voices that a further Address be prepared
John Povey Esq^r his Lre being read in the house as to that
part relating to Advancemen' of Coyns.

p. 5

Resolved that the Law already proposed and sent for Eng-
land is Sufficient and that the house will wayt the Return thereof.
That no Appraisers be Suffered to purchase any dead mans
Estate by them appraised.
Resolved that the same is provided for by an Act last Ses-
sions of Assembly.
That Instructions may be given in the Law about Rangers
that they may know what to do in case they meet any forraign
Indians or Enimys, that a Officer be added to each
party so that there may be two partyes consisting of an Officer
and three Troopers, who are to relieve one the other Weekly
and be enjoyned to cut down Bowes and build Cabbins to
amuse the Enimys and forraign Indians, that the Comanders
pay be raised one hundred pounds of tob p month, and
the Comander to be now appointed have the like. And that
the Rangers be Supplyed upon Occasion with the Draggoons
Arms to be sent from England for the publique service at the
prime Cost.